National External Diploma Program Council
Numbers
The written form for 345 is three-hundred forty-five, where as the word form for 70% is seventy percent. Here, young mathematicians read 10 sentences and write the word form of each number in the sentences.
Orlando Shakes
Comedy of Errors
To err is human ... and also leads to some hilarious situations. A script introduces readers to Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors, a play full of slapstick humor and other funny elements. Although lacking in activities, the text works well...
Other
Better Health Channel: Identical and Fraternal Twins
The Better Health Channel of Victoria, Australia, offers information on twins. Factors that increase the odds of having twins, how different types of twins originate, possible birthing complications, and zygosity testing are covered.
Library of Congress
Loc: The Guarneri "Twin" Violins
Pictures and descriptions of the Guarneri twin violins.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: The Prime Page
Find a quick, concise but complete explanation of prime numbers. A variety of related topics are covered such as: A table of the first 400 Prime Numbers, Do Primes ever stop?, the Prime Number Theorem and Twin Primes.
Other
Nuclear Twin: The Discovery of the Proton and Neutron
Trace the history of the discovery of protons and neutrons in this informative site.
Other
Rebuilding Nyc: Freedom Tower
Use this site to discover what New York City is doing to redevelop Ground Zero. Read all about the Freedom Tower and the plans the city has for this land. View spectacular pictures and digital plans.
Other
Rebuilding Nyc: Freedom Tower
Use this site to discover what New York City is doing to redevelop Ground Zero. Read all about the Freedom Tower and the plans the city has for this land. View spectacular pictures and digital plans.
Digital History
Digital History: September 11, 2001
This site has a comprehensive overview of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., including information on Osama bin Laden's background, the formation of Al Qaeda, the attacks themselves, the US response, civil liberties and national...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: One World Trade Center
Read about the new World Trade Center that was constructed at Ground Zero to memorialize 9/11, as well as to change the New York City skyline.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Antigua and Barbuda: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the twin islands of Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean Islands.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Carnegie Museum of Natural History: Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems
Hillman Hall of Minerals and Gems offers an opportunity to explore a variety of ores, metals, gems, and other specimens displayed at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. This resource offers an excellent collection of photos for...
Amethyst Galleries
Amethyst Galleries: Mineral Gallery: What Is Crystal Cleavage?
After explaining the difference between cleavage and fracture, this resource discusses various types of cleavage and their importance in identifying minerals.
San Jacinto Museum of History
San Jacinto Museum: Commanders in the Field: George Hockley
This brief biography of George Hockley, fast supporter of Sam Houston, tells of his interest in the military and his actions in the Battle of San Jacinto.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Doppelganger
This is a glossary entry for the term "Doppelganger" which literally means "double-goer." It includes defintions and examples.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Nature vs. Nurture
This lesson will look at how to recognize key factors of the nature vs. nurture debate in psychology.
Other
The Skyscraper Museum: The World Trade Center
A good reference for information on the World Trade Center, this page has information about the buildings, including measurements and construction dates. This would be a good place to start researching the World Trade Center.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch. 17: The Impacts of Government Borrowing: Key Terms
This is a list of key terms and definitions used in Ch. 17: The Impacts of Government Borrowing from the Texas Gateway AP Macroeconomics online textbook.