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Contains selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world.

The collection of maps from the LOC - contains cultural landscapes, military battles & campaigns, discovery & exploration, etc. Display on the ActivBoard.

American Memory provides free and open access through the Internet to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience. It is a digital record of American history and

AASL's Best Websites for Teaching and Learning July 17, 2009 One of the most exciting revelations at ALA last week was the Sunday panel that unveiled the inaugural AASL's Best Websites for Teaching and Learning. (If there was a Newbery kinda ceremony for the techie in many of us, this was it!). Intro and links to the list sites.

AASL's Best Websites for Teaching and Learning July 17, 2009 One of the most exciting revelations at ALA last week was the Sunday panel that unveiled the inaugural AASL's Best Websites for Teaching and Learning. (If there was a Newbery kinda ceremony for the techie in many of us, this was it!)

The first in our series our series of public service short videos, produced for discussion, debate, training, and education by any and by all. The topic of this video is: How do students use Wikipedia during their course-related research activities?

From Free Tech for Teachers Richard Bryne, nicely done guide

This site is a tutorial site with a glossary of terms and example problems for the student to review the different types of angles.

"The term personal learning environment (PLE) describes the tools, communities, and services that constitute the individual educational platforms learners use to direct their own learning and pursue educational goals."

This ThinkQuest sponsored site details how to simplify, add, subtract, and multiply square roots. Lots of in depth explanation, along with a quiz to test the reader's understanding.

Offers a tutorial on scientific notation with examples. A quiz at the end lets you make sure you've got it down for your next assignment.

Video clips of Holocaust stories.

The Q and A of square roots for high school students.

Writing in the 21st Century by NCTE Past President, Kathleen Blake Yancey, Florida State University, Tallahassee

Although you're not likely to see schools issuing an iPhone to every faculty and staff member, the fact is that the iPhone is a great tool for education. Whether you're a teacher, librarian, or other educator, there are a number of apps that can help you do your job better. Here, we'll take a look at 50 of these apps and what they can do for you.