PBS had a series called "History Detectives." The video is no longer available for this episode, but this transcript of the video is. Read about the Black Star Line, envisioned by Marcus Garvey as a shipping company in which African...

Video examines the impact of universal preschool in Oklahoma. Includes an audio version of the story and a transcript.

A primary source collection of the articles the former first lady wrote in her column, "My Day." Topics stretch the gamut of her high profile position and beyond.

Learn about the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, and the work that the World Health Organization and Doctors Without Borders are doing in an attempt to curb infections.

Article reports on the importance of early reading with children.

Find out what the human body needs to function at its best, and why.

Meet chemistry professor Dr. John Conkling in this interview from the NOVA Web site and learn why fireworks are his passion.

View a timeline of Middle Eastern history, explore events through themes, and make connections through the use of big-picture questions such as "What's the appeal of religious militancy?"

The purpose, life, and hazards of the Earth's magnetic field are discussed as they relate to magnetic storms. This includes their impact on animals, auroras, and even compasses. Interactive features are also included in this...

Lost at sea with only your sextant? Use your knowledge of longitude to find your place. The non-shockwave interactive activity makes the concept of longitude concrete.

An interesting interview with Robyn Muncy, a Professor of History, about Addams and the philosophy of the women who started the Hull House.

NOVA ferrets out long-forgotten secrets of architects and engineers of the early civilizations. Content focuses on the trebuchets of medieval Europe, the pharaoh's obelisks of ancient Egypt, the moai statues of Easter Island, the...

Help students understand differences among cultures with respect to the roles men and women play. This learning module explores how the role of women in the United States differs from the same role in Kenya.

Through a variety of activities understand the role of U.S. foreign policy when it comes to the Philippines. Students will know the differences between isolationism and interventionism.

The Kurds and Arabs have had ongoing tensions throughout history. The presence of the U.S. in Iraq during the war has taken soldiers from helping create a free nation to smoothing the waters between these two cultures. This learning...

Kyrgyzstan is a nation in Central Asia. This learning module will look at how women are viewed and treated and what is expected of them in Kyrgyzstan. Consider the freedoms women have in the United States to other nations.

This NewsHour archive piece describes Brood X, the periodical cicada emergence that takes place every 17 years in many Eastern states.

President Obama addresses Congress with his plan for the economy following his signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Teachers and leaders can utilize the discussion questions provided. February 25, 2009

With fear in the eyes of the nation, NewsHour Extra provides highlights of President Obama's stimulus package followed by discussion questions. February 18, 2009.

The Second Amendment and the right for United States citizens to bear arms is an issue often contested throughout the United States today. A recent ruling by the US Supreme Court is another example of such issues. June 30, 2010

President Obama signed into law a historic health care bill; making the most dramatic changes to the American health care system in four decades. Follow the details of the bill, its history, and the controversy behind this historic bill,...

Because of recession and the costs of gas on the decline, many worry that the search for new forms of energy will be put on hold. Read and discuss as a class these concerns. October 24, 2008

Students and educators can deepen their knowledge of the bank bailout in the US and how it should be used to stimulate the economy and get businesses back up and running through these activities and lesson plan. November 14, 2008

In July, 2010 the U.S. Congress passed a financial reform bill that will greatly change America's economy and is the largest financial overhaul since the New Deal. (July 16, 2010)