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Ancient History
China Egypt Greece India Middle Ages Renaissance Current Events Explorers Field Trips and Web Cams Hispanic Heritage Famous Americans Fifty States Maps Museums Native Americans & Immigration Presidents |
Puritans and Colonial America
Slavery, Civil Rights & Black History US Government Wars Westward Expansion Wisconsin Women's History World Adventures |
China
Daily Life in Ancient China China the Beautiful - words, dragons, poems, Activities on Chinese Culture Greece Gifts of the Greeks Ancient Greece and other Civilizations Relating to Ancient Greece - art, architecture, geography, history, mythology, olympics, people, wars. India Indus Valley 90 Slide Tour - Tour the ancient Indus civilization with one of its foremost scholars. Daily Life in Ancient India Pre-Classical Hinduism: Vedic Age Ancient Indian Society and Culture - "Indus Valley Civilization(2500-1700 BC), was the earliest known civilization of South Asia, corresponding to the Bronze Age cultures of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Crete." Experience India's Caste System - webquest Middle Ages Do you have a wish to live in a castle some day? Find out what it is like to live in one! Life in the Middle Ages: feuds, entertainment, homes, clothing, etc. short articles that give a good overview The Weapon's Room from days gone by. It's an ABC tour - another bloody castle. Just kidding. But it's no joke that you'll see the Castles of Britain at this site. Renaissance Renaissance Exhibits - French for "rebirth," perfectly describes the intellectual and economic changes that occurred in Europe from the fourteenth through the sixteenth centuries. Current Events Time For Kids magazine is also online! Weekly current events are there for the class to discuss. Past issues are archived. Want your students to read the New York Times? Everyday a new feature article is posted with related activities, history from the past on that day, a crossword puzzle, and a useful news quiz. Explore the Timelines of your life and create your own. Explorers Marco Polo - The life and times of Marco Polo who traveled through Asia in the late 13th century Join the Explorers Club adventures in the ocean, on land, and in space. Even explore your natural surroundings in your own backyard John Muir The Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria departed with Columbus from Spain in 1492. He sailed the ocean blue and landed here on Oct. 12th. Shackleton's voyage to the Antarctic - two sites: Endurance and Odyssey Powell explores the Grand Canyon - two sites: Lost! and Memorial Christopher Columbus - Information on the man and his voyages. Read about Daniel Boone's adventures in his own words Early French Explorers - Jacques Cartier, Samuel de Champlain, Jean Nicolet, Louis Jolliet. Father Jacques Marquette, and more! A Canoe Voyage up the Minnay Sotor Chapter 17 - Read paragraphs 1 & 2, and the first two sentences of paragraph 3. Now go to... Chapter 19 - Read paragraphs 1-8 and 6 sentences of paragraph 9 Discover Explorers Kids Info on Explorers History It's Happening Thinkquest on Explorers Explorers at KSU Hispanic Heritage The People and History of Mexico is presented using articles, a time line, and a historical figures index Magic Tales of Mexico collected by G. A. Cordova Jr. Ten folk tales that come from the Texas-Mexico border. Available en Espanol y Ingles Famous Americans Academy of Achievement presents individuals who have shaped the 20th century FIELD TRIPS AND WEB CAMERAS What is the current population? In 1999 is was 6 billion worldwide. The History Channel - A wide array of history resources including "This Day in History." Geographic Encyclopedia has information on countries: hear national albums, see maps, check out their military The Reconstructors: It's an interactive game where you travel all over the world playing the roles of scientist, historian, geographer, and detective Asian Culture Country Research Earth cam See many cities in the US and over seas LIVE with these MetroCams Fifty States Fifty States.com - all you need to know Can you identify all 50 states? Scroll down the page to the Geography Game. Maps of all 50 states US History Timeline American History Timeline Drag and Drop the States - Do you know the EXACT placement? Also try this one! You are timed to place the states. Historic Newspapers - pages published from 1836-1922 on states and territories. Place the states on a blank US map! A new challenge each time you try it. Choose from States, Capitals or Landscapes. Quiz yourself and learn new information. Museums J. Paul Getty Museum