Written and published by an elementary school class in New York, this site offers lots of information on the Civil War. You'll find pictures, maps, a timeline, and graphs. Learn about battles, leaders, uniforms, flags, and much more....

This character file was created by a 5th/6th grade student in Shutesbury, Massachusetts, as part of a Learning expedition on architecture. Though only one is shown here, each student's character file (CF) tells the detailed life story,...

3rd and 4th grade students from the Santa Fe School for the Arts and Sciences in Santa Fe, New Mexico, created this book of knots as part of a learning expedition on sailing. As one part of their expedition, students studied different...

A 5th/6th grade student in Shutesbury, Massachusetts, created this character file (CF) as part of a Learning expedition on local scientists. As part of the expedition, students surveyed all of the fields that are considered the hard...

This script of a play was created by 4th grade students at the Genesee Community Charter School in Rochester, New York, as part of a learning expedition on the Revolutionary War and the birth of the United States. Students wrote,...

Discovering the Genesee was created by third grade students in Rochester, New York, as part of a Learning Expedition on local history. Student work was guided by four questions, which became the chapters of their book: Who were the...

The Geology of the Genesee River Valley is the second volume of a series produced by 4th grade students at the Genesee Community Charter School while studying geology, physical fitness, and artist composition. The Students spent three...

This book was created by fifth and sixth grade students at in Amherst, Massachusetts. As part of study of the local watershed, students interviewed and worked with local scientists who were involved with studying and promoting the health...

This book was written and illustrated by sixth grade students at High Tech High Middle School in San Diego, California. As part of a three-month study of Ancient Egypt, students researched topics to feature in this children's alphabet...

This book was created by 5th graders in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, as part of a learning expedition on the Great Depression. Students learned about the Depression though several different sources: in addition to standard historical...

This calendar was created by 3rd graders in Rochester, New York, as part of a learning expedition on immigration. As a way to honor the experiences of young immigrants and to learn about immigration, students from this class interviewed...

8th grade students in Fort Collins, Colorado each created a historical character file (HCF) as part of a Learning Expedition on slavery. Each HCF is a fictionalized account of an historically/geographically accurate character. Each file...

3rd grade students in Springfield, Massachusetts created this field guide as part of a learning expedition on ecosystems and pond life. Students did fieldwork in the city park and worked with local experts, closely examining the ponds....

The Field Guide to Local Amphibians was created by 4th graders in Shutesbury, Massachusetts. It was created as one aspect of a three-month Learning Expedition on amphibians. Students collected town data for a statewide amphibian census;...

First Come the Eggs, a picture book for young readers, was created by 3rd grade students in Rochester, New York. This is a biography of Seth Green, the father of fish hatcheries in America. The research included the study of the life...

A 5th/6th grade student in Shutesbury, Massachusetts created this character file as part of a Learning expedition on local scientists. Students were engaged in a survey-style study of all of the fields that are considered the hard...

3rd grade students in Rochester, New York, created this historical/environmental guide to the City of Rochester as part of a learning expedition on local history. The guiding questions were: How did Rochester become the Flower City? How...

This manual was created by 4th grade students at the Alice B. Beal Magnet School in Springfield, Massachusetts, during a learning expedition on rocks and minerals. The expedition included fieldwork to local geological sites and to...

Learn why Michael Jordan is considered sports hero and an inspirational athlete to many. This article provides information on Jordan's exceptional sports career and on Jordan's contribution to children through the James R. Jordan Boys...