African American History. http://historicaltextarchive.com/sections.php?op=listarticles&secid=8
Very large collection of African American history links to a wide range of cultural and historical African American concerns.
African-American Mosaic. http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/african/intro.html
A Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Black History and Culture. Includes reproductions of original documents, personal stories, and ex-slave narratives. Part of the Library of Congress online exhibitions collections.
American Memory. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ammemhome.html
Primary documents and historical materials available on the Web from the Library of Congress. Find out about Women’s Suffrage; do a virtual jigsaw puzzle; take guided tours through the site.
Ben's Guide to Government http://bensguide.gpo.gov/index.html
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids provides learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers. These resources will teach how our government works, the use of the primary source materials of the Government Printing Office (GPO), and how one can use GPO Access to carry out their civic responsibilities.
Black History. http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/AfroAm.html
This outstanding Black History site offers a full range of activities and was created to support students as they explore topic related to Black History and African American issues. Try the Black History treasure hunt.
Building Big http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/index.html
Explore large structures and what it takes to build them with BUILDING BIG™, a five-part PBS television series and Web site from WGBH Boston. BUILDING BIG explores the history behind some of the world's greatest feats of engineering and the ingenuity of the engineers, architects, and builders who designed and built them.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage! http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hispanic/index.htm
Scholastic' offers activities and resources for teachers to help students discover the contributions and rich cultures of Hispanics in the United States, with special activities for Hispanic Heritage Month.
I was wondering... http://www.iwaswondering.org/
Discover the adventures of real women in science! Find biographies, interactive games, fun science facts, and opportunities to ask your questions about science.
Library of Congress presents America's Story from America's Library. http://www.americaslibrary.gov
The Library of Congress puts the story back in history through images of primary source documents, prints, photographs, maps, recordings and other materials from the past. Along with the fascinating information about people, places and things of interest to kids of all ages, there are songs to listen to, a Krazy Kat cartoon to watch, a scavenger hunt and other fun things to do.
National Archives & Records Administration http://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/todays-doc
Information on recent and historical government documents. The “Document of the Day” is updated daily. Documents can be viewed close up and printed. Also includes a variety of online exhibits and access to archival databases. Includes a FAQ section and a visit to the National Archives where the viewer can click on a map and see photos of rooms in the National Archives.
Native American Sites on the WWW. http://www.nativeculturelinks.com/indians.html
Maintained by a mixed-blood Mohawk, urban Indian who was also a librarian at the University of Pittsburgh for 14 years.
Native Web. http://www.nativeweb.org
A series of links on nations, peoples, and geographic locations developed by a collective group. Their resource center is organized by subject, nations, and geography.
New Perspectives on the West. http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/
The truth about the West is far more complicated, and much more compelling than generally known. Visit this Web site and explore the many aspects of the West.
Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out http://www.ourwhitehouse.org/
This site is a companion guide to the book, Our White House: Looking in, Looking Out. It includes expanded book content as well as ideas, activities, and discussion questions related to book topics. Also included is an American history resource and literacy center, a guide to presidential field trip destinations, and an extensive young people’s bibliography.
Smithsonian: National Museum of the American Indian http://www.nmai.si.edu
Part of the Smithsonian Institution, this museum is devoted to the protection and study of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of Native Americans.
The White House. http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/
Find out about the histories of the White House itself and pets in the White House. Write an e-mail message to the President, and more!
U.S. Mint for Kids http://www.usmint.com/kids/flashIndex.cfm
H.I.P. Pocket Change is a fun, dynamic, and educational Web site developed by the U.S. Mint. Students can learn about U.S. history, coins, and the U.S. Mint. Activities include games, timelines, and teacher lesson plans.
WayBack: US History for Kids http://pbskids.org/wayback/summer/index.html
Take a road trip back in time and see what vacations were like before Disneyland.
Welcome to WestWeb. http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/westweb/
An outstanding, topically organized Web site about the study of the American West. Links to dozens of sites on the study of the West.
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