of Art has several different collections. Louvre - The famous Paris museum of art. Virtual tours included African Art Museum Children's Museum of Indianapolis - art workshop, paleontology Photographic processes and types Carnegie Museum of Natural History National Museum of African Art Museum of Milwaukee The Met -timeline, composition, theme -over 3,500 objects to view. Specialized tours Minneapolis Institute of Arts- over 2000 digital pictures Academy of Natural Science National Gallery of Art Asian art - artifacts, galleries National Postal Museum - stamps Presidents Our World - Designed for students on the American Presidents and more Mount Rushmore holds the faces of several presidents. Do you know who they are? United States Presidents - Everything you wanted to know! Photographs, biographies, and inaugural addresses. If You Were President... |
Puritans and Colonial America
Christopher Columbus 18th century writings comes to life. Explore The Amazing World of Early America - "Through the Media of the Day (its newspapers, maps, magazines and writings)" British Monarchy - The Official Royal Website. The Town Crier - an active forum of educators, historians, students, researchers and journalists with one common interest: Early America The Salem Witch Museum - "Walk through our doors and discover the facts..." Jamestown Rediscovery - investigating the remains of 1607 Jamestown on the APVA property on Jamestown Island, Virginia. Colonial Williamsburg - Includes archaeology, virtual field trips and teacher resources. Colonial America Webcasts! Plimoth Plantation's "You are the Historian" Slavery, Civil Rights, and Black History Put yourself in the shoes of an escaping slave. Make decisions along the way. Religious Freedom The Internet African American History Challenge Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. MLK-Electronic Classroom - Seattle Times site on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. My Story: Rosa Parks Rosa Park's interview Understanding Slavery African American Odyssey - history of pursuit for equality plus the slave trade, underground railroad, abolition, war, reconstruction, Booker T, and up through civil rights. The start of the Civil Rights Movement. The Story of Emmett Till - court TV account of the events. Jim Crow - timeline of segregation in the US with personal stories, interactive maps and activities Our Shared History and Culture. historic sites and monuments with photos and indepth information. Two Communities of opposite sides The living histories of African Americans American Slave narratives Africans in America Tour the National Civil Rights Museum online Underground railroad - Pathways to Freedom Celebrate Black History Month Juneteenth - celebration ending slavery Digital History - Race and Place US Government Interactive US History - great resources to use in class Investigate the US flag and the history of Flag Day 100 Primary Source Documents Reorder the Pledge of Allegiance Human Rights Educators Network - To make all people of all ages aware of the basic rights and responsibilities that each individual possesses and, in the long term, to build a "culture of prevention" of human rights abuses. Student guide to the US government United States Senate - write to your senator or check out the latest in legislation See the documents that made our US history: Colonial Charters, Constitution, and the US treaties. Rock the Vote - "Dedicated to protecting freedom of expression and to helping young people realize and utilize their power to affect change in the civic and political lives of their communities." Constitution Center FindLaw - Offers an array of free resources and tools for students. Library of Congress holds among its extensive collections, historical documents, maps, motion pictures, sound recordings and photographs. This site also houses the American Life Histories Writer's Project. House of Representatives - write to your US representative and see what is "on the floor" for the week. US Census Bureau Executive Branch - Library of Congress page U.S. Judicial Branch Resources - Library of Congress page United States Legislative Branch - Library of Congress page US Postal Museum Idea Central - POLITICS & CIVIC LIFE THOMAS - Legislation, Congressional Record, and Committee Information. The First Amendment School Project - resources to help teach the meaning of the First Amendment Principles. National Debt - ResourcesAll About Government Library of Congress - American Memory Collection: culture/folklife, maps, Native American history, Immigration/Pioneer, Industry, conservation. History Matters - An explanation of how historians