North American Explorers identifies explorers who had major roles in the exploration of North America.

Mr. Beat explains why rural voters tend to lean more to the right politically and why urban voters tend to lean more to the left politically.

What's up with the Interstate Highway System? Mr. Beat explains how it works, why we have it, and how it came to be what it is today.

Order for Rational Numbers writes, interprets, and explains statements of order for rational numbers in real-world contexts.

In this lesson, students learn all about proper nouns. A proper noun is the specific name of a person, place, or thing. Just like your name is capitalized, as is the name of your city or favorite cereal, all proper nouns must begin with...

Geography of the Midwest Region of the United States evaluates the characteristics of the Midwest region of the United States by exploring geographical information such as landforms, water forms, and landmarks.

The Middle Colonies examines colonial life in the original thirteen colonies by listing characteristics of the Middle colonies.

People of the Amazon analyzes how cultural patterns affect economic decisions and the daily lives of people in the Amazon.

UC Berkeley historian and Byzantine specialist Maria Mavroudi describes how famous Greek writers were consciously imitated centuries or even millennia after they had lived, and how she was counselled to take the writer Lucian as her role...

Air pollution is an increasingly pressing public health issue, but current monitoring methods fall short. Can AI help?

"Adaptation in Canada" describes how Canadians adapt to their physical environment.

Industrialization investigates the effects that industrialization has on Earth and its inhabitants by analyzing the pros and cons of industrialization.

The Gilded Age was a period of unprecedented industrial and economic growth in the United States – but were the men at the helm captains of industry or robber barons out for their own?

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10 More Things About World War 2. It's a quick and easy way to get up to speed on some more details of the Second World War was about! Enjoy! Please share!

Sahara Desert and Berber Culture explains how the Sahara Desert affects the culture of the Berber people by exploring what life is like for the people who live there.

In which John discusses the agricultural revolution, the development of permanent settlements, and whether cities were good news. The book discussed in "The Case against Civilization" is called AGAINST THE GRAIN, and while I disagree...

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In some cities, it's more dangerous to breathe than smoke cigarettes. Find out more breathtaking facts and figures on the dangers of global air pollution.

This video explores five fun facts about continents.

National Archives: ‘Hope and Glory’ tells the story of a young boy growing up in London during the Second World War. The film explores two themes that greatly affected the Home Front during the war, the Blitz and evacuation.This...

Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Gilded Age uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of...

A number of Republican health care policy proposals that seemed out of favor in the Obama era are now being given new life. One of these involves Medicare, the government health insurance program primarily for older Americans, and is...

Are you overwhelmed by the plethora of art and art-related activities going on in the world? We’re here to help! Here are some ideas for how to learn about what’s going on in the world of contemporary art.