This resource provides concise historical information concerning the Pony Express in Utah.

A map of the Pacific region of the United States west of the Rocky Mountains in 1841-1850. The map shows the Old Spanish Trail from Los Angeles to Santa Fe, the Pioneer Route from the Platte River to San Francisco, the routes of Fremont...

Kids learn about the California Gold Rush from the Old West on this site. Thousands of people move to the west to search for gold and strike it rich.

Kids learn about the Oregon Trail from the Old West on this site. Explore the roadway used by pioneers in covered wagons to travel west.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a literacy unit based around a Southwest / Westward Expansion Theme. Native Americans, pioneers, and the old west is covered. 8 different literacy strategies are taught with FULL...

Take a trip to the Old West and read the full text of the short story "Hearts and Crosses" by O Henry.

Kids learn about the Pony Express from the Old West on this site. Riders would swap horses at stations to deliver the mail faster to and from California.

Kids learn about the Homestead Act and Land Rush of the Old West. On this site learn about facts about Homesteaders and the grabbing land in the Midwest.

A good set of images and background on Wounded Knee can be found on this site. Statistics on the battle are provided as well.

A good set of images and background on Wounded Knee can be found on this site. Statistics on the battle are provided as well.

A good set of images and background on Wounded Knee can be found on this site. Statistics on the battle are provided as well.

A good set of images and background on Wounded Knee can be found on this site. Statistics on the battle are provided as well.

A good set of images and background on Wounded Knee can be found on this site. Statistics on the battle are provided as well.

A good set of images and background on Wounded Knee can be found on this site. Statistics on the battle are provided as well.

A good set of images and background on Wounded Knee can be found on this site. Statistics on the battle are provided as well.

A good set of images and background on Wounded Knee can be found on this site. Statistics on the battle are provided as well.

A good set of images and background on Wounded Knee can be found on this site. Statistics on the battle are provided as well.

A good set of images and background on Wounded Knee can be found on this site. Statistics on the battle are provided as well.

A good set of images and background on Wounded Knee can be found on this site. Statistics on the battle are provided as well.

A good set of images and background on Wounded Knee can be found on this site. Statistics on the battle are provided as well.

A good set of images and background on Wounded Knee can be found on this site. Statistics on the battle are provided as well.

Webisode 3 - Liberty for All? The history of the United States is presented in a series of webisodes, within each are a number of segments.Included are links to lesson plans, teacher guides, resources, activities, and tools.

Enjoy this award-winning site from Yellowstone Park, the Crossroads of the West. Plan your trip with their free "99 Things To Do in Yellowstone." Be sure to watch the movie "Yellowstone Park" for great sites and music!

A comprehensive look at the burial customs of the ancient Egyptians from pre-dynastic times to the Ptolomeic period. Dollinger looks at the customs of both the rich and the not-so-rich. Hyperlinks to other articles in this extensive...