Why should classes care about the First Amendment? An engaging lesson serves as a powerful tool for answering just that. As all four cases in the lesson relate directly to freedom of expression in schools, young scholars explore the...

Some scientists dedicate their lives to researching and protecting endangered species. An online lesson teaches about three scientists around the world who do just that. They learn about spiders, mollusks, and reptiles from North...

KidsReads interviews Christopher Paul Curtis about writing and how he gets his ideas. Reviews of his books are also available from this page.

Part of a larger exhibit from the Library of Congress, this site explores some of the motivations and expectations of Christopher Columbus as a result of his voyages.

The Christopher Columbus Awards is a national, community-based science and technology program for middle school students. The program challenges the students to work in teams, with an adult coach, to identify a problem in their community...

Fascinating biography on Christopher Columbus. You can also find his biographical timeline, links to additional information, and books related to his life.

This site offers a biography of Mr. Christopher, followed by information he wrote about himself. There's also a picture of him.

Read about the famous sportswriter for kids in his own words at this site. While Matt Christopher died in 1997, new editions of his books are still being published and his son, Dale, does speaking appearances about his father's life and...

Learn about the biography and life of explorer Christopher Columbus on this site. Explore how he discovered the Americas for Spain.

This site from the Fordham University contains excerpts from the journal of Columbus during his voyage of 1492. This is a great site to check out on the subject.

This collection includes a description of the life and work of Christopher Columbus, along with a discussion of why Columbus Day is a controversial holiday. Includes video.

An exhibit by the Library of Congress supplies diverse facts on the famous 1492 voyage. The exhibition first examines the encounter between the European explorers and the native people. They explore five geographical areas: The Caribbean...

Read an overview of the play "Edward II" by Christopher Marlowe and view additional resources such as articles and collection items.

This Ibiblio site offers a brief overview of Christopher Columbus and the agreements that he entered into with Spain as stated in the Book of Privileges.

Maintained by the excellent resource, Dramatists Play Service, Inc., this website offers a near-complete list of Durang's plays. Each play listed serves as a link to webpages that provide reviews of the plays, along with plot summaries....

The author of "Eragon" and "Eldest" shares his thought on writing in these two essays. A link on the page also provides a biography.

This resource provides information about paralysis, including treatment, causes, and resources.

Where did the idea of the QWERTY keyboard come from? Read about typewriter inventor, Christopher Sholes, and how he came up with his idea of a new keyboard design way back in 1875. Additional links to related sites, fascinating facts,...

A review of the history of the typewriter and a description of the first practical one invented by Christopher Sholes, Carlos Glidden, and Samuel Soule.

Drawings of and background information on the designs, by English architect Christopher Wren, for rebuilding Saint Paul's after the Great Fire destroyed the existing structure (Old Saint Paul's) in 1666.

Maintained by the Internet Movie Database, this website offers the complete "filmography" of Durang, including his acting, writing, and TV guest appearances credits. Each title listed also links to more information about it.

Text from a letter of Christopher Columbus announcing that he had discovered a new land.

Examines the Age of Exploration by looking at Christopher Columbus, the Columbian Exchange, the explorer Zheng He, the conquest of Mexico, and pirates who roamed the Caribbean.

Read an overview of the play "Doctor Faustus" by Christopher Marlowe and view additional resources such as articles and collection items.