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Storyboard That Mesopotamia - Storyboard That

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Storyboard That offers an engaging resource for teaching about Ancient Mesopotamia through the G.R.A.P.E.S. framework (Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economy, and...more
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Storyboard That offers an engaging resource for teaching about Ancient Mesopotamia through the G.R.A.P.E.S. framework (Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economy, and Social Structure). The lesson plans help students explore key aspects of Mesopotamian civilization with creative activities like storyboards, timelines, and graphic organizers. Featured activities include creating visual summaries of Hammurabi's Code, mapping the Fertile Crescent's geography, and illustrating Mesopotamia's social hierarchy.

tag(s): asia (73), digital storytelling (152), mesopotamia (5)

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Students can design a map of the Fertile Crescent, labeling key rivers, cities, and regions. Students can use the storyboard format from Canva's Storyboard Templates, reviewed here to visually represent the social hierarchy of Mesopotamia, from kings to enslaved people. Have students create a timeline using Timeline Infographics Templates, reviewed here to highlight major achievements, such as the invention of the wheel, writing (cuneiform), and irrigation systems. Challenge students to create a storyboard that depicts the daily life of a Mesopotamian family, focusing on religion, economy, and culture. Have students create storyboards that illustrate different laws from Hammurabi's Code, showing how laws were applied in Mesopotamian society.

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Short History Of... - Paul McGann and John Hopkins

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Short History Of... is a weekly podcast that takes listeners back in time to learn the stories behind historical events. Hear about diverse topics like Elvis Presley's rise from a ...more
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Short History Of... is a weekly podcast that takes listeners back in time to learn the stories behind historical events. Hear about diverse topics like Elvis Presley's rise from a working-class truck driver to one of the best-selling music artists of all time and the cultural and economic factors leading to the French Revolution of the late 18th century. Each podcast runs about an hour long and is available on most podcast streaming sites.

tag(s): africa (142), american revolution (82), artists (83), authors (105), churchill (8), colonial america (94), colonization (21), d day (11), dickens (9), dinosaurs (41), disasters (37), diseases (69), england (51), explorers (66), great depression (30), greece (28), india (25), industrial revolution (22), korea (20), lincoln (65), listening (93), martin luther king (45), native americans (95), olympics (41), pearl harbor (14), podcasts (104), presidents (133), pyramids (18), renaissance (38), rome (23), roosevelt (15), rosa parks (9), russia (35), shakespeare (96), st patricks day (12), underground railroad (15), vietnam (38), westward expansion (39), womens suffrage (48), world war 2 (161), wright brothers (16)

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Add this podcast to supplement your current list of history resources. Organize and share resources with students using Wakelet, reviewed here or Padlet, reviewed here. Wakelet and Padlet offer tools that make it easy for students to collaborate and share information. Enhance learning by sharing a podcast as an introduction to a new unit and asking students to discuss what they learn. Consider using Project Zero's Thinking Routine Toolbox, Padlet, reviewed here to encourage student understanding and develop critical thinking skills. For example, the Step-in, Step-out, And step-back routine can help students view people and events from different perspectives. Extend student learning by asking them to develop a script and share a podcast as a final assessment of your unit using a free tool such as Buzzsprout, reviewed here or Spotify for Podcastors, reviewed here.

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The Pyramids- 3D Virtual Tour - 3DmeKenlar

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Step into ancient Egypt without leaving the classroom! The website 3D Mekanlar offers a captivating virtual tour of the Pyramids of Giza, where students can explore stunning 3D models...more
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Step into ancient Egypt without leaving the classroom! The website 3D Mekanlar offers a captivating virtual tour of the Pyramids of Giza, where students can explore stunning 3D models and even venture inside the Great Pyramid. Perfect for bringing history to life, this interactive experience lets students discover the engineering marvels of ancient Egypt in vivid detail. Use this website to enhance lessons on ancient civilizations, sparking curiosity and wonder about the iconic pyramids and their historical significance. Some videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
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tag(s): asia (73), egypt (49), pyramids (18)

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After learning about the construction of the pyramids, challenge students to design their own pyramids using simple materials like sugar cubes, clay, or LEGO bricks. Introduce students to ancient Egyptian writing by having them design hieroglyphs in clay or create paper versions. Have students compare the Pyramids of Giza with other famous ancient structures, like the Mayan pyramids or the Great Wall of China.

