Surf these sites: 1492: An Ongoing Voyage -- Examines the first sustained contacts between American people and European explorers, conquerors and settlers from 1492 to 1600. 20th Century History Glossary -- Here you will find a helpful and concise (but by no means complete) resource of historical people, places, events and terms of the modern age. 20th: The Passing of a Century -- Explore the past 100 years of events, trends, discovery, milestones, people and society on this excellent 20th century history site covering politics, media, war, transport, science, leaders, art... A Compendium of Common Knowledge on the Rennaissance -- one of the most interesting -- and easiest to read -- sources of information about the Elizabethan period. AP Euro Homepage -- This is a site designed to help AP European History students. This site offers research links and other information realtive to Advanced Placement European History. AP Modern Euro -- Advanced Placement European History Pages with multimedia Primary Sources and practice tests. A Kirschnet site Allexperts History Q&A -- Historians answer all your one-on-one questions about European, US, Latin American, Middle Eastern, Asian, and Military History, and much more. American President: Presidential History Resources -- Includes lesson plans, web resources, essays, historical documents, and a glossary. Anatomy of a Murder -- A trip through our nation''s Justice System. Arbuckle''s Fort Archaeology -- Visit here to witness archaeological discoveries at this Revolutionary War fort excavation;Arbuckle''s Fort was a militia fort built on Muddy Creek in Greenbrier County, Virginia (now West Virginia) during the Indian-Virginia War of 1774, commonly called Lord Dunmore''s War. AskERICCrossroads; A K-16 American History Curriculum -- Recommended American history curriculum for kindergarten through college. BC Social Studies Teachers'' Association Top Links -- This site provides educational links, professional development information and lesson plans for teachers and others interested in social studies, history, geography, comparative civilizations, law, First Nations studies and more. Big Sky Social Studies Lesson Plans -- Gopher site offers dozens of lesson plans for all grade levels. Biography.com -- The Biography.com database puts over 20,000 of the greatest lives,past and present, at your fingertips. Blast from the Past -- National Museum of Natural History''s online exhibit about the asteroid that struck Earth at the end of the Cretaceous, possibly killing off the dinosaurs, ammonites and other large organisms. Britannia -- The people and events that shaped a nation. By The Great Horn Spoon!: A Gold Rush Adventure -- Explore the gold rush through Newberry Award winner Sid Fleischman''s book, "By the Great Horn Spoon!" This interactive site was developed by teachers and meets California''s fourth grade curriculum standards. It is designed to be used in the classroom. Lesson plans included. Castles of the World -- The most comprehensive reference for castles, including: architecture, descriptions, photographs, castle tours, building your own castle, real state, castle hotels, books, site of the week, links, armor and weapons, and a children section. Choices Education Project -- Supplemental lessons for the high school classroom. Historical titles include the Constitutional Convention, Spanish-American War, Weimar Germany, Hiroshima, Cold War Origins, Cuban Missle Crisis, and Vietnam. Choose Your Own Adventure Through History -- This site offers adventure/ roleplaying activities for use in the social studies classroom, homeschool, or as an educational family activity. Ideal for gifted, regular, and special education. Christine''s Black History Pages -- Web directory of Black History on the Internet. Civil War in Miniature -- A Civil War compendium designed for students and educators. Site has short tests for trivia, civil war facts and history. It also contains detailed chapters for Civil War study. Rated highly by several school districts. Colonial Williamsburg Almanack -- Come Meet the People and learn about their struggles and triumphs. Experience Colonial Life by exploring the trades, politics, and other aspects of 18th-century living. See the Places and learn about their history as you go along. Browse the Colonial Dateline highlighting events from 1750-1783. Check out Additional Resources including teacher resources, a historical glossary and navigational aids for the online Williamsburg site. Cultural / Educational Artefacts -- Created by teachers for teachers. Give students the opportunity to learn about history by feeling and touching actual parts of history. DEEP - Democracy Ethics & Educational Principles -- Resources in Character Education, Service Learning, Citizenship