Government of Alberta
Alberta Human Resources and Employment: Oc Cinfo: Civil Engineer
This resource provides a definition of a civil engineer. In addition, information is given about working conditions, skills, interests and values, educational requirements and other requirements, employment and advancement opportunities....
Government of Alberta
Alberta Human Resources and Employment: Oc Cinfo: Motorcycle Mechanic
Definition of a Motorcycle Mechanic is provided, including the description of duties, working conditions, skills, interests, values that are helpful, educational requirements, opportunities for employment and advancement. Some statistic...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Black Crowned Night Heron
What do you know about the Black-crowned Night Heron? Come and discover more about this wading bird's' reproduction, diet, habitat and more through this educational resource.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Coyote
Explore the world of the Coyote through this educational resource. This site features information on coyotes ranging from characteristics, diet, reproduction, range, habitat, and behavior.
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Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Downy Woodpecker
What do you know about the downy woodpecker? Come and explore this educational resource featuring information on the diet, habitat, life cycle, behavior, characteristics and range of this land bird. You can also listen to this land...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Nine Banded Armadillo
Explore this educational resource to learn more about the Nine-Banded Armadillo. This site outlines information ranging from life cycle, behavior, diet, habitat, characteristics, and range. Come and check it out.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Talking About "Sexting"
This resource provides advice for parents about sexting. It provides statistics about teens and sexting as well as tips for talking with kids about this dangerous activity.
Other
The Snow Leopard Conservancy
This organization works to protect the snow leopard and to educate people about this endangered species.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Making Sense of the Census
The United States takes a Census every 10 years. How does the country use those statistics?
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Wages and Me
Students explore the reasons for differences in the wages for several occupations. Then students are guided through the Bureau of Labor Statistics website to find information about their potential careers and wage rates nationally and in...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Unemployment Game
Students will learn about important labor market statistics that are frequently discussed in the media. An understanding of the unemployment rate and labor force participation rate will be developed through participation in an...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Canadian Lynx
Explore this educational resource to learn about the Canadian Lynx. Students will increase their knowledge of this small cat through information ranging from characteristics to diet and beyond.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Black Tailed Jackrabbit
Explore the world of the Black-tailed Jackrabbit when you visit this educational site. This site features information on the habitat, characteristics, range, diet and more of this fascinating placental.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Jaguar
What do you want to know about jaguars? This educational resource looks at the behavior, diet, life cycle, characteristics, habitat and range of these big cats.
American Bar Association
American Bar Association: Aba Approved Law Schools
Are you looking for a law school? The American Bar Association has provided links to law schools by alpha or by state approved by the American Bar Association.
Read Works
Read Works: Back Off
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a girl named Ziainey Stokes who stood up to bullying by creating an anti-bullying club at her school. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
US Department of Education
Nces: How to Create a Pie Chart
Resource from the National Center for Education Statistics provides tools and steps for creating printable pie charts online. Fill in the information, click the necessary buttons, and you have created a pie chart!
US Department of Education
Nces: Create a Graph: Line Graph
This resource from the National Center for Education Statistics provides tools for creating line graphs right online! Select a type of graph, fill in the information, and voila! -- you have created a wonderful graph all your own!
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina: What Can I Do With a Major In
Are you looking to explore possible career paths based on a college major? Explore possible career titles, major skills and characteristics, and websites related to your choice of college major.
Other
Minnesota Historical Society: Becoming Minnesotan: Recent Immigration
The oral histories of five immigrant communities new to Minnesota-Asian Indian, Khmer, Hmong, Somali, and Tibetan-remind us that there is no single answer to questions about what it means to be an American. With associated maps,...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Stats & Probability Lesson Plans
A collection of elementary lesson plans for the beginning study of statistics. These plans, written by educators, detail the materials needed for the lesson and the steps to be followed.
Trinity University
Trinity University: Demography
Trinity University offers interesting statistics on the world's population; such as ethnicity, education, religion, gender, etc. Includes special links.
Council for Economic Education
Econedlink: Economic Forecasting: Web Quest (9 12)
How do economists make their forecasts about the United States economy? This lesson uses the Internet to retrieve up-to-date key economic statistics which will provide valuable hints about the state of the future economy.