History Day - Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History

Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1789-1963 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress.

Site: "This research guide gathers together a collection of topical guides that tell various stories of America through the newspapers available in Chronicling America. Listed here are research guides, organized by themes in American history, intended to be a starting point for research."

Exhibit from the National Museum of American History.

Grade levels 9-12. Classroom and courtroom activities apply contemporary Supreme Court cases to today’s teen issues, creating a unique niche in civics education. Court simulations offer real-life experiences with judges and attorneys at local federal courthouses. All participants are involved in the courtroom action, most importantly, as jurors. The activities are supported by interactive web resources and multimedia tools, including videos and podcasts on court fundamentals.