After taking their van and airplane tour, students may want to visit these
sites for additional information and enrichment.
The Corps of Discovery is everywhere on the Web.
The Lewis and Clark Trail website from the National Park Service
provides a history of the trail, maps, and links to various sites along the
trail.
Lewisandclarktrail.com is a
commercial site that has a virtual tour of the trail along with historical and
geographical information. The
Lewis and
Clark Trail Heritage Foundation contains a written history of the Corps
of Discovery.
The official website of
Yellowstone
National Park should be every on-line traveler's first stop for the
great national park. The site has on-line history and nature tours, detailed
information about the park, and a kid's page with fun activities.
Yellowstone
Net also provides a virtual tour, including videos of wildlife and the
great geysers of the park.
Leadville.com is the on-line guide for
the nation's highest incorporated city. This commercial site covers the history
of the city and the Twin Lakes area and also provides a photo tour of the city.
For additional information about mining in the West, the
Colorado Ghost Towns website has an on-line tour of 15 former mining
camps, with historical information and current images of each.
Although it's not the same as the real thing, the
Disneyland
website does have an on-line tour of one of America's favorite vacation
destinations. The site also containsgames and links for younger kids.
The
California Farm Bureau Federation is a
helpful site for both teachers and students. The site contains the latest news
about agriculture in California, lesson plans for teachers, and a special
section for young farmers and ranchers.
The Columbia River Gorge National
Scenic Area website from the National Forest Service has a great array
of information about the area. The site details the many waterfalls of the
gorge (with some awesome pictures) as well as the flora of the area.
The Center for Columbia River History also has a fabulous website that
details the history and use of the Columbia River.
The Iditarod website is a
great place to start in search of more information about America's last great
race.
Scholastic magazine also has an
Idiatrod - Race Across Alaska website that is very user-friendly, with
maps, trivia, and interviews with mushers and authors.
Want to learn all about Hawaii? Try
All About the Aloha State from the state website, with information on
everything from trade to natural resources to the Hawaiian language.