Six questions probe participants to discover the possibility of catching a virus from others—even animals. Here, the influenza virus travels from duck to person in a round-about way. The quiz concludes with helpful tips to stay...

What do Mike Tyson, Ellen DeGeneres, and Paul McCartney have in common? They're all famous vegetarians. Using the resource, scholars learn about the pros and cons of eating a vegetarian diet. They read a fascinating history of...

A famous fossil of fighting dinosaurs holds as many questions as answers. Scholars first analyze the fossil itself by virtually highlighting the specific bones of the dinosaurs and read about their function and importance. They then test...

In this video segment from Nature, animal lovers talk about their experiences having pigs as pets. In addition to the video, the site offers teaching tips as well as a transcript of the video and a connection to state standards.

Pinks are sometimes dubbed as dirty and unrefined, however these are often misunderstandings. This site attempts to clarify these misconceptions and sheds some light on the true nature of pigs.

This resource presents the text of Richard Barnum's children's story, "Squinty, the Comical Pig." The text can be read online or downloaded by individual chapters in MP3 or PDF format. In addition, each chapter has downloadable support...

The John F. Kennedy Library and museum provides a detailed description of how the Bay of Pigs Invasion came about, what happened and the aftermath of the event. The information is thorough and includes pictures of John F. Kennedy...

History Questions: Bay of Pigs Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

Kids learn about the history of the Bay of Pigs in Cuba during the Cold War. A CIA led attempt to take over Fidel Castro's government.

Contains a book review for Pigs in Heaven, which contains mainly a plot summary and a few lines of commentary by the writer. No additional information is given.

Student-friendly site explaining the history of farming. The section on farming today and tomorrow gives viewers the opportunity to see pigs being born. Requires QuickTime plug-in.

Read President John F. Kennedy's speech, "The President and the Press," which he delivered before the American Newspaper Publishers Association (ANPA) on April 27, 1961. In this speech, he attempted to explain and justify the Bay of Pigs...

This site provides a biography of President John F. Kennedy, as well as the full text of several of his speeches and debates, and a description of the Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Illustrated collection of fairy tales that includes Jack and the Beanstalk, Henny-Penny, The Three Little Pigs, The Three Bears, this also includes a very helpful Notes section that advanced readers will want to check out. While some of...

In this video segment from WILD TV, a scientist in the Florida Everglades talks about her research on the pig frog. [6:25]

Take a look at this extensive collection from John Kennedy's presidency. Among many events, discover history of Bay of Pigs, Civil Rights Movement, and the U.S. Physical Fitness Program.

A very good summary of basic information about iron, including its uses, physical and chemical properties, and role in the earth.

This is the official website of author Barbara Kingsolver. Here you will find excerpts from some of her works, a section for reading groups, complete with discussion questions, a biography, and a bibliography both of her work and of...

View videos, photograph, and renderings of American presidents and their foreign counterparts in this image-rich examination of the post-World War II environment and the cold war that followed it. Includes a review of key foreign-policy...

Resource takes an exploratory look at the warthog. Content includes information on the warthog's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, and predators. Recent warthog news is also included.

The National Portait Gallery explores the actions of presidents during the Cold War. Here find President Kennedy's decisions during the Berlin Crisis, the building of the Berlin War, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Watch a video of...

Conversion calculators galore! Convert just about anything from one measureable unit into another measureable unit here with over two dozen calculators. Each of the links is specific to a measureable quantity. Some examples include...

The Alan Review provides information on Robert Newton, Shaker beliefs and history.

A timeline of events that influenced the eventual outbreak of World War I. Many of the events have links to articles or more in-depth timelines.