Young scholars practice determining map distances using the map scales. They discover how much an area represents on the map in relation to the actual area. They decide on the best place to build their cavern.

Students discuss the 26th Amendment, then write letters to a future guest speaker. Students listen to the guest speaker and ask them questions about voting and voter turnout. Students then create handbills urging citizens to vote.

Students view the film "The Other Drug War" and discuss its content. They participate in a class debate over prescription drug pricing and complete a worksheet to use a discussion guide after viewing the film.

Students work in groups to design a filtration process that will separate clean water from polluted water. They organize data in tables or graphs and present their findings to the class. Students identify further safety protocols that...

Students conduct a scientific investigation to determine if a magnet attracts paper clips through different materials. Students write out their procedures, collect data and present it in a table or chart, and analyze their results.

Official site from the State of Oregon provides information on state government, resources, economics, business, agencies, education, and general Oregon information.

Comprehensive online encyclopedia of all things relating to the state of Oregon. Includes segments covering history, culture, geography, government, religion, population, arts, and sports.

This resource provides a summary of the case De Jonge v State of Oregon.

Here you will find a variety of facts about the geography of the state of Oregon. Find out the geographic center, total area, elevations and much more.

Expansive exhibit of images, documents, and historical data focusing on Oregon's response to World War I.

An organized timeline of important events occurring in Oregon from 1543 to 1859. A very brief description is given of each occurrence.

Take a detailed look at the state of Oregon! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...

This history summary about the state of Oregon starts with settlement via the Oregon Trail and includes such milestones as statehood in 1859. There is also information about Oregon's economy and government.

This site provides facts on the state of Oregon. Did you know there used to be a volcano in Oregon?

Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of Oregon.

This site contains a fun way to learn about the states within the United States. Click on the state that you want to learn more about and it provides facts, geographic landmarks, points of interest, major industries, a quiz and more.

A detailed overview of Oregon's early history, including the Lewis and Clark expedition and what it accomplished, and the development and decline of the fur trade industry.

This site has a colorful display of information about Oregon. It contains a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.

Kids learn facts and geography about the state of Oregon including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.

The government health site for the state of Oregon. Includes press releases, vital records, Co. health depts., etc.

On this map you can see Alaska and Hawaii in relation to the contiguous United States and read brief text about their purchase/annexation, territorial status, and addition as states.

Toggle back and forth on this interactive map to see how the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 completely negated the Missouri Compromise. Click on the map to see where slavery was permitted before 1854 and then after. Be sure to click on the...

An interactive map that clearly shows the change in the status of slavery in territories from the Missouri Compromise to the Compromise of 1850. Click on the map to see the status before and after the Compromise of 1850.

An interactive map that shows the growth of cotton production in pre-Civil War South. The timeline at the bottom of the map indicates the year of the production.