Tag: History
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The Iditarod ~ Resources & Updates for 2026
Updated 2026 Iditarod unit and resources including map and race tracking form.
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Presidents Day 2026 ~ Free Resources
Updated Presidents Day Holiday Helps page with free resources to celebrate and learn about the day.
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Cook, Eliza: “King Bruce and the Spider”
King Bruce of Scotland flung himself down In a lonely mood to think; …. Poetry study.
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Free American History Studies for Kids
We have updated our free history studies covering Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans: great introduction to history for the early reader.
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4th of July ~ Resource Roundup
Over the years we have gathered an amazing collection of quality resources for celebrating the 4th of July! Updated for 2025.
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Drake’s Oil Well: A Unit Study
Edwin Drake, born on March 29, 1819, created the first oil-producing well. Unit resources.
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Satellites: A Unit Study
On March 17, 1958, the US launched the Vanguard satellite. Satellite unit resources.
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Go West, Young Man: A Unit Study
Horace Greeley is credited with the phrase “Go West.” An overview of Westward Expansion.
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Hitty, Her First Hundred Years ~ Free eBook
1930 Newbery winner, Hitty, follows the story of a doll through 100 years of adventures.
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A Day with Charles Dickens ~ Free eBook
Charles Dickens was a highly organized writer, whose strict routine enabled him to produce an impressive quantity of work.
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Grandparents Day ~ Dozens of Free Resources
Celebrate Grandparents Day on September 8, 2024, with this updated collection of resources.
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A History of Navigation ~ Free Interactive
A History of Navigation is a BBC interactive that explains the era of exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries.
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William Tyndale ~ Free eBook
William Tyndale is best known for translating the Bible into English during the Reformation.
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100 Best Books for Children ~ Bolton
The Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous by Sarah Knowles Bolton is number 96 on the Hundred Best Books for Children found in The Book-Lover by Baldwin.
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The Early History of the Airplane by Wright Brothers ~ Free
Firsthand account of the Wrights’ journey to invent the plane: from hobby to their first successful powered flight in December 1903.
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100 Best Books for Children ~ Hale
The four books in the Hales’ Family Flight travelogue series are numbers 91-94 on the Hundred Best Books for Children found in The Book-Lover by Baldwin.
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The Origin and Development of Washington ~ Free
A Manual on the Origin and Development of Washington is still an incredible free resource that goes nicely with our free civics studies.
