AMERICAN HISTORY
Research links to the decades of the 20th century, from Chico
High
School Library in California.
http://melvil.chicousd.org/decsg.html
The American Memory Project
Need Pictures?? -- or copies of authentic documents?
The Library of Congress has collected written and spoken words,
sound
recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet
music that
document the American experience. This is an incredible digital
record of
American history!
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html
Media History Project
From the University of Minnesota, here is an outline of media
history
(books, TV, movies, radio and all other forms of communication)
�from petroglyphs to pixels.�
http://mediahistory.umn.edu/timeline/20thcent.html
History of Toys
From the National Museum of Toys, find out about Lincoln Logs,
Raggedy Ann &
Andy and other children's favorites from the twentieth century.
http://www.strongmuseum.org/NTHoF/NTHoF.html
CURRENT EVENTS
What's happening in the news today?
from Time for Kids ...
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/
INVENTIONS
Click on the Timeline at the PBS site below to find out about
many inventions. Then click on the Interactive Version and you can move along the
Timeline to find many inventions from 1868-1896.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/telephone/
Zoom Inventions and Inventors
Click on the alphabet letter, the subject category, or the time
period 1851-1900 to find your invention or inventor.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/
19th Century Innovation Timeline
Here's an easy-to-read chart of inventions from the 1800s,
showing the year and invention. Notice there are many links in
the chart to further information!
http://www.ideafinder.com/history/timeline/the1800s.htm
How are things made??
Great research site for details on the design of inventions.
http://www.madehow.com
Inventors at About.com
About.com is a reliable website sponsored by the New York Times
Company.
Use the search box at
the right-hand top corner to
search for a keyword of your choice.
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors
Kidinfo
This site provides links to essays, articles, timelines, and
biographies
related to the Industrial Revolution.
http://kidinfo.com/american_history/industrial_revolution.html
Today in Science History
At the home page, click on the magnifying glass to SEARCH AT THIS
WEBSITE.
There is also a direct link to GOOGLE as a LAST RESORT.
http://www.todayinsci.com/
More on Inventions ...
Here's another great website from the Library of Congress,
recommended by
Mrs. Peggy Mitchell:
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/features/science/flash.html
INVENTION Webquest
See Mrs. J. Mitchell or Mrs. Turner for details on using this
webquest in
Social Studies class.
http://mset.rst2.edu/portfolios/t/turner_v/Brains/Final/index.htm
LATIN AMERICA
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-
factbook/index.html
Studying a Latin American country? Check out the CIA World
Factbook for a
Country Profile including details on the economy, government, and
a map.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
National Birds
Looking for the national bird of a particular country? Click
below to find
an easy-to-read chart with some links to pictures also!
http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/CountryIndex.htm
Looking for information about tourist attractions in Latin
American
countries -- or ANYPLACE in the world?? Fodors publishes
wonderful tour
guide books often available in your public library. Check out
their website
below.
http://www.fodors.com/index.cfm
HOLOCAUST STUDIES
Link to the site below to complete Mrs. Mitchell's webquest
assignment.
http://motlc.wiesenthal.com/resources/glossary/index.html
Link below to learn more about Denmark's role in helping Jewish
people
survive the Holocaust.
http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/index.php?ModuleId=10005209
U.S. GEOGRAPHY GAME!
Try to position each U.S. state on the map in this interactive
game. Fun
sound effects let you know if you're right on target!
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/states_experiment_drag-drop_Intermed_State15s_500.html
MORE FUN & GAMES!!
If you liked the GEOGRAPHY GAME above, click on the link below
for the
website's homepage to find many more games that are fun and
educational!
http://sheppardsoftware.com
LEWIS & CLARK WEBSITES
Yahooligans is always a great starting point if you want to find
websites
that
are helpful for school projects. Click below to see the
Yahooligans results
for a search on the keyword phrase: "Lewis and Clark"
http://search.yahooligans.com/search/ligans?p=lewis+and+clark
HISTORY OF LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION
A lot of historical information and illustrations capturing Lewis
& Clark's
expedition.
http://www.lewisandclark.org/?p=exp_history&n=landcexp
MORE LEWIS & CLARK INFO with a FUN INTERACTIVE STORY!
A companion to the PBS series by Ken Burns, this online exhibit
follows in
the
footsteps of the Corps of Discovery on their expedition through
the American
northwest.
Click on the link for "Into the Unknown" for an interactive
story. You're
leading the expedition now!
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/
SACAJAWEA
This is an informative biography of Sacajawea and her
contributions to the
Lewis and Clark Expedition
http://www.powersource.com/gallery/womansp/shoshoni.html
CANADA
At the Kidzone website, find birds, flowers, maps and MUCH MORE
about any
Canadian province!
http://www.kidzone.ws/geography/provinces.htm
MORE on CANADA
This site, from the University of Alberta, provides lots of
information, and
links to additional sites, on the Canadian provinces.
http://www.ualberta.ca/~bleeck/canada/canada1.html#province
PROVINCIAL TREES & other symbols
Looking for the official tree of your province? Click below to
check for
the
name and then use this KEYWORD to do a Google image search.
Choose an image
that will help you to draw your own design.
http://canadaonline.about.com/od/symbolsprov/index.htm
U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL DELEGATES
Looking for biographical information about our founding fathers?
Check out
this link to facts from the National Archives.
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/marryff.html
STATELY KNOWLEDGE
Research your state on the Internet by clicking on the address
below.
http://www.ipl.org/youth/stateknow
PLAINS INDIANS
Read about the Native Americans' culture and customs.
http://inkido.indiana.edu/w310work/romac/plains.html
Use Encarta, an online encyclopedia, to locate information on
Plains Indians.
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/search.aspx?q=plains+indians
Check out Mr. Donn's site below for many links on Native
Americans shared by
another teacher.
http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/plains.html
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Click below to access Scholastic's "You're the Candidate!"
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/election2008/games/candidate/?ESP=Teachers/ib/20080825/awa/sa_election_games_1_5///salp/tout////
MARTIN LUTHER KING
Online WORD FIND ...
Each time you play, the word list changes! Before hitting "Start
Play" and
the time clock begins, you can follow the on-screen directions
for an ad-free
puzzle printout.
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/word-finds/martin-luther-king-jr-wordfind.html
More on the ROARING TWENTIES
See below for websites specifically on the 1920s.
Roaring Twenties Music:
http://bestwebs.com/roaring1920/index.shtml
Roaring Twenties Scavenger Hunt
Access this site to complete the activity or just to locate
interesting
facts about the Roaring Twenties.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson128.shtml
Tie-in to King Tut! Tomb opened in 1923:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/egypt/
WORLD WAR I
Click below for information about WWI warfare tactics and weapons.
http://www.worldwar1.com/armory.htm
WORLD ATLAS
This site provides maps and all sorts of information about all
the countries of the world.
http://www.worldatlas.com