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Worksheet
Curated OER

Gateway Arch Crossword Puzzle

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Gateway Arch crossword puzzle worksheet, learners read 14 clues that pertain to this famous St. Louis, Missouri landmark. Students insert their answers in a crossword puzzle. Prior knowledge is assumed.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Voyage of the St. Louis

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the lives of Jewish refugees during WWII. After reading a brief passage about the people and the voyage of the St. Louis, 9th graders discuss how refugees have been treated historically. Reading and testing...
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Website
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Crusade of St. Louis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers detailed information on the Sixth Crusade.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs: Blues Road Trip

For Students 9th - 10th
Come and trace the migration of the blues through the United States. This site features an in-depth look at the origins of the Blues throughout its development across the Deep South of the US and beyond.
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Handout
Gabriel Dumont Institute

The Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of a larger website, this site focuses on a Saskatchewan Metis Fact Sheet. The information is in point form covering numerous communities. A link at the bottom of the page opens to several other themes within in the site.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Missouri

For Students 3rd - 5th
Why is Missouri called the "Show Me State?" Where was the "Birth of the Ice Cream Cone?" How much did it cost to send a letter through the Pony Express? These are just a few questions that will be answered on this website.
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Graphic
Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Hours of Jeanne D'evreux

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine a book of hours, or prayer book, made for French queen Jeanne d'Evreux in the early 14th century at this Metropolitan Museum site. Illustrations, closeups, and explanatory annotations populate the site, which is especially...
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Website
Other

Us Genealogy Network: Time Portal to Old St. Louis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains many links that provide historical information on St. Louis, including pictures of many historic buildings.
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Website
Other

Us Genealogy Network: Steamboating on the Mississippi

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn factual information about the early days of steamboating on the Mississippi River and in St. Louis. You can also read an actual account from a steamboat Captain, view photos and listen to the song "Steamboat Bill."
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Handout
Cayuse Canyon

The Us50: Information About st.louis, Mo

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can explore the city of St. Louis using the interactive map and a list of zipcodes. You can also see the current weather conditions and forecast.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: St. Louis

For Students 9th - 10th
(1215-1270) French King who married Blanche of Castille. He is known for protecting the French clergy and strictly enforcing laws against blasphemy. He was canonized in1297.