• Great Sites for Teaching About…Presidents of the United States
  Best sites on the web for teaching about the presidents.

First transatlantic telephone call made (1927)

Galilleo discovered the 4 moons of Jupiter (1610)

Tower Of Pisa closed to the public after leaning too far (1990)

First U.S. presidential election held (1789)

• Primaries, Voting, and Elections
  Education World looks at decisions of primary importance and elects to explore the voting process! Lesson plans, Internet sites, and curriculum ideas will help your students understand the impact of this year's Election.

Victor Hugo was elected to the Academie Francaise (1841)

President Woodrow Wilson outlined his 14 points for peace after World War I (1918)

"Wild Kingdom" debuted on TV (1963)

Glasgow University in Scotland founded (1450)

• Higher Education Center
  Resources and tools from our Higher Education Center

Marian Anderson became the first black singer to perform at the Met in New York City (1955)

• Ten Activities Celebrate Achievements of African Americans!
  With the assistance of the Web, you too can incorporate activities that reflect the positive impact black Americans have had on our nation's history.