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Paleontology & Other Big Ideas for Young Minds

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, 20247 min read

Woodrow Wilson: A Leader for Peace and Change

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, 20235 min read

Andrew Johnson: From Tailor to President

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, 20236 min read

Martin Van Buren: The Little Magician with Big Dreams

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, 20237 min read

Warren G. Harding and the Return to Normalcy

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, 20235 min read

The history of Santa Claus

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, 20236 min read

Epic Adventures for Your Homeschool History Curriculum: Teaching History through Historic Novels

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, 202312 min read

List of over 130 Historical Novels for Young Adults Organized by Time Period

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, 202313 min read

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