Learn about fossils throughout geological time. Includes images of different types of fossils.

Find out about the initial excavation of King Tut's tomb and add up all those having some association with the excavation who died suddenly.

The exciting adventures of W. Douglas Burden, American naturalist, who captured the first live Komodo dragons and brought them to New York.

A wonderful resource for teachers and students studying the life and artwork of Mexican artist, Diego Rivera. Includes many samples of his paintings and murals, as well as a detailed timeline.

View dozens of ancient Egyptian artifacts. Sift through the collection by type, period, God, or material.

A review of a book about Jack London written by Irving Stone. Find out about the "skeletons" in Jack London's closet and read what the reviewer thinks about Stone's research. Links to additional information.

A virtual museum of contemporary Uruguayan visual art.

From Ulysses S. Grant's memoirs is this description of his 1852 trip to California across Panama and his stay in San Francisco.

This page contains a brief biography of gold rusher, John Sutter, from the book "Life in California before the Gold Discovery" by John Bidwell.

The Web Gallery of Art is a virtual museum organized and maintained by the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. From this opening page devoted to Rembrandt, you can drill down into the museum's accumulated resources...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart was designed to accompany the book Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson. It includes several activities such as vocabulary matching, writing prompts, discussion questions, a...

This resource presents a wide variety of Rothko's work available for viewing, individually or hanging on a virtual museum wall. It also includes a biographical note of the artist's life.

This virtual museum provides a wealth of information about the original Philadelphia Athletics baseball team and its history.

A virtual tour of the permanent exhibition rooms of the Nikola Tesla Museum in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Includes photographs of his prototypes on display and explanations of their significance.

A concise biography on Joseph Henry gives details on his education; his experimental work in chemistry, electricity, and magnetism; and the many board positions he held throughout his life.

This 4-day lesson plan asks students to explore artistic points of view, explore the elements and principals that contribute to mood, and discuss social themes that were prevalent during the Harlem Renaissance. The 4-day process involves...

This site features photos and artifacts from the life of one of the most dynamic and controversial First Ladies in U.S. history, as well as a virtual tour of her home.

In the modern world, virtually everyone is familiar with electricity as an accessible, essential form of energy. In electricity's earlier days, scientists used the buildup and release of static electricity.

After virtually exploring galleries at the Royal Armouries Museum, students design and create a wall hanging for the museum entrance using textile techniques.

Historical information on famous painting of George Washington by Pearle, with interactive features to click and learn meaning behind items in the portrait and links to an in-depth history of the painting as well as virtual visit to the...

This site allows you to view exhibits from the Vermont Historical Museum collection. Click on 'Virtual vhs' for a list of their online exhibitions. The teaching resources section includes a collection of whiteboard lessons for Promethean...

This is the home page of India's National Gallery of Modern Art. You can take virtual tours of various sections of the museum, and view various current and previous exhibits going back to 1995.

The Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco displays the history of the Mexican-American War, including an explanation of border changes in the California and Mexico areas. It also discusses the idea of Manifest Destiny.

The Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco displays the history of the Mexican-American War, including an explanation of border changes in the California and Mexico areas. It also discusses the idea of Manifest Destiny.