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Samuel Langhorne Clemens
In this biography learning exercise, students read a factual biography of Samuel Clemens, also known as Mark Twain. The students then answer 14 questions. Note: there is a grammar/spelling error in the title on this page.
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Vocabulary Activity: Lara's Blog
In this vocabulary worksheet, students read a "blog" from the internet, then answer a set of 14 questions regarding the meaning of words in the passage, filling in the blanks.
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Globe Skills Lesson 6 The Louisiana Purchase
Learners explore the Louisiana Purchase territory. In this geography skills lesson, students use map skills in order to plot and note latitude and longitude, measure scale distance, and locate landforms that were part of the Louisiana...
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Evaluating an Illinois Earthquake
Students examine the frequency of earthquakes in Illinois. They discover the distribution of earthquakes in the Midwest. They also practice reading measurements from the Richter scale and Mercalli Intensity scale.
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The Gold Cadillac
For this The Gold Cadillac worksheet, students read the book The Gold Cadillac and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 6 questions total.
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg: Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain
This ebook shares the memoir of Mark Twain. The memoir provides insights into the author's experiences when he worked as a piliot on a steamboat that traveled along the Mississippi River. The author begin with a history of the...
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Us Genealogy Network: Steamboating on the Mississippi
Use this site to learn factual information about the early days of steamboating on the Mississippi River and in St. Louis. You can also read an actual account from a steamboat Captain, view photos and listen to the song "Steamboat Bill."
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Steamboating the Rivers
A detailed site providing information on the history of steamboats and many facts on this older form of transportation. Take a virtual tour and learn about some popular steamboats of the time.
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Encyclopedia of Arkansas: Hernando De Soto (1500? 1542)
Read about Hernando de Soto's travels throughout Arkansas in his quest for gold and silver.
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Architect of the Capital: Jacques Marquette
A picture of the statue of the French Jesuit missionary and explorer, Jacques Marquette, and a brief explanation of his travels.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Bridging World History: Connections Across Water
Global exportation and importation increased when water routes opened up. This unit analyzes how this affected world trade as well as the spread of population, religion, and illness.
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Etc: Routes of Lewis and Clark, 1804 1805
A map of western North America showing the routes of exploration by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark (1803-1806), and Zebulon Pike (1806-1807). The map shows the newly purchased Louisiana Territory, the Indian Territory east of the...