The Alamo
The Alamo
Remember the Alamo! Scholars investigate the Battle of San Jacinto during the Texas Revolution. Using models, maps, quotes, biographies, and the Oath of Allegiance, the Alamo comes to life as the stories of those who fought and died in...
K12 Reader
Conflict Over North American Lands
Readers are introduced to some of the conflicts that arose over land and resources in the Americas in a two-part cross-curricular comprehension worksheet that asks kids to study the article and then to use information provided to...
Other
American Journeys: Background on Francisco Palou and Father Junipero Serra
Find background information about the life of Father Junipero Serra and his biographer, Father Francisco Palou. Read about the missions they established in California and their work in converting Native Americans to Christianity. Click...
Other
Uintah Basin Tah Project: Dominguez and Escalante Expedition 1776
The Dominguez-Escalante Expedition of 1776 was tasked with finding a route overland from Santa Fe, New Mexico to a Spanish mission in northern California. This page provides biographies of the people on this journey as well as the maps...
United Nations
United Nations Cyberschoolbus: Pais a Un Vistazo
Country information at-a-glance from the UN's site for children. In Spanish. Select a country to see its location, major cities, population statistics, links to country newspapers, UN mission contact information, and economic, health,...