Ernest Hemingway was a traveler and added evidence of these travels to his works. An engaging activity asks readers to analyze 20 photographs of the author, then drag the images to the correct location on an interactive map.

What led Americans to head west in the 1800s? Using an interactive map and journals from those who traveled, pupils explore the stories of those who migrated. In addition, they see how the numbers fluctuated in response to the push-pull...

Freedom of the press was seen as a right so important that the Founding Fathers listed it as part of the first amendment to the United States Constitution. Americans pride themselves on this freedom, but just how free are American...

Watch the pivotal moments of America's presence in embattled Britain during World War II with an exceptional interactive tool. From personal stories about life on the front lines to a map that tracks every group and division...

Mythic creatures and where to find them is the subject of an engaging interactive resource. Young anthropologists click on a bright red X on a world map to see an image of and learn the stories of 15 legendary creatures.

Walking through the ancient Nabataean city of Petra can be a challenge. A tour begins with a 20-minute walk down a rocky slope through the narrow Siq to get to the famous Treasury known to Indiana Jones fans. But that is...

Did you know that mastaba means bench in Arabic? Learn why a mastaba was so important to ancient Egyptian architecture. Middle and high schoolers alike stay entertained while reading a passage that describes the virtual tour of...

What do a photo of Abraham Lincoln, a map for the Battle of Antietam, and the Dred Scott decision all have in common? Learners consider the broader question as they examine documents related to civil rights during the Civil War and...

In this reading test preparation worksheet, students read the stories and answer 36 multiple choice questions about them. This is an on-line interactive reading comprehension test.

In this formulas worksheet, students determine the distance between two points.  They read story problems, identify needed information, write equations and solve them.  Students find the midpoint of a line.  This two-page...

A fascinating interactive resource lets young archaeologists dig through the history of Huanuco Pampa. The Inca city, located high in the Andes mountains of Peru, was once a thriving community. Craig Morris has spent years researching...

From polyhedrons to platonic solids, here is a lesson that will have your classes talking! As an introduction to platonic solids, scholars cut and fold nets to create the three-dimensional solids. They use an interactive component to...

How do you get a theorem named after you? Euler knows what it takes! The third lesson of five asks pupils to use an interactive activity to compare the faces, vertices, and edges of seven different three-dimensional solids. They use...

Whether you wrap it or fill it, you're using geometric concepts. Classmates use an interactive approach to learn how to find volume and surface area of cylinders and prisms in the second lesson in a five-part series. The online lesson...

Explore vocabulary related to three-dimensional shapes. An instructional website describes the characteristics of different geometric solids. Learners can use an interactive component to view nets, faces, vertices, and edges of common...

Time to find out what they've learned! The final lesson of a five-part series has learners complete a 39-question multiple choice review. They use what they've learned in the previous lessons to complete questions that include concepts...

In this habitat project digital science journal instructional activity, students use a digital camera or camcorder to create a science journal about a habitat they have studied.  This page includes links to helpful web resources for...

In this online interactive language skills worksheet, students answer 3 multiple choice questions regarding idioms. Students may check their answers immediately.

Play this mapping game with your students to test their knowledge of China. Players start this game with 5000 miles and lose 500 miles for every incorrect answer. The challenge is to get to Shanghai before running out of miles.

Enchanting web page that chronicles the Green family, who was impacted by Hurricane Katrina. This interactive page has a family tree, video of their plight, photographic gallery, maps, etc. This sad story, yet brilliant report, is an...

An animated adventure story, developed by NASA, that helps children understand earth science concepts by using satellite photography and other types of aerial photographs to identify physical features on the surface of the earth. Teaches...

The Glenbow Museum presents the stories of almost 40 different mavericks who shaped the history of Alberta. The website breaks down the province's history into the following nine areas: Uninvited Guests, Mounties, Railway, Ranching,...

The Odyssey by Homer tells the story of the hero Odysseus' journey from Troy to Ithaca. The trip should have taken a few weeks but instead lasted more than ten years. Follow the famed journey on this map of locations in Homer's Odyssey.

Use this interactive to explore how interconnected the global economy is. After creating a character, gather some clothes together and enter their origin information into your database. Then look at your own interdependence map and...