study maps with multiple choice. History Docs - Views of actual historical documents. Can print. Turning Points - information supported by primary documents on American history. American Journeys - documents related to exploration and settlement of America. Congress for Kids has sections on Independence, Constitution, Branches of Government, Elections and Citizenship Historical Docs Multimedia History Wired - As you mouse around the screen, you can choose to learn about different items in the Smithsonian's collection. EXCELLENT simulation of US history of land aquisition: Animated Atlas History Place WARS Civil War Snapshots of the Civil War Civil War Historical Resources Civil War for Kids A Nation Divided - An interactive site on the American Civil War with photographs timeline, links, and chronology. Understanding Slavery National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Personal and Public Records of the Civil War Compare a community in the north and the south during the Civil War Read and Write about the Civil War with these lesson plans CIVIL WAR WOMEN - Primary Sources on the Internet Underground Railroad - Pretend you are a slave. What decisions will you make? Revolutionary War & US Expansion Wars Declaration of Independence Women Soldiers in the American Revolutionary War - Several women donned the uniform of a Revolutionary soldier and fought against the British. One of these women was Deborah Samson. Were you invited to the Boston Tea Party? Neither was anyone else. Find out what happened! Veterans Learn about the flag folding ceremony, and details about the soldiers who served in every war up to the Gulf War at the Department of Veteran's Affairs. Why a Poppy? World War I View primary documents from World War I (1914-1918) Did you know this war began AND ended on June 28th - just in different years? World War II - The Holocaust A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust - An overview of the people and events of the Holocaust through photographs, documents, art, music, and literature. Nuremberg Trials Collection History Place - Holocaust Timeline Anne Frank House - Bring Anne's experience to life at this site Holocaust Links Galore! To Save a Life - Stories of individuals who rescued Jewish people from Nazi occupied Europe The Holocaust: A Learning Site for Students - Organized by theme, this site uses text, historical photographs, maps, images of artifacts, and audio clips to provide an overview of the Holocaust. Women Come to the Front - stories of female journalists, photographers, and broadcasters during the war. Remember the Holocaust at this site of primary source information, quotes, stats, theories, and Study Guides. See the Holocaust Museum American Memories collection includes WWII propaganda posters and panoramic photographs from 1864 to present are at the National Archives. What Did You Do in the War Grandma? - Interviews with women about WW II. Westward Expansion All About the Oregon Trail - Find out about discoverers and explorers, leaving home forever, the 2,000 mile walk across a continent, walking barefoot with no bathing, and four months of burned bread and sleeping on the ground California's Gold Rush! Take the tour and strike it rich. Who first found gold? Baxter Black - Cowboy poet, ex-veterinarian and sorry team rope Cowgirls of the Past A Canoe Voyage up the Minnay Sotor - From Green Bay up the Fox River to the Portage, down the Wisconsin River to Prairie du Chien and up the Mississippi River to Fort Snelling; a sharply observant, multi-lingual Englishman explores pre-territorial Wisconsin on his way to the 'Minnay Sotor.' Pioneering the Upper Midwest - The land and its resources; the conflicts between settlers and Native peoples; the experience of pioneers and missionaries, soldiers and immigrants and reformers; the growth of local communities and local cultural traditions; and the development of regional and national leadership in agriculture, business, medicine, politics, religion, law, journalism, education, and the role of women. Advertisements and articles useful for studying westward expansion Women's History Women in America Women of the Civil War My Story: Rosa Parks Distinguished Women of past and present Women's Biographies type in the name of the woman you want to learn about World Adventures Flag Tag - test your knowledge of world flags. It's this database you need when looking for any Country's Flag. Data on Every Country in the World at Atlapedia: geography, climate, people, religion, language, history, economy. The Mayan city of Copan in present day Honduras is the focus of an interactive exhibit called Collapse |