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Lesson Plan
History Link

History Link: Travel Through Time and Culture

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
An interesting site with a K-6 Social Studies and Technology Curriculum based on field trips and site visits around the Seattle/Tacoma area.
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Handout
Cayuse Canyon

The Us50: Washington State

For Students 9th - 10th
Features excellent information regarding the state of Washington history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Washington State

For Students 3rd - 5th
This collection of stories features facts about the state of Washington. Find out about the Milk Carton Derby is. Can you name the borders of Washington state?
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Website
A&E Television

History.com: Washington, the Evergreen State

For Students 9th - 10th
A great site for learning unique things about Washington as well as the usual facts. You can also read about the history, watch a brief video, find images and statistics.
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Handout
History Link

History Link: Century 21: The Seattle World's Fair Part 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Captivating site chronicles the history of the 1962 World's Fair in Seattle, also known as Century 21. This event gave Seattle it's most well-known landmark, the Space Needle. Discusses the uphill battle to get a World's Fair in Seattle...
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Handout
History Link

History Link: World War Ii Home Front of Puget Sound

For Students 9th - 10th
Fascinating article recounts the vast contributions of the Puget Sound area to the war effort of World War II. Though this area was small and relatively underdeveloped, the natural resources and established businesses allowed many...
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Handout
NSTATE

Washington: The Great Seal of Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains information on the Great Seal of Washington as well as information on the statehood of Washington.
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Handout
History Link

History Link: Founding of Washington Territory and Washington State

For Students 9th - 10th
History Link provides a short history on the beginning of Washington state.