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Read about Harriet Beecher Stowe, an American reformer and author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Read about Terry Fox, an inspirational Canadian whose battle with bone cancer prompted him to run over 3,000 miles…
Learn about inventor Elijah J. McCoy through a biography, discussion questions, and extension activities for all ages.…
Read this biography to learn about Jay Silverheels, a famous actor and member of the Six Nations Indian Reserve.
Learn how the nation of Canada got started, how it was named, when various provinces and territories joined, when…
Challenge your students with a scientific and ethical discussion about the benefits and possible dangers of cloning, in…
Find biographical information about Charles Philip Arthur George, the Prince of Wales.
Learn about the prime ministers of Canada, from 1867 to the present
Learn about the origins, outbreaks, transmission, and more of the H5N1 virus, also called Avian influenza A.
Read about Jim Henson, the creator of such Muppets as Kermit, Miss Piggy, Snuffleupagus, and more.
Learn about the history of New Orleans, from its founding to the current state of the city.
Learn about the person who did the voices for Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and dozens of other Looney Toons characters.
Read this article to learn about food-borne illness and nine prominent bacteria that can cause them.
Did you know Nintendo got its industrial start making playing cards in 1889? Check out this timeline (1889-1972) to…
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the tenth of the High Holy Days. Read this article to learn more about the history…
Review hockey scores and statistics from 1972, when Team Canada defeated the Soviet National Team. This article includes…
Read this article to learn about the history of Auld Lang Syne and other New Year's traditions around the world.
Say "Happy New Year!" in many different languages&3150;from Afrikaans to Welsh&3150;with this reference.
Find tips and ideas for making healthy food choices when packing lunches and snacks.
Review this timeline of terrorist attacks within the United States or against Americans abroad.
Discover the origins of the Stanley Cup, hockey's most prized trophy. Read about the Cup's history, and learn how the…
Read this biography to learn about the life of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a medical degree.
Sir Robert Peel is considered the "father of modern policing"; he was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from…
Share these achievements of women sailors with your pupils. Pupils will imagine they are Ellen MacCarthur during here…
