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National Park Service: San Antonio Missions: Spanish Influence in Texas
A short and interesting article explaining the Spanish influence of the missions of Texas. There is an extensive lesson plan included as well.
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National Park Service: Cwsac: Civil War Battle Summaries: The Battle of Fredericksburg, 1862
An excellent review of the events in 1862 in the run-up to the Battle of Fredericksburg and the battle itself. Hyperlinks to Lee's and Burnside's official reports. Includes PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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National Park Service: Los Castillos Del Viejo San Juan: Guardianes Del Caribe
A great site for Spanish Exploration. See one of the greatest fortresses in the Western Hemisphere. King Phillip IV called it "The front and vanguard of all my West Indies, and consequently the most important of them all and the most...
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National Park Service: Walnut Canyon National Monument
Equally rich in history and science, Walnut Canyon National Monument is located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The monument was initially constructed by Sinagua, an ancient culture of farmers, the land is now home to a variety of wildlife....
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National Park Service: John Muir National Historic Site
This NPS site covers the life of John Muir and documents his many achievements. This is an extremely comprehensive site and includes information on all aspects of his life as well as many historical photographs.
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National Park Service: American Visionaries: George Washington Carver
Despite being born a slave, read how Dr. Carver persevered so that he could become successful.
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National Park Service: Up From Slavery : Booker T. Washington
This biography of Booker T. Washington includes some details of his early life and education, plus the more outspokenly anti-racist views of his later life. Click to related pages on the Booker T. Washington National Monument and notes...
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National Park Service: Explore Nature: Views: Glaciers: Embark on a Journey
Learn about types, features, and movement of glaciers, erosion and deposition of rock, and locations of glaciers in our National Parks. Read about how scientists monitor glacial movement and conduct scientific research on climate's...
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National Park Service: Creating Flat Topped Mountains
The NPS offers a good overview of the forces that create a plateau and experiments to help students understand. Lesson plan.
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National Park Service: Savannah, Ga: Lasting Legacy of Colonial City Planning
The site explores the colonial history of the city of Savannah, Georgia. This interactive lesson has excellent information, an inquiry question, historical context, maps, readings, images, and activities.
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National Park Service: The Invention Factory:thomas Edison's Laboratories
This Teaching With Historic Places lesson plan about Thomas Edison's laboratories is filled with maps, readings, critical thinking questions, and photographs related to Edison's labs and inventions. This site explains and details the...
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National Park Service: National Historic Landmark Nomination: Bonanza Farm [Pdf]
On this site you will find the application to the National Park Service to include the Bagg Bonanza Farm as a National Landmark. The first part describes what is found on the land now, but if you'll scroll through the history of...
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National Park Service: Teaching With Historic Places: Plantation Agriculture
This resource lets you explore the workings of southern plantations.
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National Park Service: International Civil Rights Walk of Fame: Lyndon Johnson
Read about President Lyndon Johnson's on how to end poverty in the United States as well as how to protect civil rights.
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National Park Service: International Civil Rights Walk of Fame: Thurgood Marshall
This is an informative biography discussing the role Thurgood Marshall had in the Civil Rights Movement, particularly as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
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National Park Service: International Civil Rights Walk of Fame: Ralph Mc Gill
Ralph McGill made several contributions to the Civil Rights Movement as a journalist as noted in this concise biography.
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National Park Service: International Civil Rights Walk of Fame: Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks' contributions to the Civil Rights Movement are highlighted in this brief biography.
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National Park Service: International Civil Rights Walk of Fame: Robert Turner
A condensed biography of infamous Georgian philanthropist Ted Turner and his generous contributions to society.
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National Park Service: International Civil Rights Walk of Fame: Elbert Tuttle
Judge Elbert Tuttle was influential during and following the Civil Rights Movement as described in this concise biography.
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National Park Service: International Civil Rights Walk of Fame: Addie Wyatt
An intriguing biography on the contributions and experiences of Reverend Addie Wyatt during the Civil Rights and Women's Movements.
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National Park Service: International Civil Rights Walk of Fame: Andrew Young
A focused biography on the role Andrew Young has played in the Civil Rights Movement.
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National Park Service: National Underground Railroad: Network to Freedom
The National Park System has preserved many buildings that were used as Underground Railroad stations. See the sites as they stand today and learn about the network that existed.
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National Park Service: Early Dutch Colonies
Information about Dutch colonization in America. There is mention of Peter Minuit and Peter Stuyvesant.
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National Park Service: The Kennedy Family Background
Describes the birthplace of John Kennedy and the family background of his parents Joseph and Rose Kennedy.