Origin of U.S. State Names A chart listing the origin of U.S. state names.		Classroom Olympics Students recreate Olympic events by calculating distances and participating in the event.
Nicknames of U.S. State Residents A chart listing the nicknames of U.S. state residents.		Picasso's Guernica Students will examine the painting, Guernica, by Picasso. They will learn about the events...
Olympics and Politics Use this chart to learn how politics have affected and influenced the Olympics.		Mason and Dixon's Line An article explaining Mason and Dixon's Line.
Emancipation Proclamation The text of the Emancipation Proclamation.		How a President Gets Elected Use this article to help explain the U.S. presidential election process, including nominations,...
Sexual Harassment An article explaining sexual harassment and how to combat it.		Presidents Elected Without a Majority of Votes Fourteen candidates have become president of the United States with a popular vote less than...
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Read the full text of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. This resource is a great...		Myths About Explorers An article dispelling myths about various explorers.
"Star-Spangled Banner" The text of the "Star-Spangled Banner" and some historical information concerning the song and...		The History of Columbus Day A brief article about Columbus Day.
U.S. Census A brief article about the U.S. Census.		Declaration of Independence The text of the Declaration of Independence, including a brief description of the document and...
United States Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag The text of the United States Pledge of Allegiance.		Pilgrim Fact Cards The Pilgrim Fact Cards were designed to be used with the Pilgrim Study Unit, but are a valuable...
Reading Games Students participate in reading games and enhance their reading abilities at the same time.		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...