5th Grade U.S. Map Project

5th Grade U.S. Map Project
An Internet Hotlist on Links for U.S. Map Project

created by Ms. Yeo
Paloma Elementary School

Introduction
In addition to using books and magazines to find out about U.S. Map Project, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started.

The Internet Resources

US Geography

Coronado Islands - Use this site to learn where these islands are located.
Highest and Lowest Points in United States - Use your reading skills to interpet this information to discover the highest and lowest points in the US.
Islands off the Coast of California - Use this site to navigate to some of California's best kept secrets.
Major Rivers of the US - Trying to find where the Snake River is locate? Use this site to locate many of your projects mahor rivers.
Major Rivers of the US 2 - Use this site to locate some of the other major rivers in the United States.
Mountain Ranges of America - This site contains many of the required mountain ranges for your U.S. Map project. Be carefull not all mountains are listed.
The Great Lakes - Use this link to research the chain of 5 large freshwater lakes which form the largest lake group in the world, covering an area of 95,000 sq miles.

Growth of US

13 Original Colonies - How and where did the US start? Use this site to learn about our 13 original colonies.
US Territorial Acquistions - Trying to find information on the Gadsden Purchase or the Texas Annexation? Use this link to see the different land acquisitions that built America.
Westward Expansion - Use this link to view many sites about the old days.

Exploration and Movement

Lewis and Clark Expedition - Ready for some exercise? Visit this site to find dates and the routes used during their exploration.
Old Spanish Trail - Use this link to see the different cities along the Old Spanish Trail.
Oregon Territory - Use this site to research the Oregon Territory
Santa Fe Trail - Use this link to see the Santa Fe Trail.
The Oregon Trail - Use this link to see the different cities along the Oregon Trail.

Battles

Civil War Links - Use this site to find more Civil War links.
Remember the Alamo - Use this link to discover what happened at the Alamo.
The Civil War - Looking for information on the Civil War. Use this link to read about the fight.
World Wars - Use the World Almanac to read about WWI and WWII.

Special Areas

First Transcontinental Railroad - All Aboard! Read about the route of the First Transcontinental Railroad...
Flags, Flags, Flags - Need to find what the Lone Star flag looks like? Use this site to find information on the Lone Star Flag and hundreds of other flags.
Pony Express Facts - Whoa! Click this link to learn more about the first express mail line across the United States.
Pony Express Information - Saddle up and learn about our first real 'mailmen'
Sutter's Fort - Visit this site to read about this settlement which was the first non-Native American community in the California Central Valley.
Time Zones - Need to know what time it is in New York? Texas? Use this link to view our countries different time zones.

The Declaration of Independence - Use this site to learn about one of the most important documents in our countries history.

Content by Ms. Yeo , aldene.yeo@smusd.org
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Last revised Wed May 9 21:42:55 US/Pacific 2007