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Spy Letters of the American Revolution
Visit this Web site to meet the men and women who served as spies during the Revolutionary War. Learn about their secret methods and techniques and view a gallery of spy letters.
( http://www.clements.umich.edu/Spies/index.html )
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.
( http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/ )
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.
( http://www.landmarkcases.org/ )
Betsy Ross Home Page
A comprehensive collection of more than 300 Web page links to Native American Resources.
( http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/ )
Twentieth Century
Explore the sights, literature, and even the sounds of the Twentieth Century through this site. It includes interesting links to Early American architectural photographs and interviews with former slaves.
( http://kclibrary.nhmccd.edu/decade00.html )
How the Other Half Lives
An informative expository on the tenements of New York.
( http://www.cis.yale.edu/amstud/inforev/riis/title.html )
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.
( http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu/ )
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.
( http://grunt.space.swri.edu/visit.htm )
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.
( http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/ )
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!
( http://www.civilwar.com/ )
History of the Suffrage Movement
Explore the history of the suffrage movement online. Links include a chronological time line of events leading up to women’s right to vote and a bibliography of the suffrage movement.
( http://www.rochester.edu/SBA/suffragehistory.html )
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.
( http://www.mountvernon.org/ )
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.
( http://www.invent.org/index.asp )
Native American Cultures
This site provides an alphabetical listing of links to more than 200 Native American Nations.
( http://www.nativeculturelinks.com/nations.html )
United States History
Organized by historical period, this site contains photos, first-hand accounts of historical events, and video of events in United States History.
( http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/index.html )
National Park Service
Learn more about the history behind many of the National Parks in the United States.
( http://www.nps.gov/history/ )
Explore Historic Jamestown
Explore the Jamestown colony and a 3-D Native American longhouse.
( http://www.virtualjamestown.org/ )
Investigate the First Thanksgiving
Interactive activities help students investigate the events leading up to the first Thanksgiving. This site includes a Teacher’s Guide, glossary, and questions.
( http://www.plimoth.org/education/olc/index_js2.html# )
National Archives
Explore the collection of resources stored on the National Archives site. You can find a database for genealogical research, military records, photos, and historical documents.
( http://www.archives.gov/ )
Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery
Search for presidential portraits or view online collections and exhibits.
( http://www.npg.si.edu/ )
Archives of African American Music and Culture
Review monthly articles describing the contributions of past and current African American musicians to American culture.
( http://www.indiana.edu/~aaamc/ )
The Faces of Science
This site identifies African American men and women who have made significant contributions in their scientific field.
( https://webfiles.uci.edu/mcbrown/display/faces.html )
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Story
This site contains city and county directories from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg, North Carolina region from the later 1800s. Also available are newspapers from the late 1800s and early 1900s, historical accounts of local events, and photographs.
( http://www.cmstory.org/ )
United States History
Explore the history of Philadelphia during the Revolutionary and Colonial eras of American history.
( http://www.ushistory.org/ )
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