There are a number of social, emotional, and physiological reasons why teenagers start smoking, and why they continue smoking into adulthood. Help class members understand why smoking begins in youth—and how to protect themselves from...

A collection of prints, drawings and photographs at the National Gallery of Art from the Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch Collection. Nice examples of early American drawings and prints.

Several examples of pots for coffee, tea, and chocolate from the colonial period. Learn how Americans adopted the practice of drinking coffee and tea, and how this practice affected society, daily life, and the decorative art created by...

"On the Beach, No. 3, 1915" in an oil painting on canvas by Post-Impressionist Maurice Prendergast (American, 1858-1924).

A few maps and some good text on the topography and its importance during both the American Revolution and the French and Indian War.

A nice graphic on the major temple structure found at Caral, Peru, the location of the oldest civilization in the Americas.

These activities encourage students to explore the 'brave new world' of The Tempest in light of thought-provoking texts on early modern colonization. A link to a slideshow featuring images of Native Americans and Europeans which...

An audio slideshow about the work and creative process of American artist Richard Tuttle. Excellent examples of Tuttle's work made during the early, middle, and late stages of his career, with equally excellent commentary on the aspects...

This site includes links to short summaries of the history of the Declaration of Independence including the authors and the events leading to its writing; click on "Scanned Originals of Early American Documents" to see the full text of...

A report on early radio programs that were used by the federal government and civil rights activists to ease racial tensions during World War II.

A report on early radio programs that were used by the federal government and civil rights activists to ease racial tensions during World War II.

A map of the Northwest Territory between the Allegheny Mountains and the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes to the Tennessee River showing the military operations and extent of settlement in the area during the American Revolutionary...

A sketch map of North America from 1888 showing the probable lines of migration and distribution of the American Tribes, including the Esquimaux (Eskimo), West Coast Tribes, Tinne, Algonquin Tribes, and the Alleghans and Toltecans, based...

A detail map of the Charlestown peninsula in Boston Harbor, showing the American and British positions at the Battle of Bunker Hill (actually Breed's Hill), June 17, 1775. The map shows the breastworks and redoubt built by the Americans,...

A detail map of southern Lake Champlain near Fort Crown Point on the last day of the Battle of Valcour Island (October 11-13, 1776) between the British and American navies. The map shows areas of interest regarding the battles between...

A sketch map of Cape Cod showing the sites of shell mounds along the coast line indicating the sites of early Native American settlements.

This is a very in-depth, student-written biography on the life of Lucretia Mott. Read about her early influences, the Seneca Falls Convention, and her involvement with the suffrage movement.

A plan of the Battle of Long Island (August 27, 1776), also known as the Battle of Brooklyn, fought between the British army under General Howe and the Americans under George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. The map...

A plan of the Battle of Long Island (August 27, 1776), also known as the Battle of Brooklyn, fought between the British army under General Howe and the Americans under George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. The map...

A detail map of central Lake Champlain near Plattsburgh showing the Battle of Valcour Island (October 11-13, 1776) between the British and American navies. The map is keyed to show (A) the American fleet under Arnold, (B) 21 gun-boats,...

A few maps and some good text on the topography and its importance during both the American Revolution and the French and Indian War.

A few maps and some good text on the topography and its importance during both the American Revolution and the French and Indian War.

A few maps and some good text on the topography and its importance during both the American Revolution and the French and Indian War.

A few maps and some good text on the topography and its importance during both the American Revolution and the French and Indian War.