Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Howard W. Odum
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Howard W. Odum, an American sociologist who was a specialist in the social problems of the southern United States and a pioneer of sociological education in the South. He worked to replace...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Peanut/peanut Butter
During this lesson learners navigate the Internet to learn about the accomplishments of George Washington Carver. Students explore the history of peanuts and sample different types of peanuts. They use their five senses to write a...
US Geological Survey
Us Geological Survey: Glaciers Help Shape Mount Rainier
Description, facts, maps and history of Mt. Rainier, in Washington State. Also links to recent research and publications.
Library of Congress
Loc: Portraits of the Presidents & First Ladies
A collection from the Library of Congress of formal and informal portraits of the US presidents and their first ladies.
White House Historical Association
The White House Historical Association: The Presidents
Complete biographies and photos of all past presidents.
Curated OER
Eye Witness to History: The Death of George Washington, 1799
This article from Eye Witness to History details the circumstances of the death of George Washington, the first president of the United States. There are quotes from several people in attendance.
Curated OER
Eye Witness to History: The Death of George Washington, 1799
This article from Eye Witness to History details the circumstances of the death of George Washington, the first president of the United States. There are quotes from several people in attendance.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Virginia
This site is provided for by the Library of Congress. Do you know when "the Virginia Company founded the first permanent English colony at Jamestown?" Do you know what the capital of the Confederacy was? Explore the history of Virginia...
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg: Politics in Colonial Virginia
This site explores the politics involved in Colonial Williamsburg, leading up to the American Revolution. Content focuses on famous speeches, documents, and influential people.
Read Works
Read Works: We the People
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Constitution of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Virginia Trekkers
Virginia Trekkers
Travel Virginia with the Virginia Trekkers, a group of hardy teachers, as they trek around the beautiful State of Virginia! Virtually visit areas of geological and historical significance across the five regions: Appalachian Plateau,...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Presidential Term Limit
Check out this interactive timeline that documents the history of presidential term limits in the United States
Other
Truthout
Progressive based news outlet. Here you will find links to news stories from the Washington Post, New York Times, BBC, Associated Press, and other reputable sources. You will also find editorial pieces on current events, environmental,...
University of Washington
Survey of the History of the United States: New Deal Agencies
This list of the New Deal agencies does not give extensive information about each agency, but it's a great resource to get an overview of what was accomplished during the New Deal. This partial list gives a brief description and...
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Government Buildings: The White House (3 5)
Offers a basic overview of the official residence of the President of the United States, the White House. The only president who did not live there was George Washington, because it was not completed until 1800.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Progressive Movement
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is an overview of the Progressive Era covering unions, reformers, temperance, suffrage, Washington and DuBois, and Presidents.
Other
Mississippi Historical Society: Pushmataha: Choctaw Warrior, Diplomat, and Chief
Few Choctaws from the early 1800s are better known than Pushmataha. He negotiated several well-publicized treaties with the United States, led Choctaws in support of the Americans during the War of 1812, is mentioned in nearly all...
US Department of State
Office of the Historian: John Jay's Treaty
Sometimes the price of peace can be unpopular with the American people. This is exactly what John Jay and George Washington encountered while trying to keep the peace with Britain. Examine the choices made by John Jay in negotiating a...
Country Studies US
Country Studies: The Carter Years
This site on the Carter years discusses how elected to the presidency because of his status as a "Washington outsider," Jimmy Carter failed to pull the country out of its economic quagmire and spent just one term as president.
My Hero Project
My Hero: w.e.b. Du Bois
The fist African American to earn a PhD from Harvard, W.E.B. DuBois was not only an inspirational and extraordinary individual, but a champion in the fight for equality and the end of racism. Read about his founding of the organization...
US Department of State
Office of the Historian: Incidents Leading Up to the French and Indian War
A series of skirmishes between the French and British over territory in the Upper Ohio Valley led to the French and Indian War. Examine the roots of this conflict and the major people involved in the following summary.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg: Edmund Randolph Fact Sheet
This site provides some insight into Randolph's family as well as political life.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Mound Builders
Mount Builders, the name applied to a prehistoric race of North America, of which remarkable remains have been found in various portions of the continent, especially in th Mississippi valley, the state of Washington, and in Yucatan.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress Link: Lesson Plans
The Dirksen Congressional Center provides abundant lesson plans on all aspects of the US Congress and the US Constitution. All lessons contain time frames, objectives, and links to material, and are built around Bloom's taxonomy.