Congressional testimony and a letter that explore late nineteenth-century black migration from the South. Links to both resources are provided within this site.

This U.S. Census Bureau site is a first stop on regional shift information, with links to population survey information, population estimates and other related sites.

American cities grew rapidly during the Gilded Age. What brought people to the cities and what were their experiences like? In this video, Kim explores continuity and change in migration patterns from 1865-1898. [8:28]

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This resource looks at Mormon immigration into the state of Utah during the 19th century.

Learn about different traits and adaptations in various species of hummingbirds in this video from Nature. [2:50]

Students are introduced to the concept of a dam and its potential benefits, which include water supply, electricity generation, flood control, recreation and irrigation. This lesson begins an ongoing classroom scenario in which student engineering teams working for the Splash Engineering firm design dams for a fictitious client, Thirsty County.

Learn how and when the Eastern Shoshone came to Wyoming and their values. In the accompanying lessons plans (found in the Support Materials), students will gain an understanding of the Fort Bridger Treaty of 1868 including its importance to the state of Wyoming and the Eastern Shoshone Tribe in 1868 and today. [9:18]