Find here a collection of links to information about the state of Louisiana. Categories include facts, government, geography, education, people, attractions, history, industry, and miscellaneous.

This PBS site provides images of all pages of the original Louisiana Purchase, with a transcript.

Maps of Louisiana's byways.

Kids learn about the history and timeline of the state of Louisiana including early explorers, Native Americans, French settlers, War of 1812, Louisiana Purchase, and the Civil War on this webpage.

A summary of one of the largest land purchases in history, the Louisiana Purchase.

Kids learn about the Louisiana Purchase which is when President Thomas Jefferson bought land west of the Mississippi from the French.

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

This ebook version of Unknown author's Louisiana And Texas For The Winter Tourist has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.

Eighth graders will explore via primary sources, the success of Lewis and Clark's expedition, and develop skills in analyzing documents and artifacts.

This online library exhibit features the city, culture, people, and institutions of 19th Century New Orleans, Louisiana. The text is available in English and French.

In 1803, Jefferson made a controversial decision that effectively doubled the territory of the United States while transgressing his own views of proper presidential authority.

A biography of Huey Pierce Long (1893 - 1935). Includes information about his proposed "Share the Wealth" program, a timeline of his life, and an account of his assassination.

A complete discourse on the incorporation of black soldiers into the Union Army during the Civil War. The 54th Massachusetts Regiment is discussed in regard to the recruitment and the attack on Fort Wagner.

The New Orleans Museum of Art features Faberge jewels and Louisiana art and decorative arts, Asian, Native American, Oceanic, and African art, along with paintings and photographs from Europe and America. Click on the highlights of the...

Fourth graders learn about hurricanes and their impact on Louisiana as well as how historical accounts reflect the culture of Louisiana and give insight into historical events. This set builds on storytelling as a way to transmit...

Archaic Period Indians built impressive mound structures. Find out out the huge earthworks built at Poverty Point in Louisiana.

Students can use these LearningCheck item banks to prepare for the following - grade 9 science/ grade 10 science/ grade 11 science.

Read about the fortuitous purchase made that doubled the size of the United States. See why Napoleon was willing to sell the land, and find out about the quandary Thomas Jefferson was in as he had to go against his strict construction...

Students can use this LearningCheck item bank to prepare for the LEAP exam.

Students explore the essential qualities of a leader and/or hero and the journey required for someone to become one. They consider how Anglo-Saxon and medieval writings have influenced the concept of modern-day heroes in literature....

Students explore the concept of revenge, its relationship to madness, and its consequences. Students explore the treatment of women in the play and come to understand the weaknesses in Hamlet's character. Finally, students consider...

Learners learn how the stereotypes and characterization of Chaucer's pilgrims reflect his views of religious corruption and social boundaries in the medieval period. They will consider how the themes reflected in the general Prologue...

Students continue to learn that people use the written word to express their thoughts and ideas about social issues and attempt to persuade others to do the same. They will explore advanced rhetorical devices, including satire and...

Students learn how changing worldviews resulting from industrialization and war led artists to find new ways of understanding the world. Students explore the concepts of tradition and change as they examine how authors use devices and...