A 16-page history of the establishment and growth of the colony of Jamestown. Covers the early challenges, the starving time, the Virginia Company, the conflict with Powhatan, the beginnings of the tobacco economy, the introduction of...

A site featuring the work of Cezanne, Monet, Picasso, and Mondrian, among others, that explores pictorial space in a composition There are lesson plans for ages 4-18, and a great section where works are juxtaposed for comparison. Use the...

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected president in 1932. He immediately embarked on an ambitious plan to get the country out of the Great Depression.

Ancient sea turtles have peaceful creatures living in a world that is challenging their existence. Take a look at this article and its many resources and lesson plans to understand what is causing the decline in their population.

An overview of how Texas fared in the Civil War and during Reconstruction. Includes links to related videos and lesson plans.

A two-page biography of John Smith, who was one of the most important leaders of the Jamestown colony.

A clear explanation of the system of indentured servitude that supplied Virginia tobacco plantations with the labor force they needed in order to manage their crops. Explains how such servants were able to earn their own land, and how...

A two-page biography of the early life of Pocahontas, and her later years living among the English.

Examines the circumstances surrounding Texas's entry into the Union in 1845 as a slave state. It was an uneasy union, with ongoing controversy around the issue of slavery. This lasted through the Mexican-American War and helped to...

Read about the US's early attempts to contain communism through economic and military aid.

This article, written for younger readers, explains cystic fibrosis (CF), an inherited disease that causes the body to produce mucus that's extremely thick and sticky.

This article offers to share IEHS's extensive immigration resources with educators and explains how to get access them. It also invites scholars to consider applying for their signature Grant-in-Aid Awards, offered annually, for support...