American History
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Africans in America: Freedom and Resistance
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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African American Journey: Underground Railroad
"Underground Railroad was an informal system that helped slaves escape to the Northern States and Canada during the mid-1800’s. The system was neither underground nor a railroad. It was called the Underground Railroad because of the swift, secret way in which the slaves escaped. The slaves traveled by whatever means they could, moving almost entirely at night and hiding during the day. This short educational overview from World Book has links to several biographies including Harriet Tubman, who led hundreds of slaves to freedom, and William Lloyd Garrison, an anti-slavery journalist."
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Africans in America: The Civil War
"Africans in America is a PBS multi-part history of slavery in America, and is my pick of the day. Each part consists of a narrative, a resource list and a teacher’s guide. The Civil War (covering 1831 to 1865) is the forth and final part of the series. Upper elementary and middle-school students will find the narrative has sufficient depth for them. High school students (and adults) will enjoy the depth of the resource list that includes modern commentary in addition to historical primary sources."
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African-American Mosaic
"Covering nearly 500 years of black history, African-American Mosaic draws from the Library of Congress’ extensive collection of books, magazines, prints, photographs, music, film and sound. The online exhibit covers Colonization, Abolition, Migrations and the WPA. Starting at Colonization, you’ll learn of nineteenth-century efforts to send free African-Americans to Africa as an alternative to emancipation in the United States. In 1822, the American Colonization Society established an African colony that, in 1847, became the independent nation of Liberia. By 1867, the society had sent more than 13,000 emigrants."
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African American Journey
"This comprehensive history of African-Americans and their struggle for freedom is excerpted from the World Book CD-ROM encyclopedia. Unlike many African-American sites which start their history in the New World, World Book begins with the African empires of the A.D. 300’s to the late 1500’s. These wealthy countries of the Western Sudan — Ghana, Mali, and Songhai — had economies based on farming, mining gold, and trading with the Arabs of northern Africa. Most African-Americans can trace their roots to these large empires."
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Addy’s Escape to Freedom
"In Meet Addy, Momma and Addy try a daring escape from slavery after Poppa and Sam aresold to another plantation owner. They need courage and faith to travel north to freedom. Can they overcome each challenge and gain that freedom? To find out, travel with them on their dangerous journey. This interactive game for elementary ages puts you in Addy’s shoes as she and her mother try to outrun slavery. It is best suited for students who have already read the popular American Girl book, but can still be enjoyed by those who haven’t."
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Abraham Lincoln Research Site
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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Abraham Lincoln Online
"David Davis, an Illinois judge and close friend of the Lincoln family, said this about Honest Abe: "From the humblest poverty, without education, or the means of attaining it; unaided by wealth or influential family connections, he rose, solely, by the strength of his intellect and the force of his character, to the highest position in the world." This five-star site is a compendium of Lincoln letters, speeches, virtual tours, news items, art gallery and links to hundreds of Lincoln resources."
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Abraham Lincoln for Primary Children
"Every year Mrs. Payton’s first grade class (from Loogootee, Indiana) visits Abraham Lincoln’s Boyhood National Memorial. Join them for a virtual tour of Abe’s childhood log cabin by visiting the Picture Gallery. Afterwards you’ll be ready for the Quiz ("Where was Abe Lincoln born?") and Online Treasure Hunt ("What is the name of the church Abraham Lincoln attended in Springfield, Illinois?") Looking for Lincoln lesson plans for your class? Try the Classroom Activities."
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ABC News for Kids: America Attacked
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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