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The Iditarod 2022 ~ Unit Resources

17 Feb 202212 Jul 2022
The Iditarod, March 5, 2022 We have updated our Iditarod unit study and resources for 2022 and the 50th anniversary of the running of the race. This year the race…
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The Iditarod 2021 {Unit & Resources}

22 Feb 202128 Jun 2022
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…
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Transcontinental Railroad 150th Anniversary Teaching Resources

7 May 201928 Jun 2022
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…
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The Iditarod: A Unit Study

16 Feb 20124 Aug 2022
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…
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Electoral College Tools {Free}

30 Jan 2012
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…
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Student News Daily {Featured Site}

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Update: At this time, the site is no longer being updated. You can still make use of the resource by visiting and working through the archives. Student News Daily is…

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Four Great Americans ~ Free eBook

Four Great Americans ~ Free eBook

Four Great Americans contains biographies of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Daniel Webster, and Abraham Lincoln. Free.

6 Feb 202331 Jan 2023
100 Best Books for Children ~ Aikin

100 Best Books for Children ~ Aikin

Number 51 on The Hundred Best Books for Children list found in The Book-lover are stories from Evenings at Home by Aikin.

2 Feb 20235 Feb 2023
Presidents Day Update {Free Unit}

Presidents Day Update {Free Unit}

We have updated our Presidents Day Holiday Helps page, a free unit study, for 2023.

1 Feb 202328 Jan 2023
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