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Live Cams in Maldives - Skyline Webcams

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Skyline Webcams provides a selection of five different live webcams showcasing various breathtaking locations across the Maldives. Use these real-time views to explore diverse landscapes...more
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Skyline Webcams provides a selection of five different live webcams showcasing various breathtaking locations across the Maldives. Use these real-time views to explore diverse landscapes and environments, such as beaches, lagoons, and island resorts. The live feeds can enrich lessons on geography, ecosystems, or climate, offering students an exciting virtual exploration of one of the world's most beautiful destinations. Additionally, use the webcams as engaging visual aids for writing prompts or discussions on topics like tourism, conservation, and island life. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
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tag(s): asia (73), webcams (16)

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Discuss the geography of the Maldives, its location, and its unique ecosystem. Use a globe or map to pinpoint its place in the world. Use Canva Venn Diagram Creator, reviewed here and have students to create a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting the climate in the Maldives with their own region. Have students write a blog post using Blogger, reviewed here to complete a descriptive writing exercise where they detail what they see, hear, feel, and do on their "day" in the Maldives.

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Fly Through a Colossal Cave: Son Doong - National Geographic

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The National Geographic interactive website on the Son Doong Cave offers a stunning virtual exploration of the world's largest cave, located in Vietnam. Through panoramic images, videos,...more
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The National Geographic interactive website on the Son Doong Cave offers a stunning virtual exploration of the world's largest cave, located in Vietnam. Through panoramic images, videos, and detailed descriptions, students can discover unique ecosystems, ancient formations, and underground rivers. This resource is ideal for earth science, geography, or environmental studies classes, providing a real-world example of geological processes and biodiversity.
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tag(s): asia (73), biodiversity (34), caves (7), ecosystems (76), vietnam (38)

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Have your students research cave formations (stalactites, stalagmites) found in Son Doong, then create models using clay or other materials. Students can also design a tourism brochure for Son Doong, promoting conservation awareness while highlighting the cave's natural beauty using a free resource such as Canva, reviewed here. While exploring, students can keep a journal noting fascinating features and questions about the cave's geology and biology.

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World History 2 - Crash Course

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Crash Course World History is a free digital tool that includes thirty world history videos. This series includes videos on rethinking civilization, drought and famine, Congo and Africa's...more
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Crash Course World History is a free digital tool that includes thirty world history videos. This series includes videos on rethinking civilization, drought and famine, Congo and Africa's World War, nonviolence and peace movements, democracy, authoritarian capitalism, and China. The videos range from twelve to fourteen minutes. This site uses YouTube and has commercials before each video. This is part 2 of a two-part series of videos. This site uses YouTube and has commercials before each video.
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tag(s): africa (142), world war 1 (78), world war 2 (161)

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After watching the video series, students can pick a historical period that they would like to time-travel to and explain why. They can debate which period of world history had the most impact. Use an online debate tool such as Kialo Edu reviewed here.

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World History - Crash Course

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Crash Course World History is a free digital tool that contains forty-two world history videos. This series includes videos on the Agricultural Revolution, The Indus Valley Civilization,...more
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Crash Course World History is a free digital tool that contains forty-two world history videos. This series includes videos on the Agricultural Revolution, The Indus Valley Civilization, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Alexander the Great, the Renaissance, capitalism and socialism, globalization, and World War 1. The videos range from ten to fourteen minutes. This is part 1 of a two-part series of videos. This site uses YouTube and has commercials before each video.
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tag(s): agriculture (48), renaissance (38), world war 1 (78)

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After watching the video series, the students can pick a historical period they would like to time-travel to and explain why. Students can debate which period of world history was the most impactful. Create a virtual bulletin board for an online debate using Padlet, reviewed here. Turn on the commenting features so students can comment on other students' posts.

