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Juli Steen

American Memory from the Library of Congress - Home Page - 3 views

memory.loc.gov/index.html

American History Primary Source

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  • April Jorgensen on 13 Sep 10
     
    This site is a WEALTH of information on the history of the United States. It includes letters, documents, photos, audio and video that are all in the public domain (and there fore also legal to use) since they are all owned by the U.S. government. Using the search box will yield many results. My favorite search on this site is to find primary sources about the great depression. A search tip: be sure to click "gallery view" when you look at your search results. It helps you know what type of source you are looking at.
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  • Annette Coon on 22 Sep 10
     
    This site covers historical topics, contains historical images and has a special teacher page with lessons and materials that are ready to use in the classroom. I love this site and use it often especially when I need some extra material for historical holiday celebrations in the classroom.
  • Juli Steen on 22 Sep 10
     
    This website has loads of links to primary sources on US history. I like the flexibility of the "more browse options" to find collections by time period, place or source format in addition to the browse by topic option. Source formats include books, periodicals, photos and film, some dating back to the 1400's. The "today in history" link is a good place to find daily tidbits to throw into lessons.
  • Tammy Davis on 26 Sep 10
     
    This site from the Library of Congress provides a vast collection of primary sources for educators. I like the way the site is organized so you can browse the collections by topic. One of the collection highlights is the Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Abraham Lincoln. This is a collection of more than 11,100 items donated to the Library of Congress in 1953. This collections includes Lincoln's life, Presidency, slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. Primary sources available from the Lincoln era include newspapers, Lincoln's law papers, sheet music, broadsides, prints, cartoons, maps, drawings, letters, and campaign tickets.
  • Caitlin Nelson on 26 Sep 10
     
    There is a lot on this website for students to search for primary and government documents. They are organized by topic or you can search for specifically what you need. This site is a great resource . There are many different ways you could use the documents found here.
  • Laura Horn on 26 Sep 10
     
    This site provides information that teachers from many different disciplines could use in their classrooms. There's information about literature, the environment, immigration, as well as culture and sports. There's also a link specifically for teachers where they can get lesson plans and ideas for their classroom.
  • MK Kreikemeier on 28 Sep 10
     
    search: Oregon Trail first person accounts and maps that help to explain trails and settlements Lincoln Public - grade 4 - Social Studies * Major rivers and terrain determined trail paths and settlement sites * Motivation varied (Oregon = land, California = gold, Mormon = religious freedom)
  • Catherine Wilkinson on 02 Oct 10
     
    There are some great sites at this source. Their topics run from Women's history to Native American history. There are even maps. This would be a big help for upper elementary to 12th grade.
Beth Eilers

American Centuries: History and Art from New England - 0 views

memorialhall.mass.edu

primarysources education exhibits curriculum history UNORef10

shared by Beth Eilers on 01 Oct 10 - Cached
  • Beth Eilers on 01 Oct 10
     
    This website is designed for use in education and features historical documents and images of historical artifacts, mainly from early american history in New England. Super cool tool in the Just 4 Kids section is the Magic Lens -- which "translates" old cursive writing of primary documents into a more easily read font. I also found interesting the images of everyday artifacts. Excellent resource for "Thanksgiving" history.
Deanne Dunphy

Women in the American Revolution - 0 views

www2.si.umich.edu/...index-stories.html

UNORef10 Primary American history kids

shared by Deanne Dunphy on 30 Sep 10 - No Cached
  • Deanne Dunphy on 30 Sep 10
     
    Women were active members in the American Revolution. See how women doubled as spies to help their husbands, fathers, and neighbors persevere in the uncertainty of the war.
Juli Steen

White House 101 - 4 views

www.whitehouse.gov/...white-house-101

White House American government American History presidents

shared by Juli Steen on 24 Sep 10 - Cached
  • Coleen Latenser on 24 Sep 10
     
    Excellent site to explore everything there is to know about the United States government. Photos, facts and explanations on the White House.
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  • Juli Steen on 27 Sep 10
     
    This government website has an enormous amount of information about the history of the White House and the presidents. There are also pages about the administration, issues and photos/videos. I like the briefing room page with the latest news and current events. Students will like the first pets photo gallery.
  • Beth Eilers on 01 Oct 10
     
    Labeled "Facts and Fun for all Ages." Photos and basic information about the White House, the presidents, presidential pets and fun historical facts. Main focuses: presidents and White House. Visually pleasing, easy-to-use.
  • Alane Freerksen on 03 Oct 10
     
    This site provides information about the various branches of the U.S. government, all of the U.S. presidents, the current administration, current issues, and the White House itself. It would be a good resource for social studies or history students
Karen Schack

