"Pikes Peak or Bust!" Pioneer communities like trading posts and sodhouses sprang up in western territories fo the U.S. during the 1800's. Join our players in a pioneer life adventure game to learn about the difficulties of daily life in these settlements, from cooking in a log cabin to tending animals on a cattle drive. See how geography affected the economy and the settlement patterns of this nation ranging from "Wild West" boomtowns to the founding...

"Manifest Destiny!" In the late 1700s to 1800s, the continental U.S. grew in size from only 13 colonies in the East to stretch across the continent to the Pacific Ocean. Follow events and historical figures during the westward expansion and learn how the Louisiana Purchase and the Gold Rush encouraged the exploration and settlement of the U.S. frontier. Find out how individuals like Daniel Boone and the relationship between settlers and the Native...

Examines the political and economic change in the United States during and after the Cold War.

Examines the Middle East conflict over the past 50 years, highlighting major figures and events. Discusses the Arab-Israeli conflict, Cold War tensions, and oil reserves as reasons for U.S. involvement.

Program discusses the role of the United Nations and other organizations in maintaining the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the importance of securing freedom and justice and peace for all mankind.

Explores the importance of basic personal hygiene, including tooth brushing, bathing and proper skin care. Students also learn the benefits of getting plenty of sleep, good nutrition and loads of physical activity

Provides students with an in-depth look at the relationship between the physical and human characteristics of our vast and diverse country.

Covers the last decades of the 19th century, a period of industrialization and urbanization. Includes the steam engine, railroads, the rise of heavy industry, the Homestead Act of 1862, the agricultural revolution, immigration and westward migration, pollution as a social issue, and the conservation movement.

See how Manifest Destiny came about with the purchase of the Louisiana Territory and holdings from Spain. Learn of the conflict with Native American tribes and the Mexican-American War. As the U.S. redefined its borders, it faced issues over resource ownership and treatment of native peoples. Also, the Oregon Trail and the California Gold Rush.

Join archaeologist Arizona Smith and a young detective-in-training as they explore the mysteries of the ancient Minoan civilization.