SIRS Discoverer Activity | Our 50th State is Fifty
The Hawaiian Islands are stepping-stones linking the East to the West. Here Polynesian physicality, American pragmatism, and Eastern exoticism weave a tapestry of cultural extremes. Assign your students to select and report on one aspect of Hawaii using SIRS Discoverer: its culture, economy, history, ecology, education, geography, tourism, or famous Hawaiians.
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eLibrary Elementary | Happy Golden Jubilee, Hawaii
Hawaii consists of eight major islands, plus 124 minor islands, reefs and shoals, strung like a necklace across the Pacific for more than 1,500 miles.
Query your students as they research a topic focusing on this state: If you visited Hawaii, what would be your three main interests and why? What are three major problems that Hawaiians have and why? How is the information you're researching about Hawaii different than your state?
Let eLibrary Elementary guide their way.
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Women's contributions to American history are immeasurable. Despite the obstacles encountered in societies once hostile to equal rights, they have overcome hardships and adversities to make lasting contributions to many fields.
Our new SIRS Spotlight of the Month pays tribute to Women's History Month by honoring women and their contributions to American and world history.
Long before the historic Iditarod Trail was a competition, it was a mail and supply route. SIRS asks the question: In what year was the Iditarod Trail declared a National Historic Trail by Congress?
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