Cyberspace, A Frontier?
In this unique lesson, students will work in teams to research the history of the Internet, explore some of its uses today and make projections for the Internet's potential in the future.  Each team is responsible for answering the following foundation questions as you conduct your research: What is a frontier? What are the characteristics of a frontier?

An Era of Innovation
Discovery provides a great lesson that allows students to research significant transportation milestones during the past century; determine the impact of these milestones on society, the economy, communication, travel, and their lives; and design and present "decade in transportation" exhibits.

Cooling off in the South
The South has had a distinct culture, partly due to its heat and humidity.  The introduction and implementation of air conditioning to this region has dramatically changed it in terms of population, industry, lifestyle, and economy.

What's Happening in the New Economy?
Living standards in the United States have expanded at a very rapid rate over the past two centuries. Many observers suggest that the explanation of increased prosperity can be found in the productivity improvements of the New Economy fueled by the use of technology!

A New "Spin" on Nuclear Energy: Understanding the Technology of Nuclear Fuel Centrifuges
In this lesson, students describe how inventions can influence society, especially if misappropriated for unintended purposes. They discover the principles underlying the centrifuge, the invention on which nuclear energy relies.

Power House: Learning About Renewable Energy Sources
In this lesson, students consider how renewable energy sources could offer viable alternatives to more hazardous and less plentiful sources. Students design buildings as a case study in how renewable energy might be used today.

Science on the Skids: Investigating the Subsidence of the Sciences in the United States
In this lesson, students learn about the decline in the sciences in America by comparing statistics and information from the United States to other countries. They then write and deliver “State of the Sciences” addresses to their peers.

 

The History of Computing
Collection of materials relating to the history of computing, including the "On-line Virtual Computer History Museum."

Nation Mater
This is an excellent resource for finding out current details about most of the countries in the world. The main page contains statistical data about the nations and allows the visitors to create their own graphs in order to compare different nations.

Technology in America
This interactive site requires the Flash plug-in to view its overview of American technology beginning with 1750.

Battlefield Vietnam
A PBS documentary including timelines and tactics.

Vietnam 1954-1968
This CNN Interactive article has maps and other activates for students.
 
The links and resources below were taken from the lesson Vietnam: A Soldier's Perspective:
Vietnam Veterans Home Page
 

Vietnam Veteran's Terminology and slang
All you ever wanted to know about how Vietnam vets communicated.

Vietnam Vets Oral History & Folklore Project
Bibliography of books and songs during the Vietnam War.

Philip Milio's Return to Vietnam
Photos of a veteran's return to Vietnam in 1995.

Vietnam Helicopter Flight Crew Network
A collection of newsletters.

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