Thanksgiving Fact Sheet Explore the background of this American holiday - from the first Thanksgiving during Colonial...		Olympics and Politics Timeline Students create a timeline of political events and their effects on the Summer Olympic Games.
The Birth of the Modern Olympics An article chronicling the rebirth of the Olympic games.		Food with History Investigate the history of some interesting foods with this article.
La Gazella Wilma Rudolph Read a brief history of Wilma Rudolph, African American track star and three-time gold...		Write a Letter to Jesse Owens Assuming the role of a fellow athlete, Nazi supporter or African-American, students will write...
Civil Disobedience at the 1968 Olympics Track-and-field medalists Tommie Smith and John Carlos left an indelible mark on Olympic...		1936 Summer Olympics Background Background information about the 1936 Summer Olympic Games. Intended to accompany A Letter to...
Munich Massacre An article about the worst tragedy in modern Olympic history.		Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation Read Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Proclamation, which occurred around Thanksgiving. This is a good...
Olympic Scandals: From Bribery to Steroids This article examines Olympic scandals, such as the bidding war by potential hosts of the 2002...		Brief History of Thanksgiving This article describes the first Thanksgiving and gives a brief history of the holiday.
Australia Basic information about the geography, government, and history of Australia.		Born on the 4th of July Fun facts about people who have their birthday on Independence Day.
The Constitutional Convention and Preamble An overview of the Constitutional Convention followed by the Preamble the Constitution of the...		The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe The classic tale of a fantasy world and four children's adventures in it,The Lion, the...
Summer Olympics Chart A chart showing the countries that have won the most medals at each Olympiad from the start of...		What Is Child Labor? Students commemorate Labor Day by learning the meaning of child labor. Then, they learn ways...
Retired Hurricane Names A particularly notable hurricane will have its name retired so other hurricanes can't have the...		My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother Cover the topic of sibling rivalry with this book for younger readers, My Rotten Redheaded...