The Guardian
Guardian: Ingrid Betancourt Interview
Guardian correspondent Emma Brockes examines the kidnapping and the rescue of Ingrid Betancourt and discusses what Betancourt claims really happened in the Colombian jungle. (September 18, 2010)
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Migrant Struggle: Upton Sinclair
Muckraker Upton Sinclair is featured in this brief biography drawing particular attention to his novel, "The Jungle," written to alert people to the inhumane treatment of immigrant workers. See "Upton Sinclair Activities" for related...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Muckrakers
Sometimes a pen can be wielded more lethally than a sword. Read about the brave muckrakers who exposed corruption and injustice in government and business. These journalists attacked different areas, but the result was an introduction to...
Children's Books Online
Children's Books Online: Jungle Babies
"Jungle Babies", written in 1930 by Edyth Kaigh-Eustace, has been digitized and made available by the Rosetta Project. This 132 page book is appropriate for advanced readers.
Children's Books Online
Children's Books Online: Our Jungle Friends
"Our Jungle Friends", published in 1905 by the Saalfield Publishing Co. , has been digitized and made available by the Rosetta Project. This 16 page book is appropriate for pre-readers.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Jungle Jeopardy
Try keeping a whole jungle ecosystem alive by making sure each animal has enough food to survive over a period of 12 days. This game allows players to see how the different species of plants and animals in a rainforest depend on one...
PBS
Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Jungle Rangers
Players head out to Borneo to explore the rainforest in this photo safari. Earn points by following clues to take pictures of specific plants and animals.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1907
At this website from the Nobel eMuseum, you can read a biography of Rudyard Kipling, which summarizes Kipling's life, education, and published works. In additon, the Presentation Speech given by C.D. af Wirsen provides a detailed...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Tiger
This open-source encyclopedia offers a detailed overview of the tiger. Content includes a look at this animal's physical description, method of killing, various subspecies, and the use of tigers in literature.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Rudyard Kipling's "Rikki Tikki Tavi": Mixing Fact and Fiction
In this lesson plan, young scholars will consider Rudyard Kipling's "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi": Mixing Fact and Fiction. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Lion
Wikipedia, a free and open-source encyclopedia, offers a detailed overview of the lion. Content includes a focus on lions in the wild, attacks on humans, cross-breeding with tigers, and more.
Other
Museum of Unnatural History: Virtual Exploration Society: Colonel Percy Fawcett
Read about the exciting adventures of Col. Percy Fawcett as he mapped the jungles of South America in the early 20th century.
Sesame Street
Sesame Street Games
These interactive games allow young children to explore the jungle, the oceans and the arctic regions. Children can look for animals in that area of the world.
Other
Ecuador 365
Enjoy a photographic journey through Ecuador in all seasons. You can travel from the jungle - full of exotic plants and animals - to the highlands with their immense snow-covered and still active volcanoes- all these you can see in...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to China
Much of China, a country slightly larger than the continental United States, is hilly or mountainous. To its east lies the Pacific Ocean; to its south thick jungles. Mountains in the southwest connect in the west with the Himalayas,...
My Hero Project
My Hero: Muhammed Ali
Use this resource to learn about the life and career of boxing legend, Muhammed Ali. This brief article overviews his boxing career along with his humanitarian endeavors.
Other
Seconds Out: Fighter Bios: Muhammad Ali
An overview of the life and career of boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Article profiles his rise to fame and the impact he had on the world of boxing and the world in general.
Other
Classic Movies Sidney Poitier
This page provides only links, but there are links to many biographies of Sidney Poitier, a filmography of his works as both actor and director, tributes and interviews and much more. Much of the information about Poitier on the web is...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: A Significant Influence: Describing an Important Teacher
In this project, young scholars write tributes to teachers who have made a profound difference in their lives then publish their work in a class collection.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Jungle Cat
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Jungle Cats (Felis chaus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: The Second Jungle Book
This ebook version of Rudyard Kipling's The Second Jungle Book has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Globio
Glossopedia: Lions
Lions are big cats that are related to tigers, leopards, and jaguars. The number of lions is decreasing and lions are losing habitat. A long time ago, someone crowned lions as "the kings of the jungle." But lions don't live in jungles....
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: What to Bring?
In this activity, students are provided with a list of supplies that survived their plane's crash in the Amazon jungle. They will organize the supplies to classify which items are useful for surviving in the Amazon. Students will use...