REFERENCE
India celebrates Republic Day on January 26. Honor this day by learning about the country's history and how this…
Read this biography to learn about the life of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree.
Sri Lanka's National Day is celebrated February 4. Read this country profile to learn about Sri Lanka's geography,…
Read this biography to learn about Gertrude Ederle, an Olympic athlete and the first woman to swim across the English…
Read about Fat Man and Little Boy, the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by Americans during World War II.
Take a look back at the fall of Communism and Soviet influence as you read this article.
Learn about the life of Genghis Khan, the thirteenth century Mongolian conqueror, by reading this biography.
TEACHING RESOURCE
An open house or a parent-teacher conference is the perfect time to distribute this list of suggested ways for parents…
Learn about the history, geography, and government of Trinidad and Tobago—Caribbean islands that gained independence…
Help parents understand how they can support their seventh graders, with theses suggestions, including coping with…
In 1908, the United Kingdom became the first country to adopt Daylight Saving Time. Read about the history of British…
Read this biography to learn more about Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-Tung), the world's most prominent Chinese communist during…
Read this biography to learn more about the life and career of musician Johnny Cash.
Learn about the history of the Gregorian calendar.
Learn about the British royal family by reading this biography of Prince Harry, the second son of Britain's Prince…
Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Trafalgar, becoming the greatest hero in British naval…
Read this biography to learn more about Wilfred Owen, one of the great English poets of World War I.
Learn about Dr. Who, a long running television series in the United Kingdom, by reading this profile of the show.
ACTIVITIES
Use this sheet to help students format answers to who, what, when, where, and how questions.
Learn about celebrations for Muslims around the world. This reference reviews major Islamic holidays and notes the dates…
In 1936, King Edward VIII abdicated his throne to marry Wallis Simpson. Read this biography to learn more about this…
Learn about St. Andrew's Day, Scotland's newest holiday.
Learn how World Cup tournaments have compared in nations qualifying, matches played, players participating, goals…
Read this country profile to learn about Canada's history, government, geography and economy.
