History / New York State History

   

Listed below are Internet sites that are fun and educational.  There is a link below each description of each site that will take you to that site. Please let me know if any sites become inactive. 

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 Geography Education - Know your States

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New York State Information for Kids

http://www.dos.state.ny.us/kids_room/

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 Native American Facts for Kids
Resources on American Indians for Children and Teachers

 http://www.native-languages.org/kids.htm

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Ellis Island Links

http://home.earthlink.net/~jfarr8/tour.html

http://www.ellisislandghosts.com/

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Erie Canal Tour

 http://www.epodunk.com/routes/erie-canal/index.html

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Revolutionary War

Declaring Independence - Video

http://www.earlyamerica.com/independence.htm

Paul Revere, Messenger of the Revolution - Video

http://www.earlyamerica.com/paul_revere.htm

The Shot Heard Around The World - Video

http://www.earlyamerica.com/shot_heard.htm

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 The Declaration of Independence

This site contains information about the signers of the Declaration, the history of the Declaration, and an on-line version of the Declaration for you to read. 

Grade level 5 and higher.

http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/index.htm

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This site explains how the American Revolution unfolded. Click on a city to read about what shaped the war and America.  Very nice site from PBS.


http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle.html

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