Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The Northwest Territory, 1787
A map of the Northwest Territory of the United States north of the Iroquois or Ohio River in 1787 showing early forts and settlements with dates of establishment given, rivers, and the general territories of the Illinois, Miami, and...
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Northwest Territories
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Northwest Territories."
iCivics
I Civics: We're Free... Let's Grow!
Students explore the challenges the nation faced when it acquired the Northwest Territory, including America's doubling in geographical size and how the new territory was to be added to the U.S.
Other
Inuvialuit Regional Corporation: Inuvialuit Regional: Communities
Enjoy a brief introduction to the main communities and towns of the Northwest Territories - Aklavik, Inuvik, Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Tuktoyaktuk, and Ulukhaktok. Learn what these names mean in English as well.
McGill University
Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Taiga Cordillera
The Taiga Cordillera extends along the border of the Yukon and Northwest Territories. This is a brief, concise description of the location, climate, geology and flora and fauna. It includes a collection of images of the landscape as well...
McGill University
Mc Gill University: Canadian Biodiversity: Ecozones: Arctic Basin Marine
The Arctic Basin Marine ecozone is found to the west of the Northwest Territories archipelago. This brief, concise description includes a collection of images of the animals and birds native to the location. Many of the images include...
Library of Congress
Loc: Arthur st.clair (1736 1818)
A brief description of the military career of Arthur St.Clair, including his roles in the American Revolution and against the Indians in the Northwest Territory.
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Inuvialuit Regional Corporation: Modern Inuvialuit Culture
Find out about modern day life for the people of the Northwest Territories. Make sure to click on the 'culture' link to open a drop-down menu covering clothing, food, drum dancing, language, oral traditions, and the Northern Games.
Library of Congress
Loc: Web Guides: Primary Documents in American History
An extensive collection of primary source documents of early development of the new United States. Resources include a wide variety of details about the Northwest Ordinance.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Nunavut
A third Canadian northern territory was created in 1999 when the Northwest Territories was divided, thus forming Nunavut. This article covers its history, symbols, demography, geography, and much more.
Curated OER
Map of the Northwest Territory
This is a study guide about the Northwest Ordinance created to help students prepare for the Citizenship portion of the Ohio 9th Grade Proficiency Test. There are links to important terms or other related words.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: America, 1789 1820: The Northwest Ordinance, 1787
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards historical documents, literary texts, and works of art thematically organized with notes and discussion questions....
Curated OER
Cbc.ca: The Search for the Northwest Passage :Frobisher's Second Voyage
Forbisher's second expedition set out to find gold rather than a route to China. Why the change in goals? He claimed the Arctic territory for England and returned with ships loaded with ore. Had he given up the dream of the Passage?
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Canadian Tourism Commission: Maps canada.travel
This interactive map is an excellent student and teacher resource. Select Places to Go to show regions, provinces or territories and capital cities. Hover over the area to get links to more detailed information. Get up to the minute...
Other
Bird Life International: Bird Links to the World: Canada
There is a wealth of Canadian bird study links on this site. This page has general links for Canada. Clicking on each province or territory on a map takes you to links specific to that area.
Curated OER
Etc: Development of the Northwest Territory in Us, 1790 1810
A map of the American Northwest Territory showing the boundary developments in 1790, 1800, and 1810. The upper left map shows the territory acquired by the United States from Britain after the Revolutionary War as established by the...
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Indiana Historical Bureau
This resource from the Indiana Historical Bureau makes available documents that were instrumental in the settlement of Indiana from as far back as 1781. The documaents have introductions that help in understanding their relevancy in the...