An online exhibition that looks at what life was like for Virginians under military occupation. Many of them became refugees rather than stay while Union troops invaded their lands, stealing crops, burning fields, and taking over homes.

The Children's Book Council offers four downloadable lists for different age groups to use for developing a home library or just for finding good books to read.

[Free Registration/Login Required] World War II had a deep impact on the United States. The war affected all phases of American life both on the home front and overseas in battle. This text document addresses the many and varied ways...

Learn how Jim Crow laws impacted home ownership and the pursuit of the American Dream in this series of videos from the American Masters film, Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart. Lorraine Hansberry's family was at the...

This collection uses primary sources to explore women's work on the home front during World War II.

In this 5th grade unit, learners study the World War II home front using primary sources. After an introduction to the origins of the war, they study the effects of the war on the U.S. economy; citizen participation in the war effort...

Explore the evolution of the ideal twentieth century home at this United Kingdom based site. The Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition, mechanization of household tasks, and the do it yourself revolution created lifestyle changes for all...

Science at Home offers this site full of simple experiments that can be conducted at home. Don't miss the other sections, "forces and energy" and "electrons in action".

Looks at how energy is used in a home, and strategies in construction, choice of appliances, etc. for minimizing waste.

Travel room-by-room through a virtual house and learn about the uses of water in homes and about ways to conserve water. Includes information about at-home water meters and how to read them.

A multimedia-rich exhibition that explores the traditional Chinese home of the Huang family. With excellent photographs and cross-sections of the structure of the home and its surroundings. Includes a fascinating genealogy of the family...

Learn about the remarkable life and career of Maggie L. Walker, an African American teacher and successful business woman. Also includes a gallery of personal photographs, an online tour Walker's home and information about her work as a...

From the extensive PBS site accompanying Ken Burns' The War, read about America at home during World War II. Read about war mobilization, censorship, how families dealt with the war, and the abrogation of civil rights as Japanese...

Click on each room of your home and see lists of common petroleum-based products, then make a list of the ones you use.

Mortgages made easy! Ginnie Mae and friends teach the basics of home ownership, mortgages, savings and investments, and interest ? all in Spanish! Excellent reading practice for intermediate Spanish learners and older ESL students ? and...

The home page for Microsoft SQL Server relational database product.

Homepage for the US Department of Commerce. This page contains many links and current information. Read the top stories on the home page or visit the newsroom for more information. You can also browse the "jobs" link.

Home of the American League Chicago White Sox. This site features news and notes on the Central Division Powerhouse.

Discusses different features that can be incorporated into a home's design in order to harness solar energy.

Discusses different ways to heat and cool a home, and perform a variety of tasks, using renewable energy sources. Examples include window shades, a solar water heater, solar-powered toys, etc.

One of the biggest decisions a new mother faces is whether to stay home with her children or work outside the home. If she takes outside work, she faces separation from her child and the expense of a caregiver. If she stays home, she...

Recently, you may have had to do a lot of your schoolwork or learning at home, using technology during lock-downs or when self-isolating. This can be called home learning, e-learning or remote learning and might refer to work set over...

Discusses the homes of the Middle Ages. Why they were built, how they were built, and the design in their building. Also included are kitchens and the homes of the wealthy.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational about the types of homes built by different Native American tribes. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.