Curated OER
Route Which the Spanish Take to Come to the Bay of St. Louis
Two eighteenth-century maps and four accounts of the mutual perceptions, suspicions, and observations between Spanish and French explorers on the Gulf Coast.
abcteach
Abcteach: Social Studies: Places
[Free Registration/Login Required] Generate graphic organizers, report forms, Venn diagrams, shape books and much more on the continents of the world. Sub-directories include links to games, maps, word searches and comprehension...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Taming the Mississippi
At 2,300 miles long, the Mississippi River is the second longest river in North America. People have tried to control the flow of the river to prevent floods and keep it flowing towards port cities. This can lead to loss of land in the...
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Triangular Trade
In this lesson, 5th graders learn about the many societal structures that developed in colonial days, including the conditions for self-government in America, the free-market economy, and the slavery system. Background information for...
Curated OER
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland, 1903
A map from 1903 of the Canadian Maritime Provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and an inset of Newfoundland. The map shows province and county borders, rivers, cities, and railroads. "New Brunswick, a province of...
Curated OER
Etc: Atlantic Coast Development, 1650 1695
A series of maps showing the development and colonial claims of the northern Atlantic Coast between 1650 and 1695. The maps are color-coded to show charter colonies, proprietary colonies, and the royal colonies. The map from 1650 shows...
Curated OER
Exploring the Past: An Archeological Journey
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.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Exploring Explorers
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.
Curated OER
La Nuova Francia, 1556, Detail
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.
Curated OER
Slideshow
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.
Curated OER
Militiaman in New France, Ca. 1700
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.
Curated OER
Etc: Proposed Isthmian Canal Routes, 1848 1884
Proposed routes for canals on the Central American isthmus.
Curated OER
Etc: Mexico, Guatemala, and West Indies, 1492 1607
Mexico, Guatemala, and the West Indies.
Curated OER
Etc: The Country Around Montreal and New York, 1775 1783
The country around Montreal and New York.
Other
Fco Country Profile: Dominica
Featured is a general overview of Dominica covering specific topics such as geography, history, politics, economy, population, health, and international relations especially with the UK. Material was updated 5/07.
Curated OER
An Aleut in His Baidarka, Ca. 1744
Two excerpts from the explorations of the Pacific coast by Sir Francis Drake and Vitus Bering as well as maps drawn to reflect those journeys.
Curated OER
Native American Indian Resources: Native American Housing Styles
A color map and explanation of the various types of Native American house construction in each region of North America.
Curated OER
Native American Indian Resources: Native American Housing Styles
A color map and explanation of the various types of Native American house construction in each region of North America.
Curated OER
Native American Indian Resources: Native American Housing Styles
A color map and explanation of the various types of Native American house construction in each region of North America.
Curated OER
Native American Indian Resources: Native American Housing Styles
A color map and explanation of the various types of Native American house construction in each region of North America.
Other
Grand Canyon Explorer: Continental Drift
Maps and detailed descriptions of the breakup of Pangea due to a great rift opening.
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: The Great Lakes
Map highlighting the Great Lakes of North America.
Curated OER
Graphical Element: David Thompson in the Athabasca Pass, 1810
This site tells the story of David Thompson, an early geographer who mapped nearly four and a half million square kilometres of North America. The site is designed for ages 9-12 and complements one designed for the general public.