Video: 
Drums along the Mohawk

Rip Van Winkle

Thomas Jefferson's Inaugural Addresses
http://www.bartleby.com/
124/pres16.html
Description: This site has both of Thomas Jefferson's Inaugural Speeches as president. It is interesting to compare the differences in issues between his two terms. 
Comments: This is a useful site for AB3086
Resource Type: True
Graphics Content: True

Welcome to Archiving Early America 
http://earlyamerica.com/ 
Description: This site links to many primary sources of historical documents and portraits from 18th century America. It includes portraits of famous 18th century figures, original historical documents with abstracts, and chapters from original books such as "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin." It also has a script that scrolls to what happened on this day in history.

Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics
Graphics Content: High

Capitol Project with Graphic Archives, Maps & Virtual Tour 
http://xroads.virginia.edu/
~CAP/cap_home.html
Description: This site links to statuary, portraits, and busts in the capitol, plus a virtual tour of the rotunda, and maps of many locations in Washington, D.C.
Comments: This site is inked to many of the icons of American history.
Resource Type: Primary Source Text
Graphics Content: High

Exploring Amistad
http://amistad.
mysticseaport.org/
main/welcome.html
Description: This Mystic Seaport site provides a history of the event that sparked the film "Amistad." There are supporting primary source materials and teaching tips.

Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics
Graphics Content: High

James Madison--His Legacy
http://www.jmu.edu/
madison.htm#Purpose
Description: This site covers the public life of James Madison through a presentation of primary sources. Some of these sources are graphic reproductions of original documents.
Comments: This site contains a variety of primary sources and is a great place to begin a research project.
Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics
Graphics Content: High

Abolition Movement 1790's-1850's
http://www.loc.gov/
exhibits/african/
abol.html
Description: This site has primary source documents describing actions to eliminate slavery in the U.S. as early as the 1790's. The introductory narrative by scholars at the Library of Congress helps students put the Abolition Movement into historical context.

Resource Type: Primary Source Text
Graphics Content: High

Alexander Hamilton
http://odur.let.rug.nl/
~usa/B/hamilton/
hamilxx.htm
Description: Our Founding Fathers did not always agree on how America should function. At this site, explore the ideas and actions of Alexander Hamilton and the differences between Hamilton and Jefferson.

Resource Type: Secondary Text
Graphics Content: Low

Day in the Life of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello
http://www.monticello.org/
Day/sunrise/home.html
Description: Starting at dawn, follow a day in Jefferson's life after he retired from politics and returned to plantation management at his beloved Monticello.
Comments: The reading level is pretty high for elementary students, but the subjects discussed are fascinating and would interest students of all ages.
Resource Type: Primary Source Text
Graphics Content: High

Excerpts from Slave Narratives
http://vi.uh.edu/
pages/mintz/
primary.htm
Description: This site has 46 excerpts from stories by and about slavery and the African American experience from 1682-1937. 
Comments: The resources are clear and accurate but the format is text only and difficult for young students. The source is identified at the bottom of each passage.
Resource Type: Primary Source Text
Graphics Content: High

Louisiana Purchase
http://www.nara.gov/
exhall/originals/loupurch.html
Description: This site by the National Archives has a description of the Louisiana Purchase, pictures, and a link to the actual text of the document.

Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics
Graphics Content: High

Corps of Discovery: Voyaging With Lewis and Clark 
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/
activity/lewisclark/index.html
The purchase of the Louisiana Territory has doubled the size of the U.S. Lewis and Clark have just returned from their spectacular expedition, but as they are sharing their findings with President Jefferson, they are finding that some of their records are missing. Since you were on the trip and saw everything, you have been asked to help recreate a section of the journey for the official archive. 
Author: Marilyn Renger

A Family Disrupted - The Randolph and the Coming of the American Revolution
http://www.history.org/
In the early 1760s, most colonists could not imagine separating from Great Britain. As English policies and taxes became increasingly burdensome, however, many colonists began to believe that independence from Great Britain was better than remaining a colony. The personal choice of whether to join the cause of the patriots or remain loyal to England was difficult. In some cases, the choices people made divided families. In this lesson, students will examine biographical information on several members of the Randolph family to determine the choices that each member made regarding the coming American Revolution. To access this lesson, click on "Teach History" and then "Classroom Tested Lesson Plans".
Author: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Black and White in United States History: A Gray Area Comparing Old and New Accounts of Thomas Jefferson's Life 
http://www.nytimes.com/
learning/teachers/lessons/
981116monday.html
Evaluate the responsibilities of history textbooks in reporting on historical events, people, and eras and investigate how new information can and should be added to these texts. Students compare and contrast various textbook articles about Thomas Jefferson, discuss the new-found DNA evidence that Jefferson fathered children with one of his slaves, and write additions to current American history textbooks so that they include this recent historic information.
Author: Alison Zimbalist, The New York Times Learning Network

Frontier Justice
http://www.archives.state.al.us
/teacher/settle/set2.html
The Constitution of 1819, Article IV, Section II, gave the Governor of Alabama the power to grant reprieves and pardons in all criminal and penal cases, except those of treason and impeachment, and to remit fines and forfeitures. Citizens frequently wrote to the Governor to plead for or against the pardon of a convicted criminal. The Governors' Papers contain correspondence, petitions, legal documents, etc., relating to pardons from crimes, parole from sentences and remission of fines imposed. Most items give details of the crime, and of the criminals' background and family life. The Secretary of State kept a record of pardon and parole certificates issued by the Governor. Use them to explore the differences between frontier justice and the modern justice system. 
Author: Alabama State Archives

Landscape Painting
http://educate.si.edu/
resources/lessons/
art-to-zoo/landscape/
cover.html
Examine the landscape paintings of Catlin, Bierstadt, and Moran to learn not only about American art of the 19th century but the geography and values of the new country.
Author: Education Art to Zoo

What Was George Washington's Legacy to American Constitutionalism and Citizenship?
http://www.civiced.org/
wtp_gwlesson.html
This lesson looks at the legacy of George Washington, perhaps the most influential leader in the creation of the American nation. Through his achievements as commander-in-chief during the Revolution, in support of the drafting and ratification of the Constitution, and as first president, Washington was instrumental in transforming the ideals of the Revolution into reality. His career as soldier, revolutionary, constitution-maker, and chief executive of a new nation demanded a range of skills and talents with few precedents in history. When you have completed this lesson, you will be able to evaluate, take, and defend a position on the contributions of the "Father of His Country" to the nation's traditions of constitutional government and citizenship.