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American History |
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Did you know that the White House has 35 bathrooms? Take a tour of this presidential home and find out fun facts and information about our President's home. |
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Facts and other information about all 50 states. A quick and easy way to get information. |
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A hypertext outline of American history from the revolution to the reconstruction. |
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Information about women who helped shape America, from early America (1600-1820) through today, by Britannica online. |
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A hypertext outline of American history from the revolution to the reconstruction. |
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A section of the Library of Congress dedicated to preserving the American Memory. Huge collections of photos, journal entries of pioneers, civil war photos by Matthew Brady, etc. Lots of wonderful resources. |
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Very complete history of the African American in the United States from slavery to the present. Includes stories told by ex-slaves, letters and writings of prominent abolitionists, and much, much more. Part of the Library of Congress. |
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Take a virtual tour of Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington. Includes educational resources, biographies, and photos of interest to those studying colonial America. |
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Site with general information about Westward Exansion, as well as more specific info on Lewis & Clark, the Santa Fe Trail, and the Oregon Trail. Links other sites about Sacajawea and the Donner Party, among others. |
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Read the diary entries of the Donner Party. Excellent way to get a feel for how difficult travel west really was. |
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Mountain View's 4th Grade Pioneer Webquest starts here! |
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Collection of photographs from the Library of Congress' photo collection. Includes many old photos of Colorado Springs and the Pike's Peak Region. |
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This interactive biographical dictionary provides concise profiles of the men and women featured in THE WEST, a PBS television production by Ken Burns and Stephen Ives. |
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This site takes students on an educational Webquest. |
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The year is 1607. You are the captain
of the Jamestown Colony in Virginia in this Flash-based historical
simulation. Will your colony survive and prosper or will it become
another "Lost Colony"? |
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Interactive PBS site about Jamestown. |
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Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation site to promote awareness of the role of Virginia in the creation of the U.S.A. |
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The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities and the National Park Service run Historic Jamestowne located in Virginia. |
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The Plimoth Plantation's on-line investigation of what really happened at the First Thanksgiving. |
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Plimoth Plantation, located in Plymouth, Massachusetts, is a non-profit, educational institution. |
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Williamsburg was the thriving capital of Virginia when the dream of American freedom and independence was taking shape. Explore and learn about this historic area. |
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American Pioneer sod houses were common dwellings in the earliest days of settlement to the early years of the last century. Read about these historically significant houses in this web site. |
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Colorado |
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This web site has everything about Colorado! Look for historic places, amusement parks, facts about Colorado, and a great photo gallery. |
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Take a virtual tour of Colorado. Search by region or city. Beautiful photos for use in other documents, multimedia projects, etc. |
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Beautiful topographical maps with longitude and latitude, county maps, etc. Excellent for research. |
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Information about all phases of Colorado state government. |
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Ellen's personal web site with lots of interesting Colorado tidbits, inc. maps, other Colorado links (great jumping off point for even more information), outlaw and fourteener faqs. |
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| Superb information on Colorado, inc. the state seal, emblem, symbols, historical maps, and even a virtual tour of Denver. | |
Colorado Springs |
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Wikipedia, a free online encyclopedia, has pages of information about Colorado Springs. Put in your search and click on "Go" to learn the history of our city. |
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Comprehension Colorado Springs site. Includes history, area attractions, a downtown tour, and links to Gazette stories about important historical events, etc. |
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See and read about many attractions in Colorado Springs, including Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Cave of the Winds, Air Force Academy, and many more. |
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This site has images of some of the historic parks in Colorado Springs. |
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Great early photos of Colorado Springs history. When on the Century Chest page, scroll all the way down to #160 for some terrific old pictures of our area. |
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More early photos of Colorado Springs. |
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A Tour of Colorado Springs created by High Plains Elementary students. |
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Search for Pikes Peak area photographs by date or key word. Put together by the Pikes Peak Library District. |
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Find useful information on famous settlers in Colorado Springs (created at Antelope Trails Elementary School in District 20). |
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This page contains biographical sketches of a few famous historical Coloradans. A similar page, Notable Coloradans, includes shorter sketches of additional people. |
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Take a virtual tour of the rich historic downtown Colorado Springs to learn more about the city. |
