Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site:"the Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
A review of Louise Erdrich's children's book, "The Birchbark House." Links to additional literature.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Urban Growth and Westward Expansion
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers the rise in population in American cities in the late 1800's and westward expansion.
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Class Flow: Native Americans and the Last Battles
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers the history of the conflict between the US government and Native Americans on the Great Plains in the late 1800's.
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Class Flow: Cause and Effect With Us History
[Free Registration/Login Required] What is cause and effect? This flipchart explains cause and effect with simple examples leading to more in-depth examples in US history from the Industrial Revolution, immigration, and Westward expansion.
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Washington: The Great Seal of Washington
Contains information on the Great Seal of Washington as well as information on the statehood of Washington.
Archaeological Institute of America
Archaeology: Sand Creek Massacre
Contains information about pinpointing the exact site of the Sand Creek Massacre.
Other
Page by Page Books: Life and Adventures of Calamity Jane
This site offers e-texts of classic books. Here you can read the autobiography of Calamity Jane.
Other
Pony Express Home Station: Pony Express Route
Use this site to view maps of routes on the Pony Express and also read a brief history.
Other
Kansas Collection Books: Emigrant Life in Kansas
This site is a textual copy of a book written by an Englishman, Percy G. Ebbutt entitled Emigrant Life in Kansas, published in 1886. The book focuses on a young man's experiences on the prairie in Kansas. Written for an English audience.
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Siteseen: American Historama: John Tyler
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of John Tyler and summaries of important events during his presidency.
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Siteseen: American Historama: James K Polk
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of James Polk and summaries of important events during his presidency.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Zachary Taylor
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of Zachary Taylor and summaries of important events during his presidency.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Homestead Act
The purpose of the Homestead Act of 1862 was to shape the future of the Western regions of the United States by taming the region by populating the area with farmers. This article provides an overview of this important political incident...
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Siteseen: American Historama: Manifest Destiny
Provides interesting facts and important information about the idea of Manifest Destiny and details of Westward Expansion in the United States over a fifty-year time span in the 1800s.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail was the important route taken by settlers from the east migrating to build a new life in the western part of the United States covering over 2000 miles.
