Spotlight on Elementary Education

History has been shaped and influenced by the out come of ancient trials—such as the Trial of Socrates in 399B.C.—to Rosenberg Trial in the 1950s. This site offers a comprehensive look at 50 prominent court trials throughout history and its resources can be used to give young learners an introduction to the history of the modern judicial system.

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Digital Library of Georgia
Image, Vanishing Georgia logo, Georgia Public Television and GDAH.

Examines the history and culture of the state of Georgia, presenting an [...] »

ExplorePAhistory
early classroom in Pennsylvania

Explore this education- and tourism-centered website for lesson plans for [...] »

The Adoption History Project

Did you know that adoption was only recognized as a legal U.S. operation in [...] »

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Celebrate More Than St. Patrick

The Irish contributed more to the U.S. than shamrocks and folktales.

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Reading Photographs: Snow Day

When was this winter photo taken? See what clues you can spot!

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Theatre of the People

Through performing art, U.S. minorities assert their identities. Answer [...] »

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Women's Reform Movement
Print, A downright gabbler, or a goose that deserves to be hissed, 1829

The Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments in 1848 reflected the voices of [...] »

Jim Crow Segregation: The Difficult and Anti-Democratic Work of White Supremacy
Print, For the Sunny South. An Airship. . . , 1913, Library of Congress

The fight against segregation and its discriminatory practices does not [...] »

20th-century Jewish Immigration
Dry plate negative, approx. 1920-1930, Jewish colonies and settlements, LOC

Divided into two waves of immigration by textbooks, the continuity of [...] »

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U.S. Postal Service
Photo, City Carrier, 1975, United States Postal Service

Come rain or shine, the mail must go through, bringing information and [...] »

U.S. Navy

Who defends our seas, and how do they do it? Explore primary sources and [...] »

U.S. Geological Survey
Photo, Brown Bat, June 20, 2008, Al Hicks, U.S. Geological Survey

How has land use altered over time, and what did the explorers encounter? [...] »

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Fine Line Between Thief and Entrepreneur

Explore the fine line between Captains of Industry and Robber Barons and how [...] »