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Theater & Drama - Crash Course

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4 to 12
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Theater and Drama, from Crash Course, offers a collection of YouTube videos related to many famous (and not-so-famous) dramas. Find video titles, such as Shakespeare's Tragedies and...more
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Theater and Drama, from Crash Course, offers a collection of YouTube videos related to many famous (and not-so-famous) dramas. Find video titles, such as Shakespeare's Tragedies and an Acting Lesson, The Spanish Golden Age, Greek Comedy, Satyrs, and Aristophanes, among many others. The videos include a short paragraph describing the content; some also have lesson stems. What a great collection for secondary English teachers or anyone looking for short videos related to Shakespeare and the history of drama. Be aware - some of the videos include short advertisements before they begin. As these videos are hosted on YouTube, if your school does not allow YouTube, this site would not work well for you. There is an option on the site to download the video to view off of YouTube.
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tag(s): acting (19), plays (29), shakespeare (96)

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Share the Shakespeare videos during a unit on The Bard - or even to recognize his birthday! These videos would be ideal to use for flipped or blended learning. Have students view the videos at home and then use a tool such as Magic School, reviewed here to create instant questions to review the video and use for a quick entrance ticket at the start of the next class.

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History Maps - Nono Umasy

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7 to 12
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HistoryMaps provides an extensive collection of historical maps that span a wide range of periods and geographic locations, from ancient civilizations to modern-day nations. Easily...more
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HistoryMaps provides an extensive collection of historical maps that span a wide range of periods and geographic locations, from ancient civilizations to modern-day nations. Easily navigate and search for specific maps based on various criteria, such as region, period, and theme. The maps are also presented in high resolution, allowing for a detailed examination of each map's cartographic features and historical context. HistoryMaps also provides valuable educational resources, including articles on the history of cartography and tutorials on how to read and interpret historical maps. These resources are a great way to deepen one's understanding of maps' role in shaping history. In addition, information is available in several languages, including Spanish, French, Portuguese, and more.

tag(s): american revolution (82), china (62), civil war (136), explorers (66), japan (56), maps (207), medieval (33), religions (85), russia (35), south america (39), timelines (55), vietnam (38), world war 1 (78), world war 2 (161)

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Share these maps and information on your whiteboard during classroom discussions as a visual tool for students to understand the geographic location of events and use it to provide context for relationships between different events. As students study history, ask them to create interactive timelines using Timeline JS, reviewed here, which includes images, videos, and documents to detail events. Extend learning by asking groups of students to create presentations using different multimedia tools to provide an overall understanding of the content. For example, ask one group to create a timeline and another to create an interactive map using Zeemaps, reviewed here, and have another group use Adobe Express Free Video Maker, reviewed here, to create a video presentation.

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Felt - Interactive Map Creator - felt.com

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K to 12
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Felt is a free map creator that makes it easy for anyone to create and work with maps. Under the Use Cases tab on the top right, you'll find Education ...more
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Felt is a free map creator that makes it easy for anyone to create and work with maps. Under the Use Cases tab on the top right, you'll find Education with ideas for teaching with Felt. Easily share your maps with others by sharing a link or embedding them in another tool. Felt's simple toolbar makes it easy to map data or routes and add notes, links, or images. Pinning locations, adding notes, coloring specific areas, clipping out any location to emphasize, and adding layers to your maps allows you to map just about anything you could imagine! You must be at least thirteen years old to create a free account to create maps. This site is currently in a public beta version.

tag(s): map skills (57), maps (207)

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Visualizing data and creating maps just became easier for teachers and students. Help your students understand current events worldwide by creating a map and embedding it on your classroom website or learning management system. For example, use maps in science to track migration patterns, explore climates, or map weather events. Teachers of students aged 13+ years can have students create and edit maps in real-time from anywhere. Build upon your student's knowledge by adding layers to your maps to show new information. Teachers of younger students can create maps for student viewing to map a story or show animal habitats.

