Welcome to March! This is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate amazing women. Have you heard of Justice Ginsburg? Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. She worked really … Read more
Happy February! This month we have many historically important people, events and holidays to learn about. Log in with your Student eAccount and explore Britannica School Edition to see how Valentine’s Day was celebrated in the past and today in … Read more
Thanksgiving Day is the last Thursday in November, and a big turkey dinner is traditional. How did this holiday start?
California has 21 historical missions along the coast from San Diego to San Francisco. They were built by the Spanish between 1769 and 1822. These historic buildings can be visited and toured. Some are still active Catholic parishes. They are each about a day’s travel apart by walking, although these days you can drive the whole distance in one day.
Did you know June is National Oceans Month? Celebrate the sea this summer with National Geographic Kids! Read the magazine and books online, and look up articles, videos, and pictures about the ocean and sea life. The California coastline borders the Pacific Ocean, where a thriving marine ecosystem lives beneath the waves.
The RMS Titanic began its inaugural voyage on April 10, 1912. This was to be its first, last, and only trip. On April 14 the Titanic hit an iceberg and began taking on water, and several hours later in the early morning of April 15 the “unsinkable” ship finally finished sinking.
George Washington was born February 22, 1732, and inaugurated as the first president of the United States of America in 1789 at the age of 57.