Essay outlines events before and after the Louisiana Purchase from Jefferson convincing the French to cede New Orleans in 1803, to the expedition of Lewis and Clark in 1804.

With this resource the students will learn about the culture and origin of the Black Creoles of Louisiana.

In this map-based instructional activity, students learn the historic importance of the Mississippi River, why the U.S. was determined to maintain access, and how the United States acquired the land that made up the Louisiana Purchase.

This page has a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 18 vocabulary words pertaining to Lewis and Clark and the Louisiana Purchase. It also provides lesson ideas, activities, and extensive vocabulary word lists on the topic.

Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Louisiana.

A simple map of Louisiana and its major highways.

The state provides general information on government, business, education, and life in Louisiana.

Kids learn facts and geography about the state of Louisiana including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.

Third graders build their understanding of the content to explore when and why Louisiana changed hands so many times and how explorers, leaders, and the Louisiana Purchase contributed to Louisiana becoming a state.

Wonderful NARA site that provides pictures of the original treaty and agreements of the Louisiana Purchase. Brief introduction discusses the amount of land purchased and the cost per acre described by the Purchase.

A Google Drive folder with instructional presentations, discussion questions, student activities, and assessments for the text: Louisiana Purchase.

This Library of Congress timeline series discusses the Louisiana Purchase.

This instructional task contains a set of primary and authentic source documents about Poverty Point settlements in and around North Louisiana.

Second graders develop and express claims through discussions and writing that explain why Louisiana cultural events are significant.

Through the study of trickster tales from various cultures, including the classic Cajun character Lapin the Rabbit, 3rd graders learn how storytelling can be entertaining as well as educational. Students build an understanding of...

Students can use these LearningCheck item banks to prepare for the following - Grade 10 and Grade 11 Louisiana GEE math exam.

Students can use these LearningCheck item banks to prepare for the Louisiana LEAP math exams.

Read a description of the terms of the Louisiana Purchase. There is a map to show the land that was included in this deal.

This ebook version of Andrews Wilkinson's children's book entitled Plantation Stories Of Old Louisiana has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be...

This site from Louisiana Secretary of State provides a quick factsheet of Pickney Benton Stewart Pinchback (1837-1921), followed by a brief biography (also available as an audio clip).

As part of Louisiana Department of Education's teacher support toolbox library, this page contains the 9-12 Social Studies resources.

As part of Louisiana Department of Education's teacher support toolbox library, this page contains the 9-12 Math resources.

Students develop and express claims through discussions and writing which examine the causes and consequences of environmental issues in Louisiana, and how we as citizens can affect our government.

Young scholars develop and express claims through discussions and writing which examine the causes and consequences of historical events related to the Civil Rights movement in Louisiana.