Law enforcement agencies across the nation are fighting the rising heroin epidemic in unique ways. Time investigates in cities currently most threatened by the drug. Find out how the officials are attacking the problems at the root...

POTUS Barack Obama declared a week to recognize and help those facing and fighting this vicious battle against the addiction to prescription opioids and heroin. Note the details of the proclamation.

A collection of resources examines the drug situation around the world with a focus on heroin. Know what heroin is, how it is made, and what it is made from. Why is it such a threat?

Students will learn the biblical story of Daniel in the lions' den as an example of a man who showed quiet bravery and conviction to his beliefs. They will research a "quiet" hero/heroine from the twentieth century and write an essay...

Great research find! "Homespun Heroines and Other Women of Distinction", edited by Haillie Quinn Brown, is found here, on-line. You may select any chapter or "page" through the book.

Learn street names for heroin, how the drug is used, what its short-term and long-term effects are, and how addiction is treated.

This site has an article about the highly-addictive drug, heroin. This resource provides information on heroin, its street names, and its effects on the body. Here, you can also learn about treatment for heroin addiction and about the...

Heroin is a very addictive and dangerous drug. Learn more in this article for teens.

Students will learn about Queen Zenobia of Palmyra who led her soldiers to challenge the Roman Empire. Then, they will select another famous heroine from history and create a fictional Facebook profile for her as a form of biography....

A statement from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy about the risks of using heroin.

Discover some of the earliest heroes and heroines in English literature, from Beowulf to King Arthur. What are the typical characteristics of a medieval hero, and what can this reveal about society in the Middle Ages?

A scanned copy of the 1873 publication of Home Heroines by Timothy Shay Arthur, a book of stories for children.

A scanned copy of the 1899 publication of Ruth, a Bible Heroine by Josephine Pollard, a book of children's bible stories.

A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of The Girlhood of Shakespeare's Heroines by Mary Cowden Clarke, a fiction book for children.

Get the facts of this Schedule I highly addictive drug that is running rampant in cities across the United States right now.

Lucy Maud Montgomery is one of Canada's most celebrated authors for young people. This site provides all the information and links one might need for a paper or presentation. Really fantastic resource.

Eleventh grade students at High Tech High Media Arts School in San Diego California are the authors of this book: Iconic: The Black and White of Our Heroes & Heroines. To create this collection of essays each student reflected on...

Use this chart from Kids Health as a quick reference to information about heroin. Find out how it is used, what it's called, where it comes from, and what it does to your body.

A history unit taking a close look at Poland during World War II. Meet the courageous Irena Sendlerowa, who helped save thousands of children. Activities expanding students' understanding of this hero and how Poland was involved in the...

This site has basic dictionary entries on some of the legendary heroes and heroines of Ancient Rome. Most are characters from The Aeneid.

This resource includes the full text of a classic short story by Edna Ferber, "The Homely Heroine." This story is part of the classic literature collection from Classic Reader. A brief introductor to the story's background is provided,...

This ebook version of Amy Ella Blanchard's A Heroine Of 1812 has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This article from The New York Times, a reprint from 2012, provides a book review for A Wrinkle in Time.

Contemporary criticism of the novel, the conditions of Victorian women, and Bronte's decision to publish the novel under a male pseudonym form the focus of this instructional activity.