Information about the long-finned pilot whale, a member of the dolphin family. Covers physical features, lifespan, reproduction, behavior, diet, distribution, habitat, its conservation status, and efforts being taken to protect it....

A terrific resource covering many aspects of the tuba. Most explanations are made with video and audio clips of members of the Philharmonia Orchestra. Be sure to check out the players tips and tricks section.

In early 2021, Deb Haaland was sworn in as the secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, making her the first Native American cabinet secretary in the history of the United States. A tribal member of the Laguna Pueblo, she was...

In the year 1692, life changes forever for ten-year-old Abigail Faulkner and her family. In Salem, Massachusetts, witches have been found, and widespread fear and panic reign mere miles from Abigail's home of Andover. When two girls are...

Get the facts about the Purple Martin. Besides finding a detailed physical description of this member of the swallow family, you?ll also learn about some its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Bird Fact Sheet on the...

Get the facts about the Evening Grosbeak. Besides finding a detailed physical description of this member of the finch family, you?ll also learn about some of this bird?s unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Bird Fact...

Get the facts about the Downy Woodpecker, eastern North America's most common woodpecker. Besides finding a detailed physical description of the smallest member of the woodpecker family, you'll also learn about some of this bird's unique...

This biography comes from The Thomas Jefferson Foundation and gives many details about Martha Jefferson's life. A link at the bottom of the page takes you to more information about her and about other members of the family.

This article provides the percentages of parents and teens that talk about sexual relations, why some teens choose not to talk about it, and how it impacts their lives. This site is important for both parents and teens because lack of...

Although Sir Humphrey Gilbert (1539-1578) was not involved directly in the Roanoke voyages, both he and members of his family such as his half-brother Sir Walter Ralegh participated in the colonization of Virginia.

Students explore their own ecological footprint in the context of how many Earths it would take if everyone used the same amount of resources they did. They compare this to the ecological footprint of individuals in other parts of the...