U.S. History for Teens | Grades 6-8

Landmarks

Glimpses of Our National Monuments - A list of the various national parks and national monuments along location and fun facts.
National Historic Landmarks - Discover 2,500 nationally significant historic places.
National Monuments - Includes 16 national monuments in eight western states.
National Museum of American History's Online Exhibitions - Explore American history from home viewing these exhibits.
National Park Service History - In nearly 400 national park, the National Park Service's Cultural Resources Programs are dedicated to preserving history and education.
White House History - For more than 200 years, the White House is recognized as the symbol of the President and of the President's administration.

Edison Invents - His genius gave us electric lights in our home. He was the first to record sound. Edison alsc developed the first movie camera.
Lewis and Clark - Exploring the Sequence of Events - Use these documents to map out the events of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Lewis and Clark Journey Log - Learn about Lewis and Clark's adventures through the interactive journal.
Louisiana Purchase - Focuses on documents—from maps to newspapers to cultural artifact—that help to describe the region.
Wright Brothers - Learn how these ordinary bicycle mechanics emerged to change the world and invent the first flying machine.

America on the Move - Explores the role of transportation in American history.
Built in America - These collections record achievements in architecture, engineering, and design in the U.S. through a range of building types and engineering technologies.
Progressive Era (1890-1913) - Because of its rapid economic and social growth, the U.S. had become a major world power.
Technology and Industry - Library of Congress - Explore these collections of papers, sound, and film about historical technological and industial events in America.
Transportation History - View collections of roads, railways, and maritime objects throughout American history.

Activities by Historic Era - Our Story - Choose a time period to find related activities.
History & Culture - Smithsonian Institution - Find topics like Black Wings, George Washington, mysteries and more.
Today In History - Information about what happened today in U.S. History.
Kids and Families Page - Library of Congress - View the collections, stories , webcasts and find out what happened today in history.