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Leo Hendrik Baekeland
An in-depth look at the life of Leo Hendrik Baekeland, including his creation of the first completely synthetic plastic, bakelite.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Modern Classification: Self Check Quiz
Try these five self-checking quiz questions over modern classification of living things. Click on the hints to see information about each question.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Domains and Kingdoms: Self Check Quiz
This multiple-choice quiz on domains and kingdoms of living things allows students to get hints for each question and check their answers after submitting.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Cambridge History of Eng and Am Lit: Moby Dick Analysis
This site contains an analysis of "Moby-Dick" by Herman Melville (1819-1891 CE). Describes the historical context in which the work was written. Includes biographical details about Herman Melville's life after the publication of...
Oregon State University
Oregon State University: John Locke
This Oregon State University site details the life of the great philosopher John Locke. The site provides a brief bio of Locke, information on his writings such as the Two Treatises of Civil Government, as well as a timeline of his life...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Charles Dickens
Explore the life and work of Charles Dickens through this educational resource.
Other
Underwater World, Singapore
At this site you will learn all about Underwater World in Singapore. You can get general information, take a virtual tour, see pictures, and download movies of a diver feeding fish.
Read Works
Read Works: Life Finds a Way
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about life in the deepest parts of the ocean. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
Intelli Quote: What Are Term Life Insurance Premiums and Policies
This page goes over the basics of term life insurance and gives valuable advice about when to get term life insurance.
NASA
Nasa: Space Place: I See Ice Viewer
Explore the solar system like never before with this photograph viewer. Choose the planet, then scroll through the many beautiful photographs taken by space missions. Read about how each photo shows evidence of the presence of ice.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Making Sense of How Life Fits Together
Bobbi Seleski catalogs biology from our body and beyond, tracking how unicellular organisms, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, and our biosphere build off of each other and work together....
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Quiz: Looking Back
Quiz yourself on the origins of the universe and life.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 4.12 Geologic Time Scale
Understand the history of the Earth through geologic time.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 4.9 Origin of Species
Understand how species develop and change over time.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: John Singer Sargent
Biography of the artist John Singer Sargent and four paintings are featured. Links to important people in his life.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: Ladies and Gentlemen in Outer Space
This poem shares the topic of the narrator's personal philosophy about life.
University of California
Ucmp: The Biosphere: Life on Earth
Learn about different forms of life that coexist with us on Earth. This Berkeley article provides links to brief write-ups on the three domains of living organisms: Eukaryota, Bacteria, and Archaea.
Michigan Reach Out
Reach Out Michigan: Being Alive
This site provides a basic lesson plan that classifies objects as alive or not alive. Good for early elementary.
Eserver
E Server: The Thoreau Reader: Thoreau Chronology
This resource offers a detailed chronology of Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862 CE). Give information on his life, writings, and lectures.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Animals Life Cycle
The New York Times Learning Network has developed interactive & printable crossword puzzles. The theme of this puzzle is Animals: Life Cycle.
New York University
Nyu: May Swenson Nature Poems Old & New
A brief analysis of several Swenson poems dealing with the human life cycle, particularly death. The critic calls her style, "both abstract and concrete."
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Golding and Lord of the Flies
[Free Registration/Login Required] William Golding's life comes alive in this informative flipchart discussing his early life and writing career.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Enzymes
Explore information about enzymes in the science of biology including what they do, how they work, and things that affect enzyme activity.
Other
Wall Street Insurance: Insurance Glossary
This business page from Wall Street Insurance gives comprehensive definitions of many insurance terms. A helpful resource for a student unfamiliar with basic terms in the insurance industry.