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Doing History, Keeping the Past
Fun site gives great pictures and explanations of Colorado history: farmers and ranchers, city dwellers, mining towns, Native Americans. Take virtual field trips into Denver's history.
Library of Congress
Loc: Exploring With Lewis & Clark
This site from Library of Congress provides a multimedia site using historical documents to tell the story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The movies require high speed access but the site will hold student interest.
Kids' Wings
Texas Bluebonnet Books: "Esperanza Rising"
This site offers historical links, lesson plans, and student activities to enhance Pam Munoz Ryan's book "Esperanza Rising."
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: How to Blues
This site has ten lessons to teach about the blues in which middle schoolers learn the geography, historical events and performers associated with the blues. The unit has been recognized by the American Music Education Initiative as one...
Tennessee History For Kids
Tennessee History for Kids: Donelson's Journal the Day They Passed Through the Mountain
The journal kept by John Donelson during the journey by boats down the Tennessee River in 1779-80 is one of the great records of American migration. The most dramatic day of the journey was Wednesday, March 8, a day in which Donelson's...
PBS
Pbs: George Washington Crossing the Delaware River
This site gives a brief description of the famous historical painting by Emmaneul Gottlieb Leutze.
Other
Arkansas Archeological Survey: Chickasaw Indians of Arkansas
This site offers a brief history of the Chickasaw Tribe before and after contact with Europeans. It also offers brief histories of first the contact of other tribes with Europeans.
History Link
History Link: Travel Through Time and Culture
An interesting site with a K-6 Social Studies and Technology Curriculum based on field trips and site visits around the Seattle/Tacoma area.
Library of Congress
Loc: Baseball Cards 1887 1914
This site from the Library of Congress provides an extensive online exhibition of baseball cards. Site also contains a link to learning exercises focused on baseball in American culture (Collections Connections).
US National Archives
Nara: Teaching With Documents: Unfinished Lincoln Memorial Interactive Lesson
This interactive link provides both learners and teachers with historical insight to the symbolism behind the dramatic construction of one of our nation's greatest monuments. Site includes pictures of various moments in the construction...
Other
Spaceline: History of Cape Canaveral (b.c. 1948)
This site is a history of the Cape Canaveral area in Florida. An extensive look at the peoples who settled in the area and its history through 1947.
PBS
Pbs Frontline: Muslims
This site provides information on Islamic belief and practice; social, historical and political perspectives; and "portraits of ordinary Muslims" videos.
Library of Congress
Loc: Virginia Records Timeline 1553 to 1743
This Library of Congress site provides a timeline of historical events in Virginia. It includes the dates from 1553 to 1743.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Valley Forge
This site provides a history of Valley Forge from the Valley Forge National Historical Park. Includes a quote from George Washington.
Library of Congress
Loc: Today in History: July 29: Harris Treaty & Bowling
Library of Congress site presents historical material of events that happened on July 29. Topics include the Harris Treaty and the history of bowling.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Arizona
Review this site for interesting Arizona facts and learn more about the Grand Canyon.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Oklahoma
This site provides detailed descriptions of the Great Plains Native Americans. Find out more about the "Route 66 Museum." Discover how Oklahoma settlers became known as "Sooners."
Other
The Ethan Allen Homestead & Museum
This site is a great resource for information about Ethan Allen from the historical society that maintains his homestead.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History
A website dedicated to explore the history of Pennsylvania. The website is divided into "Stories from PA History," "Visit PA Regions," and "Teach PA History." "Stories from PA History" includes histories built around state historical...
Other
B&r Samizdat Express: Mercy Otis Warren
This site from the B&R Samizdat Express provides text of Warren's works: The Adulateur, The Defeat, The Group, The Blockheads, The Motley Assembly, and more.
Digital History
Digital History: Foreign Competition
This site describes how by the 1970s, foreign manufacturers were embedded in the U.S. markets. For the U.S., this meant a loss of sales, a loss of jobs, and a loss of economic confidence.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: John Henry: The Steel Driving Man
This ibiblio.org site deeply explores the truth behind the legend of John Henry. Content includes interviews with numerous scholars who take a look at how this legend may have been created. Scholars also analyze historical facts versus...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Maine State History for Kids
On this site, kids learn about the history and timeline of the state of Maine including early explorers, Native Americans, English colony, American Revolution, and the Missouri Compromise.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Maryland State History for Kids
A site for kids to explore the history and timeline of the state of Maryland including early explorers, Native Americans, English colony, American Revolution, and the Civil War.