Important websites:
BROWSERS
SweetSearch - Kid friendly web search engine. www.sweetsearch.com
EHistory - Search for important people in history. http://ehistory.osu.edu/ehistory-search?search_api_views_fulltext=osu
SweetSearch - Kid friendly web search engine. www.sweetsearch.com
EHistory - Search for important people in history. http://ehistory.osu.edu/ehistory-search?search_api_views_fulltext=osu
HISTORY WEBSITES:
American Heritage - American History Lives! www.americanheritage.com
Archiving Early America - Your Window into America's Founding Years. http://www.earlyamerica.com/
The Avalon Project - Searchable database by Yale University. http://avalon.law.yale.edu/
DocsTeach - By the National Archives. http://docsteach.org/
Library of Congress - A Searchable Database. http://www.loc.gov/
National Archives - Primary Location for American Historical Documents. http://www.archives.gov/
American Heritage - American History Lives! www.americanheritage.com
Archiving Early America - Your Window into America's Founding Years. http://www.earlyamerica.com/
The Avalon Project - Searchable database by Yale University. http://avalon.law.yale.edu/
DocsTeach - By the National Archives. http://docsteach.org/
Library of Congress - A Searchable Database. http://www.loc.gov/
National Archives - Primary Location for American Historical Documents. http://www.archives.gov/
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EARLY NEW WORLD EXPLORERS:
Florida History - Early History of Florida. http://www.floridahistory.com/
Enchanted Learning - Explorers of North America http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/enc/explorers.shtml
Colonial America for Kids - Interesting Facts about the Early American Explorers. http://www.landofthebrave.info/
Mr. Nussbuam - Explorers, Maps, Biographies. http://mrnussbaum.com/explorersflash/
Eduplace - Explorer Routes. http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/g5s_u2/
Kid Info - Explorer Biographies. http://www.kidinfo.com/american_history/explorers.html
WatchKnowLearn - Kid Friendly Videos. http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Category.aspx?CategoryID=3753
Britannica Kids - Early Explorers of North America. http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/art-149864
Library of Congress - History of the United States for Kids. http://www.americaslibrary.gov/
Ducksters - Explorers for Kids. http://www.ducksters.com/biography/explorers/
Florida History - Early History of Florida. http://www.floridahistory.com/
Enchanted Learning - Explorers of North America http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/enc/explorers.shtml
Colonial America for Kids - Interesting Facts about the Early American Explorers. http://www.landofthebrave.info/
Mr. Nussbuam - Explorers, Maps, Biographies. http://mrnussbaum.com/explorersflash/
Eduplace - Explorer Routes. http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/g5s_u2/
Kid Info - Explorer Biographies. http://www.kidinfo.com/american_history/explorers.html
WatchKnowLearn - Kid Friendly Videos. http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Category.aspx?CategoryID=3753
Britannica Kids - Early Explorers of North America. http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/art-149864
Library of Congress - History of the United States for Kids. http://www.americaslibrary.gov/
Ducksters - Explorers for Kids. http://www.ducksters.com/biography/explorers/
MAPS 101
Maps 101 - All kinds of maps to help you research your project. http://www.maps101.com/
Maps 101 - All kinds of maps to help you research your project. http://www.maps101.com/
ENGLISH COLONIZATION OF AMERICA:
Have we found the Lost Colony of Roanoke? http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/12/131208-roanoke-lost-colony-discovery-history-raleigh/
Life on the Water: http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthewater/exhibition/1_2.html
Bugs that Bugged the Colonists: http://www.history.org/foundation/journal/autumn07/bugs.cfm
Life in Colonial America: http://www.kidinfo.com/american_history/colonization_colonial_life.html
The First English Colonies: http://bishop.jmstanton.com/smu/smu_2_colonial_2.htm
The Mystery-Roanoke Island: http://www.watertown.k12.ma.us/cunniff/americanhistorycentral/04encountersintheamericas/The_Mystery_of.html
Roanoke Island: http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/roanoke1.htm
What happened at Roanoke? http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/what-happened-to-the-lost-colony-of-roanoke
Have we found Roanoke Island? http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/12/131208-roanoke-lost-colony-discovery-history-raleigh/
Mystery of Roanoke Island: http://theshadowlands.net/roanoke.htm
Pocahantas: http://search.eb.com/women/article-9060498
Powhatan Confederacy: http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/society/powhatan-confederacy.html
Life in Jamestown: http://www.historyisfun.org/pdf/Life-at-Jamestown-Lesson-Plans/LifeatJamestown.pdf
Captain John Smith Bio: http://apva.org/rediscovery/page.php?page_id=25
Jamestown - Online Adventure: http://www.historyglobe.com/jamestown/
National Geographic - Jamestown: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0206/dispatch1.html
Jamestowne Dig: http://apva.org/rediscovery/page.php?page_id=1
Sickness in Jamestown: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/death-jamestown-background/1428/
Virtual Jamestown: http://www.virtualjamestown.org
Colonial Williamsburg: http://www.history.org
Unearthing Boston: http://archive.archaeology.org/online/features/boston/
Massachusetts Bay: http://www.usahistory.info/New-England/Massachusetts.html
Massachusetts Bay Colony: http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/history/massachusetts-bay-company.html
First Thanksgiving: http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic%5Fthanksgiving/
Mayflower Compact: http://avalon.law.yale.edu/17th_century/mayflower.asp
Plimoth Plantation: http://www.plimoth.org
Colonization of New England. http://www.usahistory.info/New-England/index.html
Journey of the Mayflower. http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/voyage/
