Explorers

Map of the Routes taken by the Explorer Look at this map

How did Explorers Navigate?  Watch and learn about how sailors navigated 

Early Explorers The Age of Discovery Watch and learn about these explorers

The life story of Christopher Columbus Watch this video on the Life of Christopher Columbus

Who were the Explorers? Read to learn how were the explorers

Columbus Vs The Vikings Watch this video on Columbus and The Vikings

Famous Explorers Throughout History Read to learn about these explorers

Explorer Biographies  Research your favorite explorer

Spanish Explorers Read to learn more about the Spanish Explorers

Explorer Sites Explore these sites on explorers

Marco Polo BrainPop Watch Tim and Moby learn about Marco Polo

Marco Polo Video Watch about Marco Polo

Explorers of the 1400 Watch and learn about these explorers

Explorers of the New World Watch and learn about these explorers

Explorers of the West Watch and learn about these explorers

European Explorers Click on each explorer to learn more

Explorers of the World Watch this movie on the explorers of the new world

Explorer Research for Kids Read to Learn

Famous Explorers Read to Learn

Explorers of America Read to Learn

Explorer Biographies Read to Learn

Mayflower and Mayflower Compact

Mayflower and Mayflower Compact Learn about the Mayflower Compact

Plymouth Colony  Learn about the first Plymouth Colony

Plymouth Colony Facts Check out these Plymouth Colony Facts

Pilgrim Voyage for Freedom Read to learn about the voyage of the Pilgrims

Tour the Plymouth Plantation with Bob Vila  Watch the tour with the insight of Bob Vila 

Plymouth Colony and Pligrims Read to learn about the Pligrims

Virtual Field Trip to Plymouth Experience the joy of a field trip from the comfort of anywhere

The Columbian Exchange

The Columbian Exchange Watch the Columbian Exchanged Illustrated

The Columbian Exchange A map of the Columbian Exchange

Columbian Exchange  Read this encyclopedia entry on the Columbian Exchange

Read about the Columbian Exchange Read to learn more

Columbian Exchange Positive and Negative Impacts Learn the positives and negatives of the Columbian Exchange

The Effects of the Columbian Exchange Watch the effects of the Columbian Exchange 

Columbian Exchange Facts Read to learn facts about the Columbian Exchange

Constitution and Bill of Rights

School House Rock - No More Kings Sing along

The Articles of Confederation and the Northwest Ordinance Learn about the Articles of Confederation

Introduction to the Constitutional Convention Watch about the Constitutional Convention

The Constitution of the US Watch and learn about the Constitution of the US

Shh! We're Writing the Constitution Enjoy this read aloud

We The People Check out this activity

The Constitution by Shmoop Watch and learn about the Constitution 

School House Rock - The Constitution Sing along

School House Rock - I'm Just a Bill Sing along

3 Minute Guide to the Bill of Rights Watch the Bill of Rights summed up in 3 minutes

Bill of Rights Read to learn more about the Bill of Rights

Bill of Rights Explained Read to learn about the Bill of Rights and what each one means

Bill of Rights Movie Watch to learn about the Bill of Rights

Liberty Kids We the People Part 1 Watch this Liberty Kids Episode first

Liberty Kids We the People Part 2  Watch this Liberty Kids Episode second

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone Wilderness Road Watch this Video of the Wilderness Road

Daniel Boone Biography Read this biography on Daniel Boone

Journey through the Gap  Join History Bill and Daniel Boone on their journey

Wilderness Road Article Read about the Wilderness Road

Daniel Boone Cartoon

Everyday Heroes

Reading Rainbow Max Everyday Heroes Learn how there is a hero in all of us

Louisiana Purchase 

Louisiana Purchase Map - Check out this Map of the Louisiana Purchase

Louisiana Purchase in a Nutshell - Watch this short video explaining the Louisiana Purchase

Louisiana Purchase Watch this on the Louisiana Purchase

The Importance of the Louisiana Purchase - Read to learn about why the Louisiana Purchase was so important

America Heads West - Read about how America begins Westward Expansion

Lewis and Clark - Explore these resources on Lewis and Clark

The Route of the Corps of Discovery - Watch the route taken by the Corps of Discovery

Lewis and Clark Nat Geo Kids

Lewis & Clark and the Corps of Discovery - Watch the video to learn about Lewis and Clark

Lewis and Clark Journey Map - Check out this map of Lewis and Clark's travels

Lewis & Clark Expedition Part 1 - Watch the journey part 1

Lewis & Clark Expedition part 2  - Watch the journey part 2 

School House Rock - Elbow Room Rock to history

Trail of Tears

Trail of Tears Documentary for Kids 

Trail of Tears The Story of US - The Trail of Tears

How the Brutal Trail of Tears Got Its Name Watch this from the Smithsonian Channel

