Curated OER
Learning from Primary Source Documents One Day at a Time
Young scholars differentiate between primary and secondary research sources before making a visual representation of their research into the colonist of Fort St. Louis. They write inquiry questions to guide their research.
Keene College
Geo Granite: Describing Places
At this site, explore the concept of regions, learning that regions can be defined in countless ways, depending on a person's perspective.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Collapse: Mali and Songhai: Growth and Decline
Engrossing site that explores the settlement and decline of Mali and Songhai. The site examines the city of Timbuktu and the impact of years of turmoil and conquest on the settlement.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Collapse: Chaco Canyon
Intriguing site that explores the settlement of Chaco Canyon and its collapse. It describes the community and the factors attributed to its demise.
United Nations
United Nations: Cyber School Bus: What Makes Cities Grow?
This unit explores the factors that influence the growth of cities. Read more to understand the patterns of migration and settlement in cities.
Keene College
Geo Granite: Is a Nation Always a Region?
This lesson assists students in understanding the differences between political constructs and regions.
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: African Empires
Informative site from the University of Groningen describing the role African empires played in the settlement patterns of world acquisitions.