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Lewis and Clark:
Go West
Across America with Lewis and Clark:
This National Geographic Kids site
has an interactive choose-your-own-adventure style of story. It is 1804 and
you sign on to travel with Lewis, Clark and their crew on their expedition
to map the west. Wrong turns and smart decisions are both learning
experiences as you travel with the explorers. Along the way, read excerpts
from Lewis's journal. At journey's end, view the map of the path you made
based upon your decisions.
Lewis and
Clark in North Dakota:
This site gives excellent information about the Lewis and Clark trip. It
includes profiles of individuals, details about the journey, maps, and even
trivia you students will find interesting.
Lewis and
Clark Trail History:
This Nation Park Service site has background information about the
expedition.
PBS Online:
Sacagawea: If you are
wondering who Sacagawea was this would be a great place to learn about her.
The Lewis
and Clark Expedition:
Navigate your way through this site by the touch of a button. If you want to
learn more about the site just click on the phrase or site and a short
narrative will appear.
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Oregon Trail:
All about
the Oregon Trail: What a
great way to get insight into this 2,000 mile walk across America. Sites
include information about the trail, explorers, their mission, findings, and
hardships along the trail.
Fascinating
Facts about the Oregon Trail:
Check out this site for unusual facts about the westward movement to Oregon.
Trivia includes information about wagons, unusual honeymoons, and $100.00
glasses of water. Check it out!
Historical
Sites on the Oregon Trail:
Find out more about the Historical sites along the Oregon Trail. Sites are
listed by state with additional information and other related web sites
about the historical place.
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The West:
America’s
Story: Jump Back in Time, Westward Expansion:
This PBS site offers several
related stories on various events that happen during the westward movement.
The
American West:
A presentation of the history and development of
the American West from the Frontier and Pioneer days of the Wild West, to
today's Modern West.
Famous
Pioneer Towns, Forts, and Places:
If you want to learn about a pioneer town, or fort this easy to use site
lists important places by state. It’s easy to use for students of all ages.
In the
Steps of Esteban: Tucson’s African American Heritage:
African Americans moved west during the 1800s to work the railroads, to
homestead, and to farm. Learn more about Buffalo Soldiers, African Americans
who fought in the US Cavalry against Native Americans. Biographies of
pioneers, educators, the military, medical and legal professionals, and
other occupations African Americans held during this time period.
Laura
Ingalls Wilder: WOW! If
you want to learn anything about Laura’s life this is the site to use! In
addition to two biographies, an extensive list of her family and friends,
and a photo gallery, this site also has a great virtual tour information
about her books, and related background information. The misc. link is a
storehouse of information of additional sites on her; related topics
in her books, pa’s fiddle song (words and music) and great teacher
information for developing a unit of study around Laura and her books.
Museum of
Westward Expansion: Soldiers of the Westward Expansion:
This site lets you learn about soldiers and their duties during the westward
movement. There is also an audio tape of that life was like from the point
of the “Buffalo Soldiers” and additional links.
Old West:
Kansas: The Old Kansas
web site contains great information about people and places in Kansa
history. Students can learn about cowboys, pioneers, Native Americans and
gunfighters. They can also see important trails, forts, look at maps or
photographs, and explore the development of the railroads through Kansas.
Pioneers:
Excellent web site created by Thinkquest! Who were the Pioneers? What did
they take with them? Who sent them? Why did they go? Answer these questions
or investigate how they passed the time, dangers they faced, or toys and
tools they used. The site also has great student hands-on activities, links
to literature, recipes, music and additional links.
Wagontrains: So what was it like to
be on a wagontrain? Click here to find your answer.
What happen
to the Indians in the years after Lewis and Clark?:
If you’re wondering what the answer is check out this site and be sure to
listen to the real audio links for a flavor of the past.
Women of
the West: Just in case
you thought the women stayed out east, think again. This site gives links to
several women who helped too shape the west. The easy to use alphabetical
list will directly link you to information about your gal!
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General Westward
Expansion Mega-sites:
American
Westward Expansion:
Great site for kids and adults alike to leap into learning about the
following topics: westward expansion, Frontier Trails, Frontier
Transportation (from horses-stagecoaches-railroads), and a great timeline of
the important events during this time period of American History.
American
Western History Museum:
Excellent site to learn about the rugged west. Site includes information
about travel, men and women who made the west famous, and much more.
The
American West: This
commercial site will give you a passage to just about anything you want to
know about the “Wild West”. The commercial link is an easy one for your
students to avoid and the site is definitely worth your visit.
American
Memory Project: This
rich collection of primary source material from the Library of Congress
incorporates documents, audio, video, maps, and photographs into forty
online exhibitions. Here you'll find information on everything
from the Civil War to vaudeville to folk music to the Great Depression.
Links to
the Old West: This site
contains dozens of links to various topics about the old west.
Growth and
Change: Westward Expansion:
This site has a wealth of information on each topic related to westward
expansion. This site has it all from Lewis and Clark, Pioneers, the Gold
Rush, the Wild West, Women’s’ Rights, the Louisiana Purchase and the Trail
of Tears.
Westward
Expansion: This site has
just about a link to every event that happened during the westward
expansion.
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The Gold Rush:
California
Gold Rush: Use this web
quest to launch a study on the gold rush.
The
Discovery of Gold in California: Letter from John A. Sutter:
This beginning page from the San Francisco Museum will send you panning for
gold nuggets of information about the California Gold Rush. Weather it is a
timeline or extensive article you will find it here.
Gold Rush!
California’s Untold Story:
The Oakland Museum of California takes you to the Gold Rush days of
1848-1849. This site includes general information about the gold rush, a
gallery of art creations, viewpoints from various immigrants, and additional
sites for teacher references and lesson plans.
The Museum
of the City of San Francisco:
Use this California web site to learn more about the 1849 California Gold
Rush. This site includes many letters, articles, and maps of the time
period.
Trails to
the Gold Rush: If you
are still looking for information about the California gold rush check here
for a link to the answer.
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Texas and the
Alamo:
The Alamo:
This quick site will
give you beginning information about the
Alamo
and additional links to famous Texas heroes.
The Alamo
Official Website: For
more information about the Alamo this is your stop. Whether you want to know
the history of the Alamo, go on a virtual tour, gather lesson plans as a
teacher, or look for additional links about Texas history, this is the place
to start at.
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