Visit Internet 4 Classrooms for other great 2nd grade links!
| Martin Luther King - a multitude of ideas are given at this web site in teaching about Dr. King. |
Time, Continuity, Change
| Native American Play - script of American Native play with many facts concerning Native Americans. |
| Native American Cultures across the U.S. - 2 lesson plans for K-2 from EDSITEment. |
| Native American Website for Children - specially designed for younger students |
People, Places, Events
| Native Visions of a Native World - deals with the relationship between American Indians; from Carnegie Museum. |
| The History of St. Augustine - history of the founding of St. Augustine by Ponce de Leon. |
| A Spanish Expedition Established St. Augustine - pictures and information on the founding of St. Augustine. |
| Williamsburg Online - pictures and article on Jamestown. |
| Jamestown Virtual Colony - lesson plans and resources on Jamestown |
| Pilgrim Priscilla Mullins - a fictional interview with a pilgrim teenager |
| The First Thanksgiving - great site from Scholastic packed with activities and information about the country's first Thanksgiving. |
| Plimoth-on-Web - virtual tour of Plymouth Plantation |
| The United States Mint Time Machine - a fun online adventure in exploring colonization. Other time travels also available. |
Process/Investigation
| netTrekker - excellent timelines are available that can be detailed any way you choose. |
| Timelines: Timeless Teaching Tool - provides excellent tips on using timelines in elementary grades. |
| Understanding Time Lines: Get In Line - printable worksheet on timelines. |
| CNNfyi - current timelines |
| Teaching Tips: Graphic Organizer - list of online resources for printable and interactive graphic organizers to be used in the classroom. Includes KWL charts, webs, clusters, timelines, outlines, fish diagrams, story maps, comparing charts, cause and effect charts, and more. |
| Carmen Sandiego's Great Chase Through Time - an adventure with Carmen Sandiego that provides links, articles, and hints to help with the adventure. |
| Back In Time with Time Lines - instructions for making time lines using Excel; also includes many links to resources for times lines. |
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