Complete Chronicles of American History — 50 Volumes for high school students (scroll down half-way)
American History — articles, ordered chronologically about topics from American History, from the beginning to the millenium
Online Textbook of American History U plus interactive timeline, primary sources and more
(See The Child’s Book of American Biography on the “Books to Read” page)
Oral History Archive (primary sources–great for research)
Newspapers — primary source material! Read the actual articles from events in history
Audios of important events in mostly American history
American Memory Timeline M/U (with info) Library of Congress
American Presidents short bios for kids, nicely done, Smithsonian
American Wars — online activity, match the war with the date or the opposition, different ones come on each time you play
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Explorer coloring pages L (These are for Columbus but many would work for others explorers too.)
Explorers coloring pages with one line for writing L Henry Hudson – John Cabot – Magellan — Champlain — Sir Francis Drake
Henry Hudson U website with accounts of all his travels
Christopher Columbus Notebooking page (homeschool helper)
Christopher Columbus L/M Short biography, plus pictures, games, activities, printables (Garden of Praise)
Christopher Columbus L Interactive website (BBC)
Audio story 14 minutes
Christopher Columbus L/M Discovery activity workbook
Voyage of Christopher Columbus short audio story for children
Christopher Columbus Video (4 min. National Geographic)
Christopher Columbus Video (27 min. Discovery Education animated cartoon, youtube)
Explorers Interactive Online Map
(See This Country of Ours on the “Ambleside” page, year 2, history–part 1 (chapters 1-12)
(See Westward Ho! on the “Books to Read” page, fictional story involving Sir Francis Drake)
(See Discoverers and Explorers by Shaw on the “Books to Read” page.)
17th Century, 1600s
Iroquois Confederacy lapbook and information Dynamic2Moms
Iroquois Indians Lapbook (This one is smaller and black and white. This is made to go along with a certain book but you can get your information for the minibooks from anywhere. Below are two suggested places.)
Iroquois Nation links to information on specific topics which has links to sites on specific information
Colonial Times lapbook — things like their jobs, clothing, etc.
King Philip’s War Colonial unit
Compare and Contrast Writing Assignment, Colonial Trades (made originally for 5th grade)
- Settlers
(see This Country of Ours on the “Ambleside” page, year 2, history– part 2 is about Virginia/Jamestown, chapters 13-21; part 3 is about New England/pilgrims, chapters 22-34, 34 is about the Salem witch trials; part 4 is southern colonies, chapters 35-44)
(See Pilgrim Stories on the “Books to Read” page)
Sabbath in Puritan New England Earle, book
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Jamestown M Online activity, answer the multiple choice questions to get your boats to America (US Mint)
Jamestown Interactive M/U (very nice, lots of info, pictures, videos)
Online Game “Dig the Fort” schooltime games
Pocahontas and Captain John Smith short audio story for children, 14 minutes
Pocahontas L/M Discovery activity booklet
Jamestown 3-D model Build it out of paper–print, color, cut, assemble (this is a sampler of their materials and contains more than just the fort)
Old Point Comfort Jamestown Video (have fun with history)
1 minute cartoon of their landing in Jamestown (have fun with history)
19 minute movie on John Smith (have fun with history)
4 minute video from The History of US
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Mayflower
Create a journal about your life on the Mayflower and as a pilgrim (resources below)
L journal from Remember Patience Whipple
M Mayflower memories from Desire Minter
Read and Listen to the Mayflower Compact
Mayflower Compact worksheet L/M (fill in the missing words from the document)
Understanding the Mayflower Compact Worksheet M/U
Mayflower Quiz L/M
Mayflower movie (about 35 minutes)
Mayflower Charlie Brown (part 2) (about 25 minutes)
Who’s Who in the Plymouth Colony L (matching worksheet)
William Bradford L/M Discovery activity booklet
The Landing of the Pilgrims 14 minute audio story
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Early Settlers Notebooking Pages (several topics)
First Thanksgiving Notebooking Page
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The New World video (have fun with history) 30 minutes
Early Settlers in New England Video (have fun with history) 6 minutes
Puritans in New England video (have fun with history) 10 minutes
A History of Provincetown, Massachusetts video (have fun with history) 8 minutes
The Town Crier video (have fun with history)
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Colonial Williamsburg online games and activities
Colonial Williamsburg Cookbook
Churning Butter Notebooking page (homeschool helper)
William Penn read the chapter from The Child’s Book of American Biogrpahy (click here if you would rather download it)
Santa Fe Trail 66 page curriculum for 6-8th graders You’ll need to find the books they use with it.
