Loc: America's Story: Four Standard Time Zones Introduced

Learners study the reason why time zones exist and how they are established. They predict time zones for different places on Earth.

This site is provided for by the University of Hawaii. Students will learn about the purpose of time zones and then use time zone maps to calculate the time and day in a specific area.

Did you know that Texas is the second largest state? Do you know what the "Juneteenth celebration is?" View more fun facts from the America's Story website.

Students solve time zone problems and chart travel around the world.  In this time zone lesson, students learn about the history of time zones and view a time zone map.  Students use the time zone map to solve time zone...

This article chronicles the life of John Jay, one of America's founding fathers and the first chief justice of the Supreme Court. Includes a portrait and illustrations.

Read about the terrible destruction caused by the Johnstown Flood in May 1889.

This site describes the decision for France to aid the colonies and the impact that decision had on the American Revolution.

Seventh graders investigate the characteristics of a time zone map. They read and interpret time zone maps. Students compare the time in various time zones. Students solve time zone problems.

The Library of Congress chronicles the Virginia Company and their settlement of Jamestown, in this fascinating site. Provides photos of the charter, a map drawn by John Smith, and a church tower from the colony.

Help discover more about "the story of the lost colony of Roanoke Island." Why did the Wright Brothers fly at Kitty Hawk? Learn more about North Carolina from the Library of Congress website.