Intermediate Social Studies
Informational
America's
Story: Westward Expansion & Reform - This site has a timeline, information on the Gold Rush, Oregon Trail and more!
The American West - This site includes maps and stories of the American frontier.
The Chilkoot Trail - Route to the Klondike Gold Rush.
Heritage Gateways - This site has information on the primary source journals, maps, video clips, commentaries and more.
How the West Was Sung - A different approach to learning about the Old West. Select your mode of transporation and find out how the pioneers traveled.
The Overland Trail - About the Concord Coach.
A Pioneer's Journey to the Frontier - Find out what life was like on the frontier.
Way Back - Gold Rush - Information on the Gold Rush, the Forty-Niners, and the Californios.
Lewis and Clark
American Writers: Lewis & Clark - Brief history of the expedition.
Go West across America with Lewis & Clark - Simulation game.
Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition - This site has primary source journals, pictures and maps.
Lewis & Clark: National Bicentennial Exhibition - Explore the maps and routes used by Lewis & Clark.
Lewis and Clark Online Game - from National Geographic.
Oregon Trail
Oregon
Trail - many, many links and activities. From Eduscapes.
Oregon Trail - from Think Quest.
The
Oregon Trail Home Page - Trail journals, maps and other information.
Simulation/Game
Lewis and Clark Online Game - from National Geographic.
Go West across America with Lewis & Clark - Simulation game.
Portal to more information:
Lewis and Clark Expedition - many, many links and activities. From Eduscapes.
Oregon Trail - many, many links and activities. From Eduscapes.
Intermediate Social Studies
Intermediate Digs