REFERENCE
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became the president of Liberia in January, 2006. The first woman ever elected head of an African…
Read this profile of Arkansas to learn about the state's history, points of interest, and government. Also find…
Learn what materials were traditionally used to make Native American instruments, and the role these instruments played…
ACTIVITIES
This memorial sits across from the Massachusetts state house, and honors the first all black regiment of Union soldiers.
TEACHING RESOURCE
In this excerpt from Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire, Rafe Esquith explains how to establish a sense of trust with your…
Read the story of the Amistad Rebellion onboard a slave ship.
BOOK GUIDES
Enrichment activities, web resources, and literature tie-ins related to Sacagawea.
Use these lessons and activities with The Rainbow Tulip, by Pat Mora.
This is the Chinese version of the traditional story of Little Red Riding Hood. Three sisters, Shang, Tao, and Paotze,…
Read this biography to learn about the life and career of author J.R.R. Tolkien.
The text of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Both of these houses were occupied by abolitionists and African-American families in the 1800s.