18th Century, 1700s
(see This Country of Ours on the “Ambleside” page, year 1, under history, part 5, chapters 45-50)
(see With Wolfe in Canada by Henty on the “Books to Read” page–historical fiction about the French and Indian War)
(see The Pathfinder on the Robinson page, level 6 — 1750s–fictional)
Daniel Boone short audio story for children, 14 minutes
Daniel Boone Lapbook M (very little writing, info on site)
French and Indian War
info and activities M Mr. Nussbaum
interactive timeline M/U (really nice)
Send a postcard
Skit L/M
Worksheet L/M
French and Indian War Notebooking Pages (2 pages) One more page
French and Indian War Lapbook and Notebooking pages The site contains the info needed. Dynanmic2Moms
French and Indian War — 1759 — Quebec, mini battle
- American Revolution/War for Independence
(see The Life of George Washington on the “Robinson” page, level 3)
(see Life of Washington on the “Robinson” page, level 6)
(see President Washington’s Diaries on the “Robinson” page, level 7)
(see This Country of Ours on the “Ambleside” page, year 1, history–part 6, chapters 51-63)
(see Paul Revere’s Ride on the “Ambleside” page, year 4, literature)
(see The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin on the “Robinson” page, level 7)
(see Afloat and Ashore (novel) on the “Robinson” page, level 7)
(See Longfellow’s Paul Revere’s Ride on the Amble side page, year 4)
(See The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere on the Extras page, under Art, learning)
Read Common Sense by Thomas Paine Audio Book Part 1 Part 2
Revolutionary Biographies: George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Deborah Sampson; L/M Short biography, plus pictures, online activities, printables (Garden of Praise)
Benjamin Franklin L/M Discovery activity booklet
Paul Revere and the Minute Men short audio story for children
Short Films Franklin, Washington, Molly Pitcher, events from the war…
American Revolution Lapbook M (Just Us) more than 30 pieces
(see Johnny Tremain on the Books page)
American Revolution Notebooking Pages (Just Us) almost 30 pages
American Revolution Notebooking pages (Practical pages) with minibooks
George Washington’s World 3-D online interactives
George Washington L/M Discovery activity booklet
Online Game Mission US
Notebooking Pages Fort Phil. Convention Soldiers (homeschool helper)
Convince your fellow citizens to seek independence — notebooking page
Mini Battles: The Battle of Saratoga 1777, The Battle of King’s Mountain 1780-in North Carolina, The Battle of Guilford Courthouse 1781-largest southern battle
Time Period Activity L Online
Building a Fort: Online learning/activity L/M
Worksheets: acrostic poem, word searches, alphabetical order
Info
Deliver a Message to Paul Revere M Online interactive learning (very nice!)
Mission US Really nice online game/interactive to learn about the revolution, longer and more involved than the one above
Liberty! U PBS pages on the Revolution
Videos
Documentaries on figures and events of the Revolution
Videos on the Revolution on a variety of subjects (have fun with history)
Liberty’s Kids There are 40 episodes, 20 minutes each. Use this first episode link to find the others. These are on youtube. Make the video full screen to avoid seeing anything else on the page.
