Gives brief information about the lives and accomplishments of famous women scientists from around the globe.

This module contains a series of informational clips about major events in West Virginia's history. The May audio episodes of This Week in WV History include guided listening questions, scripts, and background information.

A biographical sketch of William Wyatt Bibb, with a focus on his role in Alabama politics.

History for Kids presents an overview of the life story of Jim Thorpe, a Native American from Oklahoma who was a superb athlete competing in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics before moving on to play professional baseball and football.

A great look at the people who made money providing services for the miners in the California Gold Rush.

Contains a series of articles on the history of Texas such as "The First People", "The Republic" and more.

Would mathematics exist if people didn't? Did we create mathematical concepts to help us understand the world around us, or is math the native language of the universe itself? Jeff Dekofsky traces some famous arguments in this ancient...

The National Park Service has posted portraits of people that lived in the the early history of the English colonies, including General William Hull. Here you will find a description of the history of his portrait as well as a brief...