Learning module on World War One with links to resources such as museums and videos on WWI soldiers, songs and general historical information.

A fantastic resource where you can find biographies of historical figures. You can search by the person's name or by topics, such as Presidents, United States Leaders, Scientists, Inventors, Humanitarians, Explorers and Pioneers,...

This resource presents a variety of information about Bahrain. The topics include language, religion, economy, population, mortality rates, longevity and literacy.

This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a description of Angola's location, people, political information, and economy, including summary statistics. It includes a map and flag.

This resource provides a description of Botswana's location, people, and economy, including summary statistics. Includes a map and the national flag.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students practice converting the time from a 12-hour clock into the format for a 24-hour clock. Includes video [0:51] demonstrating a...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] For this learning module, students practice converting the time from a 24-hour clock into the format for a 12-hour clock. Includes video demonstrating a sample...

Part of the Golden Gate National Recreational Area, Alcatraz Island is located in the San Francisco Bay. Originally a lighthouse and military fort, the island is best known for being a federal prison. The island is packed full of...

This resource presents an interesting article from America's Civil War Magazine. It gives a detailed account of this all important battle of the Civil War.

FinAid is a comprehensive resource for all college financing topics. Search scholarships and use the financial aid calculators to help you plan for your college experience.

This collection uses primary sources to explore the Battle of Gettysburg. Set includes an overview, primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide.

Great source for ideas on what to do if a family member is deployed. Keep a timeline, write a journal, make postcards, and lots of other ideas help make creative use of time.

The study resource from Khan Academy provides a video lesson for Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. This lesson discusses President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.

The study resource from Khan Academy provides an informational article over Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Presidency of Woodrow Wilson is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US...

This site from the Sixties Project gives extensive testimonies from honorably discharged veterans detailing misconduct of U.S. military forces in Vietnam. Read into the Congressional Record by Sen. Mark Hatfield.

This resource provides information about the various aspects of Canadian involvement in World War II including the war at sea, war on land, war in the air, and the war on the homefront.

A chapter from a Glencoe textbook which covers Eisenhower's Cold War actions. Read about his ideas for massive retaliation, the military hardware necessary for the Cold War, the international crises occurring during his presidency, and...

Comprehensive web page that offers a plethora of outstanding resources for one who is studying the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

This archive records the personal experiences of the American men and women who served on the homefront and overseas during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Cold War. Also offers resources on the men and women who...

[Free Registration/Login Required] A lengthy essay about American focus on foreign affairs after the Civil War, expanding particularly in the late 19th century. Read about U.S. exploits in the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Pacific...

Explore this NOVA: "Battle of the X-Planes" interactive activity to see how engineers have modified a military plane's sound, shape, and heat emissions to minimize detection.

A hero of the American Revolution, Margaret Cochran Corbin was the first woman to receive a military pension.

Learn about Harriet Tubman, the first African American woman to serve in the military who escaped enslavement and helped others reach freedom During the Civil War.

Through a short video and an analysis of two primary sources, young scholars will examine the life of Alexander Hamilton, an important military and political leader.