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It is 1620. We Pilgrims do not agree with the Church of England and decide to sail to America which is known as the New World. Ahead of us is a wooden cargo ship with no sails. We see a wooden mayflower carved and painted on the stern or back of the ship. I wonder what the ship is called?

My name is Clarissa Harlowe Barton. Maybe I will have a nickname like “Clara”. When I am 3 years old, I go to school and do well in reading and spelling. In school, I have only one true friend because I am very shy and timid. Now, I am 10 years old. My brother falls off the roof of a barn. He has a bad head injury. I learn how to give medicine to my brother and how to place leeches on his skin to suck out the bad blood. The doctors say there is no hope for him. But, I keep on caring for him. He makes a full recovery. I saved his life!

Memorial Day honors military soldiers who have served in the United States Armed Forces. It is held on May 30th.

To create more trade and to expand the Empire of Britain, Queen Elizabeth established colonies in North America. By 1732, the 13 colonies that belonged to England were New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. In 1754, Benjamin Franklin made a drawing called “Join, or Die”. It showed a snake divided into parts which meant that the 13 colonies should unite against any enemies.

I am born on November 22, 1744, in Weymouth, Massachusetts. My name is Abigail Smith. Maybe my last name will change when I’m older. My family owns four slaves. Phoebe is a slave who takes care of me while I am a child. When I grow up, I want to teach our slaves to read and write, give them freedom, and pay them to work for me. I do not believe in slavery for men or ladies.

A cycle is a series of events that are repeated in the same order or almost the same order. Everywhere you look on earth as well as in outer space, you will find many cycles.

Chocolate is one of the most popular flavors in the world. Over 5,000 years ago in the rainforests of Ecuador, the people planted the seeds from the wild cocoa trees. They ground the beans to make a chocolate drink with water.

The rhyme Mary, Mary, quite contrary How does your garden grow? is included with steps for sprouting your own seeds indoors. A bonus of the apple cycle from seed to apple is also included.

With the help of God, Deborah became a leader and prophetess who could foretell the future. People would line up for Deborah to judge and rule on problems while she was under the shade of a palm tree.

North Wind is mean. He enjoys sending a cold blast wherever he goes. He blows freezing rain on the trees. The trees shiver. Sunny comes out. What do you think will be the lesson to be learned from this fable?

Long ago, God created the heavens and the earth in seven days. He created humans in his own image.

Visiting the train museum, Miles and Louis say at the same time, “Wouldn’t it be neat to ride on these model trains!” Suddenly, they shrink smaller and find themselves on the platform of the model train station. Around them are plastic models of people.

Suddenly, we travel over 300 years back in time to a room with a pirate who has a black beard! It is the year 1717.

When Jesus wandered around Ancient Israel, He told stories that had meanings. People would come from far and wide to listen to His stories and watch Him perform miracles. The story of the Good Shepherd was one of the many stories told by Jesus.

Women are an important part of science. In ancient times they did science as well as math, medicine, and teaching. There were some people who said that only men could do science. But, they were wrong. Women are just as good at science and teaching science as men are.

A day without laughter is a day wasted! Nobody understands every joke. When someone doesn’t “get it”, you can say, “I don’t get it either,” or say, “Do you want me to explain it, or do you want to figure it out on your own?” The most important part of any joke is the pause before giving the ending or punch line.

Sitting Bull was born in 1831 near the Yellowstone River in Montana. He was originally named "Jumping Badger" and nicknamed "Slow" due to his careful nature. Sitting Bull was 14 years old when he went on a raiding party with his father, uncle Four Horns, and Lakota warriors. They took horses from a camp of Crow warriors.

Mount Rushmore is called the “Shrine of Democracy”. It has the faces of our most beloved Presidents skillfully carved in granite and represents 150 years of American History.

I am born in Iceland around 970 AD. Leif Erikson is my name. I wonder what I’ll do when I grow up? My father is a Viking who has red hair and a red beard. Maybe that’s why he is called Erik the Red. My last name is Erikson because I am the “son” of Erik the Red. I go to Greenland in 985 AD.