REFERENCE
Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Trafalgar, becoming the greatest hero in British naval…
Read a biography of James Cook to learn more about this English explorer of the Pacific.
Read this country profile to learn about Haiti's history, government, geography and economy. It includes information…
LESSON PLANS
Assessment that aligns with the "Learning About Voice Through Photographs" lesson.
Learn about the formation of Tanzania and the geography of East Africa by reading this country profile.
Read about the mutiny on the HMS Bounty and life on Pitcairn Island. This article includes a history of life on the…
Algeria declared independence from France in 1962. Read this country profile to learn more about the history, geography,…
Slobodan Milosevic was the first head of state to face an international war-crimes court. Read this biography to learn…
From ancient celebrations in Mesopotamia to modern day traditions, read this article to learn about the history of the…
Find information about the career highlights of Mordecai Richler, a Canadian novelist and critic.
Want to find out more about the history of tea?
Read an interview with Brian Jacques conducted by his editor.
Use this table as a reference for where Spanish is spoken throughout the world.
Learn the Hispanic origin of state and city names with this resource.
From Latin American to Castilian to Argentinian, there are many different Spanish accents.
Learn about the approximately 10,000 English words that have Spanish origins.
Find all the facts you need on Mexico -- population, government, history, and more!
ACTIVITIES
Use this assessment tool with the lesson "The Ancient Mayan City of Tikal."
Find information about the legality of the death penalty in nations throughout the world.
A list of milestones from the last millenium.
Read a historical account of what occurred on the day Pearl Harbor was bombed, December 7, 1941.
WORKSHEETS
Use a teaching guide that helps students analyze the elements of myths and folktales, their responses to the selection,…
Students practice brainstorming by creating a semantic web about the Holocaust.
Angel Island: Gateway to Gold Mountain is a compelling story of Chinese immigration to America. The nonfiction text by…