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See and read about many attractions in Colorado Springs, including Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Cave of the Winds, Air Force Academy, and many more. |
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At the summit of Pikes Peak, Katharine Lee Bates was inspired to pen the lines to her most famous poem, "America the Beautiful.” |
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Background of the development of the Broadmoor area. |
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Information and pictures of the zoo and its inhabitants. |
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Learn the city's colorful history by reading about William Jackson Palmer and Nicola Tesla. See photographs of the city's rich history. |
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Learn the history of Garden of the Gods. |
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Glen Eyrie began as the estate of William Jackson Palmer, founder of several railroads and the city of Colorado Springs. |
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The Pioneer Museum has a mission to collect, preserve, research, and interpret the history and culture of the Pikes Peak Region. |
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This official web site has history and facts about the Air Force Academy. |
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Van Briggle Pottery, established in 1899, is one of the oldest art potteries in the United States. |
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Current Events |
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Challenges are separated by grade level and region of the country. Links to sites that students might need to complete the challenges. |
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Current events for upper elementary grades. |
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Before and after aerial photographs of the devastation caused by the December 26, 2004 Tsunami in the South Asia countries of Sri Lanka and Indonesia. |
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Geography |
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Learn about the 50 states in an exciting "you are there" atmosphere. A former teacher, Priscilla Sarsfield, and her husband travel across the US and send live, electronic postcards everyday. |
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Extensive collection of outline maps. Maps are organized by continent, hemisphere, or country. Even has a map of colonial America in 1776. |
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Very nice database of information about the fifty states. Includes state flag, motto, brief history, etc. |
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Join Roger Williams in his attempt to drive around the world. Visit the places he visits, send and receive e-mail, talk to other students who are also tracking his progress. |
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Landform atlas of all 50 states. Excellent for research into landforms in various parts of the country. |
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You can view either a map of the Earth showing the day and night regions at this moment, or view the Earth from the Sun, the Moon, the night side of the Earth, above any location on the planet specified by latitude, longitude and altitude, from a satellite in Earth orbit, or above various cities around the globe. |
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Topographical images of various landforms courtesy of the US Geological Survey. |
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Choose to practice naming states or their capitals in this on line geography game. |
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Interactive game for learning the 50 states. |
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Practice your knowledge of United States' state names. |
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Practice your knowledge of United States' state capital names. |
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Information about each of the 50 states including education, history, the arts, and links to major U.S. cities. |
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Information about U.S. cities, including population. |
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Information about U.S. states' ranking in areas in square miles. Link to more information about states. |
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Learn the locations, capitals, abbreviations and over 500 important facts about our 50 states by playing beginner, intermediate and advanced games linked on this site. |
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Government |
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Take a virtual tour, send e-mail to the President, frequently asked questions about the government, and current events information. |
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A guide to all of the online exhibits at the Library of Congress. |
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The Three Branches of Government provides visitors with the opportunity to learn about the US Government. Let our 'Tree of Government' be your guide to learn about the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches. Explore and challenge yourself by taking one of the three interactive trivia tests. Learn how the Constitution created our three branches, the composition of our current leadership and how the US Government works together for the good of the people. |
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Native Americans |
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This National Park Service site has information about the Plains Indians, including the Sioux. |
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Links to Ancient Puebloans, Colorado Indians, Farmers and Ranchers, 20th Century Colorado, and Virtual Field Trips. |
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This site gives a good overall review of the Iroquois tribe. It gives information about their way of life,government, art, etc. This is good source when students are reasearching the Native Americans of early U.S.history. |
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Links to various questions, such as: |
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A tribe-by-tribe breakdown of histories and traditions. A great overview of Native American history. |
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Offers links to history and legends. |
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Explore this museum of Anasazi and other cultures in the Four Corners area. |
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Visit the national monument of the Hovenweep culture of the Four Corners area. |
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See the sites from this national park online! |
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World History |
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Very interesting and engaging site about the Titanic. Has 8 different sections, including a virtual tour. Also includes "fly by" movies of the ship. |
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