America had Al Capone. Sydney had Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine - who *hated* each other.

Regional greetings in Germany

One of the most shocking, and upsetting, moments of your adult life was probably learning the full story of Christopher Columbus. Almost every elementary school textbook hails him as a hero who "discovered" America, whose tireless crew on the Niña,…

Here is a collection of websites for bringing history to life. Along with other engaging history resources such as historical fiction, fun with maps, and virtual field trips! These are sure to help kids be more engaged in their history studies!

Alle lichamen die bewegen hebben kinetische energie. Deze energie kun je ook doorgeven zoals in onderstaande bollen van Newton is te zien. In deze GIF animatie gaat de beweging eeuwig door maar in …

Those royals are always up to something. Unfortunately, in the past, that something included inbreeding. Find out what kinds of conditions a shallow gene pool can cause.

Composing a history research paper is easy when you know what to write about. Explore some of the widely used history topics that are worth your attention.

Here are our collection of paper dolls and paper men that my daughters and I have created for our World History studies, Social Studies, Unit Studies, as well as for re-enacting Shakespeare plays, …

With over 150 titles, the Who Was? series tells the incredible stories of trailblazers, legends, innovators, and creators. Enhance your history studies with these easy readers that are written in a way that children will enjoy them...and actually WANT to read them!

From Beowulf to Wikipedia, here’s how English grew, spread, and changed.

Correction, Jan. 29, 2014: Some of the sources used in the reporting of this piece were unreliable and resulted in a number of untruths and...

What are we if we ignore the pain and suffering of others? Isn't it in us to help where and when we can? I hope so. I like to see the glass half full.

1. Due to fresh drinking water being so scarce on the Galápagos Islands, some bird species, such as the Galapagos Hawk, have adapted by drinking the blood of other animals.

A locket of hair and the latest DNA testing techniques could reveal whether the skeletons of two children found in Westminster Abbey really are Edward V and his younger brother Richard

Teachers of history, science, and other subjects are expected to weave literacy instruction into their teaching. What are the most effective ways to help students read challenging non-fiction texts?

A Regency History guide to dukes, marquesses and other titles

From Ian Stewart's book, these 17 math equations changed the course of human history.

This four page printable is designed to encourage children to do some really good research about a country of their choice, and put together a book that they will be proud of! We've asked them to compile all sorts of interesting facts but left room for creativity too.

Mary Anning is remembered as being one of the greatest fossil hunters to ever live. Discover more about her life in the Bitesize Primary KS2 History guide.

Education & Learning Children going through school in Ancient Egypt would learn a series of symbols called ” Hieroglyphs”. Hieroglyphs were created about 5000 years ago, and t…

I found this cute caricature poster of the U.S. Presidents created by Jason Pruett. Click here for a FREE larger printable image. I'm going to have to go with Taft, Teddy Roosevelt and Hoover as my faves. How about you? Roadtrip! Take a Virtual Trip to Washington, D.C. Take a roadtrip to our nation's capital! This suitcase activity book covers the following DC locations with reading passages and activities: * The White House * The Capitol Building * The Smithsonian Institution * The National Archives * Washington Monument * Jefferson Memorial * Lincoln Memorial * Vietnam Veterans Memorial All in a fun foldable suitcase! This suitcase activity book is available in my TPT store here. Enjoy!

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An analysis of Britons’ genes confirms some myths and explodes others

Rule, Britannia (research)! Discover your English and Welsh ancestors’ records in these must-search British genealogy websites.

Tenebrous means 'obscure' or 'murky,' but there's nothing unclear about its history. Etymologists know that the word derives from the Latin noun tenebrae, which means 'darkness.' Tenebrous has been