Online Resources for Westward Expansion

Broad Topic: Westward Expansion

Ducksters.com Click Here
Interactive Map of Westward Expansion Click Here
Scholastic Click Here
History.com Click here

Narrow Topics or Subtopics

The Erie Canal
The Erie Canal Click Here
PBS.org Click Here
National Geographic – Creating Canals (video):click here
History.com – videos: Building the Erie Canal (2:39):click here
Learn more about the canal hereClick Here

The Gold Rush
Videos about the Gold Rush Click Here
Kidport.com Click Here
Social Studies for Kids Click Here
Ducksters.com Click Here
PBS.org – map of the largest strikes: click here
Carpenter’s Discovery Triggers Gold Rush (3:15):Click Here

The Homestead Act
Social Studies for Kids Click Here
History.com Click Here
Ducksters.com Click Here
PBS.org – Frontier House video clips click here
National Parks Service Click Here

Lewis and Clark
Discovering Lewis and Clark: click here
National Geographic:click here
Kids Know It: Educational video with quiz: click here
National Geographic: Sacagawea: click here

The Louisiana Purchase
WatchKnowLearn.org: Louisiana Purchase in a Nutshell (1:11): click here
Ducksters.com Click Here
Social Studies for Kids Click Here
History.com Click Here
Learn more here! Click Here

The Oregon Trail
Go on the Trail too! Click Here
Ducksters.com Click Here
WatchKnowLearn.org – videos: In the Wake of Lewis and Clark (5:39):click here

The Pony Express
Ducksters.com Click Here
National Geographic – map and photographs: click here
Social Studies Click Here
The Pony Express Click Here
National Geographic Click Here

The Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears Click Here
More information Click Here
A Brief History of the Trail of Tears Click Here
“We Shall Remain” (5:27) from PBS Learning Media:click here

The Transcontinental Railroad
PBS.org – photo gallery:click here
Ducksters.com Click Here
Teacher Tube Click Here
History.com Click Here


Other sources of information:
Visit  Google.com then type in Social Studies for kids and type in your topic