Curated OER
History Matters: Seven Letters From the Great Migration
These seven letters to the Chicago "Defender," a black newspaper, offer accounts from individuals who chose to leave the South from 1916-1921 in search of better opportunities as a part of what is now known as the Great Migration.
Vassar College
Vassar College: 1896: The Popularity of Bicycles
As part of the larger site about the year 1896, this article describes the bicycle craze at the end of the 19th century and includes newspaper articles and cartoons about this fad.
Other
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Herbert Hoover: Gram's Trunk
A lesson plan in how to conduct historical research using family photos and doing interviews, and newspaper stories from the past. The second part of the lesson plan is a photo analysis exercise using a photo of children and a cow.
BBC
Bbc News: Ten Years of Ceasefire in Nagorno Karabakh
A summary of press accounts from Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding areas such as Armenia and Azerbaijan on how the ceasefire is working. The newspaper writers wonder if there were ever be a final settlement. Nagorno-Karabakh wants to...
Other
Napoleonic Guide: Trafalgar
The page on this battle is part of a larger site that is dedicated to the Napoleonic Wars. Includes artwork, order of battle, newspaper reports, and more.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: What's Air Got to Do With It?
Learners are introduced to the concepts of air pollution and air quality. The three lesson parts focus on the prerequisites for understanding air pollution. First, students use M&Ms to create a pie graph that expresses their...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: America's Melting Pot
As part of the study of Civil Liberties, the young scholars will do research on Civil Rights Supreme Court Cases and amendments that changed America. In groups, students will use various websites, books and newspaper articles to acquire...
Curated OER
Napoleonic Guide: Trafalgar
The page on this battle is part of a larger site that is dedicated to the Napoleonic Wars. Includes artwork, order of battle, newspaper reports, and more.
Curated OER
The Armenian and Azeri Presidents
A summary of press accounts from Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding areas such as Armenia and Azerbaijan on how the ceasefire is working. The newspaper writers wonder if there were ever be a final settlement. Nagorno-Karabakh wants to...