Education, and Educational Reform from DEEP an educational nonprofit organization. DOJ Kids and Youth -- Department of Justice--justice for kids and youth De Imperatoribus Romanis (DIR) -- On-line encyclopedia covering the rulers of the Roman Empire from Augustus (27 BC-AD 14) to Constantine XI Palaeologus (1449-1453). Desert People & Culturess (DesertUSA) -- Many links to people, cultures and characters of the Desert Southwest, including desert explorers, Native Americans, historical figures, gunslingers and settlers--a really great site! Digital History -- Contains local history pages created by Missouri and Kansas schools and historical groups. Projects have an introduction, narrative, oral histories, pictures, maps and credits. Dr. Mac''s Cultural Calendar -- Teacher Gerald McDaniel presents famous people in interesting ways, especially in literature, history, religion, and classical music. EDU4KIDS: US President''s Drill Game -- Who was the 14th President? What years did her serve? How many terms? Who was his VP? How well do you know these answers? Test yourself and drill with this FREE on-line educational resource (no banner ads either). Early American History Portrait Gallery -- Early American history picture gallery with over 400 downloads for students and teachers with biographical text. Edison''s Timeline of Invention -- Looking for some easy timeline activities to use with elementary students? Use Edison''s Timeline of Invention from the Smithsonian Institution''s National Museum of American History. Students can create a simple timeline showing Edison''s inventions -- from his 1869 invention of the vote recorder to his 1900 invention of the storage battery. Others Edison inventions include the electric pen, the stock ticker, the incandescent electric lamp, the electric motor, and a talking doll! Educate the Children - History Resources -- Provides worksheets, lesson plans, ideas, teaching strategies, reviews and internet links, all for free. Events in THE WEST -- This interactive timeline charts significant events portrayed in THE WEST, as well as many contemporaneous events, from pre-Columbian times to the early decades of the twentieth century. From Revolution to Reconstruction -- From Revolution to Reconstruction and what happened afterwards.A project on American History containing outlines of American History & Culture, source materials, essays, biographies, presidential information Ghosts in the Castle -- One of the best places to find a virtual medieval tour is at National Geographic''s Ghosts in the Castle. This is a site all your students can enjoy because, although the three castle-related activities here appear to be of similar difficulty, they actually provide for a range of abilities and reading levels. Great Sites For Teaching About: The Middle Ages -- These sites are among the best on the Web for teaching about the Middle Ages. Hall of History -- educational links for Government and History for K-12 Hispanic Genealogical Society of New York -- Non-profit organization, dedicated to bringing genealogy to Hispanic Americans. Headquartered in New York City, has members all over the Spanish speaking world. Helping the researcher discover their unique histories while bringing together again a common heritage. Historians in Defense of the Constitution: FAQ -- More than 400 self-described "historians" opposed impeachment of President Clinton. History -- American History, European History AP, geography, Global Studies History Basics: 4 - Analytic Primary Source Essay -- North Park University''s guide to writing a primary source essay. History Basics: 6 - Writing a Précis -- North Park University''s guide to writing a history paper - step 3. History Buff''s Home Page -- devoted to press coverage of events in American history. It includes an extensive, searchable, library with the categories Civil War, Baseball, Engravings, Journalism Hoaxes, Old West including Billy the Kid, Jesse James, Crime figures such as Bonnie & Clyde, Lizzie Borden and over a dozen other categories. History Channel -- Historical information ranging from great speeches (in audio) to facts about "This Day in History." Your guide through time. Step back into history with this site. History Channel --this day and month in the past -- What happened on your birthdate?What happened on today''s date during the Civil War? and more... History News, Links & Articles -- Historylinks is an online journal of history featuring articles, hundreds of useful links, news and announcements in the field of history. History Online -- support for secondary school history teachers, available by subscription from the United Kingdom at £50 for members and £90 for others. History Program Homepage: Eastern Oregon University -- Eastern Oregon