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National Park Service: Log on and Learn: Discover Presidental Log Cabins
Designed specifically for the middle school student. This site is full of activities that introduce you to the log cabins of several American presidents. Follow teams on archaeological digs as they discover treasures from the past.
Duke University
Duke University: William Henry Harrison 1840
This site from the Duke University provides campaign memorabilia from the "Log Cabin and Hard Cider" presidential campaign of William Henry Harrison and John Tyler.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Oklahoma: Sequoyah's Cabin
Log cabin home of Sequoyah, who created "talking leaves", written language for the Cherokee.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Dawn at the Alamo: Stephen F. Austin, From the "Log Cabin"
Here is portrait of famous Texan, Stephen F. Austin, by "Dawn at the Alamo" painter, Henry McArdle. Below the portrait is a handwritten explanation of the image, as well as a line-by-line typed transcription. Includes a link to a...
Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: Five Stars for Emily Teaching Guide [Pdf]
Five Stars for Emily, a novel written by Kathleen Cook Waldron, looks at a young girl's experience of leaving modern comforts behind and going to live in a log cabin without electricity. This teacher's guide includes a book summary,...
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Architeacher: Architectural History and Building Styles
A slideshow that introduces learners to nineteenth-century architectural history by displaying a variety of homes constructed in specific historical styles, such as Greek revival, Queen Anne, Italianate, and Gothic revival.
Read Works
Read Works: Heading West
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about every-day life for American pioneers. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in comparing and contrasting.
Quia
Quia: Betsy Byars
This site can be used as a comprehension check of the work of Betsy Byars. There is a matching game, flashcards, concentration, and a word search.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Slabsides
Log cabin built by John Burroughs and son as nature retreat.
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