Social Studies RESOURCES FOR KIDS
OUR COMMUNITY:
The History of Grand Rapids: Early Photographs, Drawings, and Stories
- Click on the links to study images from the past. Think about the people, the places, and the things you see. Are they the same as today? Are they different?
Listen to a Story About Native Americans and the Grand River Islands
Native Americans and Early Settlers in Grand Rapids
Boating on the Grand River
Log Jams on the Grand River
The Land Run: Old Maps of Grand Rapids
Lighting City Streets: From Gaslight to Electricity
Streetcars - Getting Around Grand Rapids (Before Automobiles)
Grand Rapids: Furniture City
Air Pollution in Growing Grand Rapids - 100 years ago
MAPS:
Using a compass
Creating Maps
The History of Grand Rapids: Early Photographs, Drawings, and Stories
- Click on the links to study images from the past. Think about the people, the places, and the things you see. Are they the same as today? Are they different?
Listen to a Story About Native Americans and the Grand River Islands
Native Americans and Early Settlers in Grand Rapids
Boating on the Grand River
Log Jams on the Grand River
The Land Run: Old Maps of Grand Rapids
Lighting City Streets: From Gaslight to Electricity
Streetcars - Getting Around Grand Rapids (Before Automobiles)
Grand Rapids: Furniture City
Air Pollution in Growing Grand Rapids - 100 years ago
MAPS:
Using a compass
Creating Maps