Why do many Native Americans live on reservations? An interactive resource teaches about how reservations came to be and the tragic history behind Native Americans moving from their lands. Teenagers read passages, view images, and click...

How did World War I effect the United States' status as a world power? Pupils examine a website to learn many interesting facts about American involvement during World War I. They read passages and interact with artifacts in an online...

Did you know that without the Mexican War, the United States would not include the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Nevada, Utah, and even parts of Colorado? Scholars learn a variety of interesting facts about the...

The Cold War was not necessarily always cold in temperature, but the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union sure was frigid! Scholars read various passages, view exhibition graphics, and observe an artifact from the...

Did you know that more than three million people fought in the Civil War? Through artifacts, graphics, and passages class members learn about the stark divide between North and South that led to the war, as well as about the events...

Today, Cuba and America sometimes struggle with diplomatic relations, but did you know that America went to war against Spain to free Cuba? Learners examine many interesting facts related to the Spanish American War using an informative...

America has dealt with its fair share of hardships in contemporary history. The resource discusses the events of the Gulf War, September 11th, the Afghanistan War, and The Iraq War. Scholars click on artifacts to learn more information,...

To understand the concept of a county government system, scholars read a short passage, view a helpful visual aid, use the web to conduct some research about their local areas, and then answer related questions online.

Former President Barack Obama reformed the United States' health care system with Obamacare, but is the new legislation good for America? Scholars read a historical timeline about the passage of health care reform laws and compare United...

Most Americans profess their love for the US Constitution, but this was not always the case. An informative lesson overviews the debate between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists by summarizing the main arguments of each side. It...

Why is there more daylight in June than in December if you live above the equator? How does the angle of sunlight shift throughout the year? Answer these questions and more with an interactive article about the sun, its path through the...

Great way to practice English with this beautiful selection of short excerpts from literature classics like the Jungle Book, Sherlock Holmes, or the Cask of the Amontillado. Each text includes comprehension exercises with answers and...

Read about the early attempts to find a way through the Northwest Passage. Included are portraits and early maps of the explorers.

Read an overview of "A Passage to India" by E.M. Forster and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and teacher resources.

A description of the Middle Passage, the leg of the triangular trade that brought slaves from Africa to America. Read descriptions of the way slaves were transported in the ships across the ocean.

Read and fill in the blanks of this passage explaining habitats where plants and animals live. Each blank has a dropdown menu with choices. When you finish, click CHECK MY ANSWERS. If you pick a wrong answer, the right answer will be...

In this video segment from Africa, learn about the Dama, a rare event and rite of passage for the Dogon in Mali.

At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read about V.S. Naipaul, the man who won the 2001 Nobel Prize in Literature. His life and works are discussed in this detailed website,providing video, original texts and speeches and...

Read Olaudah Equiano's account of being captured in his village in Africa, and placed on a slave ship to be taken to America. He describes the middle passage of the triangular trade route, as well as the leg from Europe to Africa. [pdf]

Information, examples, and practice passages to use while learning how to identify the main idea of an informational text.

30 classic fairy tales from India, as collected and published by Joseph Jacobs in 1912. The writing style is formal but readable and each tale is accompanied by Jacobs' original notes. Examples of tales included: The Gold-Giving Serpent;...

The Biblical account where Jesus turns water into wine. Students can choose the version of the Bible from which they wish to read the text. Click on "Available Versions" for several available languages.

Read a complete description of each act, with explanations and explications of important passages.

English lessons for native speakers of Vietnamese using Voice of America news content. A new lesson is posted every two weeks, but you can access past lessons too. Lessons provide short reading, listening, or dialog practice passages...