ROAD TO THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
American Revolution.org http://www.americanrevolution.org
French & Indian War for Kids http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/frenchandindianwar1.htm
French & Indian War http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/the-french-and-indian-war-causes-effects-summary.html#lesson
KidPort - French & Indian War http://www.kidport.com/reflib/usahistory/frenchindian/frenindwar.htm
Treaty of Paris http://revolution.mrdonn.org/treatyofparis.html
Enchanted Learning - French & Indian War http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/colonial/fiwar/
Proclamation of 1763 for Kids http://revolution.mrdonn.org/proclamation1763.html
Proclamation of 1763 http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/pr/Proclamation_of_1763
Proclamation of 1763 http://www.landofthebrave.info/proclamation-of-1763.htm
History Central http://www.historycentral.com/Revolt/causes.html
How Newspapers Covered the French & Indian War http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/spring97/newspapers.html
The Sugar Act for Kids http://www.landofthebrave.info/sugar-act.htm
Thomas Payne & Common Sense http://www.libertyskids.com/arch_who_tpaine.html
Thomas Payne & Common Sense http://revolution.mrdonn.org/commonsense.html
The Sugar Act http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/sugaract.htm
The Sugar Act http://www.americanhistorycentral.com/entry.php?rec=494&view=quick-facts
The Sugar Act - The Actual Text http://ahp.gatech.edu/sugar_act_bp_1764.html
The Quartering Act http://www.bostonteapartyship.com/the-quartering-act
The Quartering Act http://www.landofthebrave.info/quartering-act.htm
The Stamp Act for Kids http://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/the_stamp_act.php
The Stamp Act http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/0359-the-stamp-act.php
Stamp Act Facts http://www.stamp-act-history.com/stamp-act/stamp-act-of-1765/
Sons of Liberty http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/sons.htm
Sons of Liberty http://totallyhistory.com/sons-of-liberty/
Sons of Liberty http://www.landofthebrave.info/sons-of-liberty.htm
Liberty - The American Revolution http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/
Paul Revere's Ride http://www.paulreverehouse.org/ride/
Paul Revere's Ride http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/funfacts/paulrevere.htm
Battles of Lexington & Concord http://revolution.mrdonn.org/lexington-concord.html
Battle of Lexington http://www.landofthebrave.info/battle-of-lexington.htm
Battles of Lexington & Concord http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/lexingtonconcorddef.htm
Boston Tea Party/Tea Act http://www.ducksters.com/history/boston_tea_party.php
Boston Tea Party/Tea Act http://www.landofthebrave.info/boston-tea-party.htm
Boston Massacre http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/bostonmassacredef.htm
Boston Massacre Facts http://www.landofthebrave.info/boston-massacre-facts.htm
Townshend Acts http://www.revolutionary-war.net/townshend-acts.html
Townshend Acts http://revolution.mrdonn.org/townshendacts.html
French & Indian War for Kids http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/frenchandindianwar1.htm
French & Indian War http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/the-french-and-indian-war-causes-effects-summary.html#lesson
KidPort - French & Indian War http://www.kidport.com/reflib/usahistory/frenchindian/frenindwar.htm
Treaty of Paris http://revolution.mrdonn.org/treatyofparis.html
Enchanted Learning - French & Indian War http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/colonial/fiwar/
Proclamation of 1763 for Kids http://revolution.mrdonn.org/proclamation1763.html
Proclamation of 1763 http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/pr/Proclamation_of_1763
Proclamation of 1763 http://www.landofthebrave.info/proclamation-of-1763.htm
History Central http://www.historycentral.com/Revolt/causes.html
How Newspapers Covered the French & Indian War http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/spring97/newspapers.html
The Sugar Act for Kids http://www.landofthebrave.info/sugar-act.htm
Thomas Payne & Common Sense http://www.libertyskids.com/arch_who_tpaine.html
Thomas Payne & Common Sense http://revolution.mrdonn.org/commonsense.html
The Sugar Act http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/sugaract.htm
The Sugar Act http://www.americanhistorycentral.com/entry.php?rec=494&view=quick-facts
The Sugar Act - The Actual Text http://ahp.gatech.edu/sugar_act_bp_1764.html
The Quartering Act http://www.bostonteapartyship.com/the-quartering-act
The Quartering Act http://www.landofthebrave.info/quartering-act.htm
The Stamp Act for Kids http://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/the_stamp_act.php
The Stamp Act http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/0359-the-stamp-act.php
Stamp Act Facts http://www.stamp-act-history.com/stamp-act/stamp-act-of-1765/
Sons of Liberty http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/sons.htm
Sons of Liberty http://totallyhistory.com/sons-of-liberty/
Sons of Liberty http://www.landofthebrave.info/sons-of-liberty.htm
Liberty - The American Revolution http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/
Paul Revere's Ride http://www.paulreverehouse.org/ride/
Paul Revere's Ride http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/funfacts/paulrevere.htm
Battles of Lexington & Concord http://revolution.mrdonn.org/lexington-concord.html
Battle of Lexington http://www.landofthebrave.info/battle-of-lexington.htm
Battles of Lexington & Concord http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/lexingtonconcorddef.htm
Boston Tea Party/Tea Act http://www.ducksters.com/history/boston_tea_party.php
Boston Tea Party/Tea Act http://www.landofthebrave.info/boston-tea-party.htm
Boston Massacre http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/bostonmassacredef.htm
Boston Massacre Facts http://www.landofthebrave.info/boston-massacre-facts.htm
Townshend Acts http://www.revolutionary-war.net/townshend-acts.html
Townshend Acts http://revolution.mrdonn.org/townshendacts.html