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Government Sites
Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life - Explore
artifacts from Lincoln's life, including a suit used during his presidency and the top hat he wore to Ford’s Theater
on April 14, 1865.
Activists & Reformers - America's Story - They struggled for change to make
America a better place for all; includes information on Jane Addams, Cesar Chavez, Martin Luther King Jr., and
more.
African American History Month - This site pays tribute to the generations of African
Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society.
Alamosaurus - Alamosaurus is the only known sauropod in North America from
this time period (Upper Cretaceous). All North American sauropods died out about 105 million years ago.
America by Air - National Air and Space Museum - This site has
different activities, including a virtual flight across America during different parts of the twentieth century.
America on the Move - Explores the role of transportation in American history; learn how
railroads and other transportation helped bring communities together.
America’s Story from America’s Library - Discover the stories of America's past, like
Buffalo Bill and Harriet Tubman; find out about interesting inventions and get fascinating historical facts.
America's Founding Fathers -
Delegates to the Constitutional Convention - In 1787, 55 delegates attended the Constitutional
Convention sessions, but only 39 actually signed the Constitution; read biographies of all the delegates.
Apollo 11: Walking On the Moon - Find out what it took to put a man on the
Moon. (Flash required)
Beauty Surrounds Us - National Museum of the American
Indian - View a variety of significant objects made by Native peoples.
Bill of Rights - Charters of Freedom - Examine the original Bill of Rights.
Black Wings - National Air and Space Museum - Black Wings tells the story of
how one group of Americans overcame enormous obstacles to break into aviation.
Cities and Towns - Library of Congress - Examine
how some of American's cities and towns have changed throughout the years. There are many photos to
explore!
Civil War - America's Story - After Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860, 11
Southern states withdrew from the Union and set up an independent government--the Confederate States of
America; these events led to the outbreak of the Civil War.
Colonial America (1492-1763) - America's Library - Read how
America began.
Creating the Declaration of Independence: A Timeline -
Find out how the Declaration of Independence came to be and what happened between June 7 - August 2,
1776.
Declaration of Independence - View the Declaration up close, read the transcript, or
download high-resolution images.
Depression & World War II (1929-1945) - America's Library -
October 29, 1929, was a dark day in history. "Black Tuesday" is the day that the stock market crashed, officially
setting off the Great Depression.
Digging for Answers - Tests your research skills as well as your
expertise; with each question, you have the choice of answering on your own or trying to beat the clock as you
search for the answer on a Smithsonian website. (Flash required)
Encyclopedia
Smithsonian - Features answers to frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian and links to
Smithsonian resources on subjects from Art to Zoology.
FactFinder Kids' Corner - Learn about the U.S. Census and get facts about your state.
Filipino American Story: A Century of Challenge and Change -
Meet Marissa and Jordan who are about to embark on an exciting adventure through Filipino American history and
culture.
First Ladies at the Smithsonian - Admire the
famous collection of gowns from the First Ladies and to learn about the contributions made by the women who
wore them.
First Ladies of the United States - White House - Lots of great information about the
First Ladies throughout our history.
Flags of the World - The World Factbook - This page
shows each countries flags; you can also click on the country name for more facts.
GEOINT
Games - Connect the dots, make a map, word search, and more.
Gettysburg Address - Presiden Abraham Lincoln's short address is one
of the most eloquent speeches in American History; explore this interactive document.
Gilded Age (1878-1889) - America's Library - The growth of industry and
a wave of immigrants marked this period in American history.
Great War & Jazz Age (1914-1928) - America's Library -
Foreign affairs (relationships with other countries) took up a great deal of President Woodrow Wilson's attention;
see what else was going on at this time.
Hall of Presidents - National Portrait Gallery - This virtual tour will allow you to navigate
through the National Portrait Gallery's, Hall of Presidents.
Historical Documents - Ben's Guide - Includes information on the Declaration of
Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and more.
