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.
Geography Education - Know your States
New York State Information for Kids
http://www.dos.state.ny.us/kids_room/
Native American Facts for Kids
Resources on American Indians for Children and Teachers
http://www.native-languages.org/kids.htm
Ellis Island Links
http://home.earthlink.net/~jfarr8/tour.html
http://www.ellisislandghosts.com/
Erie Canal Tour
http://www.epodunk.com/routes/erie-canal/index.html
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
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
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