Curated OER
The Study of the Spanish-Speaking People of Texas: Understanding Primary Sources
Students analyze Russell Lee's photo essay as a sign of segregation in Texas. They consider the differences between primary and secondary sources and how historians use these sources.
Curated OER
The Civil War--The Battle of Corydon
Eighth graders investigate the Battle of Corydon. In this American Civil War lesson, 8th graders discover details about the Battle of Corydon and the leaders of the battle. Students also identify how the Corydon commemorates the battle...
Curated OER
Interviewing A Parent
Young scholars conduct an interview with a family member to research their family history. They prepare a list of questions, conduct the interview, and determine which house to visit for an artifact search.
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.
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Museum of Jewish Heritage: Coming of Age During the Holocaust
Classroom-ready curriculum about the Holocaust as seen through the eyes of children and teens who lived through it. With powerful video testimonies from survivors, first-person narratives, personal photos, and timelines as well as varied...
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Minnesota Historical Society: Becoming Minnesotan: Recent Immigration
The oral histories of five immigrant communities new to Minnesota-Asian Indian, Khmer, Hmong, Somali, and Tibetan-remind us that there is no single answer to questions about what it means to be an American. With associated maps,...
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Pennsylvania Heritage Society: Pennsylvania Civil War 150
The sidebar of this site reads "Understand the War Through People Then and Now." That is the mission of the site, and when you click on each word or phrase, you open up a world of information about the Civil War. Compiled resources help...
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Battle of Camden Project: Battle in Perspective
The Battle of Camden Project provides links to personal accounts, maps, timelines, much historical documentation and narratives about the Battle of Camden in 1780.