What is more important: building a new school or preserving a nature reserve? Keeping a natural area clean or providing clean drinking water to a city of millions? Young scholars weigh these questions—almost literally—using an...

Examine a time of political division and upheaval— not unlike our own—using firsthand accounts. While study of the Civil War often takes center stage in the classroom, the 1850s and 1860s were a period of profound change in other areas...

Of the images that have permeated history to define American courage, perseverance, and patriotism, the 1945 photograph of United States Marines raising the flag at Iwo Jima is one of the most well known. After researching the pivotal...

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions about The Education of Henry Adams. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Time for a virtual sightseeing trip. Pupils explore the Grand Canyon, Devil's Tower, and Yosemite Valley in an interactive online experience. They answer questions about the organisms in each location and draw conclusions based on their...

In this online interactive American history worksheet, students respond to 8 matching questions regarding 1950's America. Students may check their answers immediately.

In this online interactive grammar skills worksheet, students answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding the use of prepositions. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Informational text about the Civil Rights Movement challenges young historians to prove their reading comprehension skills with six multiple choice questions. After answers are submitted a new screen displays a score,...

In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students read a passage about Emily Carr. Students then attempt to determine the meanings of italicized words from the context in which they were used.

In this intermediate sentence completion exercise 35 worksheet, students working online, choose the correct word(s) to complete the sentence, with immediate feedback.

Interactive tour of the Lincoln Memorial, with a selection of zoomable panoramas, lets you view the memorial inside and out. Clickable hotspots open windows that have additional details about the structure, the grounds surrounding the...

You're in charge of defending Fort McHenry against the British onslaught during the Battle of Baltimore in this game. You must deploy soldiers and resources to survive. You can also perform in the Music Corp and act as a Gun Captain...

Interactive timeline on the Civil War teaches about the geography and history of the Civil War, putting it in perspective visually and chronologically for students.