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Government Sites
African American History - Library of
Congress - View collections and resources on the African American experience.
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.
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.
Apollo 11: Walking On the Moon - Find out what it took to put a man on the
Moon. (Flash required)
Architect's Virtual
Capitol - Tour the Capitol building in Washington DC, including information on the construction of the
U.S. Capitol building. (Flash required)
Bill of Rights - Charters of Freedom - Examine the original Bill of Rights.
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 @
Smithsonian - An extraordinary array of Civil War artifacts in nearly a dozen of its museums and
archives; also includes a timeline.
Civil War
Timeline - See how the war unfolds, from the first slave to present day.
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.
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)
Digital Vaults - Browse
through the hundreds of photographs, documents, and film clips; you can collect assets, track your path, search,
and create a poster, movie, or your own pathway.
Explore the
States - Find out interesting facts and history about your state.
Future
State - U.S. Department of State for Youth - The State Department has embassies in more than 190
countries; find out how you can prepare for an exciting career as a diplomat or foreign service officer.
Gettysburg Address - Read a transcript of this famous speech and view the only known
photo of Lincoln at Gettysburg.
Government and Law - Collections of historical documents, photos, and
even some recordings pertaining to our government and historical events.
History and Culture - Smithsonian Education - This
site has games and resources for both American and World History.
Kids and Families Page - Library of Congress - View the collections, stories , webcasts
and find out what happened today in history.
Kids in the House (for Middle School) - Learn more about the U.S. House of
Representatives, its members, responsibilities, and history through these lessons and activities.
Literature - Library of Congress - Collection of literary
documents including poetry, books, periodicals, and even an author's notebook.
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.
Native American History - Library of
Congress - Search these collections of photos, documents, and even recordings of the Native
American People.
Our
Nation - Find fun facts about the United States and our nation's capitol.
Our Story - Our
Story is designed to help you enjoy exploring American history featuring hands-on activities, objects from
collections and children's literature.
Performing Arts and Music - Library of
Congress - Explore these collections of sheet music, books, dance manuals, and other historical
items.
Presidential
Libraries - Presidential Libraries present vast archives of documents and museums full of important
Presidential artifacts.
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.
Progressive Era (1890-1913) - America's Library - Because of
its rapid economic and social growth, the U.S. had become a major world power.
Publishing the Declaration - This video features the American Declaration of
Independence, focusing on its distribution through early American newspapers.
Religion - Library of Congress - Explore these collections of historical papers,
books, and photos.
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.
Sports and Recreation - Library of Congress -
Explore these collections of books and photos from America's past, including baseball cards.
Technology and Industry - Library of
Congress - Explore these collections of papers, sound, and film about historical technological and
industial events in America.
Timeline - National Museum of American History - Explore this interactive timeline of objects
from the National Museum of American History’s collections. (Flash required)
Today In
History - Information about what happened today in U.S. History.
Today’s Document App - This app is an interactive gallery that allows you to explore the
holdings of the U.S. National Archives.
Transportation History - Americans have always been
a people on the move - on rails, roads, and waterways; view the collections including road, rail, and maritime
objects.
U.S. Electoral College - Understand the Electoral College, a key part of how elections
work.
Washington D.C. - Portraits of a City - For most of the twentieth century, Addison
Scurlock and his sons photographed our Washington D.C. and the people who lived and worked there.
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)
White House
History - For more than 200 years, the White House is recognized as the symbol of the President and
of the President's administration.
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
American Centuries - View from New England - Explore American history with this
collection of historic artifacts and documents from New England.
Built in
America - These collections record achievements in architecture, engineering, and design in the U.S.
through a range of building types and engineering technologies.
Citizenship Quiz - History.com - Test your knowledge on Amercian Government,
American History and Civics.
History
Detectives - Become a history detective by investigating a scene and print out your own super-
sleuth kit.
Homework Helper - Social Studies - Site that contain many
links to General History, American History, and Ancient History websites and more.
Lewis and Clark Journey Log - Learn about Lewis and Clark's adventures
through the interactive journal.
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.
World War II Remembered - Scholastic.com - Relive the World War II experience
through the memories of those who survived.
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