Have a look at the first U.S. coins at two websites:
Follow the "Discovery Paths" on this website and learn all about the explorations of Lewis and Clark as they made their way across North America.
Find out all about the kinds of foods Lewis and Clark ate during their expedition and the reasons for their choices.
Visit the Central Pacific Railroad's Photographic History Museum and see what life was like for the early railroad builders in North America.
Explore the history of the first transcontinental railroad in North America through the images and text on this interesting site from Union Pacific Railroad.
Find out about the history and alphabet of the Morse Code, once the most important means of long-distance communication.
Listen to messages in Morse Code see if you can decode them.
See photographs and read first-hand accounts of what it was like to be a slave in 19th-Century America on this site from the Library of Congress.
Follow this timeline of African American history from the Library of Congress to learn the story of the long journey from slavery to the struggle for equality.
The Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Reading Room presents a pictorial journey through African American history.
Read this report about ozone pollution and its effects from the Environmental Protection Agency, and find resources for young people and teachers as well. (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
The American Civil War comes to life on this detailed and well-organized site from Son of the South.
Hear and read the lyrics of "When Johnny Comes Marching Home," one of the most famous songs of the American Civil War. (The Contemplator website)
Visit U.S. National Archives site to learn more about the important role of women in the American Civil War.
The Mariner's Museum website presents a history of the trans-Atlantic slave trade and how it influenced the building of the United States.
Explore this visual record of the Atlantic slave trade and slave life in the Americas. (From the University of Virginia)
"Slavery in America" is specifically designed for educators, and contains images, history, geographical information, and teacher resources.
PBS presents "The Terrible Transformation," the story of America's journey through slavery. The site includes teacher's guides, a youth activity guide, and many other resources.
The website for the National Museum of the American Indian website leads you to resources and information about Native American life and culture.
This comprehensive site on Native Americans has an amazing catalogue of web resources and links with information about the history, life, and culture of Native Americans. The site includes resources especially for young people.
Learn more about the history of Native Americans and the role of the reservation in their past and present. (From the University of Virginia)
Learn about the life and achievements of Suzette La Flesche, the Native American author, artist, and educator. (From the Nebraska Department of Education)
Read one of Suzette La Flesche's stories.