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Georgia Virtual Learning Shared Resources - Georgia Virtual Learning

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Georgia Virtual Learning is the online education headquarters for the Georgia Department of Education and offers over 100 virtual courses for middle and high school students. Choose...more
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Georgia Virtual Learning is the online education headquarters for the Georgia Department of Education and offers over 100 virtual courses for middle and high school students. Choose from studies in all core content areas and the fine arts and world languages. An additional option features courses in CTAE/Electives. These offerings include classes in finance, computer science, fitness, and more. After selecting a course to view, use the module to proceed through the contents. Each module includes an introduction featuring essential questions and interactive content and concludes with final assessments and a module test.

tag(s): art history (89), body systems (41), business (51), chinese (44), drawing (61), environment (245), financial literacy (89), french (75), geology (62), japanese (47), latin (22), literature (218), music theory (45), myths and legends (24), narrative (15), novels (32), nutrition (137), oceans (149), OER (43), photography (118), plagiarism (33), poetry (192), psychology (67), robotics (23), romeo & juliet (7), short stories (18), sociology (24), space (217), spanish (106), STEM (282), writers workshop (31)

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Bookmark and save this site as a supplemental resource for your current lessons, as a resource for students to learn about subjects not covered in their current courses, and to differentiate learning for students. For example, provide remediation to high school students by sharing the 9th or 10th-grade literature and composition courses as a review activity or enhance your British Literature unit by assigning a module that focuses specifically on 17th, 18th, or 19th-century British literature. Consider assigning different activities to groups of students to present to their peers. Ask them to use an infographic creator such as the Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here, as a tool for sharing important information. As a final learning extension, create a digital class book using Ourboox, reviewed here, to share understanding of the content learned. Include text, images, maps, and more in the student-created books.

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Open-Ended Social Studies - Thomas Kenning

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6 to 12
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Open-Ended Social Studies is an Open Educational Resource (OER) textbook designed to foster critical and historical thinking skills through interactive content. Find resources related...more
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Open-Ended Social Studies is an Open Educational Resource (OER) textbook designed to foster critical and historical thinking skills through interactive content. Find resources related to the United States and World History in many ways: browse lessons by concept, country, films, travel writing, or search the library of lessons by keyword. The lessons are designed to be used by students and include many hyperlinks, images, and videos that support the included content. In addition to the teaching materials, this site contains a beneficial blog with content that supports the site's philosophy, which is to teach students through a broader world lens.

tag(s): 1600s (20), 1700s (36), 1800s (75), 20th century (62), american revolution (82), civil war (136), colonial america (94), colonization (21), gettysburg (15), gettysburg address (11), native americans (95), OER (43), washington (28), westward expansion (39)

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This site is an excellent addition to any middle or high school social studies curriculum. Bookmark this site to include with your other lesson resources. Use individual lessons to supplement your lessons through a new viewpoint since many of the tasks encourage students to think of history through the eyes of a traveler. Each lesson begins with a series of focus questions to keep in mind throughout the article. Engage students in learning and provide support for focusing on important information using Read Ahead, reviewed here. This handy tool lets you transform any text into a guided reading activity that highlights critical components of the text. As students collaborate on learning activities, enhance learning by using Notejoy, reviewed here, as a collaborative note-taking tool. Ask students to add the preview questions listed before the lesson and any other focus points, then share ideas and responses in Notejoy throughout the reading and discussions of the content. As a final learning extension, ask students to use Open-Ended Social Studies as a model for telling history through the eyes of a storyteller or from the perspective of one location. Use Vizzio, reviewed here, to create interactive timelines using animated maps. Include text descriptions, images, and videos as part of your interactive timelines.
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World History Encyclopedia - World History Foundation

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6 to 12
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The World History Encyclopedia takes encyclopedias to the next level through the addition of media, timelines, teaching materials, and much more. Use the keyword search to find specific...more
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The World History Encyclopedia takes encyclopedias to the next level through the addition of media, timelines, teaching materials, and much more. Use the keyword search to find specific information or select the index to find content in alphabetical order or by region or date. Explore interactive maps of prehistoric sites, the Roman Empire, and more. This encyclopedia also shares many downloadable lessons and curated collections. Finally, don't forget to visit the media library to find images, videos, 3D images, and audio recordings.