University''s history program History Quest -- Unusual and little known facts on American History History Timelines on the Web -- The History Beat covers History Timelines on the Web, US history internet links, history timelines, history resources on the web and historical US cities. History Timelines on the Web ... The History Beat -- The History Beat... covers History Timelines on the Web ... US history internet links,history timelines, history resources on the web and historical US cities. History and Social Studies -- Educational sites for the student, genealogist and family historian. History links for secondary school students -- UK based study aid. History of the Mystery at MysteryNet.com: The Online Mystery Network -- Features the history of mystery and crime book authors. History''s Happening! -- History''s Happening is a kid''s safe site for historical research. History/Social Studies Web Site for K-12 Teachers -- The major purpose of this home page is to encourage the use of the World Wide Web as a tool for learning and teaching and to provide some help for K-12 classroom teachers in locating and using the resources of the Internet in the classroom. Horus'' History Links -- A good site for looking up some historical information. You can look at indexes sorted by subject, time and etc. Humanities-Interactive -- Humanities-Interactive is a collection of over 50 online educational exhibits sponsored by the Texas Humanities Resource Center. Ice Mummies -- NOVA Online presents Ice Mummies;Follow the daily progress of an archaeological expedition in search of frozen sacrifices on the summit of Sara Sara in Peru;Explore the complex and conflicting issues that arise when a mummy is found -- from who owns it, to how to study it, to whether it should be put on display. Infonation -- information on world countries from the United Nations International Students of History Association (ISHA) -- The International Students of History Association, better known as ISHA, is an international organization for History-Students through out the world. Interpreting the Declaration of Independence by Translation -- The Declaration of Independence as it has been translated into different languages and at different times. Compliments March 1999 Journal of American History roundtable discussion of the same title. James Paterson''s British History Site -- This site presents detailed chronologies of British history between about 1660 and 1760. It''s illustrated, and will be a useful resource for students of the subject. Joan of Arc (Jehanne Darc) -- An examination of the life of Joan of Arc, scanned images of her letters and other original manuscripts, quotations, and other items of interest. Kids @ nationalgeographic.com -- Games, contests, activities. This is not your father''s National Geographic. Kids'' Castle -- Games and puzzles. Kingdomality -- An online test that will tell you what your career choise might have been during medieval times. Good explanation of the results, including insight into your personality type, aptitudes, and skills. Knighthood, Chivalry & Tournaments Resource Library -- by Brian R. Price Lectures about Western Civilization from the Reformation till Today -- Good allround presentations by Professor Gerhard Rempel, Western New England College - understandable for laymen. Lectures about Western Civilization till Thirty Year War -- Good allround presentations by Professor Gerhard Rempel, Western New England College - understandable for laymen. Lectures about the Twentieth Century -- Good allround presentations by Professor Gerhard Rempel, Western New England College - understandable for laymen. Legends -- Exploring Legends in History,
Folklore,
Literature, Fiction, and the Arts. Leonardo Da Vinci: A Man of Both Worlds -- explore the many different aspects of Da Vinci.You will be able to view his artwork, study his scientific observations, examine his inventions, and investigate the many interesting facts about his life. Louisiana History Teacher''s Online -- Louisiana History 8th grade teacher has donated his work for exchange of ideas for history classes. Games for kids, stories and art by kids, lesson ideas, teaching resources, sample lesson plans, many Louisiana facts and resources. Medieval Archaeology -- This site provides a virtual tutorial. It includes a simulated archaeological excavation. Provided for the participant are a number of educational pages that explain the purpose and method of archaeology. Further, when the participant chooses to undertake the excavation, s/he will be given information concerning the area surrounding the site. Medieval Life and Times -- Outline for a middle school medieval unit, reading list, research and craft projects, plus research links. Medieval WebQuest -LIFE IN