Discover the fascinating story of penicillin, an antibiotic that revolutionized the medical world. From its humble beginnings ...

In this lesson, students will examine primary sources to understand John Brown’s actions in Harpers Ferry and will develop a ...

In this lesson plan students will examine primary sources to determine the level of threat caused by the buildup of Soviet ...

Women served in the Civil War as nurses, spies, and vivandières. Explore these stories with students through a video clip and close examination of two dresses and a woman's uniform. This lesson plan ...

This lesson plan outlines topics for short research projects and classroom performances related to the Mexican War. Have ...

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Use artifacts and historical literature to bring the War of Independence to life for elementary students. By playing the "Who's in camp?" card game, students develop a deeper understanding of the many ...

Use a video clip and primary sources to develop an understanding of the challenges facing the ground troops during World War II’s Battle of the Bulge, then take on the role of one of those soldiers ...

Obverse Image: Dot in the center, surrounded by four Chinese characters in a circle; Chinese text above denoing the date and below denoting mint; small rosaces to the right and left.

To count revolutions of the shafts that ran machinery, engineers used counters like this one. The manufacturer, L. S. Starrett Company of Athol , Mass., called the device a speed indicator, although ...

In a nation created by immigrants, nothing has been more debated than what should be the ideal character of its citizenry. One view is that “multiculturalism,” the preservation of diverse cultural ...

The Youth Leadership Team (YLT) is a paid internship for high school students to connect with peers around the country, develop program content, and explore museum career pathways as they help the ...