Ben's Guide to US Government - 3 views

bensguide.gpo.gov

social_studies history United_States government

shared by Karen Schack on 22 Sep 10 - Cached
  • Denise Adams on 22 Sep 10
     
    This site explains to kids how our government operates on their own level. The branches of government are explained, website links are included and there are games that can be played. There are great lessons that can be used for every grade.
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  • Alice Harrison on 27 Sep 10
     
    Colorfully animated character of Benjamin Franklin. Follow Ben as he explains many aspects of American government. Explore through all grade levels. Text rich information with animation, games and activities. Fifth graders in Lincoln learn about the American government so this would be a great, fun site to utilize in teaching this information.
  • Catherine Wilkinson on 30 Sep 10
     
    This is a wonderful site to use with Character Counts. One of the pillars is citizenship and there is a page devoted to citizenship. Fifth grade is all about the U.S. and so if you need example and a site that is kid friendly, this is it.
  • Deanne Dunphy on 02 Oct 10
     
    Great site for all ages. This site gives great information on all aspects of our government. Kids love this site because of the animation and colorful appearance. The vocabulary is geared towards kids so that all information is easily understood.
  • Crystal Knutson on 02 Oct 10
     
    This is an amazing site, fun for kids and perfect for all grades. As a 3rd grade teacher, I found many items on the 3-5 grade level applicable to my SS program. For example, Citizenship, Your Neighborhood and Beyond, and How Laws are Made all match my curriculum and clarify these complicated processes into simple terms. I know my kids would love to match the states game under Interactive Games.
  • Karen Schack on 03 Oct 10
     
    This is a good site for information on the Federal government, and it is broken down by age levels. There are games and activities for each age level. There are also links at each age level to different government sites.
Denise Adams

Documenting the American South - 0 views

docsouth.unc.edu

American History Slavery primarysources

shared by Denise Adams on 22 Sep 10 - Cached
  • Denise Adams on 22 Sep 10
     
    This is a great source when studying southern history, literature or culture. In this source you will find slave and other first-person narratives of the South, as well as a collection of southern literature. It could be used when studying the Civil War to get more of a southern point of view.
Denise Adams

From Colonies to Revolution - 0 views

www.teacheroz.com/colonies.htm

American History SocialStudies primarysources

shared by Denise Adams on 22 Sep 10 - Cached
  • Denise Adams on 22 Sep 10
     
    This is a fabulous site filled with tons of information that could be used when studying history from colonization to the Revolutionary War. There are timelines, maps and documents put into the appropriate category you are looking for during this period of American History. Great site!
Karissa Schroder

Kidinfo.com - Your Guide to the American Revolution - 1 views

www.kidinfo.com/...american_revolution.html

primary_sources UNOREF10 revolutionary war teacher resources

shared by Karissa Schroder on 22 Sep 10 - Cached
  • Denise Adams on 22 Sep 10
     
    This site is full of links that can be used when studying the American Revolution. It covers key individuals, spies, battles, causes of the war and a lot more. There is also a timeline link that could be used to teach about timelines.
  • Karissa Schroder on 03 Oct 10
     
    This website is linked with a lot of information and resources. What I thought was awesome about this site is that it has actual letters written by soldiers and families of soldiers. During a unit on the Revolutionary War, materials like these are priceless and so much more meaningful that words from a textbook.
Jennifer Misbach

The American Presidency Project - 1 views

www.presidency.ucsb.edu/index.php

American Presidents documents

shared by Jennifer Misbach on 28 Sep 10 - Cached
  • Jennifer Misbach on 28 Sep 10
     
    This site is a large collection of documents relating to the Presidency. There are documents such as election debates, party platforms, Inaugural Addresses, and press conferences.  This would be a great site for a history teacher or for a language arts teacher who might be teaching how speeches are constructed or given.  
ljorasmussen

The American Civil War Homepage - 1 views

sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war

UNORef10 American History Civil War Primary Documents

shared by ljorasmussen on 25 Sep 10 - Cached
  • ljorasmussen on 25 Sep 10
     
    This site which began as a class project for the University of Tennessee's School of Information Sciences during the Fall 1994 semester has grown to an extensive site over the years. It contains links to numerous sources for primary documents from the Civil War. Documents which one can be linked most notably include images and maps of battles, but sources from Civil War music and poetry can also be accessed from the page,
Valerie Kubick

Spy Letters of the American Revolution -- Gallery of Letters - 0 views

www2.si.umich.edu/...index-gallery.html

UNORef10 socialstudies primarysources American_Revolution American History

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  • Valerie Kubick on 25 Sep 10
     