Boston Massacre 2 min. video, history.com
Battle of Bunker Hill 2 min. video, history.com
Battle of Saratoga 2 min. video, history.com
George Washington and The War for Independence Animated 30 min. video Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9
Sesame Street L Crossing of the Delaware, Choosing the National Bird each about five minutes
Find the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution on the Government page
Eli Whitney article from about.com
How a Cotton Gin Works youtube video
19th Century, 1800s
(see This Country of Ours on the “Ambleside” page, part 7, chapter on each president–chapters 64-96–Washington-McKinley)
(see A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett (an autobiography) on the “Robinson” page, Level 7)
Adams and Jefferson L/M Online Activity–Adams, Jefferson or both, you decide (I marked if for younger children, but there is something I learned from doing this — by the US Mint)
John Adams M Short biography and printables (Garden of Praise)
John Adams Unit (homeschoolshare)
Thomas Jefferson M Short biography and printables (Garden of Praise)
Alexander Hamilton U Video (full length PBS film online but in small 5-10 minute chunks) Their description: The story of a founding father who laid the groundwork for the nation’s modern economy — including the banking system and Wall Street. He was also a primary author of the Federalist Papers.
Aaron Burr — Do you know who this is? U Treason Trial, Duel with Hamilton
Robert Fulton and the Steamboat short audio story for children
- Native Americans
(see The Song of Hiawatha on the “Robinson” page, level 6)
(see Two Indian Children of Long Ago on the “Books to Read” page–in the Great Lakes region)
Collection of Videos (have fun with history)
Native Americans–Plains Indians Lapbook
Trail of Tears links (this was the forced relocation of the Native Americans)
Native American with horse Notebooking Page (homeschool helper)
TeePee Notebooking Page (homeschool helper)
Pictographs (drawing on rock walls) L/M Online activity (webrangers)
Native Americans site–info, crafts…
- Lewis and Clark
Louisiana Purchase Info, Documents/Treaties
Louisiana Purchase Notebooking Page (homeschool helper)
Lewis and Clark Lapbook lapbook and notebooking pages (full of color pictures and info, doesn’t require much writing if you don’t want it to)
Lewis and Clark Lapbook (much plainer pieces with lots of blank space you need to fill yourself)
Info
(See Lewis and Clark and Me unit study plan on the “books” page)
(See The Bird-Woman of the Lewis and Clark Expedition on the “Books to Read” page for 1st and 2nd grade readers)
Thomas Jefferson’s Letter to Congress requesting money for this expedition and giving its reasons
Read The Journals of Lewis and Clark (the real thing)
Read-Aloud Overview of Their Journey L/M
Lewis and Clark short audio story for children
Meriwether Lewis L/M Short online biography, slideshow, online activities, printables (Garden of Praise)
Timeline Online (to read, not to print, PBS)
Read Excerpts of Their Journals U
Maps of Their Route (historic)
Scholastic’s Lewis and Clark page info with some activities
Pictures and Info M what they found along the way (National Geographic)
Expedition If you want to follow their trail in detail, step by step (we clicked on “Discovering L&C from the Air” and each day chose one spot on the map to mark on our blank maps and then on the back of our maps we wrote about what happened at that location.
Plants and Animals If you want to learn about each type of plant and animal they found, go here. There are individual links for each one with picture and info.
