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Annotated by:
Beth Ormsby
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Colonial Resources, K - 12
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/colonialtimes.htm
Information on every possible colonial topic. |
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Salem Witch Hysteria
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/salem/
Information on the 17th century event. |
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Library of Congress - America's Story
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/jb
Use the Colonial and Revolutionary Era links. |
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Colonial Williamsburg
http://www.history.org/
Take your time exploring this website...IT IS THE MOST VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR COLONIAL FAIR! Go to the "History and Eduction" link. |
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Archiving Early America
http://www.earlyamerica.com/
The "Notable Women" link is very helpful. |
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Scholastic Teacher Resources
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/our_america/colonial/
Childish, but provides great links for arts, crafts, and other home life activities. |
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Colonial House - Dressing the Part
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/history/dress_up_flash.html
Information on 17th century colonial dress. |
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Colonial Williamsburg - Clothing Information
http://www.history.org/history/clothing/intro/index.cfm
Get helpful information from the links provided. Be sure to complete the "Dressing the Part" activity. |
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Memorial Hall - Clothing Information
http://www.memorialhall.mass.edu/activities/dressup/index.html
17th and 18th century clothing from various social classes. |
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Walnut Hills High School Library
http://whhs.cps-k12.org/Library/index.htm
Use the following resources: Gale Student Resource Center, African American History and Culture Online, and Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Under Encyclopedia Britannica, click on "Resources for grades 9-12," and then use American National Biography, and Annals of American History. DO NOT OVERLOOK THESE VALUABLE RESOURCES! |
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Colonial Hall Biographies
http://www.colonialhall.com
Information on the founding fathers and their wives. |
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The Declaration of Independence
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/
Biographical information on the founding fathers. |
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National Archives
http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/charters.html
Click on "Meet the Founding Fathers" for biographical information. |
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Colonial Musicians
http://www.nationwide.net/~amaranth/billings.htm
Biographical information about colonial male musicians. |
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Native American Cultures
http://www.native-languages.org/languages.htm#alpha
Cultural information, organized by tribe. |
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