American Memory: The Library of Congress
This site
provides links to images of hundreds of primary sources, from the 1600’s
onward, that tell the story of
Library of Congress Resources for Kids and Families
This site
provides links to all sorts of resources of interest to kids and to
families. One fascinating link takes the
browser to Everyday Mysteries, sure to spur the young scientist.
Library of Congress Resources for Teachers
Lesson
plans and activities for using primary resources in the classroom, folk life
resources, today in history – the links go on and on, and could provide the
basis for years of classroom instruction.
Be sure to click on the Video Conference link – there are several
web-based seminars that provide an introduction to using the Library online,
guide the use of primary sources, and many other great topics.
The African American Migration
The
African American Migration Experience is an amazing online resource hosted by
the New York City Library System. It explore this migration from the earliest
days through current times, and includes source and educational materials, a
timeline, a geography of the migration, and beautiful graphics with wonderful a
wonderful sound track.
Walk Through Time
Take
a walk through ancient (and just old) civilizations, and send the anacronisms
spinning away down the time tunnel with a click of your mouse. Great
illustrations, hard not to learn something.
Ancient Mexico
The art, culture, and and history of ancient Mesoamerica.
Ancient Greece
This
site provides extensive information on Greece's art and architecture,
geography, history, mythology, the Olympics, people, and war, as well as other
resources.
Kidipedia History for Kids
This
site provide extensive resources on North America, China, India, West Africa,
West Asia, Greece, Egypt, Africa, Rome, and Germany, as well as the Middle Ages
and Islam.
History Channel
Find
videos, games, focus articles, an online classroom, and much more on this site
that will be a great resource for teachers and fascinating to history buff kids
with pretty good reading levels.
BBC Schools Ancient Greece Resources
BBC School's Greece pages provide information on Athens, Olympia, and Corinth, provides a
timeline and links to the classics and other resources, as well as information
for teachers and parents.
Best of History Web Sites contains annotated links to over 1000 history web sites as well links to hundreds of quality K-12 history lesson plans, history teacher guides, history activities, history games, history quizzes, and more throughout its pages.
Newsletter of The Center for Teaching History with Technology
Membership
is free. Subscribers receive the monthly THWT Newsletter that includes history
and social studies lesson plans, activities and projects, web sites and
technology tips and developments.
EdHelper
A comprehensive data base of lesson plans,
including history, this site also features education news
Lesson Plans and
Activites
This site has links
to many different Social Studies sites
Mr. Donn's Pages
This
educator has posted lesson plans and PowerPoint presentations on many topics in
history and other subjects.