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Language of the Land: Journeys Into Literary America
examines the "sense of place" evoked by landscapes described in the works of Walt Whitman, Mark Twain, Jack Kerouac, John Steinbeck, and other American writers. Literary passages are... (Library of Congress) |
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Washington DC: A Guide to the Historic Neighborhoods and Monuments of Our Nation's Capital
identifies 96 historic places that bring the 200-year history of our nation's capital to life. Learn about famous national landmarks -- the Mall, Capitol Building, White House -- and... (National Park Service) |
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The Building of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
helps students realize the role canals played in western expansion and in the evolution of transportation by focusing on the construction of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Students can... (National Park Service, Teaching with Historic Places) |
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Paterson, New Jersey: America's Silk City
examines conditions that led to the famous 1913 strike in a city that produced nearly half the U.S.'s manufactured silk. Conflicts between labor and management increased in the U.S... (National Park Service, Teaching with Historic Places) |
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The Penniman House: A Whaling Story
focuses on one of the most successful whaling captains in New England. Edward Penniman was 11 in 1842 when he signed on as cook on a schooner. Years later, as a captain, he set sail... (National Park Service, Teaching with Historic Places) |
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Working in Paterson: Occupational Heritage in an Urban Setting
presents 3882 photos and 470 interview excerpts from a 1994 study of occupational culture in the cradle of the Industrial Revolution in the U.S. Founded in 1791, Paterson, New Jersey... (Library of Congress) |
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TeachingHistory.org
provides lessons, teaching guides, best practices, and other resources for teaching history. See videos on "what is historical thinking," teaching history in elementary school, and... (TeachingHistory.org, supported by Department of Education) |
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Within These Walls
tells the stories of five families who lived in one house in Ipswich, Massachusetts, over a 200-year period. The 10-room Georgian-style house was built in the 1760s by a wealthy... (National Museum of American History, supported by Smithsonian Institution) |
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Tinker, Tailor, Farmer, Sailor
is a lesson in which students use primary sources to determine why Europeans settlers were drawn to particular regions of America. Among the geographic conditions they consider... (Library of Congress) |
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Decatur House: A Home of the Rich and Powerful
examines the life of Stephen Decatur, a naval hero who died as a result of a duel in 1820, and considers the role the house he built played in the political and social scene of the... (National Park Service, Teaching with Historic Places) |
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The Joseph Bellamy House: The Great Awakening in Puritan New England
examines the life and times of the Reverend Joseph Bellamy (1719-1790), a preacher, author, and educator in New England. At the age of 20, Bellamy became the minister in Bethlehem... (National Park Service, Teaching with Historic Places) |
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Life on an Island: Early Settlers Off the Rock-Bound Coast of Maine
examines the difficult lives and environment of everyday people on several of the 5,000 islands off the coast of Maine. It features stories about family life and includes a business... (National Park Service, Teaching with Historic Places) |
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Washington As It Was: Photographs by Theodor Horydczak, 1923-1959
gathers 14,000 photographs of the architectural and social life of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, including exteriors and interiors of... (Library of Congress) |
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The Legacy of French Canadian Immigrants in New England
draws on life histories and 19th century periodicals to help students develop their own answers to these questions: Why did French Canadian immigrants settle in New England in such... (Library of Congress) |
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American History and Art from New England
invites students to explore the history of New England and Massachusetts during three turns of the centuries: 1680-1720 (Colonial); 1780-1820 (Federal); and 1880-1920 (Progressive and... (Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, supported by National Endowment for the Humanities) |
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Small-Town America, 1850-1920
presents 12,000 photographs of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut from the 1850s to the 1910s from a collection at the New York Public Library. The views show natural landscapes as... (Library of Congress) |
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Baltimore: A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary
provides an online tour of residential, commercial, industrial, and religious locations spanning more than 2 centuries of history. Through maps, descriptions, and photographs of... (National Park Service) |
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Central Vermont: Explore History in the Heart of the Green Mountains
explores Central Vermont's history using 43 historic places that recall past eras when numerous small villages grew slowly until the coming of the railroad, which resulted in a period... (National Park Service) |
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