University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Cylinder
This site gives a definition and discussion of cylinders including right and oblique cylinders. Be sure to follow the links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive checkpoint...
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Probability
This InterMath site gives a description of probability along with an example. Be sure to follow the links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check point involving probability...
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Dimension
This site gives a definition of dimension along with a visual representation. Be sure to follow the links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, and the interactive check point involving dimensions located in the...
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Identity for Multiplication
This site gives a description of the multiplicative identity along with an example. There are links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check point involving the identity for...
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Leg of a Triangle
A description of the legs of a triangle is provided along with a visual representation. Be sure to follow the links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check-point involving...
McGill University
Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Taiga Plains
The Taiga Plans are centered around the Mackenzie River in the western Northwest Territories. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes a collection of images of the landscape...
McGill University
Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Northwest Atlantic Marine
The Northwest Atlantic Marine ecozone begins in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and extends to the southeastern end of Baffin Island. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology, and flora and fauna. It includes some...
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Prepositions of Location: At, In, On
Maintained by the Purdue University Writing Lab, this tutorial focuses specifically on the three prepositions mentioned in the title: "at", "in", and "on". Explains spatial relationships and examines "in" and "on" more closely.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Andorra: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the country of Andorra located in Southwestern Europe.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Algeria: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the country of Algeria located in Northern Africa.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Albania: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the country of Albania located in Southeastern Europe.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Afghanistan: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the country of Afghanistan located in Southern Asia.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Australia: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the country of Australia located in Oceania.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: Light Weights
Could the location of the Olympic host city have an effect on weightlifting events? This activity provides an interesting context in which to engage with weight, mass and gravitation, and is aimed at A-level students (grades 10, 11, and...
Other
Kumamoto University: Medicinal Plant Garden
This site provides information on the Medicinal Plant Garden located in Japan. The web page presents a list of all the plants the garden contains, and their pictures.
University of Nebraska
University of Nebraska State Museum: Ashfall Fossil Beds Resources
The Ashfall Fossil Beds are located in Nebraska, and this page highlights information about the fossil beds and some of the research being undertaken there.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Gps on the Move
During a scavenger hunt and an art project, students learn how to use a handheld GPS receiver for personal navigation. Teachers can request assistance from the Institute of Navigation to find nearby members with experience in using GPS...
University of Washington
University of Washington: Medicinal Herb Garden
This site provides information on the Medicinal Herb Garden located in Seattle, Washington. It provides an index of herbs and a virtual tour of the garden.
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina: History of Biotechnology in North Carolina
The biotechnology industry is comprised of all organizations involved in the development, manufacturing, or marketing of products that are based on bio-molecular research. The industry is closely aligned with the research and development...
University of Washington
University of Washington: Art of the Silk Road
The primary goal of this exhibit is to employ the Internet in an innovative way to enable the interested public anywhere in the world to experience the art of the Silk Road, and to promote such future collaborations across the boundaries...
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Prairie Ecology [Pdf]
"Prairie Ecology" is a one page, nonfiction passage about the tallgrass prairie ecosystem and how it works using three animals: the skipper butterfly, ground squirrel, and the bison It is followed by an open-ended question which requires...
University of California
University of California: Seawater Density & Salinity [Pdf]
Describes the properties of seawater and the variations depending on its location, e.g., near a shoreline, in an estuary, or as sea ice. Discusses the instruments scientists use to measure the density of water and explains other...
Other
Umuc: Secrets of My Research Success
This 35-minute interactive tutorial models the research process via the story of Quentin, a UMUC student. It takes him through the various research process steps: understand how to locate background information on his topic by showing...
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Associative Property of Multiplication
This site gives a description of the associative property of multiplication along with an example. There are links to related terms, more information, and the interactive check point involving the associative property of multiplication...