Information about life in the Southern Colonies. Talks briefly about religion, housing, food, clothing, chores, education, and games.

Lots of information about the black carpenter ant. Learn about their physical characteristics, colonies, life cycle, food sources, and predators. A detailed chart listing many plants and animals permits exploration of their relationships...

If these walls could talk! Explore American History through one house that has experienced over 200 years of history. This interactive site has pictures of artifacts, primary sources, and music from 1757-1945. Be a detective and guess...

This cross curriculum lesson plan encourages independent thought and investigation as young scholars examine images related to the cultures that combined at Jamestown settlement. Encourages the use of art to understand history. An...

Compare the clothing of the Wampanoag people with the English clothing of the Pilgrims in the 1600s. Photographs provide clear images of how they would have dressed.

An extensive collection of ideas to use when planning a unit on Colonial America. The plan includes detailed lessons, a broad list of resources,and more.

A good resource that provides the life history of Moses Austin, one of the founders of the lead industry in America. Before he died, he had a vision of establishing an American colony in Spanish controlled Texas.

Often called "The Father of Texas", Stephen Austin settled the first American colony in Mexican controlled Texas and fought for Texas independence. Hyperlinks to additional information.

Chronicles the life of the first New World governor of the Hudson Bay Colony, Henry Kelsey.

Colonial House video segment in which Colonists and the Passamaquoddy people encounter each other for the first time in a reenactment of a New England settlement in 1628. [4:38]

Go directly to the teacher's guide developed to supplement the PBS documentary "Africans in America," which chronicles the history of slavery in the United States. Find lessons, many of which provide links to related primary sources,...

Discover the world of bacteria from their importance in the development of more complex life forms to how they use flagella to move. Highlights the characteristics of cyanobacteria.

This site contains a comparison of watercolors and engravings of Native Americans by John White and Theodor De Bry. Links are provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.

A detailed resource of recommended children's books on Colonial America, including discussion and research starters, teaching activities, and title suggestions.

In a brief answer, Margaret Washington, Assoc. Professor of History at Cornell University, discusses where the first Africans to colonial Virginia were from, who they were, and what it may have been like for them.

Use this site to find out why bees make honey with this quick fact sheet on bees.

Kids learn about daily life during the Revolutionary War including homes, clothes, food, school, and other fun facts. Take a quiz at the end to see what you learned!

Settlement at Plymouth had a rocky start. Read about the disease, bad weather, and help from the Indians.