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:: RESOURCES: INSTRUCTIONAL WEBSITES: HISTORYThe American Civil War Homepage If it's about the Civil War chances are you can find it on this page: maps, photographs, letters, diaries, music, cartoons and much, much more. American Memory Historical Collections of the National Digital Library Part of the Library of Congress including: A great place for primary sources about American culture. The Learning Page feature covers five areas: Events, People, Places, Time and Topics. Also includes the American Timeline (looking at America through primary sources) and a host of other activities including quizzes, the ability to search for just about any topic, person or event and this day in history. A great site. America's Story from the Library of Congress A lively site with such areas as: Meet Amazing Americans, Jump Back in Time, Explore the States, Join America at Play and See, Hear and Sing. Best of History Web sites Presents sites in 9 areas: Prehistory, Ancient/ Biblical, Medieval, U.S. History, Early Modern European, 20th Century, World War II, Art History, General Resources, and Maps. Also has links to: Lesson Plans/Activities, Multimedia and Research. Sites are ranked for quality on a Five-Star system. EDSITEMent Extensive list of websites with lesson plans and project ideas divided into 13 US History and 8 World History categories. Lessons organized by grade level. NOTE: There are many "History-oriented" sites on the Literature & Language Arts, Art & Culture and on the Foreign Language sites. The Great War & Popular Culture: A Virtual Museum Interesting site on World War I. This virtual museum is meant to supplement your study of the war by giving you an opportunity to view some of the cultural images of the age. You will visit four galleries: art, literature , audio and photographic. The History Channel Interesting site that details history in 11 sections (examples: Old West, Civil War, Crime, Entertainment, WW II, Vietnam, etc.) Also has active calendar feature-This Day in History, Great Speeches, and a Classroom section. History Matters This site is "designed for high school and college teachers of U.S. History courses." Many primary sources, sample syllabi and links to a diverse set of history topics. History Timelines A vast array of history sites organized by geographic regions (e.g. Asia, Europe, etc.), by Time periods (e.g. Ancient, medieval, etc.), by Thematic categories such as Alternate History, Pop Culture), by Academic Departments and by wars (e.g. American Revolution, WW II and Vietnam). A very thorough site. Library of Congress - Explore the States Fun stuff on each of the 50 states. Life Magazine The magazine's collection divided into four sections: Life Books, Pictures, Cover Collection, and Classic Pictures. Mark Twain in His Times Stephen Railton This website "focuses on how "Mark Twain" and his works were created and defined, marketed and performed, reviewed and appreciated." National History Day (Our local contest program is called History Day/LA) National History Day is an exciting academic enrichment program that helps students learn about historical issues, ideas, people, and events. This academic adventure provides teachers with an innovative teaching tool and fosters students' enthusiasm for learning. Offers students a variety of ways to participate in 7 categories: paper (individual only), individual exhibit,, group exhibit, individual, performance. ·group performance, individual documentary and group documentary. S.C.O.R.E. Schools of California Online Resources for Education History/Social Science Access to lessons, state framework and standards, virtual projects and Field Trips and Cyber Guides of books that relate to various History/Social Science Classes. A Great Resource! Social Studies School Service If you want it they either have it or can get it. A leader in providing high quality educational materials and service since 1965, they publish 30 catalogs a year on all kinds of subjects, have a great store in Culver City, sponsor teacher workshops and conferences. A great resource! United States Holocaust Memorial Museum The official website of the US Holocaust museum on the mall in Washington, D.C. Has materials for both teachers and students, including an on-line teaching guide. World History Search: People, Places and Events A potpourri listing of World History topics and a searchable database. |