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The Making of America

— University of Micigan

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How It Works

Journal and periodical articles from antebellum period through reconstruction. Most articles are images of the actual publication. From the University of Michigan.

In the Classroom

Teachers can either use this site to refer students who are working on research project and are in need of primary sources, or they can use it to search for sources for their own classroom. The sources are primarily from the 19th century, so it would be perfect for studying the Civil War, the Industrial Revolution, or the "Gilded Age."

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Tag(s): civil war,

The Mexican American War

— PBS

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How It Works

Here’s a site from the PBS station that examines the reasons behind the Mexican American War (1846-1848). This is one of the nation’s least-studied conflicts, so this resource could be particularly helpful to students or American History teachers.

In the Classroom

Take advantage of the free lesson plans and activities on this site! There is also a great interactive timeline on this site that could be used on the interactive whiteboard or projector to display for students how political boundaries were changed due to the war. This is an excellent resource for a US history classroom.

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Tag(s): mexico,

Lawmaking for a New Nation

— Library of Congress

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How It Works

Early Congressional Journals - From the Library of Congress. This site offers access to journals of the first U.S. Congresses. These journals were the precursor to today’s Congressional Record. Primary source material for study of the Federalist period.

In the Classroom

Use this site as a resource for finding primary sources that can be used in your classroom. One great way way to do so is through visual discovery, introducing the topic of the Continental Congress. Select 3-5 images from this site, choosing the most powerful and moving images. Placing the images on individual slides, allow students 1-2 minutes to observe each image. During that time period, students should be taking notes based on what they observe, predict and infer about each image. The more powerful and detailed the image is, the more information students can take out. After the class has observed all the chosen images, have a class discussion based on the notes students took. This is a great way to introduce content in a way that gets students thinking, as well as avoiding the typical lecture format.

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Tag(s): congress, constitution,

Florida Archaeology

— Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research

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How It Works

This site from the Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research provides pictures, downloadable Abode Acrobat files, and discussions about life in Florida from pre-history through the present. There are sections on ancient cultures, sunken Spanish ships, and many other topics, each presented in enough detail for high school level research papers.

In the Classroom

For research projects and papers, make sure to list this site on any handouts as well as on your class wiki or webpage. This allows students to reference the material both in and out of the classroom.

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Tag(s): explorers,

The Journals of Lewis & Clark

— University of Virginia

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How It Works

This site from the University of Virginia provides an edited version of Lewis & Clark’s journals recounting their two-year journey to the Pacific and back. Good site for students interested in primary sources.

In the Classroom

Use these journal pages to supplement a unit on Westward expansion and these two men’s travels. Select specific journal articles that would interest your students, sharing them on the interactive whiteboard while students have their own copies at their desks too. Read aloud the specific quotes you think are important, or have a volunteer do the same, asking students what this means, the impact, perspective, etc. This is a great way to segway into a lesson about analyzing, as well as summarization. At the end of the activity, have students summarize the articles in a journal, afterwards responding to a specific aspect they did or did not agree with. Interesting resource for a US history teacher.

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Tag(s): westward expansion, lewis and clark, explorers,

Daniel Boone

— University of Virginia

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How It Works

The University of Virginia’s Daniel Boone site provides a discussion of the roles of Boone as both an "empire builder" and a primitivist. Interesting site for a student interested in how historical characters acquire mythic proportions.

In the Classroom

Use this site as a learning center or station during a lesson on the famous character. Because there is a lot of information on this site, we recommend creating a follow-along to highlight for students what’s most important, as well as provide you with some assessment of their participation. For help creating graphic organizers, try Mindomo, (<a href="/single.cfm?id=8178">reviewed here</a>).

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Tag(s): heroes, westward expansion,

Analyzing Information Sources

— Cornell University

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How It Works

Cornell University’s guide to evaluating online information sources would be a great primer for teachers who are not proficient web searchers. High school students will also find this site a useful way of separating the reliable research sources from those less trustworthy.

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Tag(s): resources,

Tennesee Williams

— Univ. of Mississippi

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How It Works

Here’s a biography and brief discussion of Mississippi-born playwright Tennessee Williams’ works from the Mississippi Writers’ Page. This site is slightly "Mississippi-centric," but the content and links are a good starting point for further exploration of this famous playwright’s work.

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Tag(s): literature,

The Whitman Project

— University of Virginia

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How It Works

This elegant treatment of Walt Whitman and his works was created by the University of Virginia. It offers texts, interpretive essays, and links to related resources on the web.

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Tag(s): literature,

Eudora Welty

— Univ. of Mississippi

8-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/english/ms-writers/dir/welty_eudora/ Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:48 share

How It Works

Here’s a collection of biographical and literary discussion information on author Eudora Welty, as compiled by the Mississippi Writers’ Page. This site is slightly "Mississippi-centric," but the content and links are a good starting point for further exploration of the author’s work.

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Tag(s): literature,
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