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Ancient China - British Musem
Grades
7 to 12In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit on Ancient China. There is a lot of content on the site, so it would be beneficial to create a graphic organizer for students to help organize their notes. (If looking for an easy find, we recommend using Graphic Organizer Maker, (reviewed here).) Teachers can also use the challenges to assess student participation, not to mention that kids will enjoy the brief respite from note-taking! A very useful resource for the world history classroom.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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U.S. Electoral College
Grades
8 to 12In the Classroom
While we're aware this is a public domain site with the reputation of being a bit unreliable, the images on this site would be an excellent resource for government teachers teaching about the Electoral College and its history. Use these images in a lecture or PowerPoint slide to help clarify how the electoral college has functioned in the past.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Apollo 11 - NASA
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): moon (88)
In the Classroom
Use the video clips over the interactive whiteboard to supplement the text in discussing the Apollo missions. The clip of the first landing would be a great way to introduce the topic, putting all students at the same level of understanding before beginning a lecture or class discussion. Great resource for a US history classroom!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Death of the Father - John Borneman & Linda Fisher
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): 1920s (25), 1930s (40), 1940s (69), 20th century (170), hitler (5), world war 2 (167)
In the Classroom
What's helpful about this site is the list of commonly used vocabulary and terms that can help ESL students or lower-level readers prepare for the unit. Browse the site before beginning a unit and collect a list that would be helpful to such students. Having the lists with them can help them prepare and participate in the classroom setting with more understanding.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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What was the exchange Rate Then? - Economic History Service
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): 20th century (170), currency (13)
In the Classroom
Use this site as an aid for discussing the price differences and comparisons between todays world and now. This information would be great when discussing early American history, when most books and colonizers make reference to British currency. Teachers can either translate the currency before class, or can have students complete it as an in-class activity. One way to do so would be to find a primary document or textbook article that mentions the severity of a tax on the 13 colonies. Have students complete the calculator to find out what colonists were really paying in comparison to what British-bound citizens were paying. use this to spur a discussion that then pro's and con's how severe taxes were and whether they were ample reason to revolt against Great Britiain.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Humor's Edge: Cartoons by Ann Telnaes - Library of Congress
Grades
9 to 12In the Classroom
Use the images on this site to discuss the role political cartoons can play in US government. Select a few of Telnaes's images, displaying them over the projector. Have a class discussion about the images, discussing perspectives, effects and what is being portrayed by the cartoons. This is a great way to discover how humor can affect opinions, and dissect how it is done.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Life Picture Collection - LIFE
Grades
7 to 12tag(s): cultures (290), great depression (32), photography (136), politics (122)
In the Classroom
Use the photos found on this site for writing prompts. Search within the site or browse the subjects offered to find one that corresponds to a unit being studied. A good example is the images taken during the Great Depression. Pull up a select few of the images and prompt students to tell the story of what is happening in each image, the emotions it conveys, and the impact it is meant to have on the viewer. This site would benefit teachers of nearly any subject, especially history, language arts, civics, and science.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Quiz Hub
Grades
1 to 12In the Classroom
Use the free quizzes to help students review OR as pre-diagnositc quizzes to determine what students already know about the topic. This is a great way to assess which areas need strengthening and which areas students need less help in. Teachers wanting to focus their classrooms more efficiently will appreciate this one.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Population Institute
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): population (53)
In the Classroom
This is a great site for a Cultural Geography class studying population and TFR. Use the fact sheets on this site about several developing nations to start a class discussion on population growth, and factors that contribute to a growing or decreasing population. This could lead into projects where students track population and label factors that may be affecting the numbers.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Structure of Congress - PBS Newshour
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): congress (37), house of representatives (7), senate (11)
In the Classroom
Test the links ahead of time, as this lesson plan is dated - but still very useful.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Childe Hassam: American Impressionist - Metropolitan Museum of Art
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): art history (105), artists (102), impressionism (4), painting (49)
In the Classroom
Use this site as an introductory activity on impressionism in the U.S., using an interactive whiteboard or projector. The images on the site are excellent representations of impressionism and can be used as examples to help students characterize it.Divide students into cooperative learning groups to explore the site. Have them compare and contrast what they note about impressionism with other styles studied in class. Use an online tool such as the Interactive Two Circle Venn Diagram, reviewed here. Have students print out their diagrams OR display their findings on the interactive whiteboard to their peers.
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Famous Moments in Early American History - Varsity Tutors
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): colonial america (96), declaration of independence (20), franklin (12)
In the Classroom
Use these quick videos as a way to either review or introduce the American Revolution in your classroom. There is a lot of material in here, so we recommend creating some kind of graphic organizer or follow-along to help students digest and remember what's important.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Is the American Dream Dead? - Documentary Central
Grades
6 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): money (111)
In the Classroom
After viewing, students can work in small groups to research specific aspects featured in the documentary, such as wage gaps, the cost of education, housing affordability, or job market trends. Groups can create infographics or presentations that compare economic data across decades to visualize changes in economic mobility over time. Have students create presentations using one of the many multimedia options at Adobe Creative Cloud Express, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Gettysburg National Military Park Virtual Tour - National Park Service
Grades
7 to 12tag(s): civil war (143), gettysburg (14)
In the Classroom
Have students use Visme AI Presentation Creator, reviewed here to create a presentaion sharing information that they learned. Students can use Google My Maps, reviewed here to virtually visit.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Archaeology's Ancient Olympics Guide - Archaeological Institute of America
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): greece (47), greek (45), greeks (45), olympics (49), sports (89)
In the Classroom
Use this site for a jigsaw activity on the culture importance of the festival of Olympia in ancient Greek society. Learn how to have a jigsaw activity at Jigsaw Classroom. Have students work with partners and read the interviews about Beijing.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Purdue OWL - Avoiding Plagiarism - Purdue University
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): copyright (39), plagiarism (33)
In the Classroom
Share this site on the interactive whiteboard to establish a set of rules before beginning a research project or paper with your class. Teachers can even post the site on their teacher webpage, emphasizing its importance and allowing students to reference it both in and out of the classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Religions of the World - BBC
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): religions (119)
In the Classroom
These short "at a glance" looks could be a really great way to help students review major concepts during a unit on world religions. Assign students to small groups of 4-5, with each group assigned a different religion to review and present. Based on the information here and from class, have students put together a multimedia presentation that can be used to help their peers review the information.Have cooperative learning groups create podcasts demonstrating their understanding of one of the concepts. Use a site such as PodOmatic (reviewed here). These review casts can be presented in class OR posted on the class website to allow students to review both in and out of the classrom!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Vietnam Project - Texas Tech University
Grades
7 to 12tag(s): 1960s (54), 1970s (30), 20th century (170), asia (138), vietnam (41)
In the Classroom
Access the section entitled "Teachers Resource Web," and take advantage of the free lesson plans and collection resources. some links broke but majority seem to be available.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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War Letters - PBS
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): civics (129), holidays (283), memorial day (27)
In the Classroom
History, Civics, Economics and Geography teachers will love the free lesson plans and activities offered in the "Teacher Guide" section. Beyond that the site also offers games and movie clips that would help make the site a useful lecture supplement or learning center.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Separate is Not Equal - National Museum of American History
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): african american (131), segregation (20)
In the Classroom
Access the section on the homesite entitled "resources." On that page there is a section entitled "Teacher Guide," which has an abundance of free lesson plans that range topics of segregation, racism, and the civil rights movement. Take advantage of the guides and use them to address the more difficult subjects of race in recent American History.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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