Students use Kepler's third law to derive the velocity in a circular orbit of any radius, and identify the Earth escape velocity.

Students analyze music paying particular attention to how the composer suggests the idea of water in the composition of the piece.

Second graders define the word "cargo", identify the common needs of people, identify likes and differences between Lahaina Harbor and the San Francisco Harbor, draw a ship and color it with watercolor and write a story about the ship in...

Students examine the construction and operation of various sailing vessels. In groups, they use the internet to make flash cards of the different types of classes of sailing ships. They participate in a game in which they use the cards...

In this language arts worksheet, students use the chart of words as a tutorial for writing a formal character sketch. The words are meant to make the description more vivid.

A great way to make a lesson interdisciplinary, these thirteen math word problems are all Egyptian-themed, allowing you to cross your social studies unit with a set of math skills. Note that a few questions from the first page are...

In this vocabulary flap book worksheet, students fold paper in half and make a vocabulary book with 5 words, then clue definitions on the reverse side for study purposes.

Students evaluate a short article on the economic situation in Greece.  In this ESL lesson plan, students read an article as a class, then complete several activities that reinforce their reading, including a vocabulary assignment,...

An interactive simulation that teaches about quantum mechanics, spin, and quantum measurement through a classic Stern-Gerlach Experiment. By observing the spin of atoms as an intrinsic angular momentum, students learn to measure to reach...

The Library of Congress takes an in-depth look into the life of Abraham Lincoln through the use of Alfred Whital Stern's collection of Lincoln memorabilia. View letters written by Lincoln as well as various objects from his life....

This is a brief biography on the life and scientific work of Otto Stern, a physicist honored with the Nobel Prize in physics for his "development of the molecular ray method and his discovery of the magnetic moment of the proton."

Familiarize yourself with the life and works of Laurence Stern. This source contains a quick fact sheet, a short biography, and links to related articles, collection items, and works.

From the International Institute of Social History this is "Sternly attack criminal activities" a Chinese political propaganda poster by Yan Ming, 1983.

At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can download and read Otto Stern's Nobel Lecture entitled "The method of molecular rays," which is available in pdf format.

As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Maurice Sterne is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his work with modern painting and sculpting.

A virtuoso on the violin, Isaac Stern is celebrated in this brief biography by PBS. Read about the highlights of his life and music.

An Economist Magazine article from 1998 about the introduction of the Euro as the new currency in the European Union. This article predicts the effect the euro will have on the EU.

This site from NYU Stern explains the effects exports have on the economy as well as defining net exports. The article is medium to brief in length but worth checking out on the subject.

Sculpted stern of the Vasa (Stockholm)

Biochemist Lina Solomonova Stern (1878-1968), professor of physiology at the University of Moscow, did pioneering work on the blood-brain barrier. This photograph was distributed when she attended the Ninth International Congress of...

An image of Robert Stern.

At this site read Professor E. Hulthen's "account of Stern's and Rabi's works," and contributions to the study of molecular rays.

A scanned copy of the 1875 publication of Andreas Heimberger by Adolf Stern, a fiction book for children.

Read an overview of "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman" by Laurence Sterne and view additional resources such as articles and collection items.