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National Park Service: Teaching With Historic Places
Lessons and activities using places on the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places to enliven courses in U.S. history, U.S. geography, and U.S. government.
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National Park Service: Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park
A significant battle in the U.S.-Mexico War, National Park Services has preserved the history of Palo Alto Battlefield in Brownsville, Texas.
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National Park Service: Great Smoky Mountains
Visit "America's Most Visited National Park. "Provides maps, weather, and park activities.
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National Park Service: Alien Plant Invaders of Natural Areas
A virtual who's who of invasive plants, herbs, vines, shrubs, and trees. This comprehensive site provides easy-to-read fact sheets that contain native ranges, plant descriptions, ecological threats, U.S. distributions & habitats,...
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National Park Service: Teaching With Historic Places: The Ohio & Erie Canal
How were the canals used and what were the effects of this transportation system on daily life in the 19th century? This lesson plan incorporates the use of historic sites in the study of Ohio and U.S. history.
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National Park Service: Lincoln Memorial Interactive
Interactive tour of the Lincoln Memorial, with a selection of zoomable panoramas, lets you view the memorial inside and out. Clickable hotspots open windows that have additional details about the structure, the grounds surrounding the...
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National Park Service: Statue of Liberty
This site provides history and information about the Statue, including information about visiting, the statistics and measurements of the Lady, and historical background of France/U.S. relations. Be sure to click on the "Handbook" link...
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U.s. Forest Service: Celebrating Wildflowers: Wildflower Viewing Areas
This wildflower map links to hundreds of national forest and grasslands sites in the U.S. where the enthusiast can enjoy views of wildflowers in their natural settings. Each site has detailed information about the location, what you will...
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U.s. Department of the Interior: Homepage
The official website for the U.S. Department of the Interior. Contains news releases and current events, funding resources, profiles of each bureau within the department, and links to interesting sites related to the environment and the...
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Have Fun With History: Parks and Landmarks
Learning resource with videos and links to information on the history of U.S. National Parks and Landmarks.
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National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: First Assault
A short description of the U.S. initial attack to take over Vicksburg.
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National Park Service: Work With Us
Learn about working for the U.S. National Park Service. Read a list of career opportunities from archaeologist to park ranger, and find out about park volunteering and internships.
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National Park Service: Mobile National Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama
The U. S. National Cemetery in Mobile, Alabama is the resting place of more than 800 Union soldiers who died in the Mobile area toward the end of the Civil War. Military dead from other conflicts, through the Vietnam War, are also buried...
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National Park Service: Tour of Park Geology: River Systems
Learn about the rivers that are found in the National Parks on this site.
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National Park Service: Andrew Johnson Historic Site: Fourteenth Amendment
The complete text of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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National Park Service: Women's History Month
This site highlights historic properties listed in the National Register, National Register publications, and National Park units which commemorate the events and people, the designs and achievements that help illustrate the contribution...
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Mount Rainier National Park: 100 Years in Paradise
This site presents an introduction to the history of Mount Rainier National Park and the mountain.
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National Park Service: Trail of Tears and Forced Relocation of Cherokee
This Teaching With Historic Places unit, designed for students in grades 5-12 is about the conflict between American settlers and the Cherokee Nation. Students will outline events leading up to the forced relocation of the Cherokee in...
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National Park Service: Alcatraz Island
Part of the Golden Gate National Recreational Area, Alcatraz Island is located in the San Francisco Bay. Originally a lighthouse and military fort, the island is best known for being a federal prison. The island is packed full of...
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National Park Service: Big Hole National Battlefield:
A description of the Battle of Big Hole in which the Nez Perce and whites alike suffered many casualties. From the National Park Service.
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National Park Service: Aviation: From Sand Dunes to Sonic Booms
Features 100 aircraft, airfields, research labs, military installations, battle sites, launch facilities, and other places that tell about people and events that made the U.S. a world leader in aviation. Highlights of this travel...
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National Park Service: International Civil Rights Walk of Fame: Thurgood Marshall
This is an informative biography discussing the role Thurgood Marshall had in the Civil Rights Movement, particularly as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
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National Park Service: Eleanor Roosevelt, American Visionary
This site features photos and artifacts from the life of one of the most dynamic and controversial First Ladies in U.S. history, as well as a virtual tour of her home.
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National Park Service: Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
You can be a Junior Ranger by participating in the program. The lake is a beautiful tourist spot during the summer.