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II. American Revolution and the New Nation--1763-1815

On this page:

1. American Inventors and Inventions
2. Colonial Hall: Biographies of America's Founding Fathers
3. The Declaration of Independence
4. The Declaration of Independence
5. The Declaration of Independence: Drafting the Documents
6. The Internet Public Library: POTUS: Presidents of the United States--Thomas Jefferson
7. Liberty! The American Revolution

American Inventors and Inventions
http://www.150.si.edu/150trav/remember/amerinv.htm

If you need a web site on American inventors and inventions of 1780-1900, then this is a site for you. I think this is a good site for information about inventors and inventions because it has great photos of inventions. If you click on a photo it will tell you about the invention and the inventor. This web site has all the information you would need. I recommend it to students age 10 and above. This site is also very easy to read and contains accurate information.

• Student Author: Asime Z.
• Teacher: Kathy Nelson
• This site helped Kathy Nelson's class answer the question(s) "Who were the inventors during the Industrial Revolution (1790-1900) and what did they invent?"
• Technology Teacher: Jill Cohan
• School: Ray F. Sennett Middle School
• Year: 2001-2002

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Colonial Hall: Biographies of America's Founding Fathers
http://www.colonial hall.com/biousc.asp

Quick site to get the basics! This was a good site to find out basic information about the signers of the constitution. The layout of the page had the signers listed by the states they represented. The summaries are brief and to the point. Some advertising has been added recently, so it can be a bit distracting.

• Student Author: Jia Y.
• Teacher: Stephanie Phillips
• This site helped Stephanie Phillips's class answer the question(s) "Where can I find information about the signers of the U.S. Constitution?"
• Technology Teacher: Dennis Tande
• School: Georgia O'Keeffe Middle School
• Year: 2001-2002

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The Declaration of Independence
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/links.htm

The Declaration of Independence. You've heard these words for so long, but do really understand what they mean? If you would like to know or need information for a project, this is the web site for you. This web site gives you the perfect amount of information and doesn't put you to sleep. It has an easy to use index that links you to information about the signers of the Declaration of Independence, the actual wording of the Declaration, and links to other sites about the Declaration of Independence. So, if you want straight out information, go to this web site.

• Student Author: Amanda W.
• Teacher: Doug Mahaffey
• This site helped Doug Mahaffey's class answer the question(s) "What is the Declaration of Independence? When was it signed? Who were the people that signed it? What does the Declaration of Independence mean to us now? What did it mean to the people back then?"
• Librarian: Jolen Neumann
• School: Black Hawk Middle School
• Year: 2000-2001

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The Declaration of Independence
http://www.nara.gov/exhall/charters/declaration/decmain.html

Have you ever wondered exactly what the Declaration of Independence was or what it may have looked like? Well if you have, this is the site for you. This web site can show you a picture of what the actual copy of the Declaration looked like. There are also links to other pages and sites that give you good information to help you understand what it means. If you have an interest in the Declaration of Independence, this site will surely give you the info you need or want.

• Student Author: Emily E.
• Teacher: Doug Mahaffey
• This site helped Doug Mahaffey's class answer the question(s) "What is the Declaration of Independence? When was it signed? Who were the people that signed it? What does the Declaration of Independence mean to us now? What did it mean to the people back then?"
• Librarian: Jolen Neumann
• School: Black Hawk Middle School
• Year: 2000-2001

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The Declaration of Independence: Drafting the Documents
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/declara/declara2.html

Are you looking for an organized site about the Declaration of Independence that has useful information for a big project? This is a wonderful site because it has everything you need to know and it is divided into categories, which make it easy to use if you are looking for specific information. There is a chronology of events and information about the drafting of the Declaration that could be useful for your project.

• Student Author: Summer B.
• Teacher: Doug Mahaffey
• This site helped Doug Mahaffey's class answer the question(s) "What is the Declaration of Independence? When was it signed? Who were the people that signed it? What does the Declaration of Independence mean to us now? What did it mean to the people back then?"
• Librarian: Jolen Neumann
• School: Black Hawk Middle School
• Year: 2000-2001

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The Internet Public Library: POTUS: Presidents of the United States--Thomas Jefferson
http://www.ipl.org/ref/POTUS/tjefferson.html

This site includes informative information about the 3rd president of the United States and also has links to any one of the presidents. It also includes a list of links to other related sites that give you more information about Thomas Jefferson. There is a list of notable events and other points of interest relating to Jefferson. If you want an easy to use site with a lot of useful links, then this one is for you!

• Student Author: Jennifer J.
• Teacher: Doug Mahaffey
• This site helped Doug Mahaffey's class answer the question(s) "What is the Declaration of Independence? When was it signed? Who were the people that signed it? What does the Declaration of Independence mean to us now? What did it mean to the people back then?"
• Librarian: Jolen Neumann
• School: Black Hawk Middle School
• Year: 2000-2001

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Liberty! The American Revolution
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/

If you want to know who signed the Declaration of Independence or anything about the American Revolution, go to Liberty! Based on the PBS series, "Liberty, The American Revolution," it contains all branches of knowledge that you could possibly need! You won't get flooded with information on what you don't need to know, because of the links, which focus on specific topics. Although it is a bit confusing to navigate at times, the good pictures, graphics and information make it a top choice site for this topic!

• Student Author: James M.
• Teacher: Doug Mahaffey
• This site helped Doug Mahaffey's class answer the question(s) "What is the Declaration of Independence? When was it signed? Who were the people that signed it? What does the Declaration of Independence mean to us now? What did it mean to the people back then?"
• Librarian: Jolen Neumann
• School: Black Hawk Middle School
• Year: 2000-2001

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