Explorer Research Links

http://enchantedlearning.com/explorers/namerica.shtml Excellent, easy to read summaries with maps on each explorer
http://kidinfo.com/American_History/Explorers.html Kid Info list of resources
http://win.tue.nl/cs/fm/engels/discovery/northam.html Information about some of the explorers with links to other sites
http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/explorer.html A list of research and informational sites
http://collectionscanada.ca/2/8/h8-248-e.html Library and archives of Canada
http://library.thinkquest.org/4034/timeline2.html A general list of resources for students written by students
http://factmonster.com/spot/scibio3.html#a Fact Monster biographies of notable explorers

Timeline Examples

http://worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/timeline.html
http://pbs.org/wgbh/amex/telephone/timeline/f_timeline.html
http://americanhistory.si.edu/timeline/index.htm
http://infoplease.com/spot/timelinearchive.html

http://hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html

Timeline Generator

http://teachers.teach-nology.com/web_tools/materials/timelines/

http://forsyth.k12.ga.us/kadkins/timeline.htm Using Excel for timelines

Citing Sources

http://tekmom.com/cite/index.html A good site for beginners

Why Timelines

http://education-world.com/a_curr/strategy/strategy033.shtml An article on the Education World web site about using timelines in the classroom

Search Engines

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