TIES CONFERENCE DECEMBER 12, 2010 Online Resources from Minnesota Historical Society
Home Base for MHS Online Resources Begin at main MHS page: Click on “Education” Bottom of page is “Online Resources.” Click “More Resources.” This page is your home base. Take an hour and investigate the variety of sites
Forests, Fields, and the Falls Engaging comic-book format Interactive primary sources Ready-to-go for classroom use Stories of 4 early industries: lumbering, sawmilling, farming, & flour milling
Photo & Art Database 190,000+ digitized images Search for people, places, events Great for slide shows, class activities, research Make U.S. history connections
MGG: In Their Words The Depression, The War, The Boom Primary Sources: photo, video, audio Ready-to-Go lessons for grades 4-8, 9-12 Teach U.S. History with MN stories Oral histories from Minnesota’s Greatest Generation
Virtual CCC Trunk Audio clips illustrate artifacts Interactive look at Johnny Buskowiak’s CCC footlocker
This Day in Minnesota History Fun way to start the day or weave MN events into lessons
Civil War Letters: The Christie Family MHS has extensive collection of letters from the Christie family Three brothers fought in the Civil War Minnesota stories bring meaning to broader topics
History Topics Originally created for History Day, helps students find research topics Includes primary & secondary source lists
Minnesota History Timeline
TimePieces Interactive web timeline of MN history events Captures student attention with popular culture, sports, and historical events
True North: Mapping Minnesota’s History Create dozens of Minnesota maps Includes population, historical events, archival maps, agriculture, natural resources, and more
Tales of the Territory Activities teach about MN’s territorial period Learn about boundaries, people, and seeking a fortune
And More Online Resources Our home base will lead you to... Duluth Lynchings Governors of Minnesota The Holocaust & Minnesota History Minnesota Quarterly Magazine Indexes, and more