Video about Sacagawea less than 5 minutes On TeacherTube
Activities
Online Game M Reads like a choose your own adventure book–you choose on each page what to do and then Lewis and Clark agree or disagree with you (National Geographic)
Online Game L Short games along the way as you learn about the animals, plants and places out West
Maze L Read to your student about the time Lewis and Clark almost got lost and download and print out the maze for them to complete
Online Review Game (1 or 2 player) M/U
Write descriptions of scenes from their journey for those back East, activity M with links
- The War of 1812
The War of 1812 — The City of Washington Burned Narrated slide show with animation about this famous battle in Washington (Click here for info on more battles)
Fort McHenry Skit (only 3 readers needed) about Fort McHenry and the story behind the American national anthem
Francis Scott Key L/M Short online biography, slideshow, activities, printables (Garden of Praise)
Hold the Fort Game, needs Unity player
- Immigration (this has been moved to the beginning of the 1900s)
- Westward Expansion
To Read and Watch
(See Letters of a Woman Homesteader on the “Books to Read” page–5th or 6th and up)
(See The Story of the Pony Express on the “Books to Read” page, recommended reading level 6th-9th grade)
(See The Hoosier Schoolmaster on the Books to Read page)
(See The Bears of Blue River on the Ambleside page, year 3, about settlers in Indiana, 3-5th grade)
Pioneers L/M (click on Activities for quizzes, music and crafts)
All About the Oregon Trail M/U Click on “historic sites” to read about different locations along the trial. Read first-hand accounts of life on the trail. (This is a wonderful collection of primary sources for anyone looking for a research topic.)
More detailed history of the trail U (website)
Diagram of a Wagon U Learn about the Parts of a Wagon L/M
Oregon Trail Idaho History
Oregon Trail Documentary on You Tube
The Donner Party U Video (PBS Film Online) Their description: Three years before the Gold Rush, 87 pioneers took a shortcut westward to California, only to get caught in the snows of the Sierra Nevada. The emigrants’ fateful journey culminated in death and cannibalism.
To Do
Manifest Destiny This is just the Wikipedia page. This would make interesting research for senior students interested in government and politics.
Manifest Destiny Worksheet M/U
Westward Hooooo! Lapbook (includes an Oregon Trail board game, also transcontinental railroad, 49ers, the Alamo, pony express)
Oregon Trail Lapbook lapbook lessons
Westward Online Game school time games (seems to be there, but it wasn’t playing for me?)
Make a Covered Wagon Craft (simple)
Make an Advertisement for Joining a Wagon Train to Head West — here’s some brief info on why people went for ideas on what to advertise — make a poster or use this online tool to make a brochure or flyer (This is also found on the “Writing” page in the “ideas” section.)
Notebooking Page Covered Wagon Pioneer Woman (homeschool helper)
Map — printable b/w with the trail drawn on and landmarks marked (can also view online)
For another math project (do-it-yourself) you could use this distance chart
(see books above on the Pony Express)
Riding the Pony Express short audio story for children
Pony Express M history and math lesson
A Day in the Life of a Frontier Girl online quiz
A Day in the Life of a Native American Boy 1855 online quiz
The Alamo Website 1836
The Alamo The Game U paper soldier game
Gold Rush website for kids M 1849
California’s Gold Rush short audio story for kids
Gold Rush links to info
Gold Rush website U Take a virtual tour of Oakland, California’s museum
- Slavery
(see Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass an autobiography on the “Books to Read” page)
(Another by Frederick Douglass: My Bondage and My Freedom)
(see Up from Slavery an autobiography of Booker T. Washington on the “Robinson” page, level )
(See Narrative of Sojourner Truth on the “Books to Read” page)
(see The Underground Railroad by Still–narratives, on the “Books to Read” page)
(see Huckleberry Finn on the “Robinson” page, level 9, study guide on the “Books” page)
(See Uncle Tom’s Cabin on the “Books to Read” page, audio book available)
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Young Reader’s Edition (48 pages, 18 chapters)
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Juvenile Edition (214 pages, 21 chapters)
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Jacobs (book, 176 pages)
Frederick Douglass Documentary — 19 minutes
Frederick Douglass L/M Short online biography, slideshow, activities, printables (Garden of Praise)
Harriet Tubman L/M Short online biography, slideshow, activities, printables (Garden of Praise)
Harriet Tubman L/M Discovery activity booklet
Sojourner Truth L/M Short online biography, slideshow, activities, printables (Garden of Praise)
The Underground Railroad Interactive Website (scholastic) Starts with life on the plantation–this is very interesting for all ages and informative. Pick an activity or click on “Begin the Journey”
Harriet Tubman Webquest (this is an activity from the above scholastic site)
Harriet Tubman book L You and your child make this book.
