- Back in Time (Science programs) provides a historical perspective on science. Ancient science experiments and theories are especially engaging for science students.
- Bad Science (Science programs) debunks popular misconceptions about science (e.g., the belief that raindrops are tear shaped).
- Bard Speak (Shakespeare) familiarizes students with some of Shakespeare's best known quotes.
- Beyond Science (Science programs) takes an interdisciplinary approach to science topics, including crossovers between science disciplines (e.g., a crash test dummy site exploring where human biology and physics overlap.)
- By the Numbers connects math and statistics to the subject matter.
- Celebrate! (Culture and Geography) highlights all types of celebrations and holidays around the world.
- Check It Out! explores fun facts and extensions to the subject matter.
- Contemplate (Culture and Geography) raises the big questions and asks students to think about difficult issues or consider different points of view.
- Creature Feature (life science programs) focuses on the biology or habitat of individual organisms.
- A Day in the Life reveals day-to-day social and political issues in different cultures. The student can "step into the shoes" of individuals from around the world throughout history.
- Days of Yore (Shakespeare) provides the historical context for literary study, and prompts students to consider intriguing historical facts that are relevant to the scene, speech, character or concept.
- Deep Think raises the big questions, and asks students to think about difficult issues or consider different points of view.
- Did You Know? leads to explanations of interesting or unfamiliar facts and concepts.
- Do It Yourself gives the student an opportunity to do an activity. This teaser can lead to contests, quizzes, online interactive activities, or sites that describe simple, safe experiments to try at home.
- Dost Thou Know? (Shakespeare) leads to explanations of interesting or unfamiliar facts and concepts.
- En español (Spanish programs) leads to Spanish-language sites on different topics. It helps students become familiar with the language and practice reading or speaking.
- Food & Clothing (Ancient Civilizations) highlights different foods and fashions from cultures around the world and throughout history.
- For Why's Guys (Science programs) poses the science questions students actually ask (e.g., why is the sky blue?).
- Fun! leads to sites where students can try entertaining activities or learn fun facts.
- Getting Personal leads to biographical sites that reveal interesting facts about individuals.
- ¡Gol! (Spanish programs) leads to sports-related websites and provides cultural context.
- Green Machine (life science programs) leads to websites that explore different aspects of Earth, the "Green Machine."
- ¡Hazlo tú! (Spanish programs) connects to sites with do-it-yourself activities.
- In the News shows aspects or extensions of the subject matter that have been featured in the news. This teaser usually leads to current news stories, but it can also lead to historic news articles.
- ¡Interesante! (Spanish programs) leads to explanations of interesting or unfamiliar facts and concepts.
- La Música (Spanish programs) leads to music-related sites and provides cultural context.
- Let's Play ... (Building Language) leads to wordplay activities, puzzles, and games that review concepts and provide a fun format for a learning challenge.
- Listen Up! (Building Language) engages students aurally. Students can practice their listening skills while learning the subject matter.
- ¿Lo sabías? (Spanish programs) leads to websites that explore interesting or unfamiliar facts and concepts.
- ¡Magnífico! (Spanish programs) leads to websites that are considered truly magnificent.
- Noticias (Spanish programs) leads to news websites (such as those for newspapers and television stations) to provide cultural context.
- Passport (Culture and Geography) invites students to explore different cultures and regions around the world.
- People in Science (Science programs) portrays a real scientist's life, work, or ideas. This teaser is provided to show students role models and possible career paths.
- Quotation features quotes from key individuals and often leads to biographical sites.
- Science Speak (Science programs) leads to sites that explore the origin of unfamiliar vocabulary.
- Science Today (Science programs) introduces current events that relate to the subject matter. Often, this teaser leads to research articles or news stories (all of which are carefully selected to be grade-level appropriate).
- Scientists Rule! (life science programs) portrays a real scientist's life, work, or ideas. This teaser is provided to show students role models and possible career paths.
- Stage & Screen (Literature and Language Arts programs) leads to sites that provide information or critical commentary on a theatrical performance or film. Multimedia resources, such as videos of performances or audio clips, are frequently available.
- ¡Vamos! (Spanish programs) links to travel sites.
- Very Cool! (Science programs) leads to explanations of interesting or unfamiliar facts and concepts. These sites have that "special something" that students will enjoy.
- What Sayeth You? (Shakespeare) explores famous statements or controversial points made by people other than Shakespeare during his general time period.
- Word Detective (Building Language) leads to sites that discuss word usage.
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