List of Firsts for U.S. Cities A list of firsts in various U.S. cities.		There's an Owl in the Shower Students use the book There's an Owl in the Shower to research and write about old...
U.S. States by Order of Entry into the Union A chart listing the U.S. states by order of entry into the Union, year settled, and number of...		Mason and Dixon's Line An article explaining Mason and Dixon's Line.
U.S. State Mottoes A chart listing U.S. state mottoes.		Myths About Explorers An article dispelling myths about various explorers.
List of State Nicknames A chart listing U.S. state nicknames.		The History of Columbus Day A brief article about Columbus Day.
Origin of U.S. State Names A chart listing the origin of U.S. state names.		Declaration of Independence The text of the Declaration of Independence, including a brief description of the document and...
Nicknames of U.S. State Residents A chart listing the nicknames of U.S. state residents.		Pilgrim Fact Cards The Pilgrim Fact Cards were designed to be used with the Pilgrim Study Unit, but are a valuable...
Emancipation Proclamation The text of the Emancipation Proclamation.		Aboard the Mayflower - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 2 of 7) Present this lesson plan to help students understand the hardships endured by the Pilgrims and...
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Read the full text of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. This resource is a great...		Planning for the Voyage - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 1 of 7) Students will be able to identify the reasons the Pilgrims came to the North America.
Reading Games Students participate in reading games and enhance their reading abilities at the same time.		Choosing Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 3 of 7) Students will learn about Colonial times and the factors that determined the Pilgrims settling...
Classroom Olympics Students recreate Olympic events by calculating distances and participating in the event.		The First Winter - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 4 of 7) The first winter that the Pilgrims spent in Plymouth was extremely difficult. This lesson will...