Inevitably, whenever you give an assignment, at least one person won't start until the last minute. As the 13th handout in the 24-part Writing the Paper series explains, procrastination sometimes brings consequences. It breaks down...

If a Zapotec urn, buried for over a thousand years in a temple in the lost city of Xoxocotlan in the Valley of Oaxaca in the mountains of southern Mexico could talk image the stories it could tell. That's the set up in a clever resource...

Philosophers ask some of life's biggest questions about the nature of mankind, existence, and time, so what's it like to study the subject? A handout outlines different types of philosophy assignments common in college-level courses. The...

Take a trip on a fossil hunt. Pupils read about a trip to the Gobi Desert by a group of paleontologists to find fossils. Learners view pictures taken on the trip and determine what the scientists go through in the search for answers to...

Get to know paleontologist Mark Norell with a 19 question interview. Written questions, answers, and photographs with descriptions sit among bright and cheery graphics

How do Supreme Court justices determine which cases to consider? What happens when the Supreme Court decides not to take a case?  The lesson explores important questions and others in the field of criminology. It focuses on the...

We hear a lot about the importance of the rule of law, but most people do not really know what those words mean. The lesson is a webpage that defines the rule of law, explains why it is important in a democratic society and provides...

Are your students wild about horses? Then introduce them Sandra Olsen, a  zooarchaeologist, who has been studying horses and the people who herd them. Ms Olsen responds to 15 interview questions and details how she goes about her...

What's the right way to teach young historians about the Bill of Rights? Many an instructor has asked this question when pondering lesson plans over the US Constitution. The Constitution and Rights is a nifty resource that provides a...

Would you believe marine animals can make their own light? An online resource describes the process of bioluminescence and how animals in the ocean use it to survive. The lesson features a catchy tune that describes the behavior of ocean...

Match up the DNA code. Pupils read the website from the American Museum of Natural History about how DNA can determine whether a skin is from a particular type of reptile. Using the same technique, learners match up products with the...

A list of 11 books about paleontology offers titles, authors, and a brief description of the tale.

Telling Time Teaching Theme provides an excellent collection of free sample worksheets, teacher resources, lesson plans and interactive media for grades k-12.

Telling Time Teaching Theme provides an excellent collection of free sample worksheets, teacher resources, lesson plans and interactive media for grades k-12.

This site from The Franklin Institute presents a number of activities, games, exhibits, scavenger hunts, resources, links related to clocks and telling time.

An extensive collection of teacher resources to aide in teaching time. There are smartboard and PowerPoint presentations, and many worksheets and ideas for teachers. Includes activities on time, calendar, months, and days.

This collection of computational science resources discusses a variety of topics, from fractions to telling time to conducting scientific experiments. Videos provide narration in ASL. Requires Quicktime.

This clock activity is great for teaching about time problems. The first clock shows the start time, while the second clock shows the end time. The duration between the times can be automatically calculated. Either clock or the duration...

Digby, Nova Scotia is a community with a long history of oral tradition. This has played a large part in preserving the community's history as elders' stories, gleaned from interviews, have been preserved for the future. This exhibit...

Illustrated timeline tells the story of Einstein's life and accomplishments.

Midterm elections are often a telling time in which to learn the mood of the voters. Are they happy with the current party and what the elected officials have accomplished? Or, will there be a big upset? This article provides information...

This web site complements the BBC's 20-part "Talk German" TV series. German grammar and vocabulary are introduced by way of topics and themes which include shopping, using the telephone, telling time, travelling, and sports. Listen to...

Visit Santa's classroom where you will find fun-filled and engaging activities, printable worksheets, interactive games, and more. A great resource for parents and teachers.

Download the Kidspiration templates to be used as supplemental math resources. Templates include the following elementary math topics: fractional parts, ordering fractions, multiplication, place value, matching shapes, ordering numbers,...