Thomas Edison used this carbon-filament bulb in the first public demonstration of his most famous invention, the firs
Web Links
Grade Range:
4-12
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Reviewed Websites
Date Posted:
1/7/2009
This website from the National Park Service is a helpful resource for anyone who is interested in visiting Fort McHenry or learning more about it. A photo gallery and brief historical essays describe the fort, its defenders and the various roles that Fort McHenry has played in different periods o
Grade Range:
K-12
Resource Type(s):
Reviewed Websites
Date Posted:
10/9/2008
This is a link to national standards of history written by the National Center for History in the Schools at the University of California, Los Angeles under the guidance of the National Council for History Standards. From this homepage, students and teachers can link to US and World history
Grade Range:
4-12
Resource Type(s):
Reviewed Websites
Date Posted:
10/9/2008
This website includes 10 objects from the Smithsonian’s First Ladies Collection supplemented with contextual information. Part of the online exhibition entitled Legacies: Collecting America’s History at the Smithsonian, this resource will give students a unique look at the life of some of Ame
