http://historyexplorer.si.edu/rss?key=resourcesSmithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To "Enlistment Papers of John Edwards"http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=727http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=727<p>Americans have gone to war to win their independence, expand their national boundaries, define their freedoms, and defend their interests around the globe. This online exhibition examines how wars have shaped the nations' history and transformed American society. Students will learn about American military history through the use of an interactive timeline, brief movies, and objects from the museum's vast collections. Also included are a collection search, an interactive game, and learning resources.</p>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:06:40 GMThttp://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=2289http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=2289<p>The Worlds in Motion Web site, created by the <a href="http://heinzhistorycenter.org/">Senator John Heinz History Center</a>, 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.&nbsp; Each lesson includes grade level recommendations, a lesson abstract, an activity with process guidelines and tips, and evaluation tools.&nbsp; The lessons are based upon student use of primary artifacts and documents, literature, and the visual and performing arts.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:13:11 GMT