[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Wesley Harris's escape from slavery. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Describes a publicity stunt at Crush, Texas in 1896, that was put on by the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company. Two locomotives were made to collide head-on before an audience of almost 50,000 people. The event took a bad turn...

A brief history of the development of mountain man James Beckwourth's trail during the westward expansion. Beckwourth Trail begins near Reno, Nevada and heads through Marysville towards Lake Oroville. The path was effective for traveling...

This page is entitled "The Panama Railroad, Chapter XIV" of the book "History of the Panama Canal", by Ira E. Bennett, 1915. It recounts important events of this period (1827-1855) of Panamanian history.

"Northeast China - the provinces of Heilungkiang, Kirin, and Liaoning - is the most important region of the country and a nationally significant and still-developing center of agricultural production. Most of the Northeast remained...

Audio and animated visual presentation on the history of how mail travels, starting in the 1850s. This activity lets you see how quickly you can carry twenty bags of mail from Philadelphia to New Orleans using various methods of travel.

Collection in pdf format of seven lessons integrating poetry across-the-curriculum. Includes dramatization, developing poetry reading skills, and creating poetry appreciation. Printable graphic organizers and a fine bibliography...

From a 1969 publication by the Chinese Historical Society of America comes this extensive look at the Chinese role in the building of the Central Pacific Railroad from California east to Utah.

From a 1969 publication by the Chinese Historical Society of America comes this extensive look at the Chinese role in the building of the Central Pacific Railroad from California east to Utah.

This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides ten free reading comprehension tests with a corresponding answer key and list of reading skills covered. All passages are high interest for middle school students.

This interesting encyclopedia article recounts the self-segregated community of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, which was founded as a place for blacks to find economic opportunity at a time of extreme racial violence in the South.

A profile of Harriet Tubman, for a Black History calendar. Harriet Tubman fought tirelessly against slavery, and was responsible for rescuing over 300 slaves. She received many accolades and awards over the course of her long life.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart aims to help students understand the role the Underground Railroad played in leading people out of slavery in the United States, particularly before the Civil War.

"If I Had Just Two Wings", an historical novel by Virginia Frances Schwartz, follows the journey of some slaves as they flee to Canada along the Underground Railroad. This teacher's guide includes detailed chapter summaries and project...

A map from 1885 of Egypt showing contemporary and ancient cities of the region, including the borders along the Nile River between the Upper, Middle, and Lower kingdoms from 3150 to 31 BC. The ancient names of cities are given in capital...

This site provides images of trains and maps on the history of railroading in America. Exhibits include digital images of stereographs, railroad maps, engravings, historic papers and more.

This site provides images of trains and maps on the history of railroading in America. Exhibits include digital images of stereographs, railroad maps, engravings, historic papers and more.

This site provides images of trains and maps on the history of railroading in America. Exhibits include digital images of stereographs, railroad maps, engravings, historic papers and more.