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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: Early Visual Representations of the New World

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson that examines how Native Americans were portrayed by artists in the sixteenth century, whose aim was to convey their appearance to a European audience, and thereby encourage investment in future New World explorations. By...
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BBC

Bbc: History: The Story of the Conquistadors

For Students 9th - 10th
A well known historian tells the story of the early Spanish explorers known as "conquistadors". He discusses their motivation, what effect they had on the native American societies and much more. Archived.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Extra, Extra!! Mary Rowlandson's Captivity Newscast

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson will be an interdisciplinary lesson that involves both English Language Arts and Social Studies (History). The lesson will be primarily technology-based and also project-based that will have the students performing historical...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: New Hampshire State History for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore the history and timeline of the state of New Hampshire including early explorers, Native Americans, early settlers, colonization, and the American Revolution on this website.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: New Jersey State History for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
On this website, students can learn about the history and timeline of the state of New Jersey including early explorers, Native Americans, early settlers, colonization, and the American Revolution.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Georgia State History for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the state of Georgia including early explorers, Native Americans, American Revolution, and the Civil War.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: North Carolina State History for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
On this website, students read about the history and timeline of the state of North Carolina including early explorers, Native Americans, Roanoke Colony, the American Revolution, and the Civil War.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Pennsylvania State History for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
On this website, students can explore the history and timeline of the state of Pennsylvania including early explorers, Native Americans, English colony, American Revolution, and the Civil War.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: South Carolina State History for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the state of South Carolina including early explorers, Native Americans, English colony, American Revolution, and the Civil War.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: New Mexico State History for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Investigate the history and timeline of the state of New Mexico including early explorers, Native Americans, Spanish settlers, the Santa Fe Trail, and the Wild West on this website.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Utah State History for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the state of Utah including early explorers, Native Americans, the Mormons, and becoming a state.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: North Dakota State History for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids explore the history and timeline of the state of North Dakota including early explorers, Native Americans, Louisiana Purchase, and becoming a state on this site.