Curated OER
Different types of boats
In this literacy learning exercise, learners find the vocabulary terms for different types of boats. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
Curated OER
Launching the New U.S. Navy
Students analyze United States Constitution, locate general references to common defense, and specific references in document to U.S. Navy. Students then respond to questions on Document Analysis Worksheet, and discuss relationship...
Curated OER
From Wood to Steel! A Survey of US Naval Development
Learners research the importance of naval development in history. The unit includes hands-on activities such as the creation of timelines, powerpoints, and use webquests. Students examine famous ships and naval leaders.
NASA
Nasa: Astronaut Biography: Alan Shepard
Biographical information with personal data, education, organizations, special honors, aviation experience, and NASA experience.
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: Peace Becomes Cold War, 1945 1950
A discussion of historical events that led to the Cold War from the perspective of the U.S. Army. Particular emphasis is placed on military leadership and policy.
US Navy
Naval History and Heritage Command: The Destruction of Uss Maine
Find out about the destruction of the U.S.S Maine, and its impact on the Spanish-American War.
Other
Csmm: The Military and the San Francisco Earthquake
Provides comprehensive information on the role that the army and navy played in helping San Francisco during the earthquake. Links to many related pages.
Government of Canada
Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces
This resource provides information about the activities of the department and the Canadian armed services. Use the site map, navigation tools, or search to get to your particular topic of interest, whether it be defense policy, resources...
Princeton Review
The Princeton Review: Career Articles and Advice
Explore this large career and academic list of career articles and advice. Great tool for researching career planning and employment topics. Site by Princeton Review.
US Navy
U.s. Navy Homepage
The official homepage for the U.S. Navy. Offers student: What's New, Organization, Status, Ships, Images, and more. The "Ships" category is especially interesting!
Other
Uss Constitution Museum: Room to Set Sail
This is a USS Constitution Museum resource that has students compare the area of the size of the sails of the USS Constitution as it compares to their classroom.
Other
Uss Constitution Museum: Constitution Collage
Tell the class that they will be making collages of USS Constitution. Reproduce the sails and hull pages to hand out along with scissors, rulers, paste and pieces of paper 11" x 17" on which students may assemble their collages.
Other
Uss Constitution Museum: Constructing Constitution Activity
This USS Constitution Museum resources allows students to become ship builder and create their own version of the USS Constitution.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Puerto Rican Naval Campaign, 1898
A wealth of information regarding Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War. You will find info on their army, navy, infantry and some first hand accounts.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Price of Freedom: "I Want You" Poster
View the iconic "I Want You" poster, versions of which were used to recruit forces for the U.S. armed services during both world wars. Also view the poster in context, with other posters and broadsides used to send Americans to war.
Other
Haze Gray & Underway: Naval History Information Center
Over 14,000 files and 3,000 images of ships throughout history are located at this site.
Other
Department of National Defence: Canadian Navy
This is the home page for the Canadian Navy. You can read about their operations at home and abroad, their fleet and jobs in the navy.
US Navy
U.s. Navy: Desert Shield Desert Storm
This site summarizes the role of the U.S. Navy in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Compiled from the reports of operationalcommanders and from information gathered at U.S. Navy headquarters, the lengthy document presented at...
Other
History View: Uss Yorktown Cv 10
Take a virtual trip to see the USS Yorktown, one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. She is named after the Battle of Yorktown of the American Revolutionary War and is the fourth U.S....
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Battle of Mobile Bay
The Battle of Mobile Bay, one of the last naval battles during the Civil War, is featured in this brief overview.