In September 1620, a group of colonists left England to make a new life. By the time they reached North America, they had written the Mayflower Compact: a document that would lay the groundwork for democracy in the U.S.

The fall colors of New England is one of the most breathtaking natural spectacles on earth. Trillions of green leaves across New England transform into the brilliant hues of fall. But the reasons why are still a bit of a mystery.

This video entitled “Daily Life in the Colonies” gives an overview of colonial life by exploring housing, food, work, and play.

Students discover facts about the famous poet, Robert Frost, as Mr. Griot reads and discusses a brief biography.

Between 1942 and 1946, the U.S. government constructed around 700 POW camps on U.S. soil, housing around 400,000 captured enemy soldiers. But what were the conditions like there?

The Salem Witch Trials are one of the most infamous tragedies in American history, yet most people do not know the story of the enslaved woman at the heart of the hysteria, the first accused witch, Tituba.

The New England Colonies examines colonial life in the original thirteen colonies.

Significant Individuals of the New England Colonies identifies significant individuals responsible for the development of the New England colonies.

This video will discuss the establishment of the New England colonies and early colonial life there.

General Electric has been named as the turbine supplier for the first “commercial scale” offshore wind farm to be built in the U.S.

NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement mission, or GPM, a joint NASA/JAXA mission, will provide rainfall data on storms and hurricanes like Irene that move out of the tropics. The data will be available when the GPM Core Observatory...

Despite their many differences, the North American colonies eventually came together as one country – the United States of America. It’s that acceptance of other cultures, other ideas, other people, that makes us truly American.

Learn all about Boston, the capital of Massachusetts and the largest city in New England. It's a city for those with a knack for history, while others prefer the delicious international cuisine and the thriving arts and entertainment scene.