Curated OER
Colonial Research Fun
Pupils review the characteristics of the thirteen colonies. In groups, they use the internet to research one of the colonies more in depth and answer questions about it. They develop a newspaper or travel brochure to share the...
Curated OER
Archeological Pow-Wow
Students, in groups, examine the use of artifacts and fossils to study people, plants and animals from the past.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: The Osage "Reign of Terror" Murder Trials
The "Reign of Terror" that overtook the Osage Reservation in 1921 is just one chapter in the long story of mistreatment of Native Americans by whites, but is one of the most horrifying. Before the chapter ends, untold dozens of Osage...
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Pocahontas
Among the most famous women in early American history, Pocahontas is credited with helping the struggling English settlers survive.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Revolutionary War
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews prominent events from the Revolutionary Era as well as famous individuals from the time.
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University: Angie Debo Collection: Biography
Learn about the writings of Oklahoma historian Angie Debo and her work as a civil rights activist,
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Chief Kicking Bird
This in-depth biography discusses the life of Kiowa peace chief Chief Kicking Bird of Oklahoma. Learn about his work to prevent acts of war and create a peaceful relationship between Native Americans and white settlers.
Other
Georgia Voyager: Story of Toonahowi
Read the exciting story from the Georgia Voyager of how Toonahowi and his uncle Tomochichi worked to become friends with the first English settlers of Georgia and to live in peace.
Tennessee History For Kids
Tennessee History for Kids: Kings Mountain
It was the most famous road trip and the most important victory in Tennessee history. During the American Revolution, a British commander named Patrick Ferguson led an army through South Carolina. Along the way, he sent a threatening...