Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Understand Shock Levels and Packaging Principles
When you open up your presents on your birthday, you probably don't spend a lot of time admiring the wrapping-you'd much rather see what's inside. It can be the same way with the packaging that products come in, but packaging is...
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Seabiscuit Biography
Follow the story of Seabiscuit who beat all odds to become one of America's greatest racehorses! Injuries to both horse and jockey did not stop the duo from defeating War Admiral and winning the hearts of all during the trying times of...
Other
Germany's High Sea Fleet in the World War
Entire online text of an original book written by the chief German Admiral in World War One.
PBS
Pbs American Masters: Frank Gehry
A detailed biographical sketch of award-wininig architect Frank Gehry's life along with information on some of his most admired and influential works.
My Hero Project
My Hero: My Hero
A global internet project that allows students to contribute stories about people that they admire and respect. Through these stories, children build a peaceful relationship with other students from around the globe.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Topical information about narcissistic personality disorder, "a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance and a deep need for admiration." Subjects covered are definition, symptoms, causes, risk...
Stanford University
Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: John Brown
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students use primary source documents to investigate central historical questions. In this investigation, students must determine whether John Brown was a "misguided fanatic," by examining a speech by...
Louvre Museum
Louvre Museum: A Closer Look at Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss
A closer look at Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss: In the Michelangelo Gallery at the Louvre, the visitors crowd around this idyllic image of a loving couple: a winged man and a swooning woman in a voluptuous embrace, their lips about to...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Father Sergius by Leo Tolstoy
This is the full text of the Russian novel Father Sergius by Leo Tolstoy, made into a 1978 movie. Prince Stepan Kasatsky, an officer, ardent, proud young man is a big admirer of the king. Kasatsky is about to get married, but at the last...
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Nihilism
Excellent discussion from the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy of the history of nihilism in western philosophy and the main ideas associated with it. Although centering around Nietzsche's formulation, author does admirable job of...
Library of Congress
Loc: Topics in Chronicling America Russo Japanese War
The library of Congress, provides a selection of articles from historic newspapers on the Russo-Japanese War. Important dates are listed along with links to the various articles.
Digital History
Digital History: The Decision to Drop the Bomb [Pdf]
The day before the bombing of Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt gave the go-ahead to scientists to develop an atomic bomb. This site gives a good overview of the war in the Pacific against Japan, the increasing successes of the...
Library of Congress
Loc: American Treasures: Cornwallis's Defeat at Yorktown
A great map showing the arrangement of French ships during the French blockade at the Chesapeake Bay during the siege of Yorktown. From a collection at the Library of Congress.
PBS
The Perilous Fight: Doolittle Raid and Midway
Read a brief account of the goal of the Doolittle Raid and its accomplishments along with a brief description of the Battle of Midway. Included is a letter written by General Doolittle, photographs of the planes, a short video, and maps...
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: Great War Series
Archives of eye-witness accounts of events during World War I and in-depth articles discussing the War. Includes "The Red Fighter Pilot," a memoir written by 'The Red Baron' Manfred von Richtofen who died in 1918.
US Navy
Navy Department Library: Battle for Iwo Jima, 1945
This site gives a brief description of the Battle for Iwo Jima along with the commanders involved, the troops who fought, and a description of the raising of the famous flag on the island. Be sure to investigate the hyperlinks to related...
US Navy
Naval Historical Center: Battle of Manila Bay, 1 May 1898
This site contains a brief historical account and photographs and prints of the Battle of Manila Bay, a battle in the Spanish-American War. Hyperlinks to additional information.
PBS
Pbs: The American Experience in the 1900s
This site presents a general picture of what life was like in the United States at the turn of the century. Content includes compelling images, information, and documents about American life.
Son of the South
Son of the South: Confederate Generals
Presents biographies and resources for a large group of Confederate generals.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: The Spanish American War in the Philippines (1898)
After giving a general summary of the Spanish-American War in the Western Hemisphere, the course of the war as waged in the Philippines is explained. See how the Philippines was annexed to the United States.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Exploring Borderlands:christopher Columbus
This passage features explorer Christopher Columbus as an author documenting his travels and experiences through letters and such. Click on "Christopher Columbus Activities" for related artifacts and activities.
Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson's Bay Company: Art: The William Berczy Paintings
An interesting history of two paintings by William Berczy. The site pays particular attention the paintings' connection to the Hudson Bay Company. Also includes a brief biography of William Berczy.
Other
Leningrad Attacks
Excerpts from a Russian Naval Admiral's memoirs concerning the attacks on Leningrad.
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: Henry Carey 1793 1879
Henry Carey was the eldest son of Mathew Carey, an Irish freedom fighter who was recruited to the intelligence networks established by Benjamin Franklin, and sent to Philadelphia to run what was then the largest printing operation in...