Everyone knows the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776. But did you know that it took until July 9th for General George Washington to get his hands on it? Explore the… More →
Grade 6 - 9
The United States Constitution contains the rules of the nation. It says how the government should run. But how did it come to be? Learn about the creation of our nation's systems with… More →
Winds whipped dark clouds of dust across the dry, open croplands of the Great Plains. How did this tragedy begin and what took the country through the worst of this extreme drought in the… More →
Voting is an important part of our democratic process. But what do you know about the unique way the United States elects presidents and vice presidents? Learn all about the electoral… More →
The Tarheels are down by two against the Bulldogs with minutes left to go. After a series of strategic moves and a slam dunk, North Carolina becomes the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Champion… More →
Mary Fales woke suddenly to discover a strange glow lighting the night sky. Dry winds were spreading flames toward her house. She and her husband David needed to move fast to escape the… More →
The Great Depression plunged the United States into years of uncertainty that challenged the whole country. Discover the causes of the depression, how the people of the world were impacted,… More →
The streets were littered with rats scurrying over dead and dying bodies. Fear spread through the city of London just as fast as the plague, killing almost a quarter of the city's population… More →
What do Earth's atmosphere and a glass-covered building have in common? Both can keep things hot! Explore the greenhouse effect with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of… More →
Spring 2025
The Gulf War
The Gulf War was an effort led by the U.S. to prevent Saddam Hussein from gaining too much power in the Middle East. In this hi/lo title, young readers can learn about the operations that… More →
The House of Representatives makes laws for the people they represent. But what do you know about the Lower House? Explore how representatives make ideas into bills and eventually laws, what… More →