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Paleontology & Other Big Ideas for Young Minds
Michael Crichton’s novel, Dragon Teeth, features two scientists fiercely racing to be first to dig up strange, enormous fossils in the American West. Reading this fact-based story of discovery-at-all-... ...more
Ancient World ,Teaching History All Posts &2024
March 24, 2024•7 min read
Woodrow Wilson: A Leader for Peace and Change
Meet Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States. Born in 1856 in Staunton, Virginia, Wilson's life is a journey of learning, leadership, and making important decisions for the country. ...more
20th Century ,Teaching History All Posts 2023 &U.S. Presidents
December 12, 2023•5 min read
Andrew Johnson: From Tailor to President
Andrew Johnson was born December 29, 1808 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Andrew's story is all about working hard and not giving up, starting from a simple beginning and reaching the highest office in th... ...more
18th & 19th Century ,Teaching History 2023 &U.S. Presidents
December 12, 2023•6 min read
Martin Van Buren: The Little Magician with Big Dreams
Martin Van Buren was the eighth president of the United States, serving from 1837 to 1841. Born on December 5, 1782, in Kinderhook, New York, he was the first president who was born after the United S... ...more
18th & 19th Century ,Teaching History All Posts 2023 &U.S. Presidents
December 07, 2023•7 min read
Warren G. Harding and the Return to Normalcy
Warren G. Harding won the first presidential election after women gained the right to vote. His campaign theme to return to normalcy may have spoken directly to them in the wake of the chaos of the ea... ...more
20th Century ,Teaching History All Posts 2023 &U.S. Presidents
December 07, 2023•5 min read
The history of Santa Claus
Santa Claus is known around the world by many names like, Sinter Klaus, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, and Saint Nicholas. But where did the legend come from? ...more
Middle Ages ,Teaching History All Posts &2023
December 05, 2023•6 min read
Epic Adventures for Your Homeschool History Curriculum: Teaching History through Historic Novels
When it comes to teaching history in your home school, keeping your kids engaged can be quite the challenge. But fear not, fellow homeschooling parents! There's a way to keep history exciting and adve... ...more
Teaching History ,All Posts &2023
October 27, 2023•12 min read
List of over 130 Historical Novels for Young Adults Organized by Time Period
Do you remember the days when textbooks seemed like an ancient scroll of boredom? Our list of historical novels for young adults is a small start in a big world of learning about historic events and t... ...more
Teaching History ,All Posts &2023
October 27, 2023•13 min read
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