Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Carl Sandburg
Maintained by the Academy of American Poets, this website offers a good biography of Sandburg, plus links to four of his poems, a bibliography, and links to other Sandburg-related sites. Nice resource.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning:american Literature and Composition: Modernism:carl Sandburg
This lesson focuses on Carl Sanburg and his poem "Chicago." It includes biographical information, as well as links to the poem, a video of pictures of Chicago in the early 20th century, and a "Discovery Education" video on Carl Sandburg....
Chicago History Museum
Chicago History Museum: My Chicago
Come explore the history and culture of Chicago through this resource. There are lots of activities for kids with different sections for teachers and parents.
Other
Jazz Institute of Chicago: Homepage
This resource from the Jazz Institute of Chicago focuses on the Chicago jazz scene but contains many unique and interesting articles that are relevant to all jazz.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Illinois
The historical account of how Illinois became a state, some of its prominent citizens, and great photographs can be found at this site.
Library of Congress
Loc: Illinois Entered the Union 21st State
A brief history of Illinois including the origin of its name and famous landmarks. Features a historic map, a 1913 photograph of the city a
Other
Chicago History Museum: Great Chicago Stories
Read historical fiction stories that illuminate Chicago's past. Use the Interactive History Map to look closer at artifacts from the collection of the Chicago History Museum and to explore locations throughout the city from each story....
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: City and Suburb: Chicago and Park Forest, Illinois 1950s
Exhibition highlights the differences between city and suburbia living. Visit Park Forest, Illinois, a new suburb of Chicago, where every day is moving day. A station wagon and moving boxes sit in front of a new house and the new kids on...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Chicago, the Transit Metropolis
Explore the role of public transportation in Chicago, from the 1890s through the 1950s.
MLB Advanced Media
Chicago Cubs: Sammy Sosa
Profiles the life and career of Chicago Cubs right fielder Sammy Sosa. It has current statistics and links to other resource information.
MLB Advanced Media
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs official site, with team news, game recaps, roster, stats, schedule, ticket information, and more.
Other
Citation Style for Research Papers/long Island Univ.
This site offers a general overview of several citation styles for research papers, including AMA, MLA and APA. Includes examples and subjects which most commonly use each style.
The Newberry Library
The Newberry: Chicago Defined: Space and Place, Homes and Journeys
Learning module examines how writers and artists have portrayed the city of Chicago as well as the response to the city's changing population and character during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Primary sources and questions for...
The Newberry Library
Newberry Library: Mapping Chicago and the Midwest, 1688 to 1906
Learning resource uses maps to tell the early history of Chicago and the Midwest and explores how nations use maps to secure control of a region.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Carl Sandburg's "Chicago": Bringing a Great City Alive
In this lesson students examine primary source documents including photographs, film, maps, and essays to learn about Chicago at the turn of the 20th century and Carl Sandburg's famous poem. After examining the poem's use of...
Library of Congress
Loc: African American Mosaic: Chicago: Destination for the Great Migration
Discusses the housing arrangements of African Americans and those with incomes in the Chicago area. Includes several pictures and links to further related information.
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Chicago Changes [Pdf]
"Chicago Changes" is a one page, nonfiction, reading passage about how Chicago changed from a small town to a large city. It is followed by questions which require students to provide evidence from the story; it includes: determining...
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Grant Park [Pdf]
"Grant Park" is a one page, nonfiction passage about Chicago creating a landfill by putting the trash from the Chicago fire in 1971 into the lake, on which they built Grant Park. It is followed by an open-ended question which requires...
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Gwendolyn Brooks, Poet [Pdf]
"Gwendolyn Brooks, Poet" is a one page, biographical passage about Gwendolyn Brooks, an African-American poet from Chicago. It is followed by an open-ended question which requires students to provide evidence from the story; it includes...
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Community Progress? [Pdf]
"Community Progress?" is a one page, nonfiction passage about three community projects in Chicago; each group saw a problem, decided on a solution, and implemented it. It is followed by constructed-response questions which require...
PBS
Pbs: Fermi Creates Controlled Nuclear Reaction
From the Science Odyssey section of the PBS web site. The work of Enrico Fermi in the development of a sustainable, yet controllable nuclear fission reaction is described. The efforts of Fermi's team at the University of Chicago are...
Other
Chicago Historical Society: Bygone Days in Chicago
A great primary source, a extensive description of Chicago prior to the Great Fire by a reporter who worked on the Chicago Times. He describes Chicago as it was around 1862.
Other
Chicago Historical Society: Alexander Hesler Climbs the Court House
This resource provides pictures of Chicago from the roof tops.
Other
The Guide to Musical Theatre: Bob Fosse American Choreographer
Article about Bob Fosse musical revivals and new shows made in tribute to him, also includes information on Fosse dance style.