Northwestern University
Hidden Truths: The Chicago City Cemetery and Lincoln Park
This project details the research, beginning with the original documents, and shows how the Chicago City cemetery became Lincoln Park. It also reveals how the physical remains of earlier Chicagoans became buried within the layers of...
Other
Alexander Palace Time Machine
Look back on the time of Nicholas II, the last Tsar of pre-revolutionary Russia. Take a virtual tour through the palace, with its elaborate halls and reception rooms, family living quarters, and libraries. Of particular interest is the...
Library of Congress
Loc: Wilbur and Orville Wright Papers
Over 49,000 digitized primary documents having to do with the Wright brothers and their work with flight. A timeline of the brothers' work, a family tree, and other special presentations are offered.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Beloved by Toni Morrison
Beloved is a novel inspired by the true story of Margaret Garner, who escaped with her family from slavery in Kentucky to freedom in Ohio in 1856.
Scholastic
Scholastic Instructor: Building Research Skills 2 3
Check out this site to learn more about building research skills for grades 2-3. This site offers suggestions for activities that will sharpen your abilities.