THE MIDDLE AGES -- This site includes a list of more than 20 possible projects on the Middle Ages. The activities are appropriate for middle school students and above. Memories of World War II -- Graphic first person eyewitness account of two most significant events on Luzon in WW II. Mesoweb -- This site features Mesoamerica and its cultures, primarily Maya, Aztec and Olmec. Mexico for Kids. The Balero. Mexican Presidency. -- Discover Mexico. You´ll love our traditions, music, culture, myths, etc. Also, you will find useful information for your research on our history, government and geography. Welcome! Midway @ nationalgeographic.com -- Titanic''s discoverer, Bob Ballard, is diving deeper than ever to find the lost ships of World War II''s Battle of Midway. Blueprints, personal recollections, and field dispatches let you in on the hunt. Mr Diaz Social Studies & Humanities Home Page -- Designed to help students and teachers to find information, prepare lesson plans, research papers, projects, and other academic activities within these fields. Mr Donn''s Ancient History Page -- Lesson plans & units for Archaeology, Early Man, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, India, Aztecs, Incas, Mayas, Africa, and more, for K-12 teachers and students. Mr Jenkins History Resources -- Comprehensive history resources for high school and college students Mr. Andre''s Home Page -- This site was constructed and maintained by Mr. Steven Andre, an eighth-grade American History teacher at Maxwell Middle School in Tucson, Arizona. It showcases the best student work from his classes over the past four years. Mr. Dunch''s Home Page for AP U.S. History -- The site contains an overview of AP U.S. History, AP assignments, a Presidential Outline syllabus, & links for teachers Mr. Sedivy -- Multimedia history site from a Highlands Ranch High School teacher. Sample papers and essays with pointers included. Mr.Horwitz''s U.S.History Class -- A list of 1300 historical links in chronogical order, historical indexes,outlines and directories, lesson plans, webdesign links, webquests for teachers. This site was designed to help U.S. History students with their research. Ms. B''s EDUCATIONAL LINKS and LESSON PLANS -- This site provides educational links and lesson plans for teachers and students of social studies, history, geography, comparative civilizations, and more. Ms. Pojer''s History Classes'' Home Page -- 100+ Quizzes, DBQ essays, worksheets, weblinks, etc. for A. P. American History, A. P. European History & Global History/Geography. Mysteries of the Nile -- A team from the U.S. PBS television programme NOVA attempted to recreate the raising of an obelisk. History of obelisks, QTVR and standard images of temples, tombs, and other ancient Egyptian monuments. Napoleon Bonaparte -- Simple biography of the Emperor. Linked pages offer a chronology of the war, an account of the Russian invasion and the ubiquitous Waterloo order of battle. Naval Ships with Northwest Names -- Find out about US Navy ships that have names of places in the Pacific Northwest. History of construction, battles, and current status included. North Amercan Indians -- 3000 historical events which happened to or affected the indigenous peoples of North America. Tribal name meanings and alternative names, Indian "moon" names, and links to thousands of other sites. Nuclear Files -- 50+ MBytes with documents, timelines, graphics, audio and video files. Odyssey in Egypt -- archaeology in Egypt Orvilles World -- This site is aboput the history of Westmoreland County Virginia, Montross Virginia, the Norfolk Southern Corporation and other general subjects. PReb : Puerto Rico - history and culture -- Newsletter about history and culture of Puerto Rico based on Records of Spanish Governors found in the Archivo General. Nuestra trayectoria historica y cultural basada en los fondos documentales de los Gobernadores Espanoles en la Isla. Peace Corps Kids World -- Peace Corps Kids World, the home of adventure and service. Explore the globe and learn about making a difference as a Peace Corps Volunteer Pinchbeck''s History Helper -- Provides extensive list of resources for history teachers and students in the form of links. Posted Aboard the RMS Titanic -- The Smithsonian National Postal Museum''s exhibition about the rescue of mail sacks. Presidential Decision -- Truman''s decision reviewed by students includes primary source documents, decision charts and slide show. Problem solving activity to help students decide on possible alternatives Reading, Researching, and Writing for History: A Guide for College Students -- How to read primary and secondary sources and write a history paper. A must for students of history. Revolution in Bejar: A Living History Interpretive Series