Website
Library of Congress

Loc: The Learning Page: The North During the Civil War

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is a brief summary of how the Civil War affected the Northern states. It has just a small mention of the North's industrial nature, but you can link to first-person accounts of what it was like to live in the North during Southern...
Lesson Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: Rise of Industrial America: Railroads in the Late 19th Century

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A compilation of primary source documents addressing building and running the railroad system in the late 19th century.
Activity
New York Times

New York Times: 10 Ways to Study the Supreme Court

For Students 9th - 10th
Got a project involving the Supreme Court? Need to learn about it for a test? Check out these 10 ways to learn about the Supreme Court.
Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Nation Expansion and Reform: Traveling on the Overland Trails, 1843 1860

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source information about traveling the Overland Trails, both to Oregon Country and California.