REFERENCE
Read about the life of 14th-century writer Geoffrey Chaucer, author of The Canterbury Tales.
Learn about the specs, speed, and history of the Concorde passenger plane, one of the world's most widely recognized…
TEACHING RESOURCE
Suggested ways that parents can support their third grader's development.
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…
An article describing the conflicting versions of the history of Plymouth, Massachusetts and the controversy surrounding…
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…
Caesar Augustus was the first emperor of Rome. Read this biography to learn more about this politician and soldier.
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.
The Mary Celeste, USS Cyclops, and Köbenhavn disappeared at sea. Read this article to learn more about these three…
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…
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.
The research questions that accompany the "Politics & the Olympic Games" lesson plan can also be used on their own to…
Examine the ratio of refugees to total population in countries around the world.
Explore this timeline of famous firsts in aviation, from the first balloon flight to the first black pilot to fly solo…
