Contains plans for a twelve lesson unit on Scott O'Dell's "Island of the Blue Dolphins." In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to PDF handouts and sites used in the lessons as well as assessment...

Resource that gives information on the diet, range, relatives of the blue whale. Conservation notes and cool facts are also included. There are links to similar information on dozens of other types of marine life.

Find out how some wavelengths of light are scattered more than others producing blue skies and red sunsets.

The Blue House was the home of Frida Kahlo, one of Mexico's most beloved and iconic artists. It was her with that the house would become a museum after her death. The museum holds art by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera as well as many other...

This resource offers information about the Blue Tongue Skink, including scientific information, physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding habits, conservation, and more.

The Blue Whales are endangered. Find out why in this highly informative Save the Whales site. Behavioral characteristics, diet, habit, and more are examined in this colorful site.

This primary source set uses recordings, documents, and photographs to tell the story of the origins of blues music in which women were an influential part.

Discover what the relationship is between poetry and the blues. This site features lesson plans and online resources.

After learning the 12 bar blues progression, students will practice their improvisation skills. After performing their solo, they will also transcribe it.

An in depth look at the S.C. Blue Crab including the life cycle, mating, spawning, growth, molting, abundance, predators and much more!

A learning module that begins with "The Blue-Eyed, Brown-Eyed Exercise," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...

Read all about the blue whale, the largest living mammal. A two-minute video is presented, as well as the sound of a blue whale singing.

Canadian Wildlife site features the Great Blue Heron. Highlights its habitat and habits, range, feeding and breeding characteristics.

Canadian Wildlife site features the Blue Jay. Highlights its habitats and habits, range, feeding and breeding characteristics.

Provides brief biographical details on soul-blues artist Bobby Bland, a 1992 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events and essential songs list.

Blue whales are the largest animals on the planet, but what helps them grow to the length of a basketball court? Asha de Vos explains why the size of krill make them the ideal food for the blue whale. [5:21]

This resource over cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) explains what blue-green algae is, what blooms are and how they are harmful to livestock, how people and animals are effected by exposure to this algae, and more.

Students will focus on the interaction of sunlight with atmospheric particles to produce blue skies and red sunsets.

This site features four different reviews of Langston Hughes' debut award winning volume of poems "Weary Blues". Compiled by the University of Illinois.

Discover useful information about little blue penguins including description, behavior, range, habitat, diet, breeding, and conservation status.

Illustrated reference tool features useful facts on the blue-ringed octopus with details on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.

Use this animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, physical and unique characteristics of the blue runner. It can be viewed live on the webcam.

Examples of the blues inspired by the African American migration to Northern cities. These lyrics and audio clips explores the reasons for, and effects of, these migrations.

A scanned copy of the 1880 publication of Hop O' My Thumb, Sleeping Beauty, and Blue Beard, a book of stories for children.