Resources by Topie

ONLINE TEACHING RESOURCES

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Primary Sources Online	Primary Sources on the Web: A selected list of websites containing primary source materials. Analysis of Primary Sources: A lesson for student providing guidance on how to use primary sources as learning tools. Using Primary Sources in the Classroom: Suggestions for using primary sources were compiled from the National Digital Library's Educators' Forum held in July, 1995 and from the Library staff. Educators at the Forum, like many throughout the country, know that history comes alive for students who are plugged into primary sources. These suggestions for student activities can help you enhance your social studies curriculum using authentic artifacts, documents, photographs, and manuscripts from the Library of Congress Historical Collections and other sources. Online Primary Sources in History: Archives, libraries, and museums are increasingly sharing primary source material via the world wide web. This site provides outstanding examples of quality collections of online primary source documents. Getting the Most from Primary Source Materials: Provides guidance for teachers related to the use of primary sources as instructional tools. Primary Sources on the Web: The sites found here are sorted into two categories: sites relating to United States history and sites relating to world history. American Memory Available to us from the Library of Congress, this enormous archive is one of the best resources for primary sources on U.S. history and culture. Archiving Early America This site includes images of people, places, events, documents, and more in its Early American Digital Library. There are also various special features that bring to life 18th century American history. Digital Collections of Historical Resources for Children and Teens This extensive list of online primary resources was developed by Laura Katz Smith, Archives & Special Collections, University of CT Libraries.
Iowa Histoy	CampSilos: Sponsored by Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area, . CampSilos introduces students to the story of agriculture through the use of online primary source historical documents and oral history activities that rely upon a "voices from the past and present" orientation. This is a unique resource if you are teaching units about biomes (the natural prairie), pioneers and Westward expansion, the story of corn from its early Indian origins to the present, or Iowa history. CampSilos Excursions: CampSilos Excursions offers learning materials through virtual field trips to Iowa's historic and cultural resources in the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area Fourth through eighth grade students become museum curators and explore historic photographs, letters, and artifacts depicting pioneer farm life and the development of agriculture. Web-based research activities and pre- and post-field trip lesson plans are linked to national standards in the areas of language arts, social studies and history. Explorations in Iowa History Project: The objective of this project is to collect, organize and disseminate primary sources materials for instructional use by elementary and secondary Iowa history teachers. The materials are organized around two periods of Iowa's history: Frontier Life in Iowa ( 1830 - 1870 ) Social and Economic Development of Iowa (1870 - 1940) Included are original diaries, letters, memoirs, maps, travel schedules, advertisements, government documents as well as lesson plan ideas for teachers. These supplemental materials not only engage students in the craft of the historian but also apply problem-based methodologies consistent with best teaching practices. Iowa Past to Present—Teacher Guide: Activities to accompany the student textbook, Iowa Past to Present Published by Iowa State University Press. Iowa History Online: This site provides lesson plans for the Iowa History Benchmarks. Iowa Social Studies: Contains multiple activities and a units relating to Iowa. US State Lesson Plans: Provides lesson plans for all states.
Civil Rights--General	Eye Witness Accounts: Three Lesson Plans for the years 1935, 1945 and 1955 Teaching With Documents Lesson Plan: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Education World: Students create a time line about important events in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. The Civil Rights Movement: Provides links to middle school and elementary school lesson plans. Multicultural Lesson Plans and Resources: Contains a variety of lessons plans regarding Civil Rights for middle and high school students. Poster Activity Lesson Plans: Information related to the 15^th Amendment, Right to Vote. Civil Rights Timeline: Follows the important events pertaining to the civil rights movement in the United States.
Civil Rights—Sports	Jesse Owens and Civil Rights Movement: This site includes info on Jesse Owens along with lesson plans for the subject. Baseball and Jackie Robinson: A timeline, essay, and information on Jackie Robinson is provided by this site. David Meggyesy: The Edge of Sports Interview: This interview of David Meggyesy gives a personal outlook of the civil rights movement involving sports. Teaching with Document Lesson Plan: This site includes many documents written by Jackie Robinson along with lesson plans.