Compare the North and South before the war (from the Scholastic site)
The Underground Railroad Travel the underground railroad and make decisions along the way
Flight to Freedom Online game (Mission US)
The Dred Scott Case U Supreme Court decision that helped lead to the Civil War, read through the Chonology
A Day in the Life of an African American Boy 1865 online quiz
See World History page for links about the slave trade in Britain
- Civil War
(see Little Women on the “Robinson” page, level 5)
(see With Lee in Virginia by Henty on the “Books to Read” page)
(see Frank Leslie’s Illustrated History of the Civil War on the “Robinson” page, level 8)
(see The Life of Stonewall Jackson on the “Robinson” page, level 9)
(see Memoirs of William T. Sherman, on the “Robinson” page, level 9)
(see The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government on the “Robinson” page, level 10 and level 11)
(see The War Between the States on the “Robinson” page, level 10)
Civil War Timeline M (if you want to learn about the war step by step)
Informational Site L/M Includes timeline for young students (just for looking at)
Clara Barton L/M Short online biography, slideshow, activities, printables (Garden of Praise) Plus you could read about Medicine and Hospitals
Battles Short description of every battle by state (thought some people would like to study what was happening in their state)
Causes M/U
(See The Emancipation Proclamation under Abraham Lincoln)
Reconstruction M/U (there are three pages so click to go to the next page)
Your M level students will probably need you to read along with them on these reconstruction webpages
Reconstruction Timeline (with links) 1865-1879
Women of the Civil War (lots of photographs)
- to do
Mini Battles: Battle of First Bull Run, Battle of Gettysburg (little round top), Battle of Gettysburg (Pickett’s charge), Mobile Bay, Anaconda — Civil War in 30 minutes Game
Civil War (War Between the States) Lapbook (lots! plus info on site) Full color lapbook without much writing required
Lapbook with blank templates that you do all the work on but directions for what to do with each piece Comes in 4 parts Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four
Civil War Notebook pages (with some minibooks) from PraticalPages, link also has other links for music and flag signals
Virtual Tour of Gettysburg Battlefield
Robert E. Lee: the road of honor short audio story for children
Gettysburg audio story for children, 24 minutes
Lee and Grant at Appomottax, short audio story for children
Coloring Pages, Notebooking Pages, Worksheets, Games
Notebooking Pages poems/copywork weapons forts battles
Notebooking Pages Confederate soldier Union Soldier
Worksheets: M Timeline, Fill in the Blank, Word Search
Question and Answer Online Activity
Cookbook One Two Three Four Five
(Listen to Civil War music on the Extras page under Music and Period Music)
Abraham Lincoln
(See The Life and Times of Abraham Lincoln on the “Robinson” page, level 8–includes his speeches and proclamations–a collection of his speeches and letters is in level 11)
(See Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance on the Books to Read page, reading level age 10-12)
Biography and Printables M (Garden of Praise)
Abraham Lincoln L/M Discovery activity booklet
Learn about Lincoln’s boyhood Explore this webpage (this is an excellent site)
Read the Lincoln-Douglas Debates (good for practicing speaking)
Abraham Lincoln cartoon
Abraham Lincoln U Video Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 (each short) Full Episode (on biography.com)
Abe Lincoln from Log Cabin to White House short audio story for children
The Gettysburg Address Video Performed by Jeff Daniels
Read the Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln
The Proclamation U Video Part 1 Part 2 (each short)
Read the Emancipation Proclamation by Abraham Lincoln
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln U Video (PBS film online)
U.S. Grant
(see Our Hero General Grant on the “Robinson” page, level 3)
(see Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant Vol 1 and Vol 2 on the “Robinson” page, level 6)
Ulysses S. Grant U Video “Soldier and President”
Ulysses S. Grant U Video “Life and Times of Ulysses Grant in St. Louis”
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When every state came to be and overview of early American history 10 minute animated video
- Technological Advances
The Transcontinental Railroad
Transcontinental Online Interactive M
PBS’s Transcontinental Railroad Site — the teacher’s guide has some ideas for activities — map activity, newspaper article prompt, letter-writing prompt, project ideas for the mechanical aspect of the railroad; the special features section has “The Race to Utah” which will take you step by step along the route with quotes and historical facts along the way and also a feature on the impact on Native Americans.