by the San Antonio Living History Association -- series of re-enactments and programs convey the turbulent times experienced by local men and women who found themselves suddenly in conflict with armies who have arrived in Bejar;the audience will experience the sights and sounds of 1830''s San antonio and learn how difficult dicisions were made. Rivendell''s Philosophy Page -- Athenian Philosophers,Antique and Medieval Philosophers, Rationalists,and modern philosophers SSEC - Resources for Social Sciences and History Education -- The Social Science Education Consortium supports social science and history education in schools, K-12. Download free lesson plans or browse our publications and projects. STAWRS - Simplified Tax and Wage Reporting System Kids Page -- Welcome to the Simplified Tax And Wage Reporting System (STAWRS) Kids Page. Samuel Adams -- First-hand accounts by Adams of events occurring in the American Revolution. Included are documents, official letters, editorials from newspapers, and family correspondence. Social Security for the Young -- This is an official web site of the social security administration with information on Social Security for kids, teenagers, parents and teachers Social Studies Links -- Educational links for social studies (over 800 links in 20 different categories) from Killeen High School, Texas, USA. Social Studies Online -- An information service for social studies educators from National Council for the Social Studies. Social Studies Resources from Carrie''s Crazy Quilt -- Social Studies Resources Spanish American War -- Newly updated, very intensive site on the Spanish American War. Internationally respected site covers battles, such as Manila Bay, Santiago, San Juan Hill, etc.; re-enactment groups, Geneaological research tips Step back in time . . . -- Join us as we step back in time to the days of imposing castles high on the bluffs, knights in armor defending the kingdom, and noblemen ruling over the serfs. This was life in the Middle Ages. Study Guide for Countdown to Millennium: An Oral History project -- This study guide serves as a supplement to the radio series, Countdown to Millennium: An Oral History project. This resource for teachers includes lesson plans, background on oral history collection, instructions for video interviews and web page construction, and links to oral history archives. THE RICE SCHOOL WebNaissance Pages -- Sixth, seventh, and eighth graders at The Rice School/Las Escuela Rice in Houston, Texas, used the life of Galileo as the starting point for a wide variety of activities. As part of a special enrichment project, Galileo''s Web, students learned all about the life and times of this important scientist. Teach Yourself History -- Welcome to the History section of teachyourself.com Technology in America-Timeline -- A good Internet resource for teachers is the -- "what a coincidence!" -- Technology Timeline. The Amazing Magnificent Colossal Cruise Through Time and History -- ..an amazing time machine that YOU can use, making it possible for you to travel through time and history. You can be the first person to test my incredible device. It''s a very simple process. Just start at the Big Bang Theory and from there you can travel to many different eras in history. The Civic Mind: The Source for Civics Education and Information -- Civics lessons for communities and classrooms The Columbus Navigation Homepage -- This award-winning website explores the history, navigation, and landfall of Christopher Columbus. The Days of History -- Here you can find many links to sites about people that were born and events that happened on a specific day. The Gloryworks Experience -- Teaching African-American history through the medium of art. View life-size sculptures of key figures from African-American history and hear their exciting stories as told by the artist. Find out how to bring this exciting program to your organization. The Handbook of Texas Online -- a multidisciplinary encyclopedia of Texas history, geography, and culture. It comprises more than 23,000 articles on people, places, events, historical themes, institutions, and a host of other topic categories. The scope is broad and inclusive, The History Guide -- Main -- The History Guide has been created for the high school and undergraduate student who is either taking classes in history, or who intends to major in history in college. The purpose of The History Guide is to better prepare yourself for your history classes and to make your time in class more enjoyable and proficient. The History Place -- Great online exhibits - World War 2, Lincoln, Kennedy, plus more! The History of the Railroads -- Brings to the computer screen the majesty of the rails. Nearly 1000 photos, 1 hr. of video clips, narration