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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.
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.
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.
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
Black History Database
This site contains a comprehensive database of interesting
facts, additional resources on the Web, various biographies,
and many other black history topics. This site also features
a link called This Week in Black History that is updated
weekly.
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.
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.
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.
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