Collection of videos on railroads (have fun with history)
Map of the Transcontinental Railroad Route (to look at or print) 1869
Timelines of the West Read online the 1860s, 70s and 80s and compare and contrast before and after the railroad
Steam Engines Quote One notebooking page with a quote by Thoreau about the “iron horse”. Students can copy and/or write about the quote’s meaning.
How Steam Engines Work also related to travel West L/M online interactive activity
How Steam Engines Work M/U to read
Detailed Drawing of a Steam Engine
Collection of videos on science and invention (have fun with history)
- Alexander Graham Bell
Videos on the telephone (have fun with history)
Animated video about Bell and the telephone youtube, in parts, about 20 minutes
Alexander Grand Bell L Short online biography, slideshow, activities, printables (Garden of Praise)
Alexander Grand Bell L/M Discovery activity booklet
Biography of Alexander Graham Bell U
- Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison L/M Short online biography, slideshow, activities, printables (Garden of Praise)
Thomas Edison L/M Discovery Activity booklet
Thomas Alva Edison short audio story for children
(See The Boy’s Life of Edison and Edison, His Life and Inventions on the books to read page–there is an audio book as well for the second)
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(see Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain — tells of steamboats and steamboating, but it also describes America after the Civil War and the differences between the North and the South in 1882)
A Day in the Life of an Upper-class Girl 1875 online quiz
The Blizzard of 1888 — New York 15 minute radio show, Adventures in Research (this is the blizzard in the book Anna, Grandpa and the Big Storm)
(see Eighty Years and More, by Elizabeth Cady Stanton about her life and work with the women’s suffrage movement, find it on the Books to Read page)
20th Century, 1900s
(see the books by Alger on the “Robinson” page, not history but period)
(see Penrod on the “Ambleside” page, year 6, not history but period)
(see The Story of My Life by Helen Keller on the “Ambleside” page, year 5)
(see Facing Death by Henty on the “Books to Read” page, working in the coal mines)
(see This Country of Ours on the “Ambleside” page, year 1, under history, chapters 97-99 about presidents Teddy Roosevelt and Wilson)
(see The Autobiography of Theodore Roosevelt on the “Robinson” page, level 9)
(see The American Boy’s Life of Theodore Roosevelt on the “Books to Read” page, says 9th grade level)
African American Inventors Online interactive learning (says 1st – 8th grade, Scholastic)
Explore Old Photographs Online activity (webrangers)
The Indomitable Teddy Roosevelt U Video Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
- Immigration
Videos (have fun with history) immigration The Immigrant Ellis Island Promise of Freedom Who Are the American People
Website for Kids about the history of immigration in America (There is an “In Their Own Words” section with stories from people from different countries. This is for younger students. The “history” part could be read by older students.)
Ellis Island — immigration interactive
The Story of the Statue of Liberty short
Virtual Tour of the Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty Coloring Page easier, more detailed
Emma Lazarus’ poem (“Give me your tired…”)
Ellis Island website M/U history of why people came to America when
Life as a Jewish Immigrant 1911 M/U Choose your own adventure. Could be read aloud to a younger kid, but there is a lot of reading.
