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Grade 5 Lesson Links
U.S. History & Geography: Making a New Nation

K-6 Social Studies Resources
SCORE Resources by Units
United States Resources

The Land and People Before Columbus
About.com U.S. maps
WWW Virtual Library - American Indians Index of Native American Cultural Resources on the Internet
 

Age of Exploration

Discovers Web information found on the web about voyages of discovery and exploration
Native American Topics: Columbus 1492 An Indian perspective.
   

Settling the Colonies
Colonial Williamsburg  History and culture of the Chesapeake, plus links to other colonial history.
Jewish Heroes and Heroines in America from Colonial Times to 1900 Biographies from Florida Atlantic University.
 
Settling the Trans-Appalachian West
Seven Years War Historical artifacts, accounts and paintings from the National Maritime Museum in the United Kingdom.
 
The War for Independence
War of American Independence Historical artifacts, accounts and paintings from the National Maritime Museum in the United Kingdom.  Compare the English historical record at this site with the perspective of an American historian or museum curator.
Washington Monument National Park Service
 
Life in the Young Republic
U.S. States and Capitals Learn the capitals of the states in onlines games.
Heroes in the Ships: African Americans in the Whaling Industry
 
The New Nation's Westward Expansion
American West - Westward Expansion
Kennesaw State U. - Westward Expansion

National Park Service Museum of Westward Expansion
WWW - Virtual Library at University of Kansas
  
Linking Past to Present:   The American People, Then and Now
Ellis Island - Immigration: 1900-1920 Images of Ellis Island
Immigration and Ellis Island
Anacostia Museum American history, society, and creative expression from an African American perspect
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United States Resources
Boundaries of the United States and the Several States

Colorful Landform Atlas of the United States This site has several maps of each state.
Global Access to Educational Resources American history sources
Government and School Business Links see the U.S. Federal links
Gov Spot The government information portal of the web
Hargrett Library Rare Map Collection This University of Georgia Libraries collection has historic maps of the New World, colonies, the Revolutionary War, the Union and expansion, the Civil War, and transportation.
The History Net American History, Civil War
Historical Maps of the United States
Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States
The Library of Congress
Museums in the USA
National Archives and Records Administration  United States history documents:  Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, Constitution, police report of Lincoln'sassassination...
National Park Service Information about all national parks;  view them by state or topic of interest.
State and Local Government on the Net
U.S. Census Bureau U.S.statistics
Where is That? Identify states, capitals, and countries in this Funbrain™ game.
Who is That? Learn about the presidents in this Funbrain™ game.

Last updated: December 15, 2005