Drafting a strong first sentence for a summary is an important step. Writers can use the formula presented on this handout to get started. The resource lists three steps to put together a strong topic sentence, as well as tips and hints...

This resource includes a list of over 40 world religions and their major features, such as brief summaries of their origins and history, beliefs in god and an afterlife, practices, foundational texts, etc.  The document also...

The Fantastic Voyage is becoming close to reality. The class reads an article on the use of nanotechnology in the medical field and participate in a discussion about what they read. The discussion method helps class members become more...

To get the word out that the Great Pacific garbage patch (GPGP) contains millions of pounds of non-biodegrading plastics, individuals research the GPGP and write an article for a newsletter. Researchers present their facts in a...

Here is a beautiful handout through which learners can explore the history of California, from the earliest Europeans to visit the Golden State up through its experiences during the Great Depression and position in the modern...

As part of a study of voting rights in the US, class members examine Constitutional amendments connected with voting and the role of the Electoral College in the election process.

This site describes the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. Read the history of these wars from 1792-1815.

This article provides a concise summary of the major events/battles of the Pacific War from the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor to the surrender of Japan in August 1945.

This article has a summary of the Skylab mission, including specs on many aspects of the mission.

This Indiana University of Pennsylvania Writing Center site provides tips to writing a strong conclusion to an essay. The article discusses incorporating an anecdote, a basic summary, a startling summary, famous ideas, and/or hints to...

This resource presents a summary of the American Civil War, including various battles and milestones.

This site presents information about the necessary parts of a scientific research report. It also contains a sample abstract and introduction.

An informative article about fiber optics cabling. Includes an introduction, fiber-optic technology, an illustration, applications, advantages and disadvantages, economics, and summary.

This encyclopedia article provides a summary of J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye. The plot, themes, and characters of the book are given an overview. There is also a paragraph about the controversy surrounding the story and...

A major French encyclopedia from Encyclopedia Universalis that gives non-subscribers access to summaries or small articles.

This is a brief article introducing the main characters, setting and conflict within Chaim Potok's novel, "The Chosen."

Great place for information on Norse mythology! These articles "Provide a brief introduction to some of the Norse gods and goddesses, as well as a summary of a few of the stories," and pictures depicting the events.

Biographical summary of the early life and career of educator and civil rights activist William Edward Burghardt Du Bois. While living in Georgia, he wrote some of his best-known works on black social conditions.

Brief summary from the Library of Congress of Thomas Jefferson's involvement in the Declaration of Independence.

Contains a concise summary of the life and major contributions of the ancient Greek Thales of Miletus. Also contains a small picture of a statue of Thales and a diagram that explains Thales's theorem.

A brief summary of many Christmas traditions in Ireland.

At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read about Thomas Hunt Morgan, the scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Medicine "for his discoveries concerning the role played by the chromosome in heredity." This website is organized...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Coverage on current events in Ukraine in the form of articles listed newest first. Site also provides a brief summary of the recent history of the Country.

Multi-faceted site with hypertexted links to Jefferson's writings, summary of the events leading to the Constitution and the failure of the Articles of Confederation; included is Jefferson's original draft of the "Bill for Establishing...