Student study the USS Alligator, the United States' first submarine. They describe the United States' first submarine, the USS Alligator's technology in 1862 and its voyages. A nautical vocabulary list is included for student reference.

Students research the first female reporters. In this Women's History Month lesson, students discuss Nelly Bly and write a news story about a school issue.

A scanned copy of the 1897 publication of For the Flag by Jules Verne, a book of children's fiction.

A scanned copy of the 1897 publication of The Ice Desert by Jules Verne, a book of children's fiction.