U.S. History

America on the Rise

• 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) - America's Library - 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.

America’s Landmarks

• Glimpses of Our National Monuments - A list of the various national parks and national monuments along location and fun facts.
• National Monuments - Includes 16 national monuments in eight western states.
• National Museum of American History's Kids Page - Explore American history with your child through great books and fun family activities you can do at home.
• 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.

U.S. Government

• U.S. Electoral College - Understand the Electoral College, a key part of how elections work.
• Kids in the House (for Middle School) - Learn more about the U.S. House of Representatives, its members, responsibilities, and history.
• Future State - U.S. Department of State for Youth - Find out how you can prepare for an exciting career as a diplomat or foreign service officer.

Today in History

• 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.

Games and Activities

• Homework Helper - Social Studies - Links to General History, American History, and Ancient History websites and more.
• Our Story - Our Story is designed to help you enjoy exploring American history featuring hands-on activities, objects from collections and children's literature.
• Smithsonian's Kids Collecting - Explore the riches of the Smithsonian's collections, learn how to start your own collection, and see what kinds of things other kids collect.
• Stamp Collecting - It's fun and interesting for all ages and it's easy to start without a big investment.

American Pioneers

• Lewis and Clark - America's Story - Meriwether Lewis and William Clark are best known for their expedition from the Mississippi River to the West Coast and back.
• Lewis and Clark Journey Log - Learn about Lewis and Clark's adventures through the interactive journal.

Literature