Civil War	American Civil War: Lesson plans/Thematic Units: This site provides 9 different topics for lessons and information. Civil War Lesson Plans and Activities: Teachers can use these lessons to teach what caused the war, what it was like to live in a nation divided, and much more. Internet Lesson Plan Activities: These lessons for middle school children help them learn about the Civil War by using the Internet. Pro Teacher! Civil War Lesson Plans: This site provides various links for teaching children about the civil war including book lists, lesson plans, and coloring pages. The Civil War: This page includes information on 14 different areas of the civil war, with activities and interactive quizzes as well. Civil War Lesson Plans: This site includes links to civil war information, lesson plans, and books. The Web Portal for Teachers, Civil War: This site includes various links including the disadvantages/advantages of the civil war, civil war essay writing, and civil war slang. Civil War Lesson Plan Ideas: This site includes many lesson plan ideas on the American Civil War. The Civil War Preservation Trust: This website includes a two week curriculum and other activities for different ages. Lesson Planet: This site includes links to 40 lesson plans and activities regarding the Civil War. Letters from an Iowa Soldier in the Civil War: These letters are part of a collection written by Newton Robert Scott, Private, Company A, of the 36^th Infantry, Iowa Volunteers. Most of the letters were written to Scott's neighborhood friend Hannah Cone, in their home town of Albia, Iowa, over the three year period that he served as Company A's clerk. Lesson plans available.
Folk Heroes: Contribution to Culture and History	Playing with American Folk Heroes of the 20^th Century: A unit for various ages related to folk heroes. Celebrating American Folk Heroes and Heroines: Provides numerous lesson plans for various age levels related to folk heroes.
Iowa Pre-Civil War	State Historical Site of Iowa: Provides information regarding Iowa before the Civil War.
Math/History Connection	Math History Theme Page: This gateway page contains many links to information on math history including curricular resources and lesson plans. Lesson Plans 4 Teachers: Math biographies and math history lesson plans available on this website as well as lesson plans for middle school students. Math History Topics: Articles on math history listed by era and culture. History/Mathematicians: Many links on this site linked to the math/history connection along with numerous lesson plans. Math History and Biography: Biographies of 400 African American mathematicians.
Multicultural Studies	Multicultural Lesson Plans and Resources: Includes teaching tolerance, multi cultural literature, math activities, ect. Multicultural Lesson Plans: Many units and lesson plans available on this site. Cultural Diversity Lesson Plans: Many links to multicultural lesson plans. Multicultural Education Lesson Plans: Contains many multicultural lesson plans for various grade levels. Changing Attitudes in America: Contains six lesson plans related to racism as well background information for teachers. Multicultural: Includes lesson plans, information, papers, and projects on various subjects related to multicultural education. Multicultural Ideas and Links: Includes various articles and lesson ideas.
Native Americans and Iowa	Effigy Mounds National Monument Teachers Guide: Lesson plans about Woodland Native American heritage and customs. Lessons are designed for the exhibits at the national park in Iowa, but can be adapted for use in the classroom. Prairie Voices: Lesson plans on various subjects pertaining to the Native Americans in Iowa are listed here. Iowa Indian Tribes: Includes the history of many tribes which once inhabited the state of Iowa. Iowa Native Americans: Links to many sites containing the history of Indians of Iowa. Native Americans Across the United States: A series of lesson plans for children focusing on the unique characteristics of the various tribes of North American including the tribes that inhabited Iowa.
Orphan Train	Traveling on the Orphan Train: A middle school lesson plan with handouts included. Iowa Orphan Train Project: One lesson on the orphan train is included on this site. Orphan Train Riders: A fifth grade lesson plan with a powerpoint can be found on this site. Orphan Trains: Contains classroom activities to accompany the book Orphan Trains. The Orphan Trains: The book by Jeanette Eunice titled The Orphan Trains is the basis for a teaching unit found at this site. Using Children’s Literature to Teach about Orphan Trains: Many links with lessons are included. Riding the Orphan Trains: A four-part lesson plan for students in grades 3-12. The Orphan Trains: PBS project including a video that can be ordered about Orphan Trains with a follow up lesson plan.
