Gives brief information about the lives and accomplishments of famous women scientists from around the globe.

This module contains a series of informational clips about major events in West Virginia's history. The May audio episodes of This Week in WV History include guided listening questions, scripts, and background information.

Lesson plan on Martha Hughes Cannon, the first female state senator in U.S. history.

Read about this fascinating Cuban-born baseball player who was the only man ever elected to the Cuban, Mexican, and United States Baseball Halls of Fame. Because of his color, he had to play mostly in the Negro leagues.

A biographical sketch of William Wyatt Bibb, with a focus on his role in Alabama politics.

During this lesson, young scholars engage in a virtual game of "Twenty Questions" with another class. They will utilize textbooks, trade books, the Alabama Virtual Library, and other Internet sites for reference. Each team (class) will...

A detailed biography of General 'Mad' Anthony Wayne, a native of Pennsylvania and a general in the Amercian Revolution.

Read the exciting story from the Georgia Voyager of how Toonahowi and his uncle Tomochichi worked to become friends with the first English settlers of Georgia and to live in peace.

History for Kids presents an overview of the life story of Jim Thorpe, a Native American from Oklahoma who was a superb athlete competing in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics before moving on to play professional baseball and football.

This encyclopedia article, taken from the Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, details the political history of Israel Pickens, who played important roles in the early political development of both North Carolina and Alabama.

This site from Lucidcafe provides a brief description of the life of Lucretia Mott, a Quaker minister and "a leader of the antislavery and women's rights movements in America."

A great look at the people who made money providing services for the miners in the California Gold Rush.

Presents profiles of significant African Canadians including humanitarians, politicians, pioneers, professionals, and athletes. Also looks at the people involved in the renowned Caribana festival held each summer in Toronto, and its...

Contains a series of articles on the history of Texas such as "The First People", "The Republic" and more.

Would mathematics exist if people didn't? Did we create mathematical concepts to help us understand the world around us, or is math the native language of the universe itself? Jeff Dekofsky traces some famous arguments in this ancient...

A lesson unit on the people and movements that fought to abolish slavery. Looks at the Triangular Trade, and at the Underground Railroad and famous abolitionists. Includes a play about emancipation, a black history rap and a trivia quiz...

The National Park Service has posted portraits of people that lived in the the early history of the English colonies, including General William Hull. Here you will find a description of the history of his portrait as well as a brief...