The New Americans U (pbs)
A Day in the Life of an Irish Immigrant Boy 1850 L/M online quiz
U Historical Immigration Statistics try your hand at reading and analyzing data
- The Wright Brothers
Read their story online comic book style
The Wright Brothers L/M Short online biography, slideshow, activities, printables (Garden of Praise)
The Wright Brothers L/M Discovery activity booklet
Wright Brothers All ages, poster to print, hands-on activities
The Wright Brothers U Everything! Read the history, see the designs, experiments, make your own Wright brothers models
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Henry Ford L/M Short online biography, slideshow, activities, printables (Garden of Praise)
Industrial Revolution M/U There are lots of links and quizzes from K-12, but you have to register, for free of course.
Child Labor in America — Lewis Hine Photography (photographs with captions)
San Fransisco Calamity by Earthquake and Fire book
Grand Central U Video (PBS Film online) Their description: The dramatic story of the construction of New York City’s Grand Central Terminal in 1913, lauded as the greatest railroad terminal in the world, with electrified train service under the city streets.
- George Washington Carver
Online biography, pictures and printables L
Online biography and timeline M
Several links to learn about his life and inventions U
Biography U 383 pages
Copywork/notebooking pages (practical pages)
Video (have fun with history)
- Suffrage
- WWI
(see Air Service Boys Over the Enemy’s Lines on the Books to Read page)
(see A Farewell to Arms on the Books to Read page 10th grade reading level)
See World History page for more
- Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart L/M Short online biography, slideshow, activities, printables (Garden of Praise)
Amelia Earhart U Video Full Episode (Biography.com)
Amelia Earhart U Video Full Episode (PBS) Their description: The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, Earhart disappeared in 1937 while she was attempting to circumnavigate the world by airplane.
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Albert Einstein U Video Full Episode, Biography.com
Einstein game
(Listen to Ragtime Music on the “Extras” page)
1920s fact sheet webpage
What Prohibition Has Done to America U book by Franklin
- The Great Depression
(See The Biscuit Eater on the “Books to Read” page — only audio and film)
(See The Grapes of Wrath on the “Books to Read” page and the “Books” page for study guide) U
Collection of videos (have fun with history)
Riding the Rails M/U PBS documentary 51 min.
Reading about the great depression M includes the new deal, worksheet of questions and writing prompts (7 page download)
Online Crossword Puzzle M/U Cyber sleuth activity
Lapbook pieces/mini books: Great Depression Presidents (2 pieces), Impact of Great Depression (these both have pictures and blank space for writing)
Cause and Effect M printable
Definitions (poverty, homelessness…) and how you can help others L/M printable
Writing a news article on soup kitchens in the Great Depression (printable — lesson on the Five W’s and writing a lead)
Conduct an interview with someone who lived during the Depression (printable)
Hooverville M/U Wikipedia page
The Crash of 1929 U Video (PBS film online) Their description: The unbounded optimism of the Jazz Age and the shocking consequences when reality finally hit on October 29th, ultimately leading to the Great Depression.
The CCC New Deal Program U Video (PBS film online) Their description: One of the most popular New Deal programs, the CCC put three million young men to work in camps across America during the height of the Great Depression.
Franklin D. Roosevelt U Video Inauguration (A 4 minute news clip of his famous “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself” speech)
FDR Biography video, full episode part 1, part 2 (each part more than 45 minutes)
Notebooking page (homeschool helper)
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- WWII (most WWII things are on the world history page)
FDR U Video (PBS film online) Their description: Franklin Delano Roosevelt restored hope after the Great Depression and led the nation during World War II. Part of the award-winning The Presidents collection.
African Americans in WWII collection of videos — scroll down (have fun with history)
Collection of Videos on WWII (have fun with history)
Collection of Videos on Pearl Harbor (have fun with history)
Pearl Harbor learning site U national geographic
Pearl Harbor lapbook practical pages, has links as well
US War Propaganda Posters There are 10 pages of posters. Look for the links above the posters to go to the next page.
