Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Pattern of Ukrainian Immigration and Settlement
A detailed article focusing on the waves of Ukrainian immigrants who settled across the Canadian prairies. Links to additional topics are found on the right side menu bar making this encyclopedia entry a fine resource.
Geographypods
Geographypods: Theme 1: Population and Settlement
A rich collection of highly engaging learning modules on topics related to population and settlement. Covers six main areas - population growth, population change, population migration, land use, settlement characteristics and patterns,...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Savannah, Ga: Lasting Legacy of Colonial City Planning
The site explores the colonial history of the city of Savannah, Georgia. This interactive instructional activity has excellent information, an inquiry question, historical context, maps, readings, images, and activities.
US Department of State
America.gov: Foundations of Human Activity
An excellent overview of the immigration activity and subsequent settlement patterns of the United States. Discusses major reasons for population shifts and growth of population centers.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Human Settlement and Geography
Learn why people live in places with lots of people.
Other
Office of Minority Health: Hispanics in the United States
Discusses Hispanics in the United States and their group characteristics. Includes information on the following: size of group and distribution, ethnic composition and historical settlement patterns, nomenclature, major stereotypes about...
Other
California's Native People, Desert Interior
This site has information about the settlement patterns of the Native People of California based on the location and availability of resources.
United Nations
United Nations: Cyber School Bus: What Makes Cities Grow?
This unit explores the factors that influence the growth of cities. Read more to understand the patterns of migration and settlement in cities.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Settlement, American Beginnings: 1492 1690
Thirty primary sources-historical documents, literary texts, and visual images-that explore motivations, visions, patterns, goals, challenges, and relationships with indigenous peoples offered by Europeans in their settlement of the New...
PBS
Pbs: New Perspectives on the West
This in-depth resource presents a history of the American West from pre-Columbian times until World War I with profiles, documents, and images. It encourages visitors to link these into patterns of historical meaning for themselves....
Other
The Peopling of America: 1965 2000
This web page displays a chart and description of the immigrants into the United States between 1965-2000.
Other
The Peopling of America: 1820 1880
This page displays a chart and description of the immigrants into the United States between 1820-1880.
Other
The Peopling of America: 1880 1930
This page displays a chart and description of the immigrants into the United States between 1880-1930.
Other
The Peopling of America: 1790 1820
This page displays a chart and description of the immigrants into the United States between 1790-1820.
Other
The Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation:the Peopling of America: 1930 1965
This page displays a chart and description of the immigrants into the United States between 1930-1965.
Other
The Peopling of America: Pre 1790 Settlers
This web page displays a chart and description of the immigrants into the United States before 1790.
University of Arizona
University of Arizona Press: Adobe and Rammed Earth Buildings
Complete description of the book, "Adobe and Rammed Earth Buildings." A great resource to assist in the study of shelter. Read an excerpt of the book, and a summary as well.
Other
Alaska History and Cultural Studies: America's Territory
The discovery of gold in Alaska set the stage for its later settlement by people from many places who came to seek their fortunes. Subsequent transportation of people and goods by water and overland are described, as well as the...
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: African Empires
Informative site from the University of Groningen describing the role African empires played in the settlement patterns of world acquisitions.
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: 2001 Study of Labna Kiuic Archaeological Project
Goals of this study are to investigate reasons for the abandonment of the region, settlement patterns, and political organization of the Puuc region.
Other
Urbanization
Discover how the development of industry has impacted the growth of urban areas. Take a look at a case study and read more information about this shift in population settlement.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Collapse: The Maya
Captivating site containing information about the collapse of civilizations. It explores the needs and characteristics of a healthy civilization that must be maintained in order to avoid collapse.
Other
Armstrong Atlantic State University: English Language
Discover more about the history of the English language when you visit this informative site. Students and teachers will benefit from this educational resource.
Other
Migration Patterns From Virginia
An informative site that discusses "Causes of Migration, Pathways to the West, and Kentucky and Tennessee." Individual pioneer families are discussed and tracked.