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Eyewitness to History

This superior site includes primary source documents about United States History from the 17^th century up through the 20^th century.

America's Story

Consisting mostly of primary source materials; there are letters, diaries, records, tapes, films, sheet music, maps, prints, photographs and digital materials with lesson plans.

Macro History: From Prehistory to the 21^st Century

Very clear explanations of historical happenings through time. It also contains a great set of printable maps.

Hyperhistory Online

HyperHistory is an expanding scientific project presenting 3,000 years of world history with an interactive combination of synchronoptic lifelines, timelines, and maps. This is an outstanding source--filled with information, a great timeline--it has everything, almost.

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Standard 8.1

     Students understand the major events preceding the founding of the nation and relate their significance to the development of American constitutional democracy.

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Standard 8.2

     Students analyze the political principles underlying the U.S. Constitution and compare the enumerated and implied powers of the federal government.

Rock the Boat

The purpose of this web quest is to let young adults know that America's Bill of Rights affects their lives everyday.

Contititution and Citizenship Lesson

This lesson is intended to help students understand the federal system of government created by the Framers. They learn that the Preamble to the Constitution makes it clear that, under our system of government, sovereignty belongs to the people and that the people delegate power to both federal and state governments and retain some powers for themselves. This federal system is contrasted with unitary and confederate systems. Students also learn that the supremacy clause of the Constitution makes it clear that in the inevitable conflicts between the federal and state governments, the authority of the Constitution is superior to the power of the states.

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Standard 8.3

     Students understand the foundation of the American political system and the ways in which citizens participate in it.

Comparative Democracy Unit

In this collaborative unit, students will explore and compare the elements of democracy in the USA and in other countries.

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Standard 8.4

     Students analyze the aspirations and ideals of the people of the new nation.

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Standard 8.5

     Students analyze U.S. foreign policy in the early Republic.

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Standard 8.6

     Students analyze the divergent paths of the American people from 1800 to the mid-1800's and the challenges they faced, with emphasis on the Northeast.

Camp Silos Exursions

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Standard 8.7

     Students analyze the divergent paths of the American people from 1800 to the mid-1800's and the challenges they faced, with emphasis on the South.

First Person Narratives of The American South

"First-Person Narratives of the American South" is a collection of diaries, autobiographies, memoirs, travel accounts, and ex-slave narratives written by Southerners.

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Standard 8.8

     Students analyze the divergent paths of the American people from 1800 to the mid-1800's and the challenges they faced, with emphasis on the West.

The Oregon Trail

This outstanding site describes aspects of westward expansion, specifically in terms of the Oregon trail. Very easy to navigate.

Journals of Lewis and Clark

The complete journals of Lewis and Clark are arranged chronic logically.

Callisphere

An outstanding collection of primary source documents, photos, drawings, etc. that relate to the westward movement. Wow! I cannot say enough positive things about this site.

CampSilos

The site provides material related to the natural prairie, pioneer farm life, early agricultural technology, the story of corn from its early Indian origins to the present.

Donner Online

"Donner Online" is a type of Web-based activity in which students learn about a topic by collecting information, images, and insights from the Web, and then creating a multimedia Scrapbook.

Discovering Lewis & Clark

This 1,400 page site includes a nineteen-part synopsis of the expedition by historian Harry Fritz, illustrated with selections from the journals of the expedition, photographs, maps, animated graphics, moving pictures, and sound files. You can also navigate through Discovering Lewis and Clark by using the "Discovery Paths" or the "Journal Excerpts" menus.

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Standard 8.9

     Students analyze the early and steady attempts to abolish slavery and realize the ideals of the Declaration of Independence.

National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom

The Freedom Center prides itself on being a rich resource for educating school children, and the public at large, about the issues of slavery, freedom, and the world-wide struggle for equality, both past and present.

The Declaration of Independence

This site provides a wealth of information about the signers of the Declaration, the history of the Declaration, and an online version of the Declaration for you to read.

Africans in America

A source filled with primary documents about slavery in America from 1450-1865.

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Standard 8.10

     Students analyze the multiple causes, key events and complex consequences of the Civil War.

American Civil War Homepage

This is a great one-stop Website for those studying the Civil War. It is clear and frequently updated.

The Valley of the Shadows: Two Communities of the American Civil War

Details life in two American communities--one south, one north--prior to, during, and after the Civil War.

Choices and Committments: The Soldiers at Gettysburg

This site aims to help students understand the Gettysburg Campaign and the major actions of the armies during each day of the battle, as well as the motives and experiences of several participants in the battle. It offers readings, maps, photos, and activities for students.

Andersonville: Prisoner of War Camp

This site examines the conditions of Camp Sumter (in Andersonville, Georgia), the largest and most notorious of prisoner of war camps during the Civil War.

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Standard 8.11

     Students analyze the character and lasting consequences of Reconstruction.

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Standard 8.12

     Students analyze the transformation of the American Economy and the changing social and political conditions in the United States in response to the Industrial Revolution.

Callisphere: A World of Digital Resources

Explore thousands of primary source images and documents, thematically and subject indexed. Two of the thematic sets of photographs "1900-1940: Emerging Industrial Order" and "The Transcontinental Railroad" apply to this standard. Excellent resource.

Turn-of-the-Century Child

This project involves students in a study of the life and times of children in the early 1900's. Making use of primary source material, students become apprentice historians engaged in genuine historical inquiry.

American on the move (National Museum of American History)

America on the Move explores the role of transportation in American history. See changes that new transportation networks brought -- cities change, suburbs expand, and farms and factories become part of regional, national and international economies. Meet people as they travel for work and pleasure. Covers 1876 thru 2000.

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