Harp Week
Harpweek: The American West: Buffalo Hunting
An engraving and short article about "sport" hunting of buffalo from an 1867 Harper's Weekly magazine.
Other
Civil War Homepage: "Recollections of a Private"
This Civil War Homepage site provides some of the text to Goss's published account of the life of a soldier in the Civil War. Part I is a good second-hand look at the Battle of Bull Run. Part II, a march from Washington to Harper's Ferry...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: A Literature Inspired Writing Lesson: I Never Knew That!
In To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout and Jem discover that their seemingly "feeble" father has an astonishing ability with a rifle. For this assignment, writers will compose a letter to a parent or loved one, asking for a return letter that...
PBS
Pbs: News Hour Extra: 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Turns Fifty
Background on the history of the novel, 'To Kill a Mockingbird', banned in many U.S. school districts for many years, but now recognized as one of the greatest American novels. (July 14, 2010)
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To Kill a Mockingbird the Student Survival Guide
A study guide for "To Kill A Mockingbird." Gives chapter summaries, vocabulary words, and allusions with helpful hints. Also provides links to other sources and lesson plans for teachers.
Quizlet
Quizlet: To Kill a Mockingbird Theme Quotes
A set of 34 flashcards about thematic elements in To Kill a Mockingbird. Play games, match definitions, and take a quiz to learn. Registration may be required to access some resources.
Other
David's Gallimaufry: To Kill a Mockingbird, Study Guide
Written by an experienced high school teacher, this study guide includes notes about the book, about its 1930's setting, review material and quizzes. Also provides links to other relevant sites on Lee, the novel and the time period.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: To Kill a Mockingbird Character Interviews Podcast
Students will write and produce character interviews based on the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. The interviews will be produced as a podcast based on characters from the novel and students' interpretation of the events in the novel, as...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: History of Canada (1992 Present)
Historical events in Canada from 1992 to the present are outlined. Events of greatest importance are covered including the Chretien Government, the creation of Nunavut, and contemporary social issues such as same-sex marriages. Links for...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Secession
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart describes events leading to secession, including John Brown's Raid, Lincoln's election, and South Carolina's break with the Union. It also includes information on the first states to...
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Cambridge History of Eng and Am Lit: Later National Literature: Pi
This encyclopedia, "The Cambridge History of English and American Literature" provided by Bartleby.com, includes some information in Book III (Later National Literature) about realism as related to the writer Poe. Find this information...
Other
Civil War Traveler: Multimedia Civil War
This organization provides podcast tours of twenty-six Civil War battles. These recordings were designed to accompany a walking tour of each battle field. All podcasts are designed to download on a multimedia player.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Mark Twain's famous book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, is analysed thoroughly in this comprehensive site. Find out about the major characters, the themes, and important quotations from the nove.
Other
Thomas Nast: The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
Within the article about the President's impeachment is this brief article about cartoonist Thomas Nast, who started as a cartoonist during the Civil War, but saw his greatest influence in the take-down of Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall.
Other
Beeghley Tech Innovations: Teaching the Civil War With Technology: Battles
This is an alphabetical list of links to resources for specific battles of the Civil War such as Antietam and Appomattox.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: John Brown
Comprehensive overview presents a biography and detailed facts and information on the famous events during the life of John Brown.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Thomas J. Jackson
General Stonewall Jackson, born in Clarkesburg, W. Va., January 21st, 1824, died at Chancellorsville, Va., May 10th, 1863, was graduated from the United States Military Academy, in 1846. He was ordered to Mexico, became a lieutenant in...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Civil War, 1861 1865
A series of maps showing important campaigns and regions of the American Civil War (1861-1865). The maps show important cities and towns, railroads and campaign routes, terrain and coastal features, and rivers. The maps include (1)...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Shenandoah Valley, 1864 1865
A map of northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley area in 1862. The map shows the area from Harpers Ferry on the Potomac River to Staunton in the valley, the Alleghany, Kittatinny, and Blue Ridge mountains, Charlottesville, Richmond,...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Valley of Virginia, 1864
A map of the Valley of Virginia (Shenandoah), showing the site of Lynchburg on the eastern side of the Blue Ridge mountains, and the area of Confederate General Early's march down the Shenandoah to Harpers Ferry in 1864 in his attempt to...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The War in the East, 1861 1865
A map showing the area of the American Civil War in the east, including the major battle sites of Bulls Run Creek, Manassas Junction, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Mechanicsville, Cold Harbor, Malvern Hill,...
Curated OER
Etc: North Virginia Shenandoah Valley, 1862
A map of northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley area in 1862. The map shows the area from Harpers Ferry on the Potomac River to Staunton in the valley, the Alleghany, Kittatinny, and Blue Ridge mountains, Charlottesville, Richmond,...
Curated OER
Etc: Central Maryland and Pennsylvania, 1861 1865
A map of central Maryland and Pennsylvania during the American Civil War (1861-1865) showing major cities and towns, roads, railroads, terrain features, rivers, and several battle sites. Included on the map are Washington, Alexandria,...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: General Early's Maryland Campaign, 1864
A map of the area of the northern Valley Campaign (1864) under Confederate General Jubal Anderson Early from Harper's Ferry to Washington. The map shows the general locations of the Battle of Monocacy Junction (July 9), Battle of Fort...
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