Article reports on the origins of Black History Month. Includes video.

This site gives the text of the Texas Ordinance of Secession after the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860. It gives the reasons Texas secedes from the Union. See the parallels to the U.S. Declaration of Independence.

Encyclopedia entry that discusses the race riots in East St. Louis in 1917 that began when African American workers replaced white workers that had gone on strike in February and escalated to the violence that erupted in July.

It might be hard to believe that this famed groundhog can predict the season every year on February 2 from Gobbler's Knob. Punxsutawney Phil leads a unique life - for a groundhog. Get his story here!

Identifying contributions of people, past and present is important. We learn to celebrate individuals and the part they play in our lives. The month of February honors the important role Black people play in the story of our country....

The famous rodent from Pennsylvania was pulled from Gobbler's Knob on February 2, 2017 to decide the fate of winter. Find out what he predicted.

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which brought an official end to the Mexican-American War, was signed on February 2, 1848. This activity asks learners to read and analyze the treaty to explain the overall message and tone.

This 3-page article provides a general overview of the Mexican War which resulted in the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in Mexico City on February 2, 1848.

Discusses the melting of mountain ice caps from climate change, and how this represents the loss of valuable historical data that disappears as the ice layers melt away. [February 2, 2009]

Find two lesson plans developed for a PBS documentary about the Greensboro Four, whose sit-in at a whites-only Woolworth's lunch counter was a key event in the unfolding history of the civil rights movement. The lessons ask young...

[Free Registration/Login Required] How do you plan on celebrating Valentine's Day in your classroom? This resource provides links to activities and information that will aid you in your planning. This site features crossword puzzle, math...

This 2-page article provides information about how Arizona became a new territory on February 24, 1863, and the corresponding silver and gold rush that encompassed the area.

Lesson plan tackles the turbulent events in Egypt and other Middle East countries by asking students to examine political cartoons and understand how social and traditional media served as a tool for the nonviolent protests. February, 2011

This is primarily a lesson plan, but the reading from The Nation is important in gathering an understanding about how the Egyptian revolution of 2011 actually came to pass. Young scholars can also consider the quotes from Gandhi that are...

A feisty Phil was drawn from Gobbler's Knob to predict whether winter was here for another six weeks or if spring was on its way. What did he decide?

From February 2003, a Q&A discussing damaged tiles and other problems that the Space Shuttle Columbia faced during its re-entry and subsequent explosion.

BBC News correspondent Jim Muir describes the 2000 Parliamentary Elections in Iran, focusing on the tensions between Conservative and Reformist factions as well as the implications the Reformist victory has for not only the government...

An in-depth look at the changes going on in Iran both political and cultural. Also examines the relationship between Iran and the United States post 9/11. Updated 19 February 2008.

A February 2007 news report on a warning from the European Union to Macedonia, a candidate for entry into the EU, about its treatment of ethnic Albanians.

A February 2007 news report detailing the frustration of Bosnians with the International Court of Justice finding that Serbia was not responsible for the massacre of 8,000 men at Srebrenica.

This article examines the anti-FARC protests taking place in Bogota, Colombia. Links to related articles and videos are provided. (February 4, 2008)

This teacher's site provides information on the history of Groundhog Day as well as links to additional information and lesson plans.

February 2004 report on the announcement that Ralph Nader was going to run for President of the United States as an independent candidate. Video segment accompanies the report.

A February 2005 examination of the effect of the Russian pull out on the Pamir mountain region of Tajikistan. Provides links to related subjects.