These slides shows the different muscles, bones, cartilage, ligaments and tendons around the knee. The page is also available in English.

Rockhopper penguins live in steep, rocky places. The only way they can get around on land is to hop from rock to rock. Rockhoppers grow about 46 cm tall - almost as high as an adult's knee. They are the smallest of the crested penguins....

This page contains an overview of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, as well as links to the latest research news, organizations and resources.

This in-depth resource presents a history of the American West from pre-Columbian times until World War I with profiles, documents, and images. It encourages visitors to link these into patterns of historical meaning for themselves....

This site is an excellent resource on Sitting Bull. Not only does it include some famous quotes by him and an overview of his life, but it also contains a first-person account of his life which contains many interesting obscure facts and...

Site includes a biography, chronology, and collection of writings of and about Helen Hunt Jackson.

From the very beginning and through the twentieth century, this comprehensive collection of lessons will enrich students studying the history in between and the effects on South Dakota.

Information about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of an ACL injury. Very complete informative guide about this specific injury, including excellent graphics.

This resource provides first-hand accounts and background information on the Old West. Content touches on crossing the plains, cowboys, train robberies, Dalton Gang's Last Raid, Custer's Last Stand, the Death of Billy the Kid, and much...

A fascinating site that presents the story of Alice Fletcher who traveled to Dakota Territory to live with Sioux women. Click on dates on the calendar for diary entries. Also includes historic photo gallery.

A Native American Paiute man known as Wovoka, after seeing a vision, started the Ghost Dance religion which had many songs to carry on its oral tradition. Click on the tab "Ghost Dance Songs Activities" to explore activities and photos.

This detailed article on bones provides a diagram of the skeletal system, advice to keep bones healthy, and links to further related information. User has option to view Shockwave or non-Shockwave version of this website.

This site examines the anatomy of selected synovial joints of the body.

Read this section from a chapter on "Westward Expansion" to learn about the methods that the U.S. government used to address the "Indian threat" during the settlement of the West and explain the process of "Americanization" as it applied...

Online presentations on more than 150 health topics, diseases, and conditions, from acne to viruses. Each plays as a slide presentation, with sound, that you can control or set to autoplay. Time varies from 5-20 minutes. Available in...

The site of the American Juvenile Arthiritis Organization that has detailed information about the conditions.

From Joy Hakim's marvelous set of books, A History of US, this webisode offers narrative, pictures, and teaching guides for the settling of the West after the Civil War.

Detailed and extensive account of the plight of Native Americans during the westward growth of America. Includes maps, audio recordings, authentic letters, speeches,a great timeline, and much more.

Students focus their observations during a nature hike by recording their observations on a sheet of paper which has been horizontally divided into thirds. Alongside the divisions is a stick figure with the top of the head touching the...

Photos to click on to see images of World War I trenches: "An Australian trench," "British infantry knee deep in mud," "An abandoned German trench at Messines Ridge".

Flamingos are wading birds with a very specialized diet - they filter feed, straining out tiny brine shrimps from the water with their specially evolved beaks and tongue. Did you know that it may look as if a flamingo can bend its knee...

If you're an active teenager and you frequently experience pain in joints such as your knees, you may have Osgood-Schlatter Disease. Find out more about the signs, symptoms, and treatment in this article. Links to similar sites are also...

Some people like to think of scars as physical memories of events. Maybe that scar on your Dad's knee was from a cut he received after doing a really cool jump trick on his bike when he was a kid. Scars can come from any cut or scrape...

[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy who skins his knee and then learns all about cells and how they work to form living things. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.