Set the stage for a study of The Diary of a Young Girl with a resource that includes background information about Anne Frank's early years, the Nazi invasion of the Netherlands, her Secret Annex hiding place, and her capture and...

Bayer Pharmaceuticals sold heroin as a cough medicine in the 1900s ... who knew? Scholars discover this, and other interesting facts, when they use the resource to prepare for a class discussion or debate. They browse videos, readers'...

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter—are they good for society? Pupils prepare for a class debate in which they voice their opinions on the issue. They read the main pro and con arguments, explore others' opinions, view videos, and discover the...

Amaze the class with the creative adaptations species employ to trick predators. An online interactive lesson introduces learners to six different species with unique adaptations. Each species highlights a different adaptation and its...

These weekly activities are cross-curricular but emphasize Social-Emotional Learning, Math, and Literacy development. This week, we are learning about how our family changes and stays the same over time.

With this guide, teens can explore answers to questions that frequently arise in the case of a parental separation and divorce. Topics include legal terminology, changes might occur within a family and the feelings they may experience as...

This article discusses cycle of global weather patterns and its relation to El Nino. Learn how global weather patterns are being tracked by satellites and how scientists are predicting weather patterns up to a year in advance.

Trace the evolution in American agriculture with this interactive timeline. Learn how the history of one small Illinois farm reflects the larger changes, decade by decade.

For teenagers, seeing parents separate is never an easy. It is difficult to understand why it happens or how to cope with the changes. This site provides a guide that is designed to help teens through this difficult period. Additional...

Exhibit about family life in Illinois from 1700 to the present lets visitors experience the kinds of changes that an environment can undergo over several hundred years. Uses historical narratives, images of objects, timelines, maps, and...

In every adventure, some things change, but others stay the same. Use this page as a way to talk about the things that are the same, things that are different, and things that you'd like to keep the same, perhaps family traditions or...

Separation and divorce mean difficult transitions, but they're also opportunities to learn that everything is always changing, in ways big and small. With love and support from the adults in their lives, children can emerge feeling...

Learning about the science of music is what this site is all about. With clever activities that lead to writing, mixing, and experimenting with music; with videos that explain tuning, stepping (or rhythmic movement), instrument building,...

A multi-purpose site that provides information on history and historic artifacts from New England. There are also some interesting games that serve to enhance learning about New England. Be sure to watch video demonstrations of Early...

Being a child in a military family can make you proud of your mother and father. It can also be stressful due to possible moves, deployments, and other changes to family life. Find some real help about these issues and more. Sometimes it...

A look at the changes in the role of white, middle-class women as a result of the Second Great Awakening, among other social forces.

The culture in America was transformed by the Great Depression. How did the families cope? Read essays about topics such as changing advertising trends, prohibition, Anti-Semitism, gender equality, new family roles, and sports during the...

Know that it is normal to experience different emotions and learn positive ways to deal with your emotions. This website, which is meant to accompany a video on emotions and good character, provides questions for discussion, activity...

This site invites the viewer to explore the Mennonite tapestry to learn about their history, beliefs, and culture and how they are adapting to a changing world.

Excellent videos, information and activities about emotional issues that military families go through such as deployment, homecomings, and dealing with changes.

Review the online report of the natality and mortality rates in Spain. This site also contains easy access links to Spain's population structure, family model, women's new social role and many other pertinent content materials.

The Girl Effect is a presentation on the impact that educating and financially helping girls in developing countries can have on lifting them out of poverty. With a small loan, an educated girl can develop the resources to support...

Information on grief and answers to questions about grieving, death, and changing family dynamics.

Companion website to the PBS documentary on the disappearance of the small American farm.