NASA
Taking a Cold, Clear Look at the Universe
Take a look with another perspective. Pupils read to find out what portion of the electromagnetic spectrum a space telescope sees and the difficulties of viewing infrared radiation from other objects in space. Individuals discover how...
NASA
Taking Apart the Light
Break down light into spectra. Scholars learn how atoms emit and absorb photons and come to understand how this process allows scientists to identify different atoms based on either absorption lines or emission lines. Learners then...
NASA
From Smoke Signals to Cell Phones: Tracing How Technologies Evolve
Explore the science of space exploration. Pupils consider technological advances in propulsion, communication, power, navigation, and imaging. They select one of these areas and create a timeline of historical progress that contributed...
College Board
Why We Use Theorem In Calculus
Young scholars read an article to explain the reasoning behind theorems. In this calculus lesson, students understand the underlying principles of theorems and how it helps them make sense of the problems. They know why they do what they...
Judaism 101
Judaism 101: The Name of God
This site explains the significance of names in Jewish thought, the various names of God, why Jewish people don't fully write the name of God, and pronunciation of the name of God.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: The Newest Elements Finally Have Names
Nihonium? Tennessine? These aren't body parts or medicines. They're among the names just given to the four newest superheavy elements.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Naming Monatomic Ions and Ionic Compounds
Learn how to name monatomic ions and ionic compounds containing monatomic ions, predict charges for monatomic ions, and understand formulas.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Domain Name System (Dns)
The Domain Name System (DNS) and its relationship to IP addresses is explained and illustrated. The article also discusses the anatomy of a domain name and issues of DNS spoofing.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Sir Dig a Lot: History Mysteries: How America Got Its Name
Learn how America was named after explorer Amerigo Vespucci.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Quick Tip: Selecting by Tag Name
In webpage design the CSS rule tells which HTML element to style by using selectors based on their tag names.
Scholastic
Scholastic News: Can the Government Outlaw Your Name?
This article describes the rules in Iceland about how names are selected. Provides information about the structure and importance of names in Iceland.
A&E Television
History.com: Why This Pioneering Hopi Soldier Has a Mountain Named After Her
Lori Ann Piestewa was the first woman to die on the front lines in Iraq and the first American Indian woman to die serving the U.S. Armed Forces. Piestewa has became synonymous with patriotic Native American sacrifice. In 2008, a...
University of California
Ucmp: Name a Dinosaur Activity
This article shows how scientists put together the scientific names of dinosaurs using Greek and Latin roots.
Other
Uiw: Journal of the Life and Culture of San Antonio: Naming San Antonio in 1691
Two men wrote accounts of how San Antonio got its name. See excerpts from their journals with explanation and discussion.
Curated OER
Cbc News: Maddin's My Winnipeg Named Best Film by Toronto Critics
Film critics named 'My Winnipeg' by Guy Maddin as the best Canadian film of 2008. Learn about Maddin's background, why he decided to film his hometown, and what lies ahead for Maddin and the film.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Heaviest Named Element Is Official
Describes the discovery and naming of copernicum, the heaviest element on the Periodic Table, named after the 16th century scientist Nicolaus Copernicus.
Curated OER
Cbc: Morgentaler Among Those Named to Order of Canada
Dr. Henry Morgentaler, Canada's leading abortion rights crusader, has been named to the Order of Canada. Follow this announcement which has outraged anti-abortion groups across the country.Links to related topics are included in the...
Text Project
Text Project: Fyi for Kids: Vol. 5, Issue 6: What's Your Name? [Pdf]
This magazine article discusses how technology changes have added or changed meanings of words such as Internet, browser, e-mail, mailbox, and blog.
Library of Congress
Loc: Librarian of Congress Names Tracy K. Smith Poet Laureate
A profile of Tracy K. Smith, the poet chosen by the Library of Congress to be the 22nd Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2017-2018, otherwise known as the U.S. Poet Laureate. Published June 14, 2017.
The Economist
The Economist: Countering Chavez: An Alliance That Dares Not Speak Its Name
This article describes Mexico's attempt to help its poorer neighbors to their south in Latin America. Registration is required.
University of Manitoba
Cm Magazine Profiles: Celia Lottridge
Celia Lottridge is a Canadian children's writer, perhaps best known for her storybook The Name of the Tree, an African tale of a drought. This is a profile of her from an interview in 1997. The bibliography lists her books up until then,...
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Partnership for a Drug Free America: Drug Guide for Parents [Pdf]
Do you know the drugs teens abuse? This drug guide shows the top thirteen drugs most commonly abused by teens, including their street names, photos, effects, and signs of abuse.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 8 25 14: Incredible Tree of 40 Fruits Lives Up to Its Name
Learn how artist Sam Van Aken created hybrid trees that produces 40 kinds of stone fruit including peaches and cherries.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: The Tech: Five Moe's Amuses With Laughs, Crowd Interaction
This site reviews the 1993 production of "Five Guys Named Moe" at Boston's Wilbur Theater. It gives a good summary of the musical, as well as a critique of that production.
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