Oregon Trail 

History of the Oregon Trail - Read about the history of the Oregon Trail

Oregon Trail Today - Check out what the trail looks like today from the sky

Covered Wagon Diagram - Check out this diagram of a covered wagon

How to Pack Your Wagon - Check out this diagram of how to pack your wagon

Ware's Guide to Oregon - A list of things to pack for your 6 month journey

The Different Trails - Learn about the trails that led west

Oregon Trail Museum Tour - Take a tour with a guide through this museum

Wagon Trails to the West 1849 - Check out the journey through this child's eyes

Oregon Trail Simulation Score Sheet - Use this sheet for the PPT

The Oregon Trail - Play the Simulator

Apollo 13 

Apollo 13 News for Kids - Watch these primary source videos of Apollo 13

NASA Apollo 13 - Read about Apollo 13

Apollo 13 Facts for Kids - Read to learn

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Apollo 13 Exhibit - Click to explore

Apollo 13 -History Channel

Space - Apollo 13 Article

Abraham Lincoln

American Heroes - Abraham Lincoln

Supporting Material

Important Woman in History

Important Women in History - Read these biographies of important women in history

Mae Jemison Read to learn about the Mae Jemison

Amelia Earhart Read to learn about Amelia Earhart

Sally Ride  Read to learn about Sally Ride

Women's History Biographies Read and learn about these important women in history and today

International Women's Day  Watch this on International Women's Day from PBS Kids 

Featured Women in History Learn the women from all walks of life are heroes

Martin Luther King Jr

Martin Luther King - A Man Who Changed the World - Watch this Video by Scholastic

I Have a Dream Speech - Watch Martin Luther King Jr's speech

50 Years After MLK - Explore this article and watch the videos

Civil Rights Museum Tour - Watch this Virtual Museum Tour 

The Story of Martin Luther King JR by Kid President - Watch this

MLK: A Leader and Hero - Watch this video

Letter for Martin Luther King - Read this Primary source

Martin Luther King Jr Reading - Read this short article

Martin Luther King Jr Questions - Use the reading to answer these questions

Martin Luther King Jr Wordsearch - Check out the vocabulary in this wordsearch

African American History

Black History Month by National Geographic Kids - Explore to learn more

African American Biographies - Read these biographies of some important African Americans in history

Epic Books African American Biographies - Use your Epic! Account to experience these great books 

Civil Rights Leaders - Learn about these Civil Rights Leaders

Age of Abolitionism - Learn about some important people involved in the Age of Abolitionism

Government Officials  - Learn about these Famous Leaders

Scientist and Inventors - Learn about some of the most notable Afican American Scientist and Inventors

Literary Figures - Learn about these Literary Figures

Scholars and Educators - Learn about these famous African American Scholars

Actors - Learn about these Actors

Boxers - Learn about these Boxers

Baseball - Learn about these famous Baseball Players

Basketball - Learn about these famous Basketball Players

Football - Learn about these famous Football Players

Track and Field - Learn about these famous Track and Field Athletes

Other Sports - Learn about these famous athletes of Golf, Tennis, Soccer. and Rowing

George Washington Carver - Read to learn more

African American Heroes - Explore to learn more

Reading Rockets Black History Celebration - Explore and watch to learn more

Veteran's Day

Art Hub For Kids - Draw a Soldier for Veteran's Day - Follow along to complete your masterpiece 

Veteran's Day Facts for Kids - Explore to learn more

Kid History with Broadcast Cal - Learn about Veteran's Day 

PBS All about Holidays - Veteran's Day - Learn from PBS Kids

Veteran's Day  - Learn the history of Veteran's Day

History of Veteran's Day Article - Read to find out more. 

The History of Veteran's Day - Listen to this Veteran Discuss the Day

History Channel- History of Veteran's Day - Watch to learn more.

Brain POP Veteran's Day - Watch Tim and Moby explain Veteran's Day

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Stepping Up - The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - Hear first hand from the the guards. 

Changing of the Guard Ceremony - Watch the ceremony that takes place every hour

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - Read to learn more about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

The Changing of the Guard Article - Read to learn more

History of Jackson, NJ

History of Jackson - A Timeline

April Fools Day Videos

BBC: The Great Spaghetti Harvest of 1957

Virgin Airlines - Dreambird Eco-Friendly Plane

Google Play for Pets

Taco Bell buys the Liberty Bell

Task Rabbits New at Home Service

Google Wind and Google Cloud Technology

Amazon Delivers Authors

Honda Introduces the Polite Horn

The Chocolate Whopper from Burger King

Christopher Columbus Day and Indigenous Person Day

Christopher Columbus Video

Columbus Worksheet and Word Search

Columbus Day Video

Colmubus Coloring Page 1

Columbus Coloring Page 2

Columbus Coloring Page 3