Lifestyles 7 Ways to Teach Your Kids Their Family Heritage Elizabeth Street November 13, 2017 Growing up in my family meant Christmas dinners of roast beef and Yorkshire pudding with flaming figgy pudding for dessert, all enjoyed while wearing...
Live & Learn 5 Things to Teach Kids About Halloween History Deanna Glick October 24, 2017 For all the energy that goes into Halloween fun, it seems few of us know what we’re actually celebrating. Turns out, there’s a lot to learn about...
Books & The Arts A Look at 6 Famous Artists from Around the World Brittany Marklin October 18, 2017 Often, famous artists are remembered not just for the quality and unique style of their art, but also for their own individual character and...
Lifestyles QUIZ: 10 Fun Trivia Facts to Celebrate Culture and Diversity Brittany Marklin October 3, 2017 The world is big. Very big. It is full of different people, places, and things. All of these aspects differentiate us from one another, and,...
In the News Labor Day: Why We Celebrate Ashley MacQuarrie September 1, 2017 The first Monday in September, or Labor Day, is a day set aside in honor of “the social and economic achievements of American workers.” For...
In the News 7 Lesser Known St. Patrick’s Day Facts Letise Dennis March 16, 2017 An old saying states that "Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day." Clearly nobody's ancestry changes for one day a year, but it seems to ring true...
Apps & Games Crossword Puzzle: Inspiring Women Throughout History Letise Dennis March 10, 2017 History is full of influential and inspiring women dating all the way back to ancient times. We are fortunate to have such women as empowering role...
In the News The Real Truth Behind Valentine’s Day Letise Dennis February 13, 2017 Valentine's Day is a much celebrated holiday in our modern culture. We just love smelling flowers, eating chocolate, and sharing love notes....
Live & Learn The History Behind Your Favorite Fall Activities Angela Guzman September 28, 2016 As the fall season approaches with its cooler temps, everyone instinctively prepares for the fun autumn activities that we have all done as kids....
Live & Learn ‘America: Facts vs. Fiction’ Offers a Fun Way to Learn History Angela Guzman September 6, 2016 America: Facts vs. Fiction, which debuted in July of 2013, debunks the myths and half-truths of history by digging deep into historical details....
In the News Going for the Gold – Olympics Quiz Jessica McLean August 15, 2016 Find out how much you really know about the Olympics with our Learning Liftoff quiz. You and your family may be surprised at the history behind the...
Lifestyles A Child’s Guide to a Fun Cinco de Mayo Letise Dennis May 4, 2016 When it comes to Cinco de Mayo, many of us think of Mexican food and a good reason to have a party. While you’re munching down your nachos, have...
Learning Insights Learning Math with Leap Year Cindy Bryant February 29, 2016 You may think that leap year happens every four years, but that is not always the case. Understanding how leap year works takes a little calculation,...
Books & The Arts K12’s Chairman Participates in Black History Month Literacy Initiative Elizabeth Street February 24, 2016 Recently, K12’s Executive Chairman Nate Davis participated in the African American Read-In, a literacy initiative of the National Council of...
Eighth Grade 6th-8th Grade History Activity: Magazine Maker Activity Center December 15, 2015 Travel back to the 1950s and create a magazine using our Magazine Maker tool. Choose your magazine's name, select the article topics, and choose...
Games & Activities 2nd Grade History Game: Roman History Trivia Activity Center December 10, 2015 Test your knowledge on Roman history in this trivia game. Choose your character and travel to ancient Rome. Choose a category and see if you can...
Eighth Grade 6th-8th Grade History: Architecture Around the World Activity Center December 10, 2015 Explore architecture around the world and how these buildings' designers were both engineers and artists. Explore nine famous buildings and learn...
Eighth Grade 6th-8th Grade History: Johannes Gutenberg Activity Center December 9, 2015 Johannes Gutenberg was the son of a coin minter. After seeing how coins were pressed he wondered if he could create a similar process to make books....
Live & Learn Things to Do with the Whole Family over Thanksgiving Seth Livingstone November 16, 2015 Most Americans know at least a little of the history of Thanksgiving—how the Pilgrims fled England in search of religious freedom, arrived in...
Live & Learn Spielberg’s ‘Bridge of Spies’: Is It Okay to Take the Kids? Michael Solow November 2, 2015 Thinking of taking the kids to see Bridge of Spies (PG-13)? If you haven’t heard much about it, here’s the basic plot, which is based on...
