Princeton University
Princeton University Library: Exhibition: Of Maps and Men: Alexander Mackenzie
Excerpts from Alexander Mackenzie's Voyage from Montreal that underscore the significance, for British global interests of the time, of his expedition across the North American continent to the Pacific.
Library of Congress
Loc: The Rochambeau Map Collection
A collection of the maps of North America, dating from 1717 to 1795. They were used by Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, the Comte de Rochambeau, when he was captain of the French forces during the American Revolution. Includes maps of...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: The Hall of Arctic People
This is the online version of the Smithsonian Institute's exhibit devoted to the people of the Siberian and North American Arctic. The mannequins around the walls represent the peoples of the Crossroads region, dressed in traditional...
Other
Military Analysis Network: Map of Nato Member Nations
Great map of Europe with color coated countries denoting when they joined NATO.
Other
Flags of the World: Clickable Flag Map of the Us
This interactive map of the United States provides a detailed description of the flag of each state and its history. Each state has a colorful picture of the flag and extensive information about state flags, banners, and crests.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: River Otter
This multimedia article reveals the natural history of otters. The facts, maps, and video and audio clips are perfect resources for research.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North American Colonies, 1643
A map of the North American Colonies in 1643 at the establishment of the New England Confederation. The map is color-coded to show the territorial claims of the British, French, Dutch, and Swedish at the time, and shows the British...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Journey North: A Global Study of Wildlife Migration and Seasonal Change
Join teachers and students all over the country in observing the migratory patterns of birds and butterflies and the growth changes of plants as the climate changes. "Journey North" offers a wealth of resources to use as you investigate...
The Newberry Library
Newberry Library: Historic Maps: Revolutionary Boston: Old North Church
"One if by land, two if by sea." This famous quote was the direction Sexton Robert Newman was to follow by shining a lantern from the Old North Church steeple to warn the patriots that the British were coming. The church is the oldest in...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Education: Textiles
A comprehensive site on textiles of the North American Southwest. Includes a gallery, map, catalog, glossary and timeline.
Other
Oregon State University: Barleyworld
This is a site about barley that contains a list on the left with a link to a page about the North American Barley Genome Project.
Other
American Journeys: Map of the Spanish Entrada Into North America [Pdf]
Map showing the routes taken by fourteen Spanish explorers in the Americas between 1509 and 1543.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Vietnam From 1945 to Postwar
In 1954, a peace conference in Geneva temporarily divided Vietnam in two: a pro-communist North and an anti-communist South. The political factions in North and South Vietnam -- supported by their communist and capitalist allies in the...
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: A Map of North and South Carolina and Georgia(1765)
An English map from 1765 entitled "A New Map of North and South Carolina and Georgia."
Other
Geography Quiz: Northern South American Cities
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!
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North American Colonies, 1783
A map of eastern North America in 1783 at the end of the American Revolutionary War, showing the territory of the newly formed United States as proposed by the Treaty of Paris, the Canadian border extending to the Ohio River proposed by...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: North American Vegetation Regions, 1901
A map from 1901 of North America, Central America, Greenland, and the Caribbean to Puerto Rico showing the general vegetation regions. The map shows areas of deserts, tundras, and ice fields, areas of grassy lands, areas of open forests,...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: North American Population Density, 1910
A map from 1910 of North America, Central America, Greenland and the Caribbean showing population density distribution in the region at the time. The map is coded to show areas of population densities ranging from less than 1 inhabitant...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: North American Region, 1578
George Beste's depiction of North America and the region around Frobisher's Strait.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Hooded Skunk
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, in a section titled "North American Mammals," offers a general overview of the hooded skunk. Content includes detailed drawings, photographs, specimens, and a map showing the skunk's...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: The French, American Beginnings: 1492 1690
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.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Northwest Passage, American Beginnings: 1492 1690
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.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Rivalry Iii, American Beginnings: 1492 1690
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.
War Times Journal
War Times Journal: Ia Drang River Valley Battle Maps
Three animated battle maps on the famous three-day battle fought between the US Army and the North Vietnamese Army in November 1965. This battle represented the first major encounter between the two combatants.