Egypt was home to one of the most powerful civilizations of all time. They built the gigantic pyramids that are still standing today. They were led by a king, who they called a pharoah. They believed he was a god and worshipped him. They used advanced math, astronomy,...
Women’s History
Bedtime HistoryHistory of Bessie Coleman for Kids
Imagine you’re a pilot, thousands of feet above the earth on an airplane. You look down from your cockpit at the patchwork of fields and tiny, Lego-sized houses below you. You’re planning your route, but you’re not trying to get from point A to point B. Instead of...
History of Florence Nightingale for Kids & Families
Close your eyes and imagine you’re a soldier in a war. But you’re not on the battlefield. Instead, you’re lying in bed recovering from injuries you received in battle. The room is pitch black and it’s been a long night, and you are very uncomfortable. You are sad and...
The History of Boudica for Kids
When you think of Great Britain, what do you think of? A modern country with a prime minister, democratic elections, and people from all over the world? Or maybe you think of the kings and queens who ruled for hundreds of years; or the royal family of today, with...
The Story of Grace Hopper for Kids
Has your curiosity ever gotten you in trouble? Maybe you took something apart or made a mess while you were trying to find out how it worked, or maybe you’ve asked a grown-up a question they didn’t know how to answer. If so, don’t feel bad about yourself! You have...
The History of Marie Curie for Kids
Imagine you are in Europe. The year is 1895 and you live in Poland. Life is changing quickly at this time. Many people have been moving to cities for work or to America to start a new life. But you are a happy child, loving life with your four older siblings. Your...
The History of Dian Fossey for Kids
Imagine you are hiking through the thick green mountains of Rwanda, a country deep in the heart of Africa. It is wet and dark in the dense leaves, plants and vines and you and your team use machetes, which are large knives, to cut through the foliage as you make...
The History of Hedy Lamarr for Kids
Have you ever wanted to invent something? What if you were someone who enjoyed playing with technology, but everyone expected you to do something else very different? That is what happened to Hedy Lamarr, one of the most famous actresses during the “Golden Age...
The History of Nurses of World War 1 for Kids
Close your eyes and imagine you are on a battlefield. You are in a trench with other soldiers waiting for the battle to begin. Night has fallen and you and the others are very cold. You look around at the other soldiers. They look nervous, too. Everyone knows the...
Malala Yousafzai History for Kids
Who was Malala Yousafzai? Imagine you live in a country far away. It is a poor country with war and where girls are not allowed to go to school. But your parents are kind and smart. They think that boys and girls should both go to school and they...