America has dealt with its fair share of hardships in contemporary history. The resource discusses the events of the Gulf War, September 11th, the Afghanistan War, and The Iraq War. Scholars click on artifacts to learn more information,...

Popular culture often portrays the Feds as the most fearsome of law enforcement agencies. Yet, someone charged with a crime is considerably more likely to end up in a state court. The lesson, one of six covering the Organization of the...

Twenty-nine percent of Americans want to abolish the one-cent coin, which begs the question: Is a penny saved really a penny earned? Scholars read fascinating facts about the history of the penny in preparation for a class debate or...

Learn all about the Titanosaur with an engaging website that delves deep into the large reptile's physical traits, family history, discovery, and fossil reconstruction.

Learners decide if tablets should replace textbooks in K-12 schools. They watch four pro and con videos and discover the history of the tablets-versus-textbooks debate. As a bonus, the resource allows them to submit their own comments...

The first ever minimum wage in America was set at 25 cents per hour in 1938 and has been steadily, if slowly, increasing ever since. Using the provided website, pupils decide if the United States should further increase the federal...

Learning how to speak Spanish is incomplete if you're not speaking politely! Teach class members the basics of Spanish manners, including perdón, lo siento, and salud to reinforce their conversational etiquette.

This Wide Angle video explores the effects of economic prosperity and secularization on family structure and beliefs in Ireland.

The Cape Bonavista Lighthouse in Newfoundland operated from 1843 to 1962. Maintaining a lighthouse was truly a family endeavour as all family members played a role in its functioning. The story of this lighthouse, now a provincial...

This site provides information about the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Inc. (CCFA). The home page offers multiple links to educate patients, family members, or researchers like yourself. Offers news articles, physician's...

What is the role of teachers and schools in regards to communication with parents? Come and explore this informative article revealing how important open communication is for students.

Getting over the loss of someone close to you if a difficult process. This site provides resources for adolescents who have recently experienced such a loss and helps to lead them through this process in the healthiest manner possible.

With the use of Inuit Art, photograph, and audio accounts (in the languages of the Inuit Peoples), the suffering, culture, and perseverance of Aboriginal settlements in the Canadian North is explored in an in-depth manner.

An exhibition from the Library of Congress about cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead with interesting insights on how she used her anthropological skills to explore the complexities of living in a diverse world.

A peek into the dynamics of family life provides useful tools to help with sibling rivalry, divorce, family vacations, and more. Listen to kids' testimonials, role play, express digital creativity, and take real-time surveys on current...

Tips for developing family rules. Household rules let everyone in the family know how to behave. They help family members achieve a balance between getting what they want and respecting the needs of others. They can also help children...

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.

Relive daily and family life during the Civil War by way of letters that document the lives of three family members during the Civil War. The original letters were digitalized for lasting protection. An authentic view back into history.

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...

This article is useful in discussing the role of women in the fur trade, as well as the attitudes and policies of the trading companies towards family life. As this comes from an organization dedicated to historical re-enactments of...

Originally from Cincinnati, The Isley Brothers had their breakthrough hit in 1962 with "Shout". Over the years, the group consisted of various family members and in 1969 won a Grammy for "It's Your Thing". They remain one of the most...

Examine a carved marble tombstone used by the Greeks to mark the graves of departed family members. Also, view two accompanying video clips that provide useful background information about the sculpture's particulars. One explains the...

This article reflects on how parental involvement is essential for students.

Artifacts reveal much about the Forbidden City, buried deep inside Beijing, and the life and reign of Chinese Emperor Qianlong, born in the Forbidden City and ruler from the mid- to late-eighteenth century. An online companion to a past...