PBS Online – Lewis and Clark - PBS provides the definitive site for the Corps of Discovery. Produced in conjunction with the Ken Burns documentary, this site gives students excellent information on the members of the Corps, the Native American groups they encountered, and the overall legacy of the expedition. All of the journals of Lewis and Clark are accessible, and students can also take an interactive journey as the head of the expedition.

Five Views—A  History of Mexican Americans in California -This website from the California Department of Parks and Recreation is a text-based site detailing the role of Mexicans in the settlement and growth of California.<

Whitman Mission National Historic Site - This expanded web site from the National Park Service provides a wealth of information about the missionaries' fateful journey to the West. Students will gain in-depth information from the historic resources on the site, including biographies, primary and secondary accounts of the massacre, and photos of the site.

Pioneer and Emigrant Women - Hosted by Rootsweb.com, an online community for genealogists, this page is part of the section “Notable Women Ancestors.” After migrating from England and New England to Utah, Oregon, South Dakota and other western regions, these women had incredible stories to tell. Their biographies, usually written by descendants or relatives, offer unique insights into the experiences of pioneer women.

American Mountain Men - Produced by members of the American Mountain Men organization, as well as volunteers, this site is devoted to the legacy of the western fur trading industry and the mountain men. Primary sources abound in the Library and Archive sections, and students can get a feel for the men through the journals, images, and museum pieces.

A "Dialogue" Among Pioneer Women on the Western Frontier - Professor Julie Adams of Germanna Community College created this site. The "dialogue" is actually a series of primary source documents from 28 pioneer women who traveled to the West in the 19th century. Most of the entries deal with encounters with Native Americans. Images and a bibliography are included on a separate page.

Mormon Trail Reenactment—Heritage Gateway - This site was produced by UtahLINK as part of the 150th anniversary commemoration of the Mormon Trail. The site is a mix of old and new, as primary sources from the 19th century are interspersed with re-enactors' accounts of their journey in 1997. By clicking on the K-12 education project link, a complete table of contents will provide further guidance.

Gold Rush! - The Oakland Museum of California has created a gold mine of a web site regarding the forty-niners and the California Gold Rush. The Gold Fever section contains an on-line tour of the museum exhibit, complete with the life and times of the miners. Students can experience the Gold Rush in an interactive display, view some of the art of the time period, and test their knowledge with a Gold Rush quiz.

The Gold Rush - This PBS site is a "comprehensive guide to the epic quest for gold."  The site contains an overview of the PBS documentary of the same name, information about different aspects of life during the Gold Rush, and activities and resources for teachers.

Five Views: A History of Chinese Americans in California - Part of a larger site on cultural diversity in California, this site focuses on the early decades of Chinese Americans in California. Produced by the California Department of Parks and Recreation and written by Nancy Wey, Ph.D., the text covers the factors leading to Chinese immigration, the lifestyle of Chinese immigrants, and the opposition many Chinese faced as they settled in the West.