Curated OER
National Park Service: Lincoln Home: The Lincoln Douglas Debates of 1858
This site provides the transcripts to all 7 of the debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum
The online exhibits of the National Women's History Museum celebrate women in a wide variety of venues and roles. These include exhibits such as "Women in Early Film," "First But Not the Last: Women Who Ran for President," and "Young and...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Joseph Bellamy House: The Great Awakening in New England
This site describes the influence of the Reverend Joseph Bellamy and religion in 18th century colonial life. This lesson plan has excellent information, an inquiry question, historical context, maps, readings, images, and activities.
Other
National Museum of Montenegro
The National Museum consists of five departments that are pictured on the site. Click on each one to see the many artifacts on display. Narrative on these historical objects is provided.
Curated OER
National Park Service: The Invention Factory:thomas Edison's Laboratories
This Teaching With Historic Places lesson plan about Thomas Edison's laboratories is filled with maps, readings, critical thinking questions, and photographs related to Edison's labs and inventions. This site explains and details the...
Other
Nwhp.org: National Women's History Project
Use this site to learn about women throughout history that have made a difference. Find out about current events going on to commemorate women's history.
National Archives (UK)
Uk National Archives: First World War Sources for History
A comprehensive site filled with historically significant documents on the UK during World War I.
Other
Stcc: Shays' Rebellion and the Making of a Nation
An extensive site that tells the story of Shay's Rebellion which took place after the Revolution in Massachusetts. Includes historic scenes, artifacts, documents, people, themes and essays, maps, songs and music, a timeline, and videos,...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Camping With the Sioux: Fieldwork Diary of Alice Fletcher
A fascinating site that presents the story of Alice Fletcher who traveled to Dakota Territory to live with Sioux women. Click on dates on the calendar for diary entries. Also includes historic photo gallery.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program
This site is aptly named; the Bracero program was indeed a bittersweet experience for many Mexicans and Americans alike. Be sure to click on the Additional pages drop down for more information and historic images of the Bracero experience.
National Archives (UK)
National Archives Uk: Cold War Soviet Policy 1945 1948
This site examines Joseph Stalin's role in the development of the Cold War and his culpability. Links to worksheets, timelines, and primary source documents are provided.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: Washington's Headquarters
Headquarters of Washington during the final years of the Revolutionary War; Dutch stone house; oldest building in Newburgh; first-ever property designated as a historic site by a U.S. state.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Missouri: Anheuser Busch Brewery
The buildings in Anheuser-Busch's brewing district date from the late 1800s and are made of brick. Many are decorated with gargoyles and other such figures on the exterior. In addition, the company has also added new buildings and...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey: Palisades Interstate Park
A joint New York and New Jersey organization, it includes 24 parks and eight historic sites, covering over 100,000 acres (405 square kilometers) along more than 20 miles (32 km) of Hudson River shoreline. It also operates the Palisades...
Other
War of 1812: Sackets Harbor
One minute video and brief text describe the importance of Sackets Harbor to the War of 1812 and its designation as a National Historic Site under the National Park System.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Virtual Field Trip: Indian Mounds
The Indian Mounds experience includes virtual field trips to Ocmulgee National Monument, Kolomoki Mounds State Park, and Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site. Additional materials include a lesson plan and user guide.
Other
Eudora Welty Foundation: The House
Features the home and garden of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eudora Welty. The house, a National Historic Landmark, is built in the Tudor Style. Site also includes Welty's biography.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: John F. Kennedy Birthplace
Now a National Historic Site, this modest suburban house was the birthplace and childhood home of President John F. Kennedy (1917-63).
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: A Prehistoric Connection
This lesson plan is an adaptation of Activity 92 from Project Learning Tree. Students will research the four prehistoric time periods and compare and contrast them with their lives. By doing this, they will recognize the difference...
Other
National Council for the Social Studies: A Picture's Worth
When using historical pictures in the classroom, students will need help drawing their observations together to reach conclusions about the lives of people at a particular time. Sets of photographs - along with probing questions and...
PBS
Pbs: National Memorial Day Concert
A colorful and detail-filled site regarding the history, individuals, and stories that culminate in the annual National Memorial Day Concert celebration in front of the nation's capitol. Links from this site will create a rich...
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: The Fairfield Excavations
The rediscovery and excavation of the old village of Fairfield, Ontario is profiled.The history of early settlers, artifacts, and the view of a long lost rural community make this a valuable historic exhibit.
9/11 Memorial & Museum
National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Historical Impact of 9/11 [Pdf]
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum has partnered with the New York City Department of Education and the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education to develop a robust set of 9/11 lessons for K-12 classrooms. Each lesson is...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Settling a New World: The Lost Colony of Roanoke Island
A learning module that begins with "Settling a New World: The Lost Colony of Roanoke Island" by National Park Service, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a...