History and Culture - Smithsonian Education - This
site has games and resources for both American and World History.
History of the Bill of Rights - America’s Library - How did we get
our Bill of Rights?
Jump Back In Time - America's Story - Take a trip to an era in American history.
Kids and Families Page - Library of Congress - View the collections, stories , webcasts
and find out what happened today in history.
Language Lessons - Coverdell World Wise Schools -
Listen to language lessons from around the world.
Latino
Center's Kids Corner - Smithsonian - View three major galleries: 1) a Kids Gallery; 2) the Son Clave
Lounge featuring Latino music; 3) Meso Time, a virtual visit through Mexico’s pre-Columbian past. (Flash
required)
Leaders & Statesmen - America's Library - They led this country to
greatness in many ways; features William Jennings Bryan, Benjamin Franklin, Pocahontas and more.
Local Legacies - Celebrating Community Roots - Select a state, territory or
commonwealth to view lists of community events and celebrations in your area.
Map Makers - National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Kids -
Geospatial information is information about the Earth and its manmade features, including mountains and buildings,
and what we know about those things, such as their size, what they are made of, and exactly where they are.
Modern Era (1946 - present) - America's Library - During this
time, Americans went to the moon, ushered in the civil rights movement and the fight for equal rights for women
and established relations with China.
My
Wonderful World - Explore the geographic resources from the Smithsonian experts; click on a
continent and start learning.
National Museum of American History's Kids Page - Explore American history
with your child through great books and fun family activities you can do at home.
New Nation (1790-1828) - America's Library - During this time,
Americans established their government and two parties emerged--the Federalists and the Republicans.
Our Story - Our
Story is designed to help you enjoy exploring American history featuring hands-on activities, objects from
collections and children's literature.
Patriot Papers - George Washington A National Treasure - Read
stories inspired by the life and leadership qualities of George Washington.
Peace Corps
Challenge - This game gives you the opportunity to work in the fictional village of Wanzuzu as a
Peace Corps Volunteer.
Performing Arts and Music - Library of
Congress - Explore these collections of sheet music, books, dance manuals, and other historical
items.
Portrait for
Kids - Using your special spyglass tool, you’ll uncover hidden layers of this George Washington
painting and learn fascinating facts about the portrait. (Flash required)
Portraits of the Presidents - A portrait gallery of all of the U.S. presidents.
Presidential
Libraries - Presidential Libraries present vast archives of documents and museums full of important
Presidential artifacts.
Presidential Timeline of the 20th Century - View resources, video and audio files from the
collections of twelve Presidential Libraries.
Presidents - Library of Congress - Explore these collections
of personal papers, portraits, and recordings of some of America's presidents.
Presidents of the United States - White House - Learn more about each U.S. president
with these short biographies.
Publishing the Declaration - This video features the American Declaration of
Independence, focusing on its distribution through early American newspapers.
Reconstruction (1866-1877) - America's Library - After the North
defeated the South in the Civil War, politicians faced the task of putting the divided country back together.
Research Presidential Materials from Presidential Libraries -
Every day the President and his staff generate thousands of documents providing insight into the issues
confronting our nation; includes audio and visual collections to use for your research.
Revolutionary Period (1764-1789) - America's Library - Fnd
out the American Revolution got started.
See, Hear and Sing - America's Story - Watch a movie, hear a song and play a tune from
America's past.
Slide Shows - World Wise Schools - Listen to Peace Corps Volunteers talk
about their experience and express their opinions through their own photographs and in their own voices.
Timeline - National Museum of American History - Explore this interactive timeline of objects
from the National Museum of American History’s collections. (Flash required)
Timeline of Flight: The Dream of Flight - Check out this timeline and learn how the
invention of the kite lead to human flight.
Today In
History - This website has information about what happened today in U.S. History.
U.S. Electoral College - Understand the Electoral College, a key part of how elections
work.