tag(s): china (62), climate change (93), colonial america (94), egypt (49), explorers (66), greeks (32), japan (56), maps (207), medieval (33), primary sources (119), religions (85), romans (36), slavery (78), vikings (10), women (143)

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This site is a must-have for any history teacher. First, bookmark the site for students to use as a multimedia encyclopedia and media resource. Then, include it with your other teaching resources to find engaging classroom lessons. Have students use the images on this site when creating presentations (using proper attribution, of course). Enhance student learning by having them use Genially, reviewed here, an excellent tool for students to use to create interactive and multimedia presentations. Have students add images to presentations, then create "hotspots" that link to outside resources such as videos, articles, or student-created texts.
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WisdomMaps - Terrence Monroe

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9 to 12
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WisdomMaps uses the power of MindMeister, reviewed here, to provide a collection of over 50 interactive learning map sets. Select any map from the...more
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WisdomMaps uses the power of MindMeister, reviewed here, to provide a collection of over 50 interactive learning map sets. Select any map from the list to open and explore concepts and information related to the activity. Key to the concept of WisdomMaps is the ability for you to view information through exploration of the different ideas and concepts offered. Topics include history and ethical topics from around the world and across different times.

tag(s): american revolution (82), asia (73), central america (18), ethics (21), greece (28), industrial revolution (22), north america (15), religions (85), renaissance (38), romans (36), south america (39)

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Share WisdomMaps with students as a blended learning activity by allowing students to explore a shared map before discussing ideas together as a class. Provide a collaborative Google Jamboard, reviewed here, and ask students to add sticky notes with information discovered through their exploration. Consider either creating columns for information found and another for questions that need further exploration. Use the WisdomMaps found on this site as a model for students to create maps using MindMeister, reviewed here, that correlate with your current classroom curriculum.

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World History for Us All - Public History Iniative, Department of History, UCLA

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7 to 12
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World History for Us All is a free curriculum for middle and high schools that offers history as a single story instead of unconnected stories of various civilizations. The teaching...more
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World History for Us All is a free curriculum for middle and high schools that offers history as a single story instead of unconnected stories of various civilizations. The teaching units are divided into nine significant eras and include history, geography, and time and a look at the past and future. Each unit addresses the same three essential questions that offer the opportunity to explore history through a focus on the bigger picture. Select the link to any unit to see an overview of the content and download the unit in a PDF or DocX format. All materials correlate to state and national standards.

tag(s): africa (142), asia (73), cold war (30), environment (245), europe (80), greeks (32), industrial revolution (22), migration (45), north america (15), population (50), religions (85), south america (39), world war 1 (78), world war 2 (161)

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Bookmark this site to use in whole as your history curriculum or use parts of lessons to supplement your current instruction. Collaborate with your peers to modify and adjust information in these units to suit your needs. If using Microsoft Word, share your document with peers and add highlights and comments as you adjust the unit. If using the PDF version, use the tools found at SmallPDF, reviewed here, to annotate, merge with your current materials, or convert to another format. As you use this curriculum to view the world from a global perspective, use Google Earth, reviewed here, to create a collaborative project by adding markers to areas around the world to create virtual tours of historic events told through the lens of different locations and perspectives.
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Useful Charts YouTube Channel - Matt Baker

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7 to 12
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Each week, Useful Charts adds a new video that explores history through family tree charts. Follow along to find out who would be King of France today if still ruled ...more
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Each week, Useful Charts adds a new video that explores history through family tree charts. Follow along to find out who would be King of France today if still ruled by a monarchy or travel further back in time to explore Chinese emperors' lineage. Select the Playlists to find several different compilations of videos, including several royal family trees. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.

tag(s): asia (73), china (62), egypt (49), europe (80), famous people (20), france (40), germany (25), politics (116), presidents (133), romans (36)

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Include links to videos found on this channel to help students understand the complicated family trees found throughout history. After watching the videos, ask students to use an organizational tool such as Genially, reviewed here, to diagram family trees for American Presidents, European Royalty, Asian Dynasties, or other ruling families. When finished, use a timeline creator such as Vizzio, reviewed here, and find the "layered timeline" to view information in chronological order that includes additional information such as text, images, and primary documents.

