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Gateway Arch Crossword Puzzle
In this Gateway Arch crossword puzzle worksheet, learners read 14 clues that pertain to this famous St. Louis, Missouri landmark. Students insert their answers in a crossword puzzle. Prior knowledge is assumed.
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Voyage of the St. Louis
Ninth graders explore the lives of Jewish refugees during WWII. After reading a brief passage about the people and the voyage of the St. Louis, 9th graders discuss how refugees have been treated historically. Reading and testing...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Crusade of St. Louis
This site offers detailed information on the Sixth Crusade.
PBS
Pbs: Blues Road Trip
Come and trace the migration of the blues through the United States. This site features an in-depth look at the origins of the Blues throughout its development across the Deep South of the US and beyond.
Gabriel Dumont Institute
The Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Fact Sheet
Part of a larger website, this site focuses on a Saskatchewan Metis Fact Sheet. The information is in point form covering numerous communities. A link at the bottom of the page opens to several other themes within in the site.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Missouri
Why is Missouri called the "Show Me State?" Where was the "Birth of the Ice Cream Cone?" How much did it cost to send a letter through the Pony Express? These are just a few questions that will be answered on this website.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Hours of Jeanne D'evreux
Examine a book of hours, or prayer book, made for French queen Jeanne d'Evreux in the early 14th century at this Metropolitan Museum site. Illustrations, closeups, and explanatory annotations populate the site, which is especially...
Other
Us Genealogy Network: Time Portal to Old St. Louis
This site contains many links that provide historical information on St. Louis, including pictures of many historic buildings.
Other
Us Genealogy Network: Steamboating on the Mississippi
Use this site to learn factual information about the early days of steamboating on the Mississippi River and in St. Louis. You can also read an actual account from a steamboat Captain, view photos and listen to the song "Steamboat Bill."
Cayuse Canyon
The Us50: Information About st.louis, Mo
Here you can explore the city of St. Louis using the interactive map and a list of zipcodes. You can also see the current weather conditions and forecast.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: St. Louis
(1215-1270) French King who married Blanche of Castille. He is known for protecting the French clergy and strictly enforcing laws against blasphemy. He was canonized in1297.