GEography: Latitude and Longitude
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Native American Cultural Groups
Please keep in mind that your textbook is also a resource, and information from your textbooks should be exhausted before visiting these supplemental resources.
Eastern Woodlands
http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h922.html
This link will take you to more information about the Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands.
http://www.nativetech.org/scenes/buildingwigwam.html
Navigate this link to learn more about how natives of the Eastern Woodlands built shelters, caught/hunted food, cooked, played, and more.
http://bookunitsteacher.com/indians/reports1/iroquois.htm
Information about the Iroquois tribe that lived in the Eastern Woodlands cultural region can be found at the link above.
http://www.kidzworld.com/article/1330-american-indians-woodland-tribes-and-california-indians
This resource has lots of kid friendly information about the culture, and traditions of the Natives of the Eastern Woodlands.
http://www.indians.org/articles/eastern-woodland-indians.html
Information about the natives of the Eastern Woodlands.
Plains Natives
http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/trail-of-tears/videos/the-buffalo-and-native-americans?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false
This link above will take you to a video about the different ways that Native Americans of the Plains used buffalo. You will learn about why the buffalo was essential to the natives of this region.
http://native-american-indian-facts.com/Great-Plains-American-Indian-Facts/Great-Plains-American-Indian-Facts.shtml
This link will take you to more information about the Natives of the Great Plains
http://www.native-languages.org/kids.htm
Here you will find more information about the culture of the Plains Natives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-im67EcH0e0
This link will take you to a video containing more information about the culture and traditions of the Plains Natives.
Southeast Natives
http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/southeast.html
This site will give you more information about the tribes of the southeast, including their homes, foods, cultures, etc.
http://www.bigorrin.org/seminole_kids.htm
This link will take you to information about the Seminole Native American tribe that resided in the southeast.
http://www.ducksters.com/history/native_americans/seminole_tribe.php
More information about the Seminole Native American tribe can be found here.
Southwest Natives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23x6jX_mJdc
This link will take you to a video about the natives of the southwest.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htGt_B-qKZ4&list=PLTDNSj4URJEisfHOV0YMkTYXjsgoVKTKs&index=2
This link will take you to a video about the Cliff dwellers of the southwest.
http://www.crowcanyon.org/EducationProducts/pueblo_history_kids/introduction.asp
Visit this link for information about the Pueblo Natives.
http://www.bigorrin.org/navajo_kids.htm
This link will take you to information about the Navajo tribe of the southwest.
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/northamerica/before1500/history/pueblo.htm
This link will take you to more information about the Pueblo tribe of the southwest.
Northwest Coast Natives
http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/northwest.html
This link will take you to more information about the natives of the Northwest Coast. Navigate the links on the page to explore the cultures of this region.
http://www.manataka.org/page30.html
This link will take you to more information about the totem poles carved by the Northwest tribes, and the meanings of the symbols used.
http://makah.com/makah-tribal-info/
This link will take you to information about the Makah tribe that lived in the Pacific Northwest.
http://native-american-indian-facts.com/Northwest-Coast-American-Indian-Facts/Northwest-Coast-American-Indian-Facts.shtml
This link will take you to more information about the natives of the Northwest Coast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beKxz_2UtMA
This link will take you to a video about the native peoples of the Northwest Coast.
Eastern Woodlands
http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h922.html
This link will take you to more information about the Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands.
http://www.nativetech.org/scenes/buildingwigwam.html
Navigate this link to learn more about how natives of the Eastern Woodlands built shelters, caught/hunted food, cooked, played, and more.
http://bookunitsteacher.com/indians/reports1/iroquois.htm
Information about the Iroquois tribe that lived in the Eastern Woodlands cultural region can be found at the link above.
http://www.kidzworld.com/article/1330-american-indians-woodland-tribes-and-california-indians
This resource has lots of kid friendly information about the culture, and traditions of the Natives of the Eastern Woodlands.
http://www.indians.org/articles/eastern-woodland-indians.html
Information about the natives of the Eastern Woodlands.
Plains Natives
http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/trail-of-tears/videos/the-buffalo-and-native-americans?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false
This link above will take you to a video about the different ways that Native Americans of the Plains used buffalo. You will learn about why the buffalo was essential to the natives of this region.
http://native-american-indian-facts.com/Great-Plains-American-Indian-Facts/Great-Plains-American-Indian-Facts.shtml
This link will take you to more information about the Natives of the Great Plains
http://www.native-languages.org/kids.htm
Here you will find more information about the culture of the Plains Natives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-im67EcH0e0
This link will take you to a video containing more information about the culture and traditions of the Plains Natives.
