April is national poetry month, and to celebrate, Libraries Unlimited author Lisa Krok made a video to teach some fun poetry activities that complement her
Beginning with the founding of Carlisle Indian Industrial School in 1879, government boarding schools played a fundamental role in the Native American assimilation program of
If you know anything about passive programming, you know it includes fun programs for people of all ages! Paula Willey and Andria L. Amaral, authors
The term Jim Crow refers to the social, political, and economic restrictions placed on African Americans between 1877 to the 1950s. This activity combines primary
The U.S. entrance into World War II had a significant impact on Americans at home. In this activity, students will collect information about life on
The DREAM Act would provide a path to permanent residency for undocumented immigrants who entered the United States as minors. This activity features side-by-side commentaries
During World War II, at the order of the U.S. government, Japanese Americans were uprooted from their everyday lives and forced to move into internment
News stories are widely available in a variety of media formats, including the internet (on social media platforms, for example), television and radio, and traditional
On January 16, 1920, the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution went into effect, instituting nationwide Prohibition. The amendment prohibited “the manufacture, sale, or transportation
Following the end of World War II in 1945, the United States and the Soviet Union turned against each other in an ideological battle between
Over many centuries, Maya civilization flourished at a number of powerful centers throughout what is now southern Mexico and northern Central America. At such sites
Located on an island a few miles off the coast of present-day Tanzania in East Africa, the city-state of Kilwa became a center of trade
While Edward Jenner’s smallpox vaccine seemed to be a successful way to prevent infection by the disease, many people at the time opposed its use.
The concept of the Cold War conjures thoughts of political tensions, fear of communism, and even classic spy movies. But what is the real story
As they approach the legal voting age, more students are finding themselves part of the target audiences that politicians are trying to reach via mass
It’s the stuff of great science fiction movies, theme park rides… and real life. Nothing captivates the American imagination quite like space travel. And for
Whether we recycle, have an Earth Day party, or forward a YouTube clip of Greta Thunberg to our friends and family, it’s not difficult to
When millions of African Americans left the South for northern cities at the start of the 20th century, they forever changed the social, political, and
The Black Death was the most devastating natural disaster in world history, killing an estimated 25 million people. Between headlines and horror movies, students are
