Tenzing Norgay, the Sherpa man who made history when he reached the summit of Mount Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary, is the focus of an informative article. Class members read about Norgay's perspective on the way up the mountain, the...

Commemoration of the men and women of Iowa who have received the Medal of Honor for bravery in times of conflict.

This page is dedicated to winners of the Newbery Medal, an award named for an eighteenth-century British bookseller. Link is available for list of current winners and past winners.

Two letters written by Virginia Haviland and Armstrong Sperry about the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Newbery Medal. Sperry reflects on what it means to be a Newbery winner 30 years after the fact.

A comprehensive list of Hispanic Americans who served in the military of the United States and were awarded the Medal of Honor for their outstanding service.

A list of the children's books to win the esteemed Caldecott Medal from 2002 until the present. Includes links to each books page from "Amazon.com" for buying information and additional resources.

A list of those individuals and companies awarded the National Medal of Technology in various fields from 1985 through 2004. Also play a game to find their innovations in the real world.

Site includes a listing of previous winners of the Newbery Book Medal in children's literature since 2002. Shows winners and provides a link to each book's page on "Amazon.com" for buying information.

2017 Caldecott Award recognition and honorable mention literature have been announced. Find the newest titles named.

This resource provides a list of Caldecott Medal-winning books. Caldecott Medal Winners from 1990 through 2015 are included on this list.

A list of metals and alloys used in the coin and medal manufacturing industry.

This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides A list of Newbery Medal Winners from 2016 along with a brief summary.

List of Newbery Medal Award winners on this website. The list contains some great children's books.

Take a look at the newest members of the top literary awards in children's books as of January 2017.

Site includes information about the Caldecott Medal, the Newbery Medal, the National Book Award, the Coretta Scott King Award, and other National Awards from 2002-current. Includes a page on each award, links to press releases, and...

Biographical resource on Francis Collins who was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work in human genetics, decoding DNA, and his contributions to improving human health.

This review of "Snowflake Bentley" written by Jacqueline Briggs Martin and illustrated by Mary Azarian features related activities for this Caldecott medal winning book.

This is the official website for the children's author, Chris Van Allsburg. Includes a biography, interviews, timeline, and many interactive activities. Click on one of his works to take a sneak peek at the book. Winner of the Caldecott...

Read about the life of Tenley Emma Albright, winner of a gold medal for figure skating at the 1956 Winter Olympics. She went on to become a surgeon after retiring from competition. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.

A companion website to the PBS program on Medal of Honor winners. Uses newsreel and primary sources to tell the story of many of the Medal of Honor winners, starting with the Civil War.

Contains interview of Taback after he won the Caldecott Medal for "Joseph Had a Little Overcoat".

Browse guides to both long- and short-track speedskating. With history, lists of medal-winners and an overview of the sport.

Chilean native, Philip Bazaar, was recognized with a National Medal of Honor for an assault on Fort Fisher in 1865.

Biography of senator and Medal of Honor recipient, Daniel Inouye a Japanese-American serving in World War II who made many longstanding contributions to American government and political life.