Social Studies

Famous Missourians

• Historic Missourians

• Famous Missourian Resources

• More Famous Missourians 

• Hall of Famous Missourians

Historical Sites

• Laura Ingalls Wilder –Historic Home and Museum

• Scott Joplin –Scott Joplin House State Historic Site

• William Clark –Lewis and Clark State Park

• John J. Pershing –General John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site

• Harry S. Truman –Harry S. Truman Birthplace State Historic Site

• Mark Twain –Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site

Government

• Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government - lots of information for kids on our government

• Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government - GAMES to review the states and the 3 branches of government

Westward Expansion

• Mr. Donn's American History resources

• Time Zone X:  Westward Expansion game

• Interactive maps, activities, and articles on the westward expansion of America 

Geography

• One of our favorite sites for just about any subject is Mr.Nussbaum.com. 

Videos about Famous Missourians

• Thomas Hart Benton (artist) - The Making of a Mural

• Thomas Hart Benton (artist) 

• Thomas Hart Benton (politician) 

• George Caleb Bingham: The Missouri Artist and Politician 

• Susan Elizabeth Blow 

• Who was the real Daniel Boone? 

• Omar N. Bradley

• George Washington Carver

• Kit Carson 

• William Clark 

• Mark Twain - Writer 

• Samuel L. Clemens

• An animated Biography of the inspiring Walt Disney

• St. Rose Philippine Duchesne 

• Eugene Field

• Edwin Hubble

• Langston Hughes 

• Who is Scott Joplin?

• Famous Graves- Visiting the Famous Gravesite of Clown Emmett Kelly - this video includes great information about Emmett Kelly and pictures from his life.

• J.C. Penney History

• John J. Pershing

• Joseph Pulitzer

• Harry S. Truman

• A View from Independence (Harry S. Truman) 

• Laura Ingalls Wilder