The story of Annie Moore, the first immigrant to be processed on Ellis Island, has (until recently) been recounted incorrectly. This article highlights the challenge of

The authors highlight the Carter G. Woodson award winner Dear Miss Breedwhich recounts the stories of 19 children of Japanese descent interned in U.S. camps during World War IIas an excellent resource for studying the Japanese American wartime experience.

In a project that connected social studies classes with literature classes, students honed academic skills as they constructed mock trials from the events of a famous novel.

Wild West shows helped construct the stereotypical image of the cowboy. But a study of this aspect of American culture reveals a rich history of men and women of many ethnicities.

This year's winners spotlight experiences of sharecroppers, migrant workers, and the civil rights movement.

As an adult student in a foreign country, the author gained a greater understanding of the challenges faced by English language learners. He offers teachers suggestions for creating an ELL-friendly classroom that benefits all students.

Picture books often address complex topics and can provide a visually arresting approach for teaching secondary as well as special needs students.

A letter from the Secretary of War to painter George Catlin in the 1830s and Catlin's subsequent paintings of Native Americans in the West help students explore the encounter of two cultures.

Some children's novels offer entertaining and provocative explorations of the rule of law that can engage students and increase their understanding of law.