ProCon
Standardized Tests
Does the use of standardized testing improve American education? Scholars dive into the issue as they prepare to discuss the debate topic with their classmates. After reviewing the pros and cons, they watch videos to help them arrive at...
Other
Niwa: Climate Change, Global Warming, and Greenhouse Gases
Want to learn more about climate change, global warming, and greenhouse gases? This web page contains links to websites around the world concerned with providing information about these. Topics include climate shift, greenhouse effect,...
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge
Explore global business through country insights, global resources, geography, and more. Specific help for teachers and graduate students is under the heading "Academy."
Other
The International Education and Resource Network: The First Peoples' Project
Join the online community of indigenous students from nations around the world and/or view work from students that center around issues relating to indigenous children.
OneWorld UK
One World: Hot Earth: Climate Change for Kids
Younger students will love this colorful yet educational site on global warming and climate change. Easy to read factual information is included. Available in many different languages.
Other
National Environmental Education Foundation
Have you always dreamed of having a career working to help the environment? Here, find information about student involvement, internships, grants and contests, green jobs, and environmentally-minded colleges.
Other
Jaxa Homepage
The official homepage of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. Includes information on space missions, activities for students and educators, and news articles.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Science Ambassador Fellowship: Lesson Plans
This site gives many lesson plans for teaching middle and high school students about current and relevant science topics like autism, ADHD, Diabetes, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, birth defects, genetics, and more. The lessons are based on...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Independent Lens: Debate Begins
A third grade class in Wuhan province, China holds debates for the election of class monitor in this segment from Independent Lens. This is the first time education on democracy has been allowed in the city of Wuhan (most populace city...
BBC
Bbc: Development and Health
This interactive website is a lesson for students in determining the factors that divide developed and developing countries. Major health issues of each are also included. Archived.
Stanford University
The Daily Martian Weather Report
Brought to you by the Mars Global Surveyor Radio Science Team. Photos, charts and weather reports on the Martian atmosphere. Includes an education outreach program for students and teachers.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: World Belief Systems
A teacher-compiled site for students taking the high school Regents Examination in New York. Site offers exam preparation materials for nine world religions--animism, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism,...
NASA
Nasa: Climate Kids
Climate Kids thoroughly covers climate change and global warming. There are videos, games, puzzles (e.g., Cloud Picture Scrambles), interactives (e.g., the Climate Time Machine) and stories (e.g., Climate Tales). An educators' page links...
Other
New England Aquarium: Climate Change and the Oceans
A series of videos accompanied by student activity sheets explore the impact of climate change on the ocean and the animals that live in and around it: sea turtles, jellies, whales, shore birds, lobsters, and coral.
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
This university consortium provides on-going, current information on seismic activity happening all over the world. Of special interest is the Seismic Monitor. Open this page to a full screen to monitor global earthquake activity in real...
Other
Semester at Sea
Semester at Sea is designed to be a global semester in your undergraduate career. As academic sponsor of the program, the University of Pittsburgh grants academic credit for participation.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Statement by the Arab League States
Arab statement after the state of Israel was announced includes declarations and demands.
Other
Niwa: Climate and Weather
Want to learn more about the climate and weather? This webpage contains links to websites around the world concerned with providing information about climate and weather. Topics include ozone, greenhouse gases, global warming, tornadoes,...
Library of Congress
Loc: Teachers: Lessons: Wall of Dreams
Read personal dreams for America's future, and share one of your own. Hundreds of dreams from across the country and around the world, all in hope for a better tomorrow.