    This fascinating site is filled with information about spies during the America Revolution. Users can explore the letters of spies (both in their original format and a transcribed version) and their stories and techniques. In addition, the site offers a timeline, more information about people of the revolution, and a teacher's lounge with activities and suggestions for using primary sources with all students.
Beth Eilers

Today in History: October 1 - 0 views

memory.loc.gov/...today.html

UNORef10 socialstudies history today education calendar

shared by Beth Eilers on 27 Sep 10 - Cached
  • Lindsay Peterson on 27 Sep 10
     
    This Library of Congress site would be fun to use as a bell work activity in upper elementary school. Each day a student could pick one event from "today in history" to share with the class. Informative with pictures!
  • Beth Eilers on 01 Oct 10
     
    Today in History is part of the Library of Congress' American Memory project. As the title implies, the site pulls a signicant event in history, reports about it and shows primary sources -- photos and documents -- attached to the event. The writers generally pick one or two topics for the day and elaborate on those. Excellent for upper grades.
Ronda Deabler

Primary Documents Online | Subject & Course Guides | Kellogg Library | California State... - 1 views

library.csusm.edu/...online_primary.asp

primary document history research primarysources UNORef10

shared by Ronda Deabler on 26 Sep 10 - Cached
  • Ronda Deabler on 26 Sep 10
     
    Wow, this site has a huge assortment of primary source links about these subjects and locations: United States, Europe, Latin & South America, Africa & Middle East, Asia, World history, African-American, Native Americana and women's history.
Kathie White

old magazine articles - 1 views

www.oldmagazinearticles.com

Primary Source

shared by Kathie White on 26 Sep 10 - Cached
  • Kathie White on 26 Sep 10
     
    This site is s group of newspaper and magazine articles from African American issues to cartoon historical articles. It includes magazines for fashion in the 30's and earlier. It has movie reviews and music history. In other words, just about anything in history that one would like to look up in the newspaper or magazines. These sites are very good for students to see first hand information about a particular time in history. These kinds of sites can be used for almost any kind of project the teacher can think up. The teacher librarian needs to be aware of at least a few of these different kinds of sites.
Beth Eilers

OPS and Joslyn Trunks - 0 views

www.ops.org/...Default.aspx

primarysources education OPS trunks exhibits UNORef10 history

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  • Beth Eilers on 01 Oct 10
     
    On a note of local interest for all OPS teachers, the Media Technology Center Library and the Joslyn Art Museum have worked together to provide classroom access to these historical, informational traveling exhibits. From Douglas County History to Native American History, call 557-2500 and have the trunks delivered to your classrooms to use for two full weeks. I work in this department one day a week -- and was totally thrilled to be introduced to these marvelous sets of get-your-hands-on primary sources. They can be used in primary grades through high school.
Jackie Pedersen

National Gallery of Art NGAkids Art Zone - 0 views

www.nga.gov/...index.htm

art docgov interactive artists

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  • Jackie Pedersen on 02 Oct 10
     
    This site is chocked full of art activities for the student artist. Examples include the study of American Folk Art then creating landscapes,create a still life like the masters, or try your hand at abstract art.
Annette Coon

New Deal Network - 0 views

newdeal.feri.org

Great Depression

shared by Annette Coon on 22 Sep 10 - Cached
  • Annette Coon on 22 Sep 10
     
    This site contains a vast amount of stories, documents and photographs of the Great Depression. Students will get a first hand account of trials and tribulations faced by so many Americans during the 1930's.
Laura Horn

The Salem Witchcraft Trials of 1692 - 2 views

www.law.umkc.edu/...salem.htm

Salem Witch Trials ; The Crucible

shared by Laura Horn on 26 Sep 10 - Cached
  • Laura Horn on 26 Sep 10
     
    This site offers lots of documents and information about the Salem Witch Trials. I use this site in my American Literature class when we are reading "The Crucible".
Lisa Dresbach

Kids.gov - State Websites (Grades K - 5) - 0 views

www.kids.gov/k_5_states.shtml

govdoc government statewebsites socialstudies math art

shared by Lisa Dresbach on 26 Sep 10 - Cached
  • Lisa Dresbach on 26 Sep 10
     
    Kids.gov is a gov doc that links to websites for a wide range of subjects from art to health to money to states including American Samoa and Puerto Rico. It has sections for K-5students, 6-8 students and educators.
gail walker

American Memory-Library of Congress*Library of Congress for Kids and Families* - 1 views

memory.loc.gov;http://www.loc.gov/families

Government Documents American history kids

shared by gail walker on 28 Sep 10 - No Cached
  • gail walker on 28 Sep 10
     
    Well organized and easy to navigate, with a separate kids' site. The teacher section includes excellent lesson plans and self directed professional development modules. Highly recommended for researchers of all ages.
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