Helpful Web links on illinois and/or chicago history
illinois state historical library
This site features Prairie Pages, published since 1985, full of articles and curriculum materials for elementary aged students. http://www.illinoishistory.gov/prairiepages.htm
illinois history resource page
Contains links to Illinois history and government resources. http://www.historyillinois.org/files/Links/hist.html
illinois supreme court student learning center
Features statehood facts, government history, judicial section, and games and puzzles. http://www.state.il.us/court/kids/default.asp
wild illinois history
From the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, this site has interactive activities, games, and lesson plans on early Illinois history. http://www.wildillinois.org
A chronology of illinios history
From the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, this site features a chronology (timeline) of Illinois History, as well as other helpful links. http://www.illinoishistory.gov/lib/ILChronology.htm
illinois history, art, and culture
From the official Web site for the state of Illinois. http://www.illinois.gov/about/Pages/HistoryAndCulture.aspx
illinois wise
From the Champaign Public Library, links to "At Home in the Heartland Online," "A Chronology of Illinois History," and "African Americans in Illinois." http://www.champaign.org/justkids/homework_help/illinois_champaign/illinois_timeline
Kids' page from chicago historical society
Designed for children aged 6-12, featuring interactive activities for kids, teachers, and parents. http://www.chicagohistory.org/mychicago/08kids.html
chicago's columbus park: the prairie idealized
From Teaching with Historic Places Lesson Plans, a service of the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/81columbus/81columbus.htm
chicago's black metropolis
From Teaching with Historic Places Lesson Plans, a service of the National Park Service.
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/53black/53black.htm
http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/53black/53black.htm
the great chicago fire: did mrs. o'leary's cow really cause it?
A lesson plan for teachers from Education World. http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/dailylp/dailylp/dailylp013.shtml
the sky's the limit
A lesson plan for teachers from Education World on the Sears Tower and other skyscrapers (MATH connections). http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson062.shtml
friends of the chicago river
Lesson plans on the river's history, changes, and the water cycle/pollution. http://www.chicagoriver.org/programs/education-and-outreach/chicago-river-schools-network/curricula-k-12/lesson-plans