PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Voyage of Zheng He I
This video segment adapted from 1421: The Year the Chinese Discovered America? introduces the theory that the Chinese discovered America prior to Columbus.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Amerigo Vespucci Timeline
A timeline illustrating the significant events of Amerigo Vespucci's life and legacy. Amerigo Vespucci is credited for being the first explorer to "discover" America by stating that it was a new country, not the West Indies.
Read Works
Read Works: Tiny Dinosaur Discovered!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the smallest dinosaur found in North America. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Poverty in America [Pdf]
Discover the numbers behind poverty in America in the 1950s. Read about those who were in poverty, where they lived, and find out if things have improved over the decades. [pdf]
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Native Cultures in the Americas
This lesson is part of a project-based, hands-on unit in which children discover the native cultures that existed in the Americas prior to the arrival of explorers. The young scholars will "become" part of their assigned culture through...
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Oroonoko: Historical and Political Contexts
As a young woman, Aphra Behn was a spy for Charles II's government in Antwerp and probably in South America. Two decades later, she used these experiences to write Oroonoko, the story of a prince kidnapped from West Africa, enslaved, and...
Other
Homeless in America: Newsboys Revisited
A historical blog post about the homeless newsboys in New York during the boom of the press in America. Discover people who helped take care of the young boys.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Tennessee
Discover the "birthplace of country music." Do you know who owned the first mule? These are just a few of the exciting things found in this Library of Congress America's Story article.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: North Carolina
Help discover more about "the story of the lost colony of Roanoke Island." Why did the Wright Brothers fly at Kitty Hawk? Learn more about North Carolina from the Library of Congress website.
Other
Bogota Colombia South America
Comprehensive reference tool that allows the reader to learn about the history of Bogota while discovering places to visit, sites of interest, maps, parks, lodging and dining, and much more.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Alabama
Alabama became the 22nd state in 1819 use this site to find out what happened after that! Discover more about "the indestructible doll" and "the real iron man."
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Arkansas
Use this site to discover more about the diverse parts of life in Arkansas. Picture the Ozark mountain range in your mind. Find out about life in the Ozarks.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Colorado
Discover more about the Rocky Mountains. Why is Colorado called the "Centennial State?" Look at this website for captivating facts.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Kansas
Look at this site for an overview of Kansas state facts. Discover why Kansas is known for its tornadoes. Where is the "geographic center of the 48 contiguous states?"
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Maine
What's a bean hole bean? What is the closest U.S. port city to Europe? Discover the answers to these questions and more from this Library of Congress fun-fact article.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Michigan
Discover the "Great Lakes State." Learn all of the different nicknames for Michigan. Library of Congress website gives us a wide range of information.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Oklahoma
This site provides detailed descriptions of the Great Plains Native Americans. Find out more about the "Route 66 Museum." Discover how Oklahoma settlers became known as "Sooners."
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Wyoming
Come and find out why so many people travel to see "Old Faithful." Do you know which state has the smallest population? Use this site to discover the unique characteristics of Wyoming.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: The Rise of Consumerism
With the increasing variety in clothes, food, and household items, shopping became an important cultural activity in the 18th century. This article describes buying and selling during this period and explains the connection between many...
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Christopher Columbus
Explores the early life of Christopher Columbus and how he discovered America.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: The Chinese Experience in 19th Century America: The Rock Springs Massacre
This lesson plan is from a larger site examining the Chinese Experience in the United States in the 19th century. Discover the role the official support by the labor movement played in the discrimination, and in the case of the Rock...
PBS
Pbs Teachers:america's Stone Age Explorers
Discover how mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is inherited, and complete a pedigree chart by determining which individuals might share mtDNA with an unknown ancestor.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Through Ellis Island and Angel Island, 1870 1920
Collection of digital resources gathered from public libraries, archives, and museums about Ellis Island and Angel Island. Discover America's most famous era in immigration history. The Golden Door, also known as Ellis Island, opened to...
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: America in 1803: Thomas Jefferson
Website detailing the life and accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson.