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Fourth Grade Web Links
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Use these links to help solve the mystery.....where in Pa?
50 States - This website lists the birthplace of famous and infamous Pennsylvanians. Additional birthplace websites include Helium and Who2 Biographies and the Notable Names Database.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - This is the official website of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Explore PaHistory - Use this website to learn about the history and regions of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Counties - This may help to pinpoint location.

Pennsylvania Facts - Includes miscellaneous and little known information on regions and towns of the commonwealth. More miscellaneous facts at: InfoPlease Almanac, 100 Facts and Trivia

Pennsylvania State Forests - Use this website to find out where in Pa. the state forests are located.

Pennsylvania State Parks - Use this website to find out where in Pa. the state parks are located

Visit Pa - Provides information on places to visit in Pennsylvania. Also includes an alphabetical list of attractions in the commonwealth.

World Atlas - Use this website to determine absolute location. Ignore the advertising.

U.S. Census Bureau Quick Facts - You may need to dig deep into this website to find population by county or city or town.

Sample presentation

Native American Research
**Use the web links below to find additional information. Remember to check: **

1. //** The Destiny catalog **// for books. To view the titles for this project, go to the Fiat Library link on the AAA web site. Select the "Library Search" option from the left menu and the "Visual" tab at the top of the page. On the Visual Search page, select the "Pa. Indians -Gr. 4" icon. These books have been checked out to your teacher for classroom use.

2. //** Destiny Web Path Express **// option on the left menu of the Destiny catalog page. This will search for accurate, educational web sites. Web Path Express is an educational search engine that provides evaluated, age appropriate web sites. Google and Wikipedia may not be used. There are also web links listed below.

3. //** Databases **//, such as Grolier Multimedia Online Encyclopedia and America the Beautiful (Grolier), Encyclopedia Britannica / Comptons, and World Book may include information on some tribes. The default World Book Encyclopedia is the Advanced version. You may want to select the //World Book Student// version. E-mailMrs. Z. for password and user name. Remember to tell me your name.


 * Some facts to keep in mind:**
 * "The American Indian cultures of northeastern North America [are] also known as the Woodland Indians...." //UXL Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes//
 * Tribe: a group of Natives who share a name, language, culture and ancestors. //UXL Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes//
 * Northeast tribes are organized by language family: Algonquian or Iroquoian. Tribes in the Algonquian Family are:
 * Delawares (also known as Lenni-Lenape)
 * Nanticoke
 * Shawnee
 * Tribes in the Iroquoian Family are:
 * Cayuga
 * Erie
 * Mohawk
 * Oneida
 * Onondaga
 * Seneca
 * Susquehannock
 * Iroquois are also known as Haudenosauanee

**Weblinks:**
Native American Nations - Choose "Delaware" for Lenni-Lenape; choose others by name.

The Iroquios of the North East - An exhibit from the Carnegie Museum that examines different aspects of the Iroquios culture.

The Delaware - This is a very detailed website that includes geographic location, culture and history. The Lenni-Lenape are also known as The Delaware Indians.

[|Delaware Indians] - Ohio History Central site provides good background information; discusses the history of the Delawares in Ohio. Related entries include [|Algonquian Indians], [|Iroquois], and [|Shawnee]. Some information is pertinent to Pennsylvania. Use search box or search from History > Groups.

First Americans - Choose the Tribes category. //There are three hotlinks that pertain to the Iroquios: the squash, the clothing and the longhouse//. Other icons are for other tribes.

Indians of Pennsylvania - Interesting information but may be difficult to use for research. [|Stories] from Pa History.

Mohawk Iroquios Village - Information on agriculture, longhouses and the village.

Native American Geneology - Select tribe from list.

Native Languages of the Americas- Search list for tribe. [|Fact sheet] has questions and answers on specific tribes and nations. Scroll down past the top paragraphs and ads to locate Fact Sheet information.

Native Tech - Includes sketches of traditional clothing. When you are done with your research, play the [|interactive games]. You have to be quick to play the shuttlecock game! Also: [|recipes] and a [|virtual Woodland tour].

Peace4TurtleIsland - Includes information on the Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida and Mohawk.

Pennsylvania on the Eve of Colonization - provides a brief historical background of various tribes

Pennsylvania Indians - textbook exerpt provides an overview of the history of several Pennsylvania tribes.

Pennsylvania Native Americans - Interactive History includes information on the Lenape and Susquehannock.