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Research sites worth exploring:
HISTORY WORLD WORLD HISTORY MATTERS TEACHING HISTORY HISTORY NET HISTORY WIZ (PRIMARY SOURCES) NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM Lesson plansEDSITEment
This site from the National Endowment for the Humanities in partnership with the National Trust for the Humanities, and the MarcoPolo Education Foundation features online humanities resources from some of the world's great museums, libraries, cultural institutions, and universities. You'll find web sites and lesson plans organized by subject area, a monthly feature story, information about professional development opportunities, and tips for using the internet in your classroom. EyeWitness Learn about history from the people who lived it. First person accounts, images, and audio files of historical events ranging from an account of the destruction of Pompeii by Plinynto Harry Truman's reflections on being President help put a human face on our past. Library of Congress Country Studies This online series presently contains studies of 100 countries. Each study is written by a multidisciplinary team of social scientists. National Council for Geographic Education Learn about the National Geography Challenge, access online publications, or check out the National Geography Standards at this site. National Geographic Society Settle in for some serious exploration. This site features online exhibits, photograph collections, news, lesson plans, maps, and lots more. Be sure to visit the Kids Section where you will find news, games, activities, a cartoon factory, coloring sheets, maps and homework help. Scholastic Explorers Explore cultures and ecosystems at this interactive site from Scholastic. You can learn about Native American culture, endangered ecosystems, and the ocean. Each virtual mission includes field report s from research teams, a teacher host, and activities for students. |
Primary Source DatabasesMap Collections 1500-2003
This site from the Library of Congress includes military and battle maps, conservation and landscape maps, city maps, early exploration maps, transportation maps, and cultural landscape maps. Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection Hundreds of online maps! US Geological Survey Teaching materials, fact sheets, and more. Special TopicsAfrican Voices
Learn about the people, history, and culture of Africa at this site from the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Follow the history of Africa from pre-history to present day with an interactive timeline and explore themes in African culture over time and hear Africans speak of their daily life. Ancient Egypt Learn about life in ancient Egypt at this site from the British Museum. The site has features on writing, mummies, Egyptian life, the Pharaohs, pyramids, trades, time, geography, and gods and goddesses. Each section include a story, a challenge activity, and an exploration section where you can delve deeper into a topic Ancient Mexico Explore the art, culture, and history of ancient Mexico. |