Propaganda Posters U Article on their use during the war
(Propaganda — study of, not about WWII in particular)
Radio Shows from WWII short articles on the events plus several radio reports of each event
The Bombing of Germany U Video (PBS film online) Their description: During the defining months of the offensive against Germany, American forces faced a moral and strategic dilemma.
Harry S. Truman Inaugural Address 2:49 video
Why Did They Drop the Atomic Bomb? (lesson/worksheet)
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Dwight D. Eisenhower U Biography full episode
Dwight D. Eisenhower U Video clip from his inauguration
The Cold War Begins U Truman doctrine and Marshall Plan power point
See world history page for many links on the cold war
- Elvis Presley his life and the history that was happening around him — a timeline activity
- Race Relations
Harlem Renaissance U Poem written in response to race riots and lynchings at the end of WWI
Watch To Kill a Mocking Bird Streaming Download Study Guide for the Film
Lessons on To Kill a Mocking Bird Lesson 1: Profiles in Courage Lesson 2: Comparing it to the Scottsboro Trial of 1931 U
Hernandez vs. Texas 1954 U Video (PBS film online) Their description: From a small-town Texas murder emerged a landmark civil rights case. The little-known story of the Mexican American lawyers who took Hernandez v. Texas to the Supreme Court, challenging Jim Crow-style discrimination.
Collection of Videos on the Civil Right Movement — scroll down (have fun with history)
Read White Socks Only L search the book title
Civil Rights Timeline Goes to 2009
Martin Luther King, Jr. Lapbook
We Shall Overcome — Historic Places of the Civil Rights Movement M/U
NAACP How it Began — Timeline M/U
Montgomery Bus Boycott L Coloring page, quote and short information
Montgomery Bus Boycott / Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks Online Interactive learning (says for grades 7-8, Scholastic)
Freedom Riders PBS 2 hr. documentary
Integrating Schools Online interactive learning (says for grades 5-7, Scholastic)
March on Washington Notebooking Page
“I have a dream” video of speech and text of speech
“I have a dream” study questions
“I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” Martin Luther King, Jr. speech text and questions; In addition–image and questions to go along with a quote from the speech
Research Paper Starter (Scholastic) M/U Research topic suggestions and links to get you started on your research
Another Research Assistant People of the Civil Rights Movement
Free at Last? U Website (BBC)
The Birth of a Nation –KKK–NAACP and Rights Watch the Movie U Lesson plan with links to the research
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Jonas Salk U Short online biography
John F. Kennedy U Video Inaugural Address Part 1 Part 2 Jan. 20, 1961 (“Ask not what your country can do for you…”)
John F. Kennedy U Video Moon Speech Part 1 Part 2
Apollo 11 Launch recreation, science and history
Space Race videos (have fun with history)
Technology and the Wilsons the development of technology in the home
Jimmy Carter PBS documentary 2 hr.
Reagan PBS documentary 2+ hr.
George H. W. Bush U Video (PBS film online) Their description: A biography of the 41st U.S. president, from his service in World War II to his days in the Oval Office with the fall of the Berlin Wall, the race riots in Los Angeles and the breakup of the Soviet Union.
21st Century
Barak Obama U Video (Biography.com full episode, watch online)
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It’s certainly not paid! I started the blog to hold the links I bookmarked because I could never find webpages went I went back to look for them. It’s mostly worked on at high speeds at about 6am :) Don’t have a lot of time to put into it this year because I’m working on a complete free curriculum.
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It’s in pretty much chronological order so hopefully you can quickly scroll to where you need to go. I’m hesitant to add a new page and split it up.
May 26, 2012 at 7:40 pm
Christopher Columbus Video (have fun with history) This link responses with an error message.
Thank you…
May 26, 2012 at 10:10 pm
It doesn’t seem to exist anymore. I put two other videos up in its place. Thanks for letting me know.