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Resources on Racism and Discrimination - TeachersFirst

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As educators, it's our duty to teach our students to respect people of all races, genders, orientations, and cultures, both in our classroom and in the outside world. Racism, sexism,...more
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As educators, it's our duty to teach our students to respect people of all races, genders, orientations, and cultures, both in our classroom and in the outside world. Racism, sexism, and orientation discrimination can be difficult topics to broach in the classroom but are essential to discuss as students find their voices and form their understanding of the world. In this collection, we share resources about combatting racism, lesson plans about the human cost of discrimination, and additional activities to spark meaningful discussion and encourage students at all grade levels to treat all people with respect.

tag(s): black history (131), empathy (32), racism (79)

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Find resources to educate yourself and your students about various topics related to racism and discrimination. This collection includes lesson plans and interactives too. Share these resources with your colleagues and families.

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Google Arts and Culture - Google

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This unique collaboration between Google and many of the world's most respected art museums enables viewers to discover the museum's thousand of artworks in extraordinary detail. All...more
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This unique collaboration between Google and many of the world's most respected art museums enables viewers to discover the museum's thousand of artworks in extraordinary detail. All content pertaining to individual artworks was provided by the museums. Visit over 2,000 museums without leaving home through the lens of Google Arts & Culture's presentations. Explore the studios of famous artists, take tours of historical cities through virtual trips, or use the search bar to find the categories for "selfie" (then take a selfie to find a piece of art that looks like you). Use the menu (the three lines at the top-left of your screen) to choose from the different collections, themes, and experiments. Collections include resources to learn about art, music, and drama through many different options. Other choices include searches by artists, historical events, and art movements. You won't want to leave the profusion of engaging content at this site!

tag(s): art history (89), artists (83), museums (47), virtual field trips (100)

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Share this site with students and allow them time to explore on their own. Encourage students to find and share interesting art and activities with their peers. Use Padlet, reviewed here, as a collaborative tool for students to share items from this site. Ask them to include a link to a favorite portion, then add a comment on why they found it interesting. Include information from Arts & Culture when studying historical events to provide interest and perspective on that period. Have students use a map storytelling tool such as Google My Maps, reviewed here, to add information found on this site and others to tell the story of art around the world throughout history.

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Images of Early Maps - Tony Campbell

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Images of Early Maps is a curation of links to free maps found on the Internet organized by continent and themes. Select a link to go to the list of ...more
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Images of Early Maps is a curation of links to free maps found on the Internet organized by continent and themes. Select a link to go to the list of map links that includes a short description of the map features and time period. Pay attention to the bolded words; these indicate links to high resolution and large collections of maps.

tag(s): maps (207)

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Bookmark this site as a resource for you and your students to find maps from different periods around the world. Share maps with students using a bookmarking tool such as Raindrop.io, reviewed here. Links to maps found through this site are perfect for use when creating a historical timeline. Have students include links using eStory, reviewed here, to tell the story of a state, country, or important changes over time.

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Old Maps Online - Klokan Technologies GmbH

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Discover historical maps from around the world through the gateways provided in Old Maps Online. Browse old maps or use the search to find maps by specific location; use filters ...more
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Discover historical maps from around the world through the gateways provided in Old Maps Online. Browse old maps or use the search to find maps by specific location; use filters to narrow down to specific years, publishers, and more. The timeline option allows you to drag sliders to specific date ranges. Move the map around to fit any area into the red square to narrow down the maps provided. Click on any of the results shown on the right-hand side of the screen to view a description, date produced, and map information.

tag(s): maps (207)

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Bookmark this site to use as a reference during any number of social studies lessons. Use the maps available from this website to provide information for settings found in literature. Ask students to compare and contrast old maps with current maps to include with a digital storytelling project created with Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, reviewed here. Have students create flyers in Adobe Express representing information from the past and then include them and other visuals to create a visual essay using the video creation tool within Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education.

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