Pioneer Life	Pioneer Life Lesson Plans: Lesson plan for children grades 4-7. Life as a Pioneer: Includes a lesson plan focusing on what pioneer life was like. A to Z Teacher Stuff, Pioneer: Numerous lessons on various aspects of pioneer life. Pioneer Life: A lesson plan for first grade students including a sequence of activity ideas. Pioneer Life, Food: Links to e-Theme Resources on pioneer life and Westward expansion. Discovery: A lesson plan on American Frontiers revolving around short stories. Defining a Pioneer’s Role: This lesson for second grade students includes defining what a pioneer is and what their lives were like. Frontier Life in Iowa: Included are many online primary sources related to pioneer life in Iowa.
Teaching Tolerance	Teaching Tolerance: Includes a variety of pages that are useful for teaching tolerance at various grade level. Teaching @ Tolerance: Includes five different activities for teaching about tolerance for various age levels. Teaching Tolerance: A lesson plan focusing on teaching tolerance based on the civil rights memorial. Teaching Tolerance: Many links to lessons on teaching tolerance for various ages.
Transcontinental Railroad/Web Quest	The Impact of the Transcontinental Railroad: A lesson for grades 6-12. Transcontinental Railroad: A lesson on the PBS website is written for grades 6-12. Transportation: Transcontinental Railroad: Children grades 4-12 will learn about the history, construction, and impact of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States. The Transcontinental Railroad: This lesson is based upon the book The Transcontinental Railroad. Asian Immigrants and the Transcontinental Railroad: A fifth grade lesson plan focusing on the discrimination Asian immigrants faced while building the transcontinental railroad.
Underground Railroad	Institute for Freedom Studies: Includes a lesson plan and book activity concerning the Underground railroad. Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt: A lesson is for K-5 children based on the book by the same title. What was the Underground Railroad? Various links to informational sites and lesson plans. Slavery and the Underground Railroad: A lesson plan for grades 3-5 in which they follow a map of the underground railroad. Quilting: The Story of the Underground Railroad: A lesson plan in which children grades 3-5 use the internet to reach objectives. The Underground Railroad: Includes a lesson with important vocabulary and a worksheet. The Underground Railroad: Includes a lesson plan designed around a song related to the Underground Railroad. Also includes listings of other available lessons. Underground Railroad: One of five literacy based lesson plans for children grades 4-8. Freedom, Fairness, and Philanthropy: Children grades K-2 will roleplay the events of the underground railroad.
Westward Expansion	Westward Expansion: This site includes links to information and lesson plans regarding the Westward Expansion. America Moves West: This site includes more than 12 activities regarding America’s expansion. Westward Movement: Links to different aspects of the expansion are available here including different activities for different ages. Johnny Appleseed and the Westward Expansion: Children grades 1-3 study why and how people moved across country. Integrated Lesson Plan: Grade 5 children will use a variety of sources to gather information on the Western Expansion. Early Exploration of the West: This lesson is for 1^st grade children and includes a unit of 6 lessons. Westward Movement Unit Plan: A unit plan of 6 lesson may be adapted to a variety of age levels. The Westward Expansion: Interactive lesson plan in which children identify the importance of primary contact between cultures. Westward Expansion, Pioneers of the Frontier: A variety of websites related to this topic for grades 4-8.
Westward Expansion/Trails	Westward Expansion Trails: Links to information on many trails. Links to Trails West: Links to many trails and related information. The Oregon Trail: A variety of links related to the Oregon Trail. Westward Expansion: Contains links for information and lesson plans related to the Oregon Trail. The Overland Trail: Information regarding the Overland and other trails. The Lewis and Clark and Oregon Trail: Information and lessons pertaining to both subjects are available on this site.
Regions of the United States: Northeast Midwest Southeast Southwest Rocky Mountain Pacific	Defining Regions of the United States: In this lesson, students will think about how the regions of the United States are defined and characterized. US States and Regions: Lesson plans provided on each of the regions. Regions of the United States: A gateway site to links for all 50 states. Regions of the United States: A lesson plans where students collected data about regions of the United States using the Internet, library books, and encyclopedias. Regions of the United States: This unit contains lessons one through nine of the fourth grade social studies sequence of lesson plans. The types of regions that will be covered are cultural, physical and political. The students will learn about regions through uses of maps, graphs, charts and organizers.