Silly journal and essay prompts may be fun to write, but they don't model the kind of writing needed for college papers and standardized tests. The 15th part in a series of 24 covers the concept of reading to write—during and after...

The first thing Spanish learners need to know is how to say hello! An interactive resource guides beginners into basic Spanish greetings with audio prompts and self-assessment checklists.

How do Supreme Court justices determine which cases to consider? What happens when the Supreme Court decides not to take a case?  The lesson explores important questions and others in the field of criminology. It focuses on the...

What's the most interesting fact about a blue whale? Learners read an interview about the similarities between the Titanosaur and the blue whale displays at the American Museum of Natural History. Pupils learn not only about blue whales...

This official site provides a history of D-Day, photos, chronology, and excellent interactive maps.

Examines with clarity and conciseness the role Canadian soldiers played in D-Day.

Students investigate D-Day. The resource consists of an audio clip of reporter George Hicks aboard a destroyer stationed offshore of the Normandy invasion.

Site contains information on the topic of D-Day. Find excerpts from books, firsthand accounts, and links to other interesting sites.

Kids learn about the history of D-Day the invasion of Normandy during World War II. American and British troops fight to free France.

The History Place presents a number of photographs surrounding the D-Day invasion in 1944. Photos vividly capture the events of that day.

At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," find a write-up about the invasion of Normandy after D-Day. With links to related resources, including archive photos and series video.

Established in coordination with the 60th Anniversary of D-Day, Veteran Affairs Canada provides fact sheets, images, and 5 classroom-friendly activities that celebrate and honour Canada's contribution on the beaches of Normandy.

Established in coordination with the 60th Anniversary of D-Day, Veteran Affairs Canada provides fact sheets, images, and activities that celebrate and honour Canada's contribution on the beaches of Normandy.

A site that documents D-Day and the start of the liberation of concentration camps throughout Europe.

Online exhibition details aspects of Eisenhower's military career, beginning with his days as a West Point cadet. Covers his campaigns in North Africa and Italy, his appointment as Supreme Allied Commander, the Normandy invasion, and his...

This companion to the PBS series surveys the career of the longest-serving president in U.S. history and leader through the Great Depression and World War II.

This database was begun in 1995 by James Heintze, Librarian at American University in Washington, D.C. Its purpose is to bring together in one source selected examples of Fourth of July celebrations that have occurred throughout our...

A very interesting and descriptive biography of Brigham Young, his life, and his religious leadership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

The Library of Congress' On This Day site gives an overview of the Works Progress Administration with links to information about various projects within the WPA available on the Library of Congress site.

Read about the scope of Roosevelt's New Deal from 1933 until 1939 and continue with his domestic policies during World War II. Find out how important Roosevelt's personality was to the implementation of his ideas.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Read about the New Deal, its programs, and the ways it helped a nation in the grips of the Great Depression. The New Deal was not universally popular, so find out what Franklin Roosevelt did to keep the...

Actions taken by Franklin D. Roosevelt upon becoming president in 1933. Read about how he took immediate steps to restore confidence in the banking segment of the American economy.

At this website from the Nobel eMuseum, you can read a biography of Rudyard Kipling, which summarizes Kipling's life, education, and published works. In additon, the Presentation Speech given by C.D. af Wirsen provides a detailed...

A fun site from a scrapbook company that offers headlines for a specific date in time. They currently have data from 1800 through 2002. You can also choose a quick "Time capsule," to unearth prices of common items, people born, academy...