Raleigh Charter High School
Mrs. Newmark's Page: Winning the War (1944 1945)
This quiz focuses the ending of WWII.
PBS
New Perspectives on the West: Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna, Mexican Leader
Part of a larger website on the American West, this page provides a biography of Mexican general Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (1794-1876).
PBS
Pbs: The Karen Silkwood Story
Article provides an actual summary of Silkwood's exposure to plutonium and the analysis of her findings at Los Alamos.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Hard Road to Texas 1836 1845: Texas Breaks Away Alone in the Wilderness
Read about the effects of the Texas Revolution. How did Americans react? How did the annexation process begin, and what roadblocks were there? Find the answers to these questions, and check out a map of Texas from 1836 and other primary...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Lone Star Republic
Why did Mexico encourage settlement of Americans in Texas? Why did the Americans chafe under Mexican rule? Find out how this led to the Texas Revolution and the declaration of Texas as an independent country.
Other
The Elements: Noble Gases
A listing of the noble gasses can be found here as well as images and links to additional information. This site is maintained by a high school chemistry teacher but is supplemented with information from the Los Alamos National...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Manhattan Project
Read about the Manhattan Project, the United States' attempt to create an atomic bomb before the scientists in Nazi Germany were able to.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Texas
Did you know that Texas is the second largest state? Do you know what the "Juneteenth celebration is?" View more fun facts from the America's Story website.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Battle of San Jacinto
Website details the decisive battle which concludes the Texas revolution, and the implications of the Texas victory. You can view two documents listing the dead and wounded of both the Texans and Mexicans.
Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: The Five Spanish Missions of Old San Antonio
A brief look at each of five Spanish missions established in the 1700s along the San Antonio River in California.
OpenStax
Open Stax: u.s. History: Independence for Texas
From a chapter on America's expansion westward in a history textbook. This section looks at Texas's struggle for independence from Mexico, and the relations between Mexico and Texas prior to and after independence. Includes review...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Susanna Wilkerson Dickinson 1814? 1883
Explore this site to read the life history of Susanna Dickerson, one of only 12 survivors of the Alamo. She provided an eyewitness account of what happened during the battle. Be sure to view the photos of the battles.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Davy Crockett
Read about one of the most interesting early Americans. From Tennessee to Congress to the Alamo, find out what drove this extraordinary man.
A&E Television
History.com: Hispanic History Milestones: Timeline
The American Hispanic/Latinx history is a rich, diverse and long one, with immigrants, refugees and Spanish-speaking or Indigenous people living in the United States since long before the nation was established. America's Hispanic...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Westward Expansion and Reform
Part of a longer time line describing the history of the American West, this section covers the period 1829 to 1859 with hyperlinks to stories and people of this time period.
Other
Los Alamos National Laboratory: Games on Graphs
Learn to understand graphs and graph theory by playing games from Los Alamos National Laboratory. The site also provides definitions and related links.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Featured Image: Alamo Mission in San Antonio
The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Texas: Alamo
Former mission and fortress compound; now a museum; built by the Spanish Empire in the 18th century; later used as a fortress in the 19th century; scene of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo.
Other
Los Alamos National Labs: Molybdenum
A nice readable summary of basic data, and information on the history, uses, properties and sources of molybdenum.
Other
Lanl: The Actinide Research Quarterly
This is "The Actinide Research Quarterly", a publication about current research of the actinide metals and nuclear materials technology by Los Alamos National Laboratory. Very detailed information.
Digital History
Digital History: America's Manifest Destiny [Pdf]
After a brief discussion of Manifest Destiny in other parts of country, read about the Texas rebellion against Mexico, the battles against Santa Anna, and the treaties that made Texas an independent country. [pdf]
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Sam Houston's Hunting Knife
View a photo and read a brief description of Sam Houston's Hunting Knife.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Themepark: Liberty: Mexican American War
Find a large collection of internet resources organized around the Mexican American War. Links to places to go, people to see, things to do, teacher resources, and bibliographies.
Texas A&M University
Sons of De Witt Colony: Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna
Extensive biography of Mexican General, President, and Dictator. The site from the Texas A & M University includes many direct quotes from Santa Anna describing his legacy and life.
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