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Curated OER

Etc: Niagara River During the War of 1812, 1812 1814

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the Niagara River detailing the battle sites, forts, and towns during the War of 1812, including Newark on Lake Ontario, Fort Niagara, Fort George, Youngstown, Lewiston, Queenstown, Lundy's Lane, Manchester, Fort Schlosser,...
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Etc: The Mexican War Gen. Taylor's Operations in Northern Mexico, 1846 1848

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the area of the campaign of General Taylor during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), showing the sites of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Fort Brown, Matamoras, Monterey, Saltillo, and Buena Vista.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Exploration and Settlement Before 1675

For Students 9th - 10th
A great map showing the explorations of Spanish, French, and English explorers in North America between 1530 and 1675. A detailed key identifies each explorer and route. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection
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SMART Technologies

Smart: Exploring Explorers

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This is a lesson activity which is written to engage visual and kinesthetic learners in their study on explorers: Leif Eriksson, Christopher Columbus, Erik the Red, Vasco Da Gama, John Cabot, Marco Polo, and Ferdinand Magellan.
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Geography Quiz: Northern South American Cities

For Students 9th - 10th
Have fun trying to locate famous cities in northern South America on a map. Do you know where Paramaribo is? See how much you know!
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Exploring the Past: An Archeological Journey

For Students 9th - 10th
Through an overview of past archeological expeditions, the author recounts the "Land Bridge" theory and delves into the life of the first inhabitants of North America.
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Inscription Rock, New Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
Two maps and four accounts of the Spanish exploration of North America that reflect the goals of the conquistadors and fascination with the land they examined-and the brutality of their treatment of native peoples.
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Curated OER

La Nuova Francia, 1556, Detail

For Students 9th - 10th
Three maps reflecting French exploration along rivers in North America and three French explorers' accounts of the astonishing hardships they endured and the possibilities for trade with natives they opened.
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Quad, Novi Orbis Pars Borealis, 1600

For Students 9th - 10th
Four maps examining the hunt for a Northwest Passage and three English accounts detailing the curiosity, greed and optimism that fueled English exploration of North America.
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Slideshow

For Students 9th - 10th
Four original source accounts, and four related maps, of successful English, French, and Spanish settlements in North America and the Caribbean that explain the qualities of these settlements and their reasons for permanence and prosperity.
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Curated OER

Militiaman in New France, Ca. 1700

For Students 9th - 10th
Two maps of English and French rivalries in North America, and two side-by-side accounts of the English and French perspectives on King William's war over power, trade, and economic dominance of the continent.
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Curated OER

Map Courtesy of Donald E. Waite

For Students 3rd - 8th
An overview of the Oregon Boundary Treaty of 1846, which set the boundary between British North America and the United States at the 49th parallel. Information on the treaty, the personalities involved, relevant images, and a map are...
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Southeastern British Provinces, 1888

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1888 of the southeastern provinces of British America (Dominion of Canada). The map shows the province boundaries of Keewatin to the west of Hudson Bay, North East Territory to the east of Hudson Bay, the eastern part of...
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Curated OER

Map

For Students 9th - 10th
The original text of the British Royal Proclamation, 1763 - the document that dealt with the governance of the new colonies of British North America. The author of the site has published the text of the document as well as an annotation...
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Maps of Mexico

Virtual Picture Travel Map of Nevada

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Click on Nevada and take a virtual tour of Lake Tahoe and Las Vegas. Visit places of interest such as the Hoover Dam, Diamond Peak and views of Lake Tahoe.
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Maps of Mexico

Virtual Picture Travel Map of Nevada

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Click on Nevada and take a virtual tour of Lake Tahoe and Las Vegas. Visit places of interest such as the Hoover Dam, Diamond Peak and views of Lake Tahoe.
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Maps of Mexico

Virtual Picture Travel Map of California

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Click on California and take a virtual tour of San Francisco, Hollywood and Palm Springs. Visit places of interest such as the PGA West Golf Course, Santa Monica Pier, Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate Bridge and the Japanese Tea Garden.
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Maps of Mexico

Virtual Picture Travel Map of California

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Click on California and take a virtual tour of San Francisco, Hollywood and Palm Springs. Visit places of interest such as the PGA West Golf Course, Santa Monica Pier, Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate Bridge and the Japanese Tea Garden.
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Maps of Mexico

Virtual Picture Travel Map of Florida

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Click on Florida and take a virtual tour of Daytona, Orlando, Cocoa Beach, West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Key West, Naples, Fort Myers Beach, Fort Myers, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Tampa. Visit places of interest such as the...
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Maps of Mexico

Virtual Picture Travel Map of Florida

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Click on Florida and take a virtual tour of Daytona, Orlando, Cocoa Beach, West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Key West, Naples, Fort Myers Beach, Fort Myers, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Tampa. Visit places of interest such as the...
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Maps of Mexico

Virtual Picture Travel Map of Illinois

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Click on Illinois and take a virtual tour of Chicago. Visit places of interest such as Oak Park, the Frank Lloyd Wright House, DuSable Museum, Lincoln Park and the Sears Tower.
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Maps of Mexico

Virtual Picture Travel Map of Illinois

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Click on Illinois and take a virtual tour of Chicago. Visit places of interest such as Oak Park, the Frank Lloyd Wright House, DuSable Museum, Lincoln Park and the Sears Tower.
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Maps of Mexico

Virtual Picture Travel Map of Arizona

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Travel to Arizona and take a virtual tour of Phoenix and the Grand Canyon. While in Phoenix visit places of interest such as the Roosevelt Dam, Goldfield Ghost Town and the State Capital Museum.
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Maps of Mexico

Virtual Picture Travel Map of Arizona

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Travel to Arizona and take a virtual tour of Phoenix and the Grand Canyon. While in Phoenix visit places of interest such as the Roosevelt Dam, Goldfield Ghost Town and the State Capital Museum.

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