Educational Blog

The NAACP: A Century in the Fight for Freedom

Administrator — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:38:00 +0000

features 20 primary documents and resources for learning about the history and achievements of America's oldest and largest civil rights organization, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Topics include Booker T. Washington, voting rights, Brown v. Board of Education, Marian Anderson singing at the Lincoln Memorial, and more. (Library of Congress)

Read.gov

Administrator — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:34:00 +0000

features classic books online for children and teens. Find the text and illustrations of "Humpty Dumpty," "Mother Goose," "The Three Bears," "Our Flag," "The Arabian Nights," "The Secret Garden," "A Christmas Carol," "The Raven," and other classics. The site also provides webcasts of authors, writing contests, and teaching resources. (Library of Congress)

Oral History of the U.S. House of Representatives

Administrator — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:33:00 +0000

reveals the rich heritage of the House through interviews with House officers, aides, committee staff, former Representatives, and others. Audio, video, and transcripts include insights about legislative processes and procedures, personal and political anecdotes, and recollections about the evolving nature of the institution. (House of Representatives)

Exploring Bioethics

Administrator — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:26:00 +0000

helps students grapple with ethical issues posed by advances in the life sciences. For Grades 9-12, this curriculum supplement (one of dozens from NIH) focuses on real life cases -- vaccinations, genetic testing, and more. Six inquiry-based modules help students learn to distinguish: What are the ethical questions? The relevant facts? Who could be affected by decisions? (National Institutes of Health)

WaterSense

Administrator — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:51:00 +0000

provides activities to help students in Grades 3-5 learn about water supplies, the importance of saving water, the connections between the source of the water they use and the ways their water use habits affect the environment and human health, and more. Take EPA's interactive online quiz. (Environmental Protection Agency)

NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse

Administrator — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:30:00 +0000

provides teacher guides, videos, quizzes, and games to help teachers integrate the science behind drug abuse into class activities. Students can read the Sara Bellum Blog to learn about the effects of drugs on the brain and body, and then join a discussion with scientists, science writers, public health analysts, and other students. (National Institutes of Health)

Talking Glossary of Genetics

Administrator — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:29:00 +0000

focuses on 256 terms related to genetics. Listen to scientists define and describe each term. See illustrations and 3-D animations of cells, chromosomes, genes, mitosis, protein, and more. Take the Test Your Gene IQ quiz -- read a definition and pick the correct term. (National Institutes of Health)

Tides of Change Video Series

Administrator — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:28:00 +0000

examines oceans and how they affect earth's climate. Videos focus on six topics: the water cycle, carbon cycle, sea level changes, ocean salinity, remote sensing, and phytoplankton (the tiny marine plants responsible for half of the photosynthesis that occurs on earth). (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)

Census in Schools

Administrator — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:28:00 +0000

offers lesson plans, fact sheets, and activities for learning about the 2010 census. How are census data used? Why is the wording of questions important? What are the various ways of representing data? How has the census affected history? What predictions can you make about the future based on census data? These and other topics are the focus of lessons for Grades K-4, 5-8, and 9-12 that help develop knowledge and skills in math, maps and geography, civics, reading, and writing. (U.S. Census Bureau)

NASA Images

Administrator — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:17:00 +0000

provides photos and video related to space exploration, aeronautics, and astronomy. Topics include the universe, solar system, earth, and astronauts. A space flight interactive timeline shows images and video from the 1959 launch of Explorer 1, the first spacecraft successfully launched by the U.S., to the Mars Rovers and International Space Station. (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)