Learning Insights Learning from the Past: 3 Reasons to Enjoy History Classes Learning Liftoff September 24, 2015 Many students find it hard to relate history classes to their daily lives. Why learn about people who lived long ago in a time before electricity,...
In the News NYC Site of 9/11 Attacks Now a Vibrant Tribute to Victims and Resilience Seth Livingstone September 11, 2015 It’s hard to believe that the site of the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York City—the site of so much tragedy and devastation—is today an...
Lifestyles The History of the Lunch Box Kristie Ehrensaal September 2, 2015 America’s love affair with the lunch box dates back to the preindustrial age. Miners realized it wasted time to go home for lunch, so they took...
In the News Women’s Equality Day a Reminder that Battle Extends beyond 19th Amendment Seth Livingstone August 26, 2015 The challenge of equality for women is a hot button issue in many cultures. It's a fight being waged across the globe with increased attention....
In the News How the Jamestown Skeletons Can Help Kids Love History Anne Watt August 26, 2015 Rather than being a dry, dead subject, history is very much alive, current, and today. Of course, discovering history's treasures may take...
In the News Commemorate D-Day with These Educational Resources Peter Spain June 5, 2015 Every year on June 6th, the world remembers the historic Normandy landings of World War II known as D-Day. This event on June 6, 1944, marked the...
Academic Challenge History, Science Rank Among Favorite Classes for Challenge-Seeking Students Seth Livingstone May 18, 2015 Educational experts suggest high-achieving students most enjoy classes and projects they can dive into, head-on, uncovering material that is of...
Live & Learn Best American Landmarks to Visit with Kids: End of the Oregon Trail Scott Holm April 10, 2015 America’s natural landmarks represent the diversity and beauty of this country’s natural landscape and a visit to any of them will inspire a...
Live & Learn Best American Landmarks to Visit with Kids: Washington, D.C. Sarah Mills April 7, 2015 America’s historic and natural landmarks may not be as ancient as those found in other parts of the world, but their more recent origins add a...
Live & Learn Best American Landmarks to Visit with Kids: Pearl Harbor Sarah Mills April 6, 2015 America’s historic and natural landmarks may not be as ancient as those found in other parts of the world, but their more recent origins add a...
Lifestyles Best American Landmarks to Visit with Kids: Boston’s Freedom Trail Lori Beverage April 2, 2015 America’s historic landmarks may not be as ancient as those found in other parts of the world, but their more recent origins add a tangible quality...
Fifth Grade 4th–5th Grade History Activity: Revolution Flashcards Activity Center March 31, 2015 Test your knowledge by identifying prominent figures from revolutions around the world. These revolution flashcards will pose a question with the...
Elementary School American History Activity: America between the Revolutionary and Civil Wars Activity Center March 26, 2015 This is a great activity portraying the changes America went through starting with the end of the American Revolution to the conclusion of America's...
Elementary School 3rd Grade History Activity: Revolution and Unification around the World Activity Center March 25, 2015 Many Americans are familiar with the American Civil War, but do not realize that other countries have also had internal struggles that led to...
Fifth Grade 4th–5th Grade History Activity: New York After the Civil War Activity Center March 24, 2015 Use the interactive image below to discover the living conditions in New York after the Civil War. There were many elements that led to poor...
Live & Learn Best American Landmarks to Visit with Kids: Civil War Battlefields Peter Spain March 24, 2015 America’s historic and natural landmarks may not be as ancient as those found in other parts of the world, but their more recent origins add a...
Eighth Grade 6th–8th Grade History Activity: Age of Discovery Timeline Activity Center March 23, 2015 The Age of Discovery was a time between the fifteenth and seventeenth century. During this time, new lands were discovered, new inventions created,...
Games & Activities 3rd Grade History Activity: Renaissance Empires Trivia Activity Center March 20, 2015 The Renaissance is the period of time between the Middle Ages and the modern era. The period originated in Europe but spread east over the centuries....
Elementary School 3rd Grade History Activity: Renaissance Trivia Activity Center March 19, 2015 The Renaissance is the period of time between the Middle Ages and the modern era. The period originated in Europe but spread east over the centuries....
Elementary School 3rd Grade History Activity: Age of Exploration Trivia Game Activity Center March 17, 2015 Do you think you know everything about the Age of Exploration? Then test your knowledge or challenge a friend in this trivia game. You and your...
