A complete copy of the book Eager to Learn by The National Research Council's Committee on Early Childhood Pedagogy, edited by T. Bowman, M. Suzanne Donovan, and M. Susan Burns, copyright 2000. The book focuses on preschool education and...

The Congress passed and President Bush signed this tax cut bill, titled "Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001." It caused a great deal of controversy. Learn about this law and read the debate that took place in the...

A good article from the National Park Service which recounts the history of the brief existence of the Pony Express. Read about the route, what caused the demise of the Pony Express, and what part of the trail can still be seen.

Before Ellis Island was an immigrant processing center, it was visited by Algonquin peoples to harvest the oyster beds, hence the name 'Oyster Island' which was given to it by the Dutch. Two other islands in the same area were also...

Read about the many products obtained from whales, how the whales were hunted, and how the business of whaling was run. This dangerous business brought riches to New England for about a century.

This interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service describes the many forces that affect shorelines, including tides, weathering, erosion, and deposition. Includes background reading handout and discussion questions.

One of the early cornet players, Buddy Bolden was a key figure in the early development of jazz. Read about his life and career in this well written site.

Read about and see pictures of the conservation legacy left to the United States by Theodore Roosevelt and his actions as president. Included are quotes and speeches that lay out Roosevelt's philosophy of conservation.

A learning module that begins with "Settling a New World: The Lost Colony of Roanoke Island" by National Park Service, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a...

A learning module that begins with "The Attack on Pearl Harbor" by National Park Service, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...