Smithsonian Institution
Black Diamond
Score a home run with this packet of information on the very first player of the Negro League to be elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame — cultural groundbreaker and sports legend Satchel Paige. These worksheets include a...
Agriculture in the Classroom
A Holiday Tradition: Which Christmas Tree Will You Choose?
Different varieties of Christmas trees provide an interesting way to combine social studies, science, math, and technology. Class members not only research the history of the Christmas tree holiday tradition, they compare and...
New Bedford Whaling Museum
A New Bedford Voyage!
A thorough set of activities, articles, and reference material can enlighten your class about the history of whaling in New England. Kids travel back to a time when whale products were valuable and hunting whales was a way to help the...
ProCon
Video Games and Violence
Is screen time dangerous time? Scholars take a close look at the facts surrounding video games and violence. Pros give evidence connecting violence to video games while cons suggest there is no relationship.
ProCon
Gun Control
According to some estimates, there are more guns than people in the United States. Learners decide if America should enact more gun control laws. They analyze information about gun deaths in the United States by year, read about the...
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Mauritania
Detailed study of the country of Mauritania developed by the Library of Congress. Includes the history, economy, culture, population, and other aspects of the country. Information is based on 1988 book.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Turkmenistan: Society
This comprehensive discussion of the society and culture of Turkmenistan gives you information about Turkmen language, literature, religion, among other topics.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: The Counter Culture and Environmentalism
This web-article discusses how the 1960s and 1970s were a time of cultural upheaval in the US. As many young people came to reject the lifestyle and traditions of their parents and embrace a more radical way of living and thinking.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Saudi Arabia
A thorough look at Saudi Arabia from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Latvia
A thorough look at Latvia from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Peru
A thorough look at Peru from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Bahrain
A thorough look at Bahrain from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Lithuania
A thorough look at Lithuania from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Maldives
A thorough look at the Maldives from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990s.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Mauritius
A thorough look at Mauritius from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Nigeria
A thorough look at Nigeria from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990s.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Oman
A thorough look at Oman from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Panama
A thorough look at Panama from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Philippines
A thorough look at Philippines from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Portugal
A thorough look at Portugal from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Qatar
A thorough look at Qatar from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Seychelles
A thorough look at the Seychelles Archipelago from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Singapore
A thorough look at Singapore from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Somalia
A thorough look at Somalia from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.