All About Missouri

George Washington Carver National Monument
Two sets of lesson plans from NPS. Discovering George Washington Carver- A Man of Character lesson plans are offered at different grade levels. Lessons include fun activities exploring George Washington Carver's character. George Washington Carver-An Original Conservationist Ecology Lesson Plans are available for High School Students.

National Historic Trails Multiday Lesson Plan
The National Trails Intermountain Region has developed a 3-5 day lesson focused on the skills of collaboration and presenting, in an effort to teach students about the content and concepts along nine of the national historic trails. Three of these National Trails pass through Missouri: Trail of Tears, Santa Fe, and California National Historic Trails. Grades 6-8.

Discover the Trail of Tears: A Lightning Lesson from Teaching with Historic Places
By the end of the 1830s, the U.S. government forced or coerced an estimated 100,000 American Indians to move from their homelands in the southeast to distant Reservations. These people included members of the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole Nations. They traveled many different paths, but share a story. The Trail of Tears today is a cultural and physical landscape that tells that story. Missouri was one of several states the marches passed through.

Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
NPS lesson plans for PreK-5th grades. Topics include members of the party, biomes and climates, ciphers, and even the letter from Thomas Jefferson with their detailed instructions.

St. Louis Geography & History
Middle school lesson plan from Campbell House Museum.

Harry S. Truman
Truman was only VP for a few weeks when he became the 33rd President of the United States upon the death of Franklin Roosevelt. Born in Lamar, Missouri, in 1884, he grew up in Independence, and for 12 years prospered as a Missouri farmer.

Missouri Wildlife
Learn about animals commonly found in MO on the Dept. of Conservation site.

Missouri Plants
Not an exhaustive list, but still a pretty robust database of Missouri plant life.

Missouri Historical Society
This collection of Digital Learning Resources includes lesson plans, virtual exhibits, digitized newspaper articles, activities, timelines, and more.

Missouri Digital Heritage
Lesson plans using primary source material for learning about Missouri history, as well as links to more resources for further research.

Mr. Donn.org - Missouri
Collection of Missouri resources from Mr. Donn, who offers one of the largest collections of social studies resources available.

Missouri Primary Sources (Library of Congress)
From the Library of Congress. Games and stories of America's past.

50 States.com - Missouri
Facts & Trivia about Missouri

RoadsideAmerica.com - Missouri
Unique tourist attractions and landmarks in Missouri

Awesome America - Missouri
Loads of fun facts, photos, and travel information about Missouri.