The Digital Vaults at the National Archives are a treasure trove of American artifacts. You can find images, documents, letters and other primary sources. They have a description of each item. You can search by keyword and then add any items into your own personal collection. You can complete Pathways challenges, where you get hints and clues to figure out certain questions.
Of particular interest, might be the CREATE link on the bottom. Here students can create a poster or a movie using the items they have searched and collated at the Digital Vaults.
BOOK TIP: A Rich Spot of Earth: Thomas Jefferson's Revolutionary Garden at Monticello by Peter J. Hatch
To go along with the Digital Vaults, a beautiful book, rich in images and history, that looks at one of the Founding Fathers' home and gardens. At Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home, historians have recreated the vegetable gardens to be just like they were in Jefferson's time. The pictures and illustrations are gorgeous in this book.
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