Earth Awareness Educational Resources

This is a resource for teachers and students to find useful information in the subject areas of: social studies, geography, science, history, K-12 outreach programs, and the environment. This resource is updated on a weekly basis. If you know of a useful addition please contact the "Earth Awareness" webmaster.

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American History Sites: World History Sites:

1950's America - Everything related to living in the USA in the 1950's. Check it out!
Abraham Lincoln's Assassination - Interesting site concerning all aspects of the famous assassination, (photos, conspiracy, theories, assassins, etc).
Abraham Lincoln Online - Pictures, speeches, facts. Get interactive with our 16th President.
American Indians and the Natural World - Grades 4-12 - This site from Pittsburgh's Carnegie Library offers perspectives on the natural universe from four different Native American Tribes. Each section describes how tribal customs, culture, and worship were tied to the characteristics of the environments in which the tribe lived. The site is well researched and beautifully presented.
American Museum of Natural History - Packed with educational activities, photos and virtual exhibit tours.
The American West - All about the wild, wild west. Ghost towns, cowboys, outlaws, women of the west, trading companies, etc.
Biographies - Biographies of famous people throughout history. Great information for reports.
The Day of the Black Blizzard - The dust storms of the 1930's.
Black History - Events and people in Black history. Searchable database. This week in History.
Excerpts from Slave Narratives - First hand accounts to the horrors of slavery in the United States.
The Gulf War - Brought to you by PBS. Maps, weapons, chronology, personal stories and more.
Historical Photographs Online - a huge list of links to all types of photo archives. All types of historical photos.
Historyguy.com - Information about wars and conflicts. American Politics and Government, Historical Personalities, Governments of the World, Military History, New and Recent Conflicts of the World.
History Timelines on the Web - Every imaginable timeline is found at this site, from Mesa Verdes timeline to Kenya timeline to Colonial Williamsburg timeline, and on and on....
The History Net - World and US history, eyewitness accounts, personality profiles, battles, interviews, arms and armies, and much more.
HyperHistory Online - Interactive world history chart covers 3,000 years of people, events and maps.
JFK Photo History - (History Place) Interesting collection of photos from John F. Kennedy's life.
Korean War Project - Need information on the Korean War? This comprehensive site is the place to find it.
Lewis and Clark - Extensively researched site, even features an interactive game for young explorers.
Moment In History - American History, World History and interesting historical biographies such as Jesse James, Davy Crockett, Calamity Jane, Belle Starr, Daniel Boone, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, and more!
Normandy: 1944 - Buildup, invasion, fighting inland, breakout and Normandy in memory.
Notable Citizens of Planet Earth - A great Internet resource for both teachers and students. This searchable biographical dictionary provides references to over 18,000 notable people living from ancient times to today. Each entry contains the person's birth and death dates, professions, literary and artistic works, honors, and other noteworthy achievements.
The Oregon Trail - All about the trail!
Prohibition - Interesting site regarding prohibition. Visit old time saloons, learn about the Anti-saloon League, and learn about the only legal way to obtain alcohol during prohibition.
Revolutionary War - Causes of the war, battles, main events, teacher's guide.
San Francisco 1906 Earthquake and Fire - Comprehensive site regarding the big event: timeline, "shoot to kill" order, eyewitness accounts, map, who perished, and more.
The Uboat war 1939-45 - Extensive site naming all of the boats with operations, fates, maps, victories, losses, flotillas, bases, types, commanders, crew and more!
The Underground Railroad - A virtual journey on the underground railroad. Brought to you by National Geographic.com.
Unsinkable Molly Brown, Tougher than Titanic - from the mines of Colorado to the halls of royalty, her indominable spirit made her the talk of society and a heroine of the Titanic disaster.
Distinguished Women of Past and Present - Biographies of women who contributed to our culture in many different ways. There are writers, educators, scientists, heads of state, politicians, civil rights crusaders, artists, entertainers, and others. Some were alive hundreds of years ago and some are living today.