A well designed four part lesson plan on Dr. King's famous speech on the Vietnam War in which he came out against the war.

Read this letter from the Wisconsin state council of defense to the War Industries Board requesting that a small manufacturer of farm machinery receive a special rating in order to use iron in its company.[pdf]

Read through this brochure explaining and supporting the purchase of Liberty Bonds.Find information about the interest paid, how to buy the bonds, and how the purchase helps the war effort.

This downloadable .pdf explains the research on graphic novels (comic books) as well as offering practical suggestions for classroom lessons and other resources. This is a large file, so it may take a few moments for this to load.

This site from the San Francisco State University provides a statement made by the farmworkers of Delano outlining their plans.

You will find a lot of good materials about Japan of particular relevance to the classrooms. It includes themes, essays and lessons which are intended to provide both the contextual information and actionable activities required to be of...

The Library of Congress presents Abraham Lincoln's Primary Source Set. Provides numerous examples of primary documents such as handwritten letters to Mary Todd Lincoln, drafts of speeches, and auditory examples of Lincoln's speech at...

Using microbiology techniques, students will explore the effect of iron on the fluorescence of several species of bacteria. Studying bacteria in an iron scarce environment allows students to see the fluorescence released. Lesson plan...

An interesting lesson plan for students to attempt to locate the Alabama counties and identify voting patterns in the state.

Resources and lesson plans concerning the thousands of letters Mrs. Roosevelt received from young people asking for help during the Depression. Students learn how to use primary source documents.

An account of the African-American writer Zora Neale Hurston and her experiences in Florida while working on the WPA. Includes a complete piece by Hurston entitled "Turpentine," photos and lesson plans.

Through interviews with House officers, aides, committee staff, former Representatives, and others, a rich heritage has been preserved. Audio, video, and transcripts provide a look into legislative processes and procedures, personal and...

The background essay provided in this lesson plan on the later ramifications of the 14th Amendment explains the Congressional legislation of all types during Reconstruction. Click on the 'View' button to read the Amendment.

Here is a treasure trove of primary sources dealing with the history of New Mexico, and lesson plans to go with them. The nine lessons range from the Taos Revolt of 1847 to rationing in New Mexico in World War II. Included is a brief...

A resource page for teachers and students with lesson plans and varied resources to study your local community.

Younger students learn that hitting a baseball requires the use of various brain to body reaction activities and how those compare to the instincts and actions of animals.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Peep of Day by Favell Lee Mortimer (1888). It is a book of religious instruction for young children with verses illustrative of the subject.

Set of primary documents, photos, audio and sheet music having to do with the movement of homeless families during the Great Depression. Teaching guide included.

These lessons will help you if you are planning a trip to France and could use a helpful traveler's phrasebook with hundreds of essential words and phrases.

These lessons will help you if you are planning a trip to Germany and could use a helpful traveler's phrasebook with hundreds of essential words and phrases.

These lessons will help you if you are planning a trip to countries where the main spoken language is Arabic and could use a helpful traveler's phrasebook with hundreds of essential words and phrases.

These lessons will help you if you are planning a trip to Greece and could use a helpful traveler's phrasebook with hundreds of essential words and phrases.

These lessons will help you if you are planning a trip to Italy and could use a helpful traveler's phrasebook with hundreds of essential words and phrases.

These lessons will help you if you are planning a trip to the United States and could use a helpful traveler's phrasebook with hundreds of essential words and phrases.