and music combine to dramatize the story of the"Iron Horse". The Launching of a New Constitution -- This site stands as an example of how to link the Internet directly to classroom content at the middle and high school levels, but it is not the only option. It is a complete unit on The Constitution of the United States of America, and uses unique question sheets on every article and section in the Constitution . Plus, it provides lesson plans for each lesson and more.The hope is that it will lead to the exchange of ideas on this subject. The Noise Room - Archaeology News - Index -- Archaeology News The South Carolina Council for the Social Studies -- The South Carolina Council for the Social Studies (SCCSS)is a professional organization for persons interested in any aspect of social studies instruction. The Tomb of the Chihuahua Pharaohs -- Lots of stuff for teachers, kids, and amateur Egyptologists in their tomb! You''ll find clip art, lesson plans and activity ideas, and you''ll learn all about mummies. The Vietnam War: A teacher''s resource -- a resource for high school history teachers The Whole World Was Watching -- Audio recordings and transcripts about: Civil Rights , United States Politics , Vietnam , Women''s Rights . TheHistoryNet: Today In History -- events in history that happened on the month and day of today''s date Tibet -- news, culture, history, maps, religion, the Dalai Lama, and more about Tibet Tibetan Journey -- Photographs of Tibet, its people, culture and landscapes. Time Travelers -- The Ohio Historical Society''s kids'' pages. Prehistoric and recent Native American history, archaeology, natural history, quizzes, Ohio kids'' history sites, kids'' club. Titanic -- it''s not a movie, Britannica Online special exhibit about 1912 sinking of RMS Titanic with the loss of 1,500 lives, images include a Titanic propeller, plus a luggage tag and engine room telegraph recovered from the wreck. Today in History, World History -- Universal history site with individual country timelines, also Today in History and various subjects: computer history, quotes in time, and all material referenced as to source. Trivia About History -- Trivia About History. Historical facts. Trivial trivia. Trivia About Religion and the Bible -- Trivia about religion & the Bible. Useful facts about everything. There is no such thing as trivia! U.S. History & Government -- U.S. History & Government resources for high school students U.S. and World History Essay Questions and Answers from Capstone Course at CSULB -- Capstone course at California State University Long Beach. Site contains both U.S. and World History questions taken from the California State Framework. US Army Attack Helicopters -- A crew chiefs view of Vietnam era attack helicopter gunships. United States History Chronolgy -- A detailed chronology of American history. Victorian Links -- Victorian Sites, literature, history, religion: compiled by a retired English librarian Vietnam: Yesterday & Today -- This site provides a chronology of the Vietnam War, a list of ways the war differed from other wars, bliographies of books on the war, tips for students, and a large annotated link section on the war and on Vietnam today Virtual Quincy Directory - Education: History -- VIRTUAL QUINCY EDUCATION DIRECTORY W. T. Block - Historian and Author -- Hundreds of historical articles about the Texas/Louisiana Gulf Coast. Wage and Hour Division Youth Site -- information on the Wage and Hour Law, Sweat Shops,Teen Safety-(on the job),child labor and minimum wage War of 1812 -- Discusses three battles of the War of 1812 and connects a well known song each battle; the story behind the Star Spangled Banner We Shall Overcome; -- Historic Places of the Civil Rights Movement National Register Travel Itinerary Welcome to A Journey Into Medieval Fiefdom -- what it was like to live and work during the eleventh to fourteenth century England Western Culture -- Links to websites about Western Culture and an online book on the topic Western Outlaw-Lawman History Association -- WOLA is an educational organization devoted to the history of the Old West. What Really Happened -- review of popular historical events. Common sense or skeptical explanations that settle age old arguments. Women of the West Museum -- An educational organization that traces and interprets the history, contributions, and roles of women of all cultures - past, present, and future in the American West. Ye Olde English Sayings -- A quick, fun-to-read collection of the origins of terms contributed by users. http://www.americanhistory.nu -- Useful for American History students, provides tests, maps, jeopardy and much more extra tidbits to help american history students.
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