A website all about planetary mysteries—it's a one-stop-shop for all things, stars, planets, and space travel. Scholars read an astronomy overview to discover the page's big ideas, then choose from the plethora of resources, including...

This is the Arabic language version of a study skills site also available in English and other languages as well. Different sections teach skills in reading and writing, Internet literacy, critical thinking, math, science, dealing with...

Great study guide for Paul Fox's "The Slave Dancer," complete with pre-reading materials, including an author biography and vocabulary preview, brainstorming activities, thought-provoking questions about plot, theme, and character, and...

A fairly detailed list of steps to take, with descriptions of those steps, in order to write a good essay.

This site by University of St. Thomas focuses on the basics for writing any paragraph. It is developed in outline fashion and is very easy to follow. This site provides a basic overview of the process of writing without going into a...

Provides essential and additional information concerning note-taking skills, in settings such as lectures, discussions, and research papers.

This site gives good information on taking and writing essay exams.

This site is dedicated to computer scientists or students who are studying computer science to guide their research, writing, and presentation skills.

Sixteen-page teacher guide for Alexander Solzhenitsyn's "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich" contains enlightening introductory, overview, and language information. Also included are excellent writing activites and list of...

Short history of the Tikal site. Check under the Research link for a Teacher Guide that could be used to study Mayan math and writing. Note that this site can also be viewed in Spanish.

Cool site explores over 1500 years of ancient Egyptian history. Includes pictures and descriptions of the highlights of Egypt. Don't skip the section on mummification!

Study the conventions of poetry with Lord Tennyson's "The Charge of the Light Brigade". In preparation for the British GCSE test, this site offers a great tutorial for students learning about alliteration, emotion, historical context,...

A discussion of the literary devices used by Shakespeare in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Each device is linked to additional pages with more detailed information and examples.