Videos - Coverdell World Wise Schools - Vivid videos of daily life in Peace
Corps countries from Kyrgyzstan and Sri Lanka to the Dominican Republic and Paraguay.
Volunteer Voices Podcasts - Listen to stories from around the world, written and
read by Peace Corps Volunteers.
Webcasts for Kids & Families - Library of Congress - Get links to
more than 500 webcasts on everything from writing music, forecasting the weather, publishing the Declaration of
Independence, and much more. (Real Player required)
Western Expansion & Reform (1829-1859) -
America's Library - Presidents Andrew Jackson, James Polk, and John Tyler, like many Americans of
this time, embraced the notion of enlarging the "empire for liberty." Learn how they wanted to expand the borders
of America westward.
Where's
Smithy? - Meet a border collie named Smithy; figure out where Smithy is and then follow him by
visiting Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C.
Women's
History Month - This site pays tribute to the generations of women whose commitment to nature and
the planet have proved invaluable to society.
Other Resources
Africa for Kids - Meet
Femi from Nigeria; learn about Africa from the kids who live there.
African American
World - Match African American heroes with the events that made them famous.
African American World - PBS Kids - Play games, send e-cards and find out what kids like you
have said about their favorite African American heroes.
American Centuries - View from New England - Explore American history with this
collection of historic artifacts and documents from New England.
Citizenship Quiz - History.com - Test your knowledge on Amercian Government,
American History and Civics.
Colonial
Williamsburg Kids Zone - Offers games, activities, and resources about life in colonial America.
Country Facts - National Geographic Kids - Takes you on a virtual field trip all over
the world; watch videos, see maps and photos, and get facts about people, places, governments, and
geography.
First Thanksgiving - Scholastic.com - Learn how the Pilgrims reached America and
lived to celebrate the first Thanksgiving.
Geography Games - National Geographic Kids - Boost your
knowledge of the world with the GeoBee Challenge, GeoSpy game and learn the continents with Copycat.
Go on a Family Adventure - Use maps to find places and solve clues like an
explorer. Play this game and travel to different locations online.
Harvest of
History - Explore the village to find out where your food comes from, how and where it grows, and
compare life in 1845 with our modern world. (Flash required)
History
Detectives - Become a history detective by investigating a scene and print out your own super-
sleuth kit.
Kids Around the
World - Meet children from different countries through interviews, photos and information about
where and how the children live.
Kids Post -
Get the scoop on current events and entertainment, homework help, and have fun with games, polls, and more
from The Washington Post.
Languages Around the World - Kids around the world speak
thousands of different languages - learn some new words in a different language.
Math Riddle to Learn History - Solve the riddle on this worksheet and find out how
many U.S. presidents were under 40 when they took office.
Mount Vernon Virtual Tour - When George Washington lived here, Mount Vernon was an
8,000-acre plantation divided into five farms; take this virtual tour and discover the Mansion House Farm.
My Wonderful World - for Kids and Teens - You might not know it, but you're
already a global citizen -- geography is a part of your everyday life.
Nick News with Linda
Ellerbee - Read daily stories and find out about current events that will shape YOUR world.
Say Hello to the
World - Learn to say hello in over 30 languages.
The Star Spangled Banner - Read the song, circling any words you don't
understand, then draw a picture to illustrate the first verse.
Underground Railroad - Scholastic.com - Follow a
slave along the Underground Railroad, a secret network of hiding places and brave people who helped runaway
slaves reach freedom.
Vocabulary in History: Preamble to the Constitution - Read
the Preamble, noting the underlined words, then match them with the synonyms that follow.
Who’s Who: Learn the Presidents - This worksheet will challenge your
knowledge of U.S. history; read through the clues and match the president to the right answers.
Who's Who: Learn the Presidents - This worksheet will challenges your
knowledge of U.S. history by asking you to match each of these six former presidents with the correct
biographical clue.
World War II Remembered - Scholastic.com - Relive the World War II experience
through the memories of those who survived.
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