Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Harmar's Defeat
A history of the defeat of an American Army led by General Josiah Harmar in 1790 against the Delaware, Miami and Shawnee Indians near Fort Wayne in Indiana. Involved were men, both white and Indian, who fought in the Northwest struggles.
Other
Funology: Holiday Arts and Crafts
This resource has crafts and activities for holidays. Ideas are listed by holiday. Most can be done with common classroom and household supplies with little adult help.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Ute: Kinship
Explore a little bit about the Ute tribe on this webpage.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Tubatulabal
Learn a little bit about the Tubatulabal tribe on this site.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Geometry in Dance
In this lesson plan, students observe symmetry, geometric shapes, and angles in two Early American dances, and then choreograph their own dance with symmetrical figures. Media and teaching materials are included.
A&E Television
History.com: 10 Things You May Not Know About Sitting Bull
Get the facts about one of the most legendary Native Americans of the 19th century. Sitting Bull was born around 1831 into the Hunkpapa people, a Lakota Sioux tribe that roamed the Great Plains in what is now the Dakotas.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: More Than a Month: For My 4th Grade Teacher, Mrs. James
This is a blog about how Black history has been taught. "The story of the Negro in America is the story of America. It is not a pretty story." by James Baldwin What points/contributions does a Black educator make to speak to how Black...
American Indian Heritage Foundation
American Indian Heritage Foundation: Crazy Horse: Tashunkewitko
A beautiful and touching biography of Crazy Horse told by Charles A. Eastman (Ohiyesa), a Sioux scholar.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Maxfield Parrish
Maxfield Parrish is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a brief biographical sketch of his life. His works are then listed by appearance in the museum's database. Each work is presented in thumbnail format with brief...
Washington State University
Washington State University: American Authors: Notes on Anne Bradstreet
Learn interesting facts about Anne Bradstreet (c. 1612-1672 CE) and her writing. The notes provide good background information to accompany reading and studying of her works.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Malcolm X Facts and Biography
This short biography and fact sheet provides interesting details about the life, times, and history of Malcolm X, a symbol for the black power movement.
Library of Congress
Loc: African American Odyssey: Part 1 of the Civil Rights Era: Desegregation
Photos, cartoons and text sum up the post war period and efforts to fight segregation in the military by President Truman.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Louisa May Alcott
Discover biographical details about famed author Louisa May Alcott who created colorful relatable characters in 19th-century novels.
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Louisa May Alcott: Four Complete Texts Online
Complete online text of Louisa May Alcott's novels "Good Wives," "Eight Cousins," "Little Women," and "An Old Fashioned Girl." Follow the drop down link to Louisa M. Alcott to access these complete texts.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Louisa May Alcott
Louisa Alcott (1832-1888 CE) is said to be a prolific author of books for American girls and is best remembered for Little Women. This site provides a short biography of her.
Other
Mission Us: Mission 3: A Cheyenne Odyssey
[Free Registration/Login Required] Online game where players become Little Fox, a Northern Cheyenne boy whose life is changed by the encroachment of white settlers, railroads, and U.S. military expeditions. As buffalo diminish and the...