Time and the River
A History of the Saint Croix
http://www.NPS.gov/sacn/hrs/hrs.htm |
An online book about the Saint Croix River area. Some photos are included. |
History of Saint Croix River Area
http://www.NPS.gov/sacn/kids |
Brief glimpses into the riverway's past written in friendly language that kids can understand and appreciate. |
Polk County Genealogy
http://www.RootsWeb.com/~wipolk |
Links to old plat books, births, deaths, the Centennial Directory (1953), cemetery info, and more! |
Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park
http://www.theforts.org |
Forts Folle Avoine is located close by in Danbury, WI. The park is a living history site where reconstructed fur trade posts occupy the actual sites where they once operated from 1802 to 1804, alongside an authentic Woodland Indian Village. |
Northwest Company Fur Post
http://www.mnhs.org/places/sites |
At Northwest Company Fur Post in Pine City, MN, you will learn more about the local fur trade with Ojibwe Indians. |
Stories from Polk County History
http://www.osceolawis.com |
Read a few interesting stories from local history. |
Clayton Village History
http://www.claytonwi.com |
Read about the history of Clayton, with photos. |
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Wisconsin Historical Society
http://www.WisconsinHistory.org |
The Wisconsin Historical Society is both a state agency and a private membership organization. By statute, it is charged with collecting, advancing, and disseminating knowledge of Wisconsin and of the trans-Allegheny West. |
Old World Wisconsin
http://www.WisconsinHistory.org/oww/ |
America's largest outdoor museum of rural life is right here in Wisconsin. Take a virtual tour. Or better yet, take a road trip down there soon! It is located between Madison and Milwaukee. |
Fourth Grade Course Guide for
Wisconsin History and Geography |
This fourth grade course guide for Wisconsin History and Geography was written for teachers by teachers for current academic standards. Some of the material is useful for anyone. |
| Wisconsin History Timeline |
Find out what happened 10 years ago, 50 years ago, even 12,000 years ago. (Mostly for kids) |
An Emigrant's Handbook and
Guide to Wisconsin, 1851 |
A quick look at how emigrants were persuaded to come and settle in Wisconsin. With discussion questions and activities |
| Life in a Lumber Camp |
He Didn't Like It - A young man's letter about his experience in a lumber camp.
The Shantyman's Life - A popular folk song of the era. |
| An "American Letter" by Norwegian Immigrants |
This letter explains some of the differences between life in Norway and life in Wisconsin in 1854. With discussion questions and activities. |
Resources from
WisKids Sesquicentennial Project
http://DaneNet.wicip.org/wis_kids |
Book listing and links to a variety of old and new Wisconsin information. |
| Find Ms. Forward! |
A WisKids project for March 1 - May 22, 2004 |
Wisconsin School of the Air expanded
students' horizons through radio
PortalWisconsin.org |
Do you remember the radio shows Let's Sing, Let's Draw, Afield with Ranger Mac, or Rhythm and Games? Listen to radio clips. |
Wisconsin Fast Facts and Trivia
http://www.50states.com |
Wisconsin facts and trivia, including a variety of distinguished cities |
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National Museum of American History
http://AmericanHistory.si.edu |
Smithsonian National Museum of American History offers virtual exhibitions, a timeline, a music room, and more! |
National Museum of American History
Online Activities Not Just for Kids |
Smithsonian National Museum of American History offers online activities and information. Build a sod house or paint a buffalo hide. |
American Memory
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/
The Learning Page
activities and presentations |
Library of Congress historical collections for the national digital library. Seven million digital items from more than 100 historical collections. |
America's Story
http://www.AmericasStory.com |
America's story from America's library (Library of Congress) - Meet amazing Americans, jump back in time, explore the states, join America at play, go on a scavenger hunt, and see, hear, and sing. |
Active History
http://www.activehistory.co.uk |
With a bit of a British viewpoint, this site offers educational games and interactive activities for world history. They have many hours of games and activities for a variety of topics. Many are challenging for adults too! |
The History Net
http://www.TheHistoryNet.com |
Where History Lives on the Web
History articles, links, and magazines |
| http://www.Teach-nology.com
Links Especially for Students |
Resources, links, and lesson plans for history and other subjects. (not just for teachers) |
Facing History and Ourselves
http://www.Facing.org |
Facing History and Ourselves - Examining History and Human Behavior. This site offers a challenging, and sometimes unpleasant, look back at some of the highlights and lowlights of history. You may not agree with their perspective. But, these topics are fuel for discussion. |
| http://www.HistoryChannel.com |
History Channel on TV with video clips of historic events |
| http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~gregkrenzelok/ |
Look-ups from the book "POLK COUNTY WISCONSIN In the WAR" (WW1) published in the year 1919. This book lists those men that served from Polk County Wisconsin during World War 1 with a brief description of their service record and many times with a picture. |
MapStats
www.fedstats.gov |
Current Polk County statistics compared to Wisconsin |
