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Smithsonian
Education
This educational Web site created by the Smithsonian Center
for Education and Museum Studies features extensive resources
for students, educators, and families. Educators can access
lesson plans and other information sorted by grade level
and subject, while students can explore interactive content
modules.
Landmarkcases.org
Provides teachers with a full range of resources and activities
to support the teaching of landmark Supreme Court cases,
helping students explore the key issues of each case. The "Resources"
section features basic building blocks such as background
summaries and excerpts of opinions that can be used in multiple
ways. The "Activities" section contains a range of short
activities and in-depth lessons that can be completed with
students. The Web site features key cases mandated by state
standards.
Native
American Resources
A comprehensive collection of more than 300 Web page links
to Native American Resources.
Betsy
Ross Home Page
This site contains information about Betsy Ross's life and
the evolution of the American flag.
United
States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Explore the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum resources
online.
World
War II Sites
This Web site features a comprehensive list of links and
resources about World War II for students and teachers, with
topics ranging from the home front to the Holocaust to women
in the war.
The
Mudcat Cafe
A site providing a searchable index of the Digital Tradition
Folk Song Database containing more than 6,000 songs. It includes
a discussion forum and special events.
How
the Other Half Lives
An informative expository on the tenements of New York.
Franklin
D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
An online museum of this first Presidential Library. Links
provide a close look into the lives and writings of Franklin
and Eleanor Roosevelt.
A
Virtual Visit to Vietnam
Interesting and entertaining information on contemporary
Vietnam as well as its war-torn past. Photos, diaries, and
trip reports provide unique perspectives.
LIBERTY!
The American Revolution
This Web site, hosted by PBS, presents a variety of topics
relating to the American Revolution. Features include a chronicle
of the revolution, perspectives from different groups involved
in the revolution, and a photo essay about the meaning of
liberty today.
The
American Civil War Home Page
Explore this online resource of the American Civil War. Links
also include time lines, information on battles, documents,
and much more!
Ellis
Island
Research the history of immigration through Ellis Island
and learn fascinating facts about this period in history.
George
Washington’s Mount Vernon
Take the online tour of George Washington’s Mount Vernon
home! Library collections and educational resources can also
be found at this Web site.
The
National Inventors Hall of Fame
Read about famous inventors in the National Inventors Hall
of Fame. Links also include invention competitions and awards,
kids’ stuff, and African-American inventors’ sites. |
