Plimoth Plantation Many links in this site from an electronic field trip to current information about the area. This is a fantastic online cooperative learning activity that uses the content of the Donner Party tragedy on the Oregon Trail to teach the skills of historical research. This is a great resource to use when teaching expository writing to fifth grade students. Great connections between social studies content and developing skills in the expository writing process. This is an introduction to the Oregon Trail for elementary students.
Students can read about the life on the trail and complete the activities.
This site includes 26 patriotic posters that were commissioned by various agencies of the U.S. government. Flags of the American Revolution Students can take a colorful tour through time by viewing the flags that have represented us over time. This important symbol can tell the story of history through its appearance. This site links to a number of sites that revolves around the life of a cowboy in the old west. This is a great site that links to many other related topics.