PBS
Pbs: Boulder City
Companion page to the documentary on the Boulder City, a planned city in the middle of the desert.
PBS
Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Raymond Ingram Smith
An itinerant roulette operator found his heaven in Reno -- bringing fairness and fun to gambling, and gambling to the masses.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Nevada
Use this site to explore the rich history of Nevada. Learn about Native American culture from the past and in the future.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Old Mormon Fort: Birthplace of Las Vegas, Nevada
Basic information about the Old Mormon Fort and an accompanying lesson plan for grades 5-12.
Library of Congress
Loc: Buckaroos in Paradise: Ranching Culture in Nevada
This collection of historically significant documents, films, and photos tell the story of Nevada ranching community culture from the 1800s through late 20th century. Curriculum connections are included.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Nevada State History for Kids
A site for students to learn about the history and timeline of the state of Nevada including early explorers, Native Americans, early settlers, the Comstock Lode, and nuclear testing.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Nevada History
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart has over 40 pages of Nevada History: Events, famous/influential people, geography, economy, etc. All web sites used for information are cited. This lesson is geared towards grades 3 - 5...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Nevada History Quiz
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson is a follow up quiz to the Nevada History Flipchart. It is geared towards intermediate grades (3-5) and quizzes students on their comprehension of basic Nevada History. There are also some...
NSTATE
Learn About the 50 States: Nevada: The Great Seal of Nevada
Discusses the developement of the great seal of Nevada and Nevada's statehood.
Other
Iv: Rhyolite Nevada Bullfrog Ghost Towns of Nevada
Historical information on the towns of Rhyolite and Bullfrog, Nevada gold mining towns.
Other
Bullfrog: Nevada Ghost Towns
This site contains a brief history and pictures of the ghost town found in Bullfrog, Nevada.