Curated OER
Decision Making, Take a Seat or Get off the Bus
Fifth graders explore the positive and negative consequences of choosing to fight against discrimination. They read the story of Rosa Parks. Students discuss the movement against segregation. Students read other books about...
Curated OER
Making A New Nation
Eighth graders read standard road maps and topographical maps, and examine the lives of pathfinders who opened the trails to the West. They develop Living History presentations, role-playing a character from the past.
Other
Welcome to the Great River Road: Mississippi River
Educational information on the Mississippi River can be found under Mississippi River Facts. Clicking on that heading provides facts on the history and people as well as all the factoids requested from students doing reports.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Mississippi River
From Wikipedia find a very comprehensive entry that includes the history, geography, navigation, communities, cities and notable bridges along the Mississippi River.
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation: Mississippi River Delta
Briefly explore the geography and history, meet the wildlife, and understand the conditions threatening Coastal Louisiana.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Mississippi River
Great way to explore the River, unless you're on a boat, of course! Click on sections of the site to discover the culture and history of the River. You can even become a Junior Ranger of the Mississippi.
The Newberry Library
Newberry: Historical Geography of Transportation: Map 10: United States, 1835
Lessons K-12 examining the role of transportation systems in the development and settlement of the lands between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River.
Other
Encyclopedia of Arkansas: Geography and Geology
An overview of the geography and geology covering the landscape of what is now the state of Arkansas.Both have had important influences on the history and cultural development of Arkansas.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: World Rivers
Study the world rivers like the Nile, Amazon, Yangtze, Mississippi, Lena, Yellow, and Congo Rivers on this website.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Mississippi River
From Wikipedia, which is an online free encyclopedia, find a very comprehensive entry that includes the history, geography, navigation, major cities along the river and notable bridges.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Mississippi River
From Wikipedia, which is an online free encyclopedia, find a very comprehensive entry that includes the history, geography, navigation, major cities along the river and notable bridges.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Mississippi River
From Wikipedia, which is an online free encyclopedia, find a very comprehensive entry that includes the history, geography, navigation, major cities along the river and notable bridges.
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: The Big Muddy Joins the Mighty Miss
Discover interesting facts about the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers during the time of Lewis and Clark through maps.
Ducksters
Ducksters: United States Geography: Rivers
Kids learn about the major rivers of the United States including the Mississippi, Missouri, Rio Grande, Colorado, and the Hudson. Geography of the US.
Wonderville Media
Wonderville: The Space Needle
Seattle, Washington, is home to an iconic tower called the Space Needle. It is 605 feet tall and 138 feet wide. At the time it was built, it was the tallest building west of the Mississippi River. Learn about The Space Needle in this...