Educational: History

Je heterogener die Schülerschaft wird, umso notwendiger ist interkulturelles Lernen im Geschichtsunterricht.

The Cold War in the Middle East, 1950-1991 examines American and Soviet involvement in the Middle East, and how each superpower's policies and alliances contributed to its overall Cold War strategies.

The diet of Native American tribes reflected the areas in which they lived.

Vincent van Gogh is one of the most famous and influential painters who ever lived.

Iran-or Persia, as it was known until the 1930s-is home to one of the world's oldest cultures.

Told with the whimsical verse of Dandi Mackall, children will love to hear the story of the Pilgrims' voyage and the Native Americans' guidance that culminated in the first Thanksgiving.

Ethiopia, unlike most African countries, remained mostly free from European colonial influence.

To an outsider, Native American family life may seem simple.

The third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, was much more than just a politicianhe was a writer, scientist, architect, and scholar who was considered one of the most brilliant figures of his age.

At the center of one of the world's most intractable conflicts are a people who number fewer than 10 million worldwide: the Palestinians.

Italy is a tourist destination for thousands of people every year.

Libya is the third-largest state in Africa by area.

The name Democratic Republic of the Congo is a misnomer: the country has never been truly democratic or a republic.

Take students in grades 5-8 on a field trip without leaving the classroom using Exploring Africa!

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Which ancient city in India was ruled over by a prince from Cambodia?

Established in 1946, the Syrian Arab Republic is at the heart of the Middle East.

Take a journey through history with students in grades 4-7 using Life in the Colonies!

When you're in a survival situation, a rope can be useful or even vital.

IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE.

An immense land, China is approximately the same size as the United States.

Uganda is sometimes called the "e;land of lakes,"e; because almost one-third of its territory is covered by water.

Although graced with picturesque beaches, lush rain forests, and abundant diamond mines, the tiny West African nation of Sierra Leone is a land haunted by tragedy.

If Cameroon is "e;Africa in miniature,"e; then understanding this California-sized coastal nation takes one closer to capturing the story of this remarkable continent.

A moving and inspiring story about how we remember the past from two of Australia's most acclaimed picture book creators, Gary Crew and Shaun Tan.

The Statue of Liberty was given to the United States as a gift from the people of France in 1886.

The United States boundaries have expanded over the centuriesand at the same time, Americans ideas about their country have grown as well.

The United States' boundaries have expanded over the centuriesand at the same time, Americans' ideas about their country have grown as well.

Take students in grades 5-8 on a field trip without leaving the classroom using Exploring South America!

When Europeans arrived in the Americas during the 16th and 17th centuries, they found that some Native American tribes had created alliances, or confederacies.

During a time of war, pilots face the risk of being shot down behind enemy lines and captured.

The summer of 1871, a team of thirty-two men set out on the first scientific expedition across Yellowstone.

While Native American religious beliefs vary from tribe to tribe, the one thing they have in common is a belief in a higher power.

Take students in grades 5-8 on a field trip without leaving the classroom using Exploring Antarctica!

Austria is a German-speaking country with a long history and rich cultural traditions, from kings and queens to musical composers.

An entertaining and eye-opening journey through the history of humans.

Like its neighbors Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the tiny African country of Burundi has a long history of internal violence.

Known for his art, inventions, and ideas, Leonardo da Vinci is the definition of a "e;Renaissance Man,"e; someone able to succeed in many different areas.

Elite soldiers often operate in hard-to-reach locations or far behind enemy lines.

Alternative religious groups have had a profound influence on American history-they have challenged the old and opened up new ways of thinking about healing, modes of meaning, religious texts and liturgies, the social and political order, and the relationships between religion and race, class, gender, and region.

Have you ever seen the boisterous lion dances or heard the multitude of firecrackers in Chinatown during the Chinese New Year?

In this hilarious guide full of honest, real-life experiences, veteran teacher Luke Reynolds skillfully and humorously shows kids how to not only survive, but thrive and even enjoy the wild adventure that is middle school.

After Christopher Columbus and other European adventurers landed in the Americas during the 15th and 16th centuries, the lands they explored were often called the "e;New World.

Confucius was a teacher and philosopher living in fifth-century China.

Help your 5th grader, middle school, or high school child build proficiency in US history with the activity-packed Mark Twain US Constitution Puzzles Activity Book!

The Iranian Revolution and the Resurgence of Islam examines the history and ideology of the modern Islamist movement, discussing the Iranian Revolution, other examples of revolutionary Islamism during the 1980s and 1990s, and the state of jihadism today.

The life of a cowboy is often portrayed as glamorous and exciting but the reality could be boring hard physical work and at times dangerous.