Southeast Natives
http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/southeast.html
This site will give you more information about the tribes of the southeast, including their homes, foods, cultures, etc.
http://www.bigorrin.org/seminole_kids.htm
This link will take you to information about the Seminole Native American tribe that resided in the southeast.
http://www.ducksters.com/history/native_americans/seminole_tribe.php
More information about the Seminole Native American tribe can be found here.
Southwest Natives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23x6jX_mJdc
This link will take you to a video about the natives of the southwest.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htGt_B-qKZ4&list=PLTDNSj4URJEisfHOV0YMkTYXjsgoVKTKs&index=2
This link will take you to a video about the Cliff dwellers of the southwest.
http://www.crowcanyon.org/EducationProducts/pueblo_history_kids/introduction.asp
Visit this link for information about the Pueblo Natives.
http://www.bigorrin.org/navajo_kids.htm
This link will take you to information about the Navajo tribe of the southwest.
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/northamerica/before1500/history/pueblo.htm
This link will take you to more information about the Pueblo tribe of the southwest.
Northwest Coast Natives
http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/northwest.html
This link will take you to more information about the natives of the Northwest Coast. Navigate the links on the page to explore the cultures of this region.
http://www.manataka.org/page30.html
This link will take you to more information about the totem poles carved by the Northwest tribes, and the meanings of the symbols used.
http://makah.com/makah-tribal-info/
This link will take you to information about the Makah tribe that lived in the Pacific Northwest.
http://native-american-indian-facts.com/Northwest-Coast-American-Indian-Facts/Northwest-Coast-American-Indian-Facts.shtml
This link will take you to more information about the natives of the Northwest Coast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beKxz_2UtMA
This link will take you to a video about the native peoples of the Northwest Coast.
Colonization
Has National Geographic solved the mystery about what happened to the colonists that vanished from the Roanoke Colony over 400 years ago?! Click the link above to find out!
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the Pilgrims' journey
Colonial Regions
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The Middle Passage
America the story of us: Rebels
Find out how seven generations of European settlers survived against all odds in the establishment of the original American Colonies.
America the Story of Us: Episode One- Rebels
America the Story of Us: Episode One- Rebels
American revolution PBL Resources
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Government Resources
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Websites:
http://www.congressforkids.net
Games, puzzles, etc.
http://kids.usa.gov
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/teacher_lessons/3branches/00.htm
Great teacher resource for learning about the branches of government
http://www.uen.org/general_learner/civics/citizenship/responsibilities.shtml#laws
Information about civic virtue and the responsibilities of citizens.
http://www.congressforkids.net
Games, puzzles, etc.
http://kids.usa.gov
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/teacher_lessons/3branches/00.htm
Great teacher resource for learning about the branches of government
http://www.uen.org/general_learner/civics/citizenship/responsibilities.shtml#laws
Information about civic virtue and the responsibilities of citizens.
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Westward expansion resources
http://www.history.com/topics/wilderness-road
Link about Daniel Boone and his impact on Westward Expansion--also linked to videos and primary/secondary sources on Manifest Destiny, Donner Party, and so much more--Check out the links to the side
http://www.history.com/topics/westward-expansion/videos/cumberland-gap
This link will take you to a video about the Cumberland Gap
http://www.lewisandclarkexhibit.org/index_flash.html
This link will take you to the Lewis and Clark Exhibit--take the virtual tour and explore the site
http://www.history.com/topics/lewis-and-clark
This link will take you to more information about Lewis and Clark.
http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/sacagawea
This link will take you to a video where you can learn more about Sacagawea
http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/trail-of-tears
This link will take you to a video about the Trail of Tears, and the effect that The Indian Removal Act had on Natives already living on the land pioneers wished to settle.
Link about Daniel Boone and his impact on Westward Expansion--also linked to videos and primary/secondary sources on Manifest Destiny, Donner Party, and so much more--Check out the links to the side
http://www.history.com/topics/westward-expansion/videos/cumberland-gap
This link will take you to a video about the Cumberland Gap
http://www.lewisandclarkexhibit.org/index_flash.html
This link will take you to the Lewis and Clark Exhibit--take the virtual tour and explore the site
http://www.history.com/topics/lewis-and-clark
This link will take you to more information about Lewis and Clark.
http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/sacagawea
This link will take you to a video where you can learn more about Sacagawea
http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/trail-of-tears
This link will take you to a video about the Trail of Tears, and the effect that The Indian Removal Act had on Natives already living on the land pioneers wished to settle.
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Video on Texas annexation and a bit more...higher level due to fast pace and some complex vocabulary, but kid friendly visuals
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Division, and the Civil war
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Left: The North before the Civil War.
Right: The South before the Civil War.
Right: The South before the Civil War.
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Industrial Revolution
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Changes in technology and immigration
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World War I, the great Depression, and WWII
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