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Celebrating the Smithsonian's Birthday

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine online objects from the Smithsonian website and use them as subjects and inspiration for creative writing exercises.
Lesson Plan
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Capitol Visitors Center

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils complete a post-trip discussion after visiting the capitol building in Austin. As a class, they review how soldiers received their allotment of land for participating in the Texas Revolution. Individually, they write a letter...
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West Virginia Archives and History: Battle of Droop Mountain

For Students 9th - 10th
A good description of the Battle of Droop Mountain and an explanation of its place in West Virginia history, occurring as it did just a few months after West Virginia achieved statehood. Published in the West Virginia Review in October...
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Battle of Fort Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the Battle of Fort Henry, including the strategy and result of the Union bombardment.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Battle of Shiloh

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Battle of Shiloh along with some information about Ohio troops who fought in the battle.
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American Revolution: A Naval History of the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This online reproduction of the original 1913 text by Gardner W. Allen is organized chronologically beginning in 1775 and ending with 1783. An appendix includes source citations, a list of vessels, officers, privateers and other...
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Ambrose Burnside

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough biography of Ambrose Burnside and his military career. Read about his command of the Ninth Corps in several battles and as commander in the Department of the Ohio.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Battle of the Thames

For Students 3rd - 8th
This brief account of the Battle of the Thames includes links to significant names and events.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Battle of Lake Erie

For Students 3rd - 8th
This brief discussion of the Battle of Lake Erie contains many links to significant names and events.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Michikinikwa or Little Turtle

For Students 3rd - 8th
Recounts the life of Little Turtle. Little Turtle was the war chief of the Miami Indians, the most powerful Indian Tribe in Ohio, who finally advocated for peace with the new United States government.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Henry W. Benham

For Students 9th - 10th
General Benham, born in Connecticut in 1817, died in New York June 1st, 1884, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1837, and assigned to the Corps of Engineers. Served in the Mexican War, 1847-'8, and was brevetted...
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Don C. Buell

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this biography of Union general, Don Carlos Buell. Find out about his command, and the reasons he was relieved of that command.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Operation Desert Storm

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive resource features interesting facts, a timeline of dates and events, list of battles, and other information on Operation Desert Storm.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Tecumseh

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site presents a biography of Tecumseh, leader of the Shawnee Indians.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Miami Indians

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn the exciting story of the Miami Indians and how they became the most powerful Indian tribe in Ohio. Click on underlined words throughout the text to go to links containing related information.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Richmond and Vicinity, 1863

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the vicinity of Richmond during the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War. "Richmond, the cap. of Va., on the left bank of the James River, at the head of tidewater, 150 m. from its mouth. R. was founded in 1742...In...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Jesse L. Reno

For Students 9th - 10th
General Reno, born in Wheeling, W. Va., June 20th, 1823, died on South Mountain, Md., September 14th, 1862, was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1846, and at once promoted brevet second lieutenant of ordinance. He...