Polly

Polly the Travel Frog

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February 9th 2010
Our Story: As a teacher, I was greatly concerned about how students, and for that matter, many adults I encountered, seemed to know so little about the world. A few years ago, my friend Debbie and I planned a trip to Ireland and England. Another teacher heard about our trip and asked us to teach her class about these places before we left. St. Patrick's Day was approaching and she thought the two ... read more

North America » United States » West Virginia

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more