Curated OER
International Trafficking of Women to the US
Students develop an understanding of the problems of the illegal international trafficking of women into the U.S. They locate nations where trafficking originates. They explain their solutions to the problem in short essay format.
Curated OER
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Learners investigate the community in which Lincoln and his family lived and explore how the citizens felt about him. The national issues that inspired Lincoln to act decisively in politics and that propelled him to the White House are...
Curated OER
The Role of International Organizations in Peacekeeping
Eighth graders are given two case studies. They determine if the United Nations should become involved, and if so, in what capacity? students explain their decisions based on a set of criteria determined by the class.
History Link
History Link: Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History
This "free public and educational resource" provides information on many facets of the history and people of Washington state. There are slide shows, cybertours, maps, documents, timelines, and a section for teachers and students.
A&E Television
History.com: The States
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University: Washington State Maps
This site from The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory allows you to learn more about Washington through these different types of maps. This site contains a black and white map, a county map, a satellite image map, a...
Cayuse Canyon
The Us50: Washington State
Features excellent information regarding the state of Washington history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Washington
This site has a colorful display of information about Washington. It contains a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Civilian Conservation Corps Camps in Washington State
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was one of the most popular New Deal programs. See where the camps were located in Washington and click on the icon for pictures and descriptions.
Kidport
Kidport: United States of America Geography
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.
Other
Travel in Washington: Washington State Travel
Although designed for tourists, this site offers excellent photographs of the state highlights, such as the Grand Coulee Dam, Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, Seattle, Sokane, Columbia River, etc., along with brief captions. The maps have...
A&E Television
History.com: Washington, the Evergreen State
A great site for learning unique things about Washington as well as the usual facts. You can also read about the history, watch a brief video, find images and statistics.
University of Washington
The Great Depression in Washington State: Hoovervilles and Homelessness
Information about the Hoovervilles in Seattle, Washington, and surrounding cities during the Great Depression. Find maps that show the locations of shack towns around the city, and follow hyperlinks that give a deeper look at...
CRW Flags
Flags of the World: Clickable Map of the United States
Includes both printable images and fascinating trivia behind the flag of each state. It includes alternate flags used in the past.
Other
Embassy of Honduras in Washington, d.c.
This is the official website of the Embassy of Honduras in the United States. Has an abundance of information on tourist destinations and general facts on country-specific topics including art, geography, climate, government, history,...
University of Washington
University of Washington: Timeline and Map of Woman Suffrage Legislation State by State 1838 1919
Interactive maps show the woman suffrage campaign year-by-year and state-by-state from 1838-1919.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Hoovervilles in Seattle: Map and Photos
Shack towns, known as Hoovervilles, housed the homeless during the Great Depression. Use the following pictures and map to visualize what these Hoovervilles looked like and where they were located throughout the state of Washington.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Communist Party Usa History and Geography
Maps and charts detail electoral support, showing the number and percentage of votes for Communist candidates in every county and state from 1922 to 1946, party membership by state or district from 1922-1950, the intense geography of...
University of Washington
University of Washington: May 1970 Student Antiwar Strikes
Overview of the May 1970 antiwar strikes on college campuses involving over a million students including a map and list of 883 campuses where protest activities were reported.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Washington State, 1919
A map from 1919 of Washington showing the capital, Olympia, principal cities and towns, Indian reservations, railroads, mountains, lakes, rivers, and coastal features of the Puget Sound and Pacific.
US Geological Survey
Us Geological Survey: Glaciers Help Shape Mount Rainier
Description, facts, maps and history of Mt. Rainier, in Washington State. Also links to recent research and publications.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: West Point in the Making of America
Online part of a Smithsonian exhibit to honor the 200th anniversary of West Point, the site includes history, interactive maps, historical documents and artifacts.
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