Going Wayback PBS Online and “American Experience,” the longest running history series on television, offer many lively online resources to help make the past come alive for students. Visit www.pbskids.org/wayback for interesting takes on such topics as the history of summer camp and how the automobile changed vacation plans for U.S. families. The site was developed by the WGBH Educational Foundation and offers tips and strategies for parents and teachers alike.

Kicking it Since ’76 On Nov. 18, 1976, the California Division of the American Cancer Society (ACS) prompted nearly 1 million smokers to quit for the day. That California event marked the first Smokeout, and the next year the society went national with the Great American Smokeout. The ACS offers a variety of materials to help Americans commemorate the 30th anniversary of this society-changing event. Call 800/ACS-1234 for activities and resources in your area, or visit www.cancer.org for materials such as a chronology of anti-smoking laws and an online gallery of anti-smoking posters from 1969.

Labor’s Troubadour The labor movement this year lost a great activist when singer-songwriter Joe Glazer, often called “Labor’s Troubadour,” died at age 88. AFL-CIO president John Sweeney called Glazer’s life “a great adventure and journey for justice,” one that took the singer from picket lines to the lawn of the White House. You can purchase Glazer’s music at the Union Shop Online at www.aflcio.org. The Kennedy Center, www.kennedy-center.org, also features video clips of Glazer performances, including a 2002 Labor Day concert.

Got Work? The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with the National Institute on Occupational Health and Safety, offers a valuable, online resource for working students. At www.cdc.gov/niosh/99-14111.html, students will find a concise summary of federal child labor law as well as links to resources in the states, which often have laws that are more protective than those at the national level. Also featured are suggested resources and links to labor organizations and other groups that have mobilized for strong child labor laws.

Veterans Day Resource The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Veterans Day National Committee in Washington, D.C., offer resources to help educators convey the true meaning of Veterans Day. Their “Teacher Resource Guide” is a 34-page document that includes information on the origins of Veterans Day, the proper technique for folding the American flag, suggested activities to mark the day, and more. Check it out online at www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/where you can also find a Veterans Day memorial poster developed by the groups.

Do Tell The University of Missouri, Columbia, is celebrating the oral tradition through a new online resource. Visit http://journal.oraltradition.org for downloadable PDF articles from the university’s Center for Studies in Oral Tradition and its academic journal, Oral Tradition. The Web site includes the center’s current issue and 10 other previously published issues. The center plans to make all of its published issues available on the Internet.

Grant Opportunity The Airborne Teacher Trust Fund is designed to help teachers get their innovative programs off the ground. The starting investment of $250,000 will be used to fund grants ranging from $200 to $10,000 for teachers to implement programs in arts and music during the 2006-07 school year. Grants are currently available for teachers in California, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts and Missouri. Additional states will become eligible every quarter until the program is rolled out nationally. For specific information and the most current list of applicable states, visit www.AirborneTrust.com.

International Awards The Asia Society and the Goldman Sachs Foundation offer awards of $25,000 to schools and organizations through Prizes for Excellence in International Education. These awards recognize schools, states and nonprofit organizations that lead the way in promoting international knowledge and skills in schools and communities. The deadline to enter for elementary/middle schools, high schools, states and media/technology projects is Jan. 12, 2007. For details and application,visit www.InternationalEd.org/prizes.

Recycle Milestone Nov. 15 marks the 10th anniversary of America Recycles Day , a national campaign to encourage Americans to recycle and to buy recycled products. Last year, residents in every state of the nation participated in America Recycles Day and pledged to recycle. The campaign’s Web site offers a useful link to activities and resources throughout the country. Visit www.americarecyclesday.org.

Free from the Fed More than 50 federal organizations constitute the Free Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) network. It offers hundreds of federally supported teaching and learning resources in an easy-to-navigate Web site. Materials are arranged by subject or by special collections, such as the U.S. Constitution or the Lewis and Clark expedition. The site also features an easy-to-use search feature and is updated monthly with new resources. FREE is located at www.ed.gov/free.

Making an Impression More than a century after its debut, Impressionism remains one of the most beloved and accessible chapters in the art movement. Students in grades 1-8 can explore this important cultural chapter by visiting www.impressionism.org. The site, a collaboration among several museums, offers students a tour through France at the turn of the 20th century and highlights concepts that defined the Impressionism art movement. Teachers also can download or browse eight teacher lessons introducing the major themes of the genre.