The settlement of the colonies in America is the focus of this article. The course of events is divided into topics and time periods, making it easier to understand. Note is made of the effects to the already present Native Americans as...

This is the text of an address Austin made to the people of Louisville, Kentucky explaining the conflict between Texas and Mexico, and asking for support.

This multimedia tour of Salsa dancing includes general background information, a chronology of salsa, sound and video clips, biographies on salsa artists, and resources for further reading and research. Also included is a "Salsa...

Read about, listen to, or view individuals who have experienced bowel cancer discuss how it was discovered, treatments they received, side effects, and recovery.

This online catalog offers thousands of primary source photographs and prints from around the world.

Essay examining the cultural and environmental changes spanning 300 years in the pre-Revolutionary South as three worlds, Native American, European, and African collide. Site includes guiding questions for student discussion and scholars...

Find a comprehensive history of the anti-slavery movement and how it fit into the larger reform movements of the first half of the 19th century.

Fascinating biography on Christopher Columbus. You can also find his biographical timeline, links to additional information, and books related to his life.

Eats, Shoots & Leaves illustrates the necessity of correct punctuation in order to convey intended meaning. Punctuation rules are stated here in a concise manner with accompanying exercises/keys.

A teacher guide designed to support a visit to the Bullock Museum, but can be used on its own using available resources. Includes information, discussion questions, activities, and worksheets. The module looks at Texas in the 1820s and...

A very long and detailed site from Texas A&M University with information on the military and political life of Manuel de Mier y Teran, "tragic friend and last hope for Mexican Texas."

A summary of some of Australia's most significant explorers, including Charles Sturt, Edward John Eyre, George Grey, Peter Warburton, and others.

This Grade 1 unit explores U.S. communities in a historical context. By exploring their own community's buildings and services of both long ago and today, children in non-Native American communities are introduced to concepts of change,...

Excellent site for primary source materials on the history of Australia. From the Australian government's National Archives.

Read this fascinating information about Pope, the leader of the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. Learn how he was able to unite several tribes of Pueblo Indians who did not even speak the same language into a force that was able to push out the...

Online resource for teaching about Jamestown. Includes lesson plans, biographies, maps, primary resources, interactives, and lots more.