Barber turned butcher is the tale of this musical by Stephen Sondheim. Is the character of Sweeny Todd based off a true person? This site from PBS confronts the issues of truth or tale as you explore the culture of 18th century Britian.

This is a great interactive game that allows players to guide three different threatened shark species to food and away from danger.

Go directly to two lesson plans developed by the producers of the PBS documentary "The Making of Dead Man Walking" about an opera based on the work of Helen Prejean. Use the lessons to help students examine how art and music can define...

This lesson is designed for Grades 7 and 8 and has students gather and analyze data from research on salmon populations and the impact of the sea louse on their survival rates. They then apply their findings by looking at how orca whale...

Capital Punishment is one of the most controversial issues in America. This site is the companion to the PBS documentary on the opera Dead Man Walking. This site goes behind the scenes of the making of the opera and tells the stories of...

Interesting site explores how whales navigate the waters without a sense of sight. Learn about the noises they use to communicate to migrate.

Discover how researchers have been working with whales that have been tagged with radio transmitters to receive information that aids in their research of whale behavior.

Site uncovers the environmental threats that endanger monk seals.

Describe the habitat, food web and ecosystem of shark species. Identify threats to sharks and explore how top predators help to maintain the balance of nature within ecosystems. This lesson plan also contains an interactive game.

Describe the gray whale migration route and graph reasons for the migration. Predict what would happen to gray whales if they did not exhibit certain behaviors. This site also contains an interactive game.

Test your knowledge of Chinese and U.S. geography, government, and economics with this 13-question interactive quiz. Discover which country outdoes the other in military strength, consumer health and spending, and other similar categories.

Explore the lives and accomplishments of women working to improve human rights, the environment, and AIDS education in China. Nominate another Chinese woman worthy of recognition and submit your choice.

At this famous French chef Jacques Pepin's resource, you can get tips and recipes.

This interactive explained allows students to click and learn how electricity goes from the power production plant to their homes.

Take a journey with your students during science class without your students ever leaving their seat! This website includes how to integrate maps into your curriculum, good content for map making, and what can be included in a map. Also...

Explore how rising sea levels and temperatures, increases in ocean heat, and melting glaciers support global warming in this interactive.

Click on Watch on YouTube to watch the FRONTLINE film "Stickup Kid." Then Do Now activity, students engage in a conversation around teen sentencing and discuss the question: Should teens under 18 be tried and sentenced as children or...

Accusations of sexual harassment and assault against media mogul Harvey Weinstein caused a groundswell of allegations that have ended the careers of media, entertainment and political figures. Over a million women throughout the country...

Wildfires burned whole neighborhoods in Northern California in a matter of minutes. In Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, hurricane winds and flood waters wreak havoc on buildings, power lines and roads. No community is entirely safe from...

Earth Day grew out of the environmental movement in the late 1960s in response to a series of environmental disasters that took lives, marred natural beauty and threatened animal species. An estimated 20 million Americans participated in...

While tragic mass shootings like the ones in Las Vegas and Orlando shine a spotlight on our nation's lax gun laws, these horrific events make up a tiny percentage of U.S. gun deaths. Suicide, other types of homicide and accidents play a...

Opioid use has been declared a national health emergency as overdose deaths from abusing opioids such as oxycodone, morphine and heroin, have skyrocketed in recent years. This class of drugs was once used only to treat severe pain...

Investigate and report on one aspect of the Three Gorges Dam project to determine if the project will provide great opportunities for China or do more harm than good. Compare different interest groups' viewpoints about the project....

Investigate careers in oceanography and marine exploration. Create a report on the life, education and career of a member of the Ocean Adventures Expedition team and present it in a creative way.