Students write a haiku about the Hana Matsuri, then write a letter to a Japanese pen pal asking them about their experiences at the Hana Matsuri.

Ancient Assyrians were inhabitants of one the world's earliest civilizations, Mesopotamia, which began to emerge around 3500 B . C . The Assyrians invented the world's first written language and the 360-degree circle, established...

The Rukuba live in central Nigeria, on the High Plateau at some 30 kilometers west of the town of Jos, capital of Plateau State. They are one among the numerous small groups inhabiting the region. These groups are, by African standards,...

A map from 1916 of western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba) from the Pacific coastline east to the Ontario border, and from approximately latitude 60 degrees North to the International boundary with the...

Map of Central and Western Europe after the Treaty of Versailles at the end of WWI. The map includes railroads, canals, major cities and capitals, and the country boundaries established by the Treaties of Versailles, proposed boundaries...

A map of the United States showing the growth of the nation from 1776-1867. The map is color-coded to show the thirteen original states, the territory acquired by conquest during the revolution and the Treaty of 1783, the Louisiana...

A map of the United States showing the growth of the nation from 1783-1867. The map is color-coded to show the thirteen original states, the territory acquired by conquest during the revolution and the Treaty of 1783, the Louisiana...

A map of Australia and the Australasian islands in 1882 showing the states and territories of Australia at the time, including De Witt Land and Tasman Land in Western Australia, Alexandra Land and North Australia, Queensland, South...

A map from 1853 of Texas showing the capital at Austin, county lines at the time, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountains, rivers, and coastal features. The map shows the tribal lands in the western part of the state. Longitudes...

A map from 1914 of the province of Ontario with an inset map of the western part of the province. The map shows the Canadian capital of Ottawa, the province capital of Toronto, county boundaries, major cities and towns, railways with...

A map of the Western seat of war during the American Civil War, showing state boundaries and capitals, major cities, forts, battle sites, mountain systems, and rivers in the area.

Map of Central and Western Europe after the Treaty of Versailles at the end of WWI. The map includes railroads, canals, shipping routes, major cities and capitals, and the country boundaries established by the Treaties of Versailles,...

Map of Central and Western Europe after the Treaty of Versailles at the end of WWI. The map includes railroads, canals, shipping routes, major cities and capitals, and the country boundaries established by the Treaties of Versailles,...

Map of Central and Western Europe after the Treaty of Versailles at the end of WWI. The map includes railroads, canals, shipping routes, major cities and capitals, and the country boundaries established by the Treaties of Versailles,...

A map of the western United States showing the rapid growth of the New West between 1885 and 1912 during the presidencies from Benjamin Harrison to Howard Taft. The map is color-coded to show the States admitted to the Union before the...

A map of Alaska from 1909 showing the State capital at Juneau, cities, towns, ports, railroads, major rivers and mountains, coastal features, and islands. The map has an inset map of the western Aleutian Islands.

A map of Alaska from 1912 showing the State capital at Juneau, cities, towns, ports, railroads, major rivers and mountains, coastal features, and islands. The map has an inset map of the western Aleutian Islands.

A map of Alaska from 1919 showing the State capital at Juneau, cities, towns, ports, existing and proposed railroads, major rivers and mountains, coastal features, and islands. The map has an inset map of the western Aleutian Islands.

A map of Alaska from 1920 showing the State capital at Juneau, cities, towns, ports, railroads, overland and submarine telegraph lines, major rivers and mountains, coastal features, and islands. The map has inset maps detailing the areas...

A map of Alaska from 1920 showing the State capital at Juneau, cities, towns, ports, railroads, overland and submarine telegraph lines, major rivers and mountains, coastal features, and islands. The map has inset maps detailing the areas...

A map of Alaska from 1920 showing the State capital at Juneau, cities, towns, ports, railroads, overland and submarine telegraph lines, major rivers and mountains, coastal features, and islands. The map has inset maps detailing the areas...

A map of Africa shortly after the Berlin Conference of 1885, which established the European colonial territory claims on the continent. These European and independent boundaries include Algeria and the Saharan Sphere of French Influence,...