This instructional activity is designed to help students of all backgrounds learn to work together in groups to complete a research paper assignment. This is a collaborative based lesson plan that challenges students to work together to...

Students will create a short digital slideshow presentation and brochure on a famous black American.

With this lesson plan, teachers can assist students in expanding their knowledge of African American sport heroes beyond their athletic achievements. Students will learn what these famous black Americans have contributed to the world...

In this lesson students will understand the significance of those who served during the American Revolution.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints gives an overview of the life of Brigham Young, his accomplishments, and his conversion to Mormon faith.

This brief article on Amelia Earhart overviews her career as an aviator and American hero. Includes images and links to further related information.

This site from the U. S. Department of Defense provides information about the African-American soldiers who served in the 92nd Infantry. Includes the testimony of a man who served in the division.

In this student-written article, read about Madam C.J. Walker, the pioneering entrepreneur who started the first hair-care products line for African-American women.

Use this site to learn about the "Angel of the Battlefield," Clara Barton, who "helped find over 22,000 missing men" after the Civil War ended and founded the American Red Cross Association with some of her friends. Written by a student.

Learn about the first American woman to go up in space with this brief article on Sally Ride.

Use this site to learn about George Washington Carver, the African-American scientist "famous for experimenting with plants."

A great story about the brindle pup who was the mascot of the 102 Infantry, 26th Yankee Division. Find out about the exploits of this extraordinary dog in World War I.

Find personal narratives from Hispanic Americans that served in World War II. Many faced harrowing experiences in war only to be discriminated against upon returning home.

This obituary of Jesse Owens, hero of the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, was featured in the New York Times on April 1, 1980.

An brief biography of American hero, Todd Beamer, for his plan to save Flight 93 from the terrorists on September 11, 2001. The plane he was a passenger on crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

America honors Jackie Robinson's first year in baseball's major leagues. This site has a brief biography of Jackie Robinson and how he broke the race barrier.

Historians offer up many explanations, including that the Revolutionary War general may have had some self-esteem issues as a child and young man. Benedict Arnold was once a patriotic war hero valued by George Washington and admired by...

At this site read about John Henry, the steel-drivin' man who uses two hand-held hammers to dig a tunnel faster than a steam drill!

The author of poem "The Road Not Taken," Robert Frost was honored as "America's poet laureate" and the "national bard." Read about his contributions to world of poetry and literature and check out the "related links" and bibliography for...

This site from Grace Products Corporation provides a wealth of information detailing George Washington Carver's life. Content includes a biography, timeline, and more.

This is the full text of the novel Guy Garrick by Arthur B. Reeve, a detective story. Guy Garrick, a detective who has made a scientific study of crime, has been the hero of a number of earlier short stories. In the present novel he is...

Biographical detail on American hero, John Smith, who was a leader of the Jamestown Colony.

A biography of James Bond Stockdale, one of the most decorated officers in the Navy's history. He was a captive of war for seven years in a brutal prison in North Vietnam and survived through sheer determinism and heroism. His story came...

A brief biography of civil rights hero, Martin Luther King, Jr. This article touches on his early life, but focuses on his actions as a leader of nonviolent change to bring equality to African Americans. Find a speech given by Robert...