Ninth graders examine the relationships of science and technology and how it influences people's perceptions of places.  For this mythology and astronomy lesson students view a PowerPoint presentation and complete a...

In this Cold War worksheet, students read a 4-paragraph selection about post World War II diplomacy and then list key dates and events noted in the selection.

For this ESL preposition worksheet, students fill in blanks with correct prepositions, choosing from a drop-down list and checking their answer. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

Students examine the effect of the various ice ages on Wisconsin. In groups, they create a map representing the five geographic regions of Wisconsin. They must write out a description of each region to be placed on a poster board. ...

Young scholars read and discuss an article about the geographical and political history of Bosnia. They examine recent conflicts, discuss tension between various ethnic and religious groups and review timelines and maps.

Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the Eastern United States.

Try this interactive geography quiz which tests your knowledge on the capital cities in the Eastern United States.

Descriptions, photographs and information on the caterpillar life cycle for the different species of eastern United states caterpillars. Includes details on collecting and photographing specimens.

This mini-lesson covers the basics of the Supreme Court's decision that determined the government acted constitutionally when it detained people of Japanese ancestry inside internment camps during World War II. Students learn what...

A map from 1911 of North America showing the distribution patterns of the dominant conifers in Canada and eastern United States to Alaska. The species shown are Picea mariana (Black Spruce), Larix laricina (Tamarack), Pinus divaricata...

Trunk line railroads in the eastern United States, as well as steamship routes.

Kids learn about the major rivers of the United States including the Mississippi, Missouri, Rio Grande, Colorado, and the Hudson. Geography of the US.

A map of the land inhabited by Indian tribes in the eastern part of the United States before European settlement. Map shows linguistic stocks as well as culture areas, major, and minor tribes.

A unit on child labor during the Industrial Revolution. The focus is on using primary resources to learn about this issue and this time in American history. Includes many images and documents. The unit is cross-curricular with activities...

Painting on animal hides is a longstanding tradition of the Great Basin and Great Plains people of the United States. Painting, in tandem with oral traditions, functioned to record history.Cotsiogo, a member of the Eastern Shoshone...

A map of the eastern United Stated during the American Civil War (1861-1865). The map is color-coded to show the Union States, and the Secession States of the Confederacy. The map shows major cities and towns, railroads, rivers, and...

A map from 1904 of the eastern United States showing the westward progression of the centers of population from 1790 to 1900. "The centre of population is defined as 'the point at which equilibrium would be reached were the country taken...

A captivating look at the Eastern Box Turtle. Information includes what it looks like, where it lives, what it eats, how often it reproduces, and more.

Eastern Moles have the widest distribution of any North American mole and are common throughout most of the eastern United States where soils are favorable. They prefer moist loamy or sandy soils and are scarce or absent in heavy clay,...

A map from 1872 of the United States used to illustrate the comparative area sizes of the states to other countries in the world. The map shows state and territory boundaries at the time (Dakota, Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming,...

A map from 1898 of the 'lower forty-eight’ United States showing state boundaries and state capitals, major cities and towns, railroads, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. This map shows the Indian Territory in...

A map from 1870 of the continental United States showing state boundaries at the time (eastern Oklahoma was still Indian Territory). The map shows state capitals and major cities, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features.

Eastern North America shortly after the American Revolution, showing territory held by the United States, Britain, and Spain.

A map from 1910 of the United States showing the railway network and connecting steamship lines. This map distinguishes the transcontinental railroads and secondary lines, and shows the standardized time zones used in 1910. The clock...