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The Iditarod 2021 {Unit & Resources}

The Iditarod, March 7, 2021 The Iditarod 2021 race will be a bit different. For the first time in history the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will not end in…

Units

Transcontinental Railroad 150th Anniversary Teaching Resources

One of our more popular units is on the Transcontinental Railroad. This May 10 is the 150th anniversary of the Golden Spike ceremony that was held to commemorate the completion…

Units

The Iditarod: A Unit Study

While portions were originally used by Native Americans, the Iditarod Trail as we know it was surveyed in 1908 by the Alaska Road Commission. During the Alaskan Gold Rush, the…

Electoral College Tools {Free}

C-Span is offering educators tools for helping students understand the electoral college process in its The Electoral College and the Constitution lesson plan. All tools are free downloads. 2012 Electoral…

Student News Daily {Featured Site}

Student News Daily is one of our favorite current events sites and one we have recommended for years. Designed with the idea that "all students can think critically about the…