Why did the turtle cross the road? Better yet, HOW can a turtle cross a busy highway safely? Collisions between wildlife and automobiles are expensive, dangerous, and deadly for animals […]
In the 1900s, summer camp was a quintessential part of American childhood. But not everyone had equal access to c camp. Explore the ways Black communities in the Midwest created […]
The Great Americans Medal is awarded for lifetime contributions embodying American ideas and ideals. Explore the stories of each honoree through biographies and recorded interviews with David M. Rubenstein. Their […]
Want to move our country towards a more perfect union? Start with engaging in conversations across differences to find common ground. This document provides several key principles and best practices […]
From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, World101 is celebrating #CivicsSeason with a TikTok trip around the world! Make your way to World101’s TikTok channel and follow us before Tuesday, June 14th when […]
Behind every invention, there is a story. Discover those stories here. From Chinese-born scientist Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu who changed what we know about the atomic world to Garrett Morgan - […]
A resource developed in partnership with the Library of Congress, asks how can citizens of a country affect change for the common good? The French commentator on American society in […]
If the complex concept of race, the deep history of racism, and the importance of activism is challenging for adults to understand -- how do we share these stories and […]
A resource developed in partnership with the Library of Congress, asks should the United States accept refugees? Since its earliest days as part of the United States, Iowa has a […]
A resource developed in partnership with the Library of Congress, asks should you fight for a country that is fighting against you? “Our liberties we prize and our rights we […]
A resource developed in partnership with the Library of Congress, asks, “how should the African-American story of the Civil War be told?” While slavery was the major issue separating the […]
A resource developed in partnership with the Library of Congress asks, “did the Reconstruction Era following the Civil War result in freedom, equality and civil rights for African Americans?” The […]