
Great Websites to Visit
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.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ammemhome.html
At this
site you will find 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.
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.
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.
Produced
by WETA (D.C.'s public broadcasting station), this searchable database offers
information and visuals about our nation's capital.
http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/funddocs.htm
This site
has been designed for foreign audiences as a source of basic info on U.S.
government, politics, economy, trade, media, science and technology, arts,
culture, geography and travel. This site contains easy access to overview of
U.S. history, documents, speeches, symbols and holidays.
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.
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.
This site
hosts 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.
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!
On this
site you have access to a number of famous historical documents and speeches
from the history of the United States from before the 17th century to the 20th
century.
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.
http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/westweb/
An outstanding, topically organized Web site about the study of the American West. You will also have links to dozens of sites on the study of the West.