TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Weather Alert
Students discuss the characteristics of storms, including the relationship of weather fronts and storms. Using simple materials, the students develop a model of a simple lightning detection system and analyze their model to determine its...
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Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Pennsylvania Colony: The Holy Experiment [Pdf]
In this instructional activity, 5th graders learn about the people who founded the Pennsylvania colony and the role that religion played in shaping it. Includes background information for the teacher. Students explore primary resource...
US National Archives
Nara: Founding Fathers: Delegates to the Constitutional Convention
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) provides biographies of all 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
Other
Restoring the Heart and Soul of America
A collection of quotes from famous Americans including: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Thomas Jefferson. Click on each of their names to get quotes from them.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: A History of Us Public Libraries
This exhibition tells the story of the American public library system, its community impact, and the librarians who made it possible from the founding of the first US libraries through the first one hundred years of service.
Curated OER
Thomas Jefferson (1743 1826) to William Smith (1727 1803), February 19, 1791
This extensive exhibition offers observations on various facets of Franklin's life, as well as his writing and other accomplishments.
Other
Pccd: The Enlightenment
Enlightenment ideology, which placed reason and argumentation in the focus of investigation and man in its center, was most prominent in shaping the political thinking and discourse of the period. The views of most revolutionary leaders,...
Library of Congress
Loc: "I Do Solemnly Swear"
An online exhibit of historically pertinent items dealing with the inauguration of a number of US Presidents.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Colonial Period Society
This site provides an explanation of the influence of the frontier on the landed gentry and the role of education in the society.
Digital History
Digital History: The Men of Philadelphia [Pdf]
Find short biographies of twenty-three of the fifty-five delegates to the Constitutional Convention and their ideas about government. These men were certainly not representative of the common man in the new United States, but they were...
US National Archives
Nara: Teaching With Documents: Images of the American Revolution
The National Archives and Records Administration provides a lesson plan on the American Revolution. Content includes excellent historical background, as well as several primary source documents, pictures, and engravings detailing various...
The History Place
The History Place: A New Nation (1784 to 1790)
This site from The History Place provides a timeline of American history between 1784 and 1790. Mentions many famous people and events of the era. Links to John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, James Madison, the Constitution, Bill...
Other
Constitution facts.com: Which Founding Father Are You?
Answer five questions to learn which of six Founding Fathers you are most like.
Other
Eng 223: American Literature Before 1865
Online syllabus for a college Pre-Civil War American Literature class with links to information about each class lesson. These lessons contain some good teaching ideas and background information about a number of famous authors, much of...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Inventors & Inventions From the 1700s
Use this site to learn more about early inventors and inventions from the 18th century. This web page offers text and images on various inventors and their inventions. You can also access information about inventors and inventions from...
US Department of State
Office of the Historian: Secret Committee of Correspondance
Handling foreign affairs was tricky business in the years directly preceding the Revolutionary War. The Continental Congress came up with various methods such as a secret committee to communicate with Britain and other countries. Read...
Read Works
Read Works: Focus on Scientists
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction article shares information about different types of scientists. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
Washington State University
Washington State University: Timeline of American Literature 1750 1799
Timeline of the social, political, and literary history of Colonial America and the United States, from 1750 to 1799. Contains information about writers of the period, along with portraits and links to related websites.
Scholastic
Scholastic History Mystery: Colonial Life 2: Poor Richard's Almanack
Students try to guess the mystery subject Carlotta Facts, the History Mystery Museum's professor, is studying. They read the clues, do some online and offline research, and then attempt to identify the game's mystery item, Poor Richard's...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "A Memorandum of Sudden Death" by Frank Norris
Text of the short story "A Memorandum of Sudden Death" by American author Frank Norris. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Passing of Cock Eye Blacklock" by Frank Norris
Text of the short story "The Passing of Cock-Eye Blacklock" by American author Frank Norris. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Riding of Felipe" by Frank Norris
Text of the short story "The Riding of Felipe" by Frank Norris. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Hawaii and the Oahu Railway
The early years of Hawaii were very different from the way it is today. A man with a broken leg was the founder of the railroad that changed Hawaii's growth.
Curated OER
Smithsonian Education: Spotlight Biography Inventors
This entry is part of the Smithsonian Institution's website. It features biographical sketches of 10 American inventors, from Benjamin Franklin to the Wright brothers. The site includes graphics and links to related websites both within...
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