!st grade Pathfinder - Social Studies Resources - American
Heroes
GPS Standards
SS1H1 The student will read about and describe the life of historical figures in American
history.
Ben Franklin
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/benfranklin/index.html
Ben Franklin – Ben’s guide to US government for kids
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/benfranklin/preview.we
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Ben Franklin – Brainpop – Short video about Ben Franklin
Lewis and Clark with Sacagawea
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/explore/lewisclark.htm
Excellent site for young students to learn about Lewis and Clark’s
expedition along with facts and more on Sacagawea.
http://www.kidsdiscover.com/aspx/pDetail.aspx?EntityGUID=d0b6fb17-66a0-4f8eba85-4b38e69538ba&Page=02
Shows the Kids Discover magazine with good pictures for students to look at.
http://www.timewarptrio.com/adventures/lewisandclark/
Click on The Adventures, then scroll down to Lewis and Clark. This is very appropriate
for elementary students. Then go to The Games, scroll down to Lewis’ Sketchbook.
http://www.imahero.com/herohistory/sacagawea_herohistory.htm
History and facts about Sacagawea and her help to Lewis and Clark
http://www.imahero.com/timelines/sacagawea_timeline.htm
This site has some important dates in the Lewis and Clark expedition.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisandclark/
Excellent site – interactive journey map showing route, detailed log, pictures of plants
and animals they came in contact with, photos, games, kids activities and more.
http://www.sierraclub.org/lewisandclark/
Another really good site for elementary students. Pictures and facts comparing then and
now, extensive journals kept by Lewis and Clark, travel guide and more.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/west/
Invites students to go along on the Lewis and Clark expedition. Perfect for primary
students. Interactive, fun and very educational.
http://www.usaweekend.com/97_issues/971102/lewis_and_clark/971102trail_intro.html
Students must decide on six major decisions in the Lewis and Clark expedition in order to
get to the end of the trail where they can register for a prize.
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/
Classroom resources, interactive map, Native American tribes, interactive story,
interviews with historians and lots more.
http://womenshistory.about.com/od/sacagawea/a/sacagawea.htm
History of Sacagawea and her travels with Lewis and Clark – Geared for older ages –
Good resource for teachers.
http://www.nps.gov/archive/jeff/lewisclark2/HomePage/HomePage.htm
Lewis and Clark – Interactive maps and grade appropriate activities showing Lewis and
Clark’s route, history and games and activities for kids.
Thomas Jefferson
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/thomasjefferson.htm
Thomas Jefferson – Social Studies for kids – Fun facts and history
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/presidents/thomasjefferson.html
Thomas Jefferson – White House Kids – facts about his life
Theodore Roosevelt
http://www.theodoreroosevelt.org/kidscorner/trchildrens.htm
Theodore Roosevelt – This site talks about his childhood and the real
story of Theodore Roosevelt and the teddy bear.
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/bio/roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt – Time for Kids – includes an interview with someone who works at
his home in New York, comprehension challenge, teacher resources and more.
Harriet Tubman
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/articles/0,6709,714579,00.html
Harriet Tubman – Time for Kids – interesting facts, comprehension challenge, interview
with Christine Farris, teacher resources and more.
http://www2.lhric.org/POCANTICO/tubman/tubman.html
Harriet Tubman – Web page created by a 2nd grade class in New York with timelines,
poems, character sketches, crossword puzzles, quizzes and more.
George Washington Carver
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/gwcarver.htm
George Washington Carver – Social Studies for Kids – biography and list of products
created by Carver.