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Transportation History
Type of Resource: Online Exhibit, Online Multimedia Presentation
Free or Fee: Fee
Computer Needs: None Apparent
Link: Visit the Site!Recommendation:
4 of 5Anyone interested in transportation history will find this site fascinating. Students who wonder about the first cars or want to hear a song about the sinking of the Titanic will find information here. Each link provides an interesting exhibit that is well designed and captures an important contribution to the development of transportation in America. The site is easy to use and carries quality multimedia features.
Description:
This Smithsonian site shares the history of air, sea, road and rail transportation in the United States. This page is set up like an outline. Each category links to an online exhibit. Some contain music, video, slideshows and other multimedia experiences. Connect to the National Museum of American History, the National Air and Space Museum and the American History Museum´s online transportation collection of artifacts and photographs.
Possible uses:
Students and teachers can use this site to find information, images and other multimedia resources. Use components of the site that fit into curriculum or have students choose a topic of interest to research.
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