REFERENCE
Learn about the history, geography, and government of Trinidad and Tobago—Caribbean islands that gained independence…
Read this biography to learn about Che Guevara, the Latin American Marxist revolutionary who was executed in 1967.
Read about the life of 14th-century writer Geoffrey Chaucer, author of The Canterbury Tales.
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 the life and career of musician Johnny Cash.
Learn about the history of the Gregorian calendar.
Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Trafalgar, becoming the greatest hero in British naval…
Learn about Dr. Who, a long running television series in the United Kingdom, by reading this profile of the show.
Learn about celebrations for Muslims around the world. This reference reviews major Islamic holidays and notes the dates…
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…
Study the history of Northern Irish conflict through this chronology. This article documents the conflict and the slow…
Read this country profile to learn about Canada's history, government, geography and economy.
TEACHING RESOURCE
The research questions that accompany the "Politics & the Olympic Games" lesson plan can also be used on their own to…
Explore this timeline of famous firsts in aviation, from the first balloon flight to the first black pilot to fly solo…
Ever wonder the origins of common idioms and proverbs? Find out where your favorites came from!
MAPS
Learn about the Geography Hall of Fame with information on the world's largest continent, longest lagoon, and more!
The following table lists the approximate land area, highest elevation, and lowest elevation of the world's continents,…
Countries have relatives too. The groupings exist for several reasons, such as location, trade or politics.
How to organize information and create an outline for a research paper.
Where to find information for a research report.
Teach your students how to select and narrow down a topic for a research paper. This advice is helpful for students of…
Indonesia gained independence from the Dutch in 1945. Read this country profile of Indonesia to learn about the history,…
Read about the Aboriginal Land Rights Act, Aboriginal spirituality, and the tradition of storytelling in this article…
