Smithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To "Map of Eastern North America"

Living in the Atlantic World 1450-1800

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 10:58:14 GMT

Students will learn how Atlantic-based trade shaped modern world history and life in America, and explore the web of maritime connections between Western Europe, western and central Africa, and the Americas that made up the Atlantic world in this section of On the Water: Stories from Maritime America, an online exhibition. Topics covered are the tobacco and sugar trades, the Middle Passage and the transatlantic slave trade, and the piracy that plagued the Caribbean Sea and North American coast during this period.

Jamestown, Québec, Santa Fe: Three North American Beginnings

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:17:24 GMT

Students will learn about the virtually simultaneous introduction of English, French, and Spanish culture to this vast area and tells the stories of Native and European societies through 1700. Downloadable PDFs are included to relate the themes addressed in the exhibition to standards of learning. This website explores the international origins of the societies of Canada and the United States and commemorates the 400th anniversary of three lasting settlements in Jamestown, Québec, and Santa Fe.

Worlds in Motion: American Indians on the Colonial Frontier

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:13:11 GMT

The Worlds in Motion Web site, created by the Senator John Heinz History Center, a Smithsonian Affiliate in Pittsburgh, is designed for use by educators teaching about American Indians on the Colonial Frontier and the French and Indian War. It contains extensive and comprehensive lesson plans for students of all grade levels. The lessons expand perceptions of Eastern American Indians and their role in colonial-era history. Each lesson includes grade level recommendations, a lesson abstract, an activity with process guidelines and tips, and evaluation tools. The lessons are based upon student use of primary artifacts and documents, literature, and the visual and performing arts.

You are the Historian: The First Thanksgiving

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:02:31 GMT

This interactive Web site from Plimoth Plantation, a Smithsonian Affiliate, focuses on clarifying fact and fiction surrounding the "First Thanksgiving." Students use audio from Plimoth Plantation historians, images of artifacts, and a glossary to answer questions and explore the lives of the Wamapanoag and English settlers, and their interactions. The presentation encourages critical thinking and historical investigation. A related Teacher's Guide includes a bibliography, educational standards alignment, and printable versions of the Web site's content. This site works best in Internet Explorer 5+. The site is most appropriate for children in grades two through six.