History
America's Library
Kids can have fun with history while learning at the same time. The materials on this web site come from the Library of Congress in
Washington, D.C., the largest library in the world. Along with books
there are letters, diaries, records and tapes, films, sheet music, maps,
prints, photographs and digital materials - actual artifacts of the
American story.
America's
Story
A fun look at America's history for elementary students.
Topics include Meet Amazing Americans, Jump Back in Time, Explore a State, Join
America at Play and See, Hear & Sing.
The
American Civil War This award-winning website contains a very
comprehensive listing of web links for all aspects of the American Civil War.
Ancient
Egypt
Have to do a report on Ancient Egypt? This site will be a big
help!
Black
History Links Links from all over the web including crafts,
biographies, poetry, culture, activities, and educational sites.
Colonial
America
Explore the Colonial Period of United States history at this
very comprehensive website. You will find maps, cooking, everyday life,
individual state histories, and much more.
Colonial
Williamsburg
Biographies, trades and crafts, religion, food and other
aspects of colonial life are explored here. Excellent graphics!
Egyptians
Whether for school or fun, this is a fascinating look at the lives of ancient
Egyptians.
National
Geographic Homework Help
Covers select topics in history, such as Lewis
& Clark, the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Underground Railroad, and more.
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New
York Public Library Picture Collection
Great historic photos online.
Over 30,000 photos most from before 1923.
Plymouth:
Its History and People
Information
on Plymouth, the Mayflower, pilgrims, and biographical sketches of influential
colonial people.
Seven
Wonders of the Ancient World This site is about the seven
wonders of the ancient world. You can read about their history, what has become
of them today, and take a quiz to test your knowledge.
This
Day in History Find out what happened the day you were born...or
any other day in history.
Time Capsule
Did you ever wonder how much a loaf of bread cost on the day you were
born? This site will tell you that and other fun facts about your special
day in history. Just type in your birth date, with year and click on Quick
Page.
US
History.Org
This website is dedicated to information on
the events and people associated with the founding of the United States.
This is a great place for biographies of the signers of the Declaration
of Independence as well as other documents of freedom.
History Resource Center: U.S.
History Resource Center: World
Encyclopedia and periodicals articles and timelines on the
most-studied topics in World and U.S. history.
What's
this? Links with this picture will take you to our databases -
tools librarians use to answer your questions. They include encyclopedias,
magazine and newspaper articles, essays, biographies, science projects and
more!
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