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Who's Who in Post-War Iraq - BBC
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): iraq (26)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit on the War on Terror and the fighting in the Middle East. Because there is a lot of information on this site, this activity works best with a follow-along or guide to highlight for students what's most important. For help creating easy graphic organizers, we recommend using Graphic Organizer Maker, reviewed here.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Washington State Pioneer Life - University of Washington
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): alaska (21), explorers (65), gold rush (18), pioneers (13), washington (33)
In the Classroom
Use this site to search for primary sources during a unit on the Gold Rush that brought so many people to the Alaskan frontier. Primary sources could be used to teach both the content and historical thinking skills in your classroom. Divide students into 5-6 groups, with each group assigned a different primary source to read and evaluate. (Sources should come from various perspectives to make the game more interesting) Have the groups present quick summaries of their sources to the class, making sure to mention the author and whether there could be bias. After all have presented, have each team pick a representative to argue in front of the class as to why their source is the most reliable and valid. After all have made their argument, have the class vote off the least reliable "survivor style" until you are left with just one!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Changing the Face of Medicine - NIH
Grades
6 to 12In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans offered on this site! There is also a recommended book list that could be a great addition to a classroom reading list or a list students can choose from for a book report. This is an excellent site for any study of women in the workplace and the evolution of the medical field.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Beyond the War in Iraq - NPR
Grades
6 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): iraq (26)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a resource for a class discussion on the effects of the Iraq war on both US soldiers and Iraqi civilians. Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Then have students explore this site independently or in small groups. This allows students to prepare for a class discussion adequately. This would be a great resource for a US government or history class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Churchill - PBS
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): 20th century (168), churchill (7), england (51), middle east (51), world war 2 (169)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit on WWII. Because there is a lot of information on this site, it would probably work best if students had a graphic organizer to guide them through. For help creating graphic organizers, we recommend using Graphic Organizer Maker, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Historic Wings - Feature Stories
Grades
6 to 12In the Classroom
Each web exploration could easily be used to introduce separate units in a history class. When applicable, select the exploration you would like students to work on and save it as a favorite on classroom computers. Have students review the information and create a brief, simple poster to show what they have learned. We recommend an online poster creator such as Padlet, reviewed here. The site offers information commonly left out of textbooks, but still relevant enough to apply to the Standards of Learning. They definitely make for interesting activators or introductions to units.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Antarctic Slang Dictionary
Grades
7 to 12tag(s): antarctica (28), arctic (33), slang (16)
In the Classroom
If studying Antartica in depth, use this vocabulary as a way to show students what living on "The Ice," is like. Have students write short stories or letters, from the perspective of someone who is there - using the vocabulary on this site. Students will probably be entertained at how ridiculous some of it sounds, but it will definitely get them engaged in the topic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Rulers
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): countries (73), presidents (153)
In the Classroom
Save this site as a favorite on your class wiki or webpage and refer students to it for reference. It's best use would be to help students compile the executive history of a country and search that way, rather than searching for information on a specific ruler. This would be a great starting point for a student studying monarchy in a particular country such as Britain or Saudi Arabia.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Classics Unveiled
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6 to 12tag(s): greece (47), greek (45), greeks (45), latin (23), romans (52), rome (36)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a way to approach the tons of information students are expected to learn about the Roman empire. Assign students into pairs or cooperative learning groups, and have them choose one of the many topics to research in the "Rome Exposed" section. Have each student group research their topic, with the intent to present their information to the class. Have each group prepare a quick presentation by creating online books using a tool such as Bookemon, reviewed here. Books can be read and presented to the class via interactive whiteboard or projector.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Geography Quiz Whiz - National Geographic
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): continents (31), countries (73), maps (224)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station during a review of basic geographic information. Have students complete the site on classroom computers individually, either post-instruction or before a major assessment. We recommend posting the site on your classroom wiki or webpage, to allow students to access it both in and out of the classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Blues - PBS
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): african american (130), blues (19), harlem (10), jazz (17)
In the Classroom
A true American art form, "the Blues," makes a great interdisciplinary study, and this site's lesson plans provide a well-researched foundation for that study. Our only regret is that sites on this subject so rarely include sound files for the music they're describing. You and your students could explore the Blues music offered at Perfect Blues: 1920s, 30s and 40s Vintage Blues; Duke Ellington; Leadbelly, reviewed here. There are still the biographies and resources list available on this PBS site. Enhance student learning by having students select a blues musician to complete a brief biography on, using the list provided on this site as a starting point. There is plenty of information, and students with little inspiration are sure to find someone of interest here. Enhance learning by having students share what they learn using Canva Infographic Maker, reviewed here, an easy to use free tool for creating infographics using pre-designed templates or by starting from scratch.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Perilous Fight - World War II in Color - PBS
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): 1900s (84), 1940s (70), 20th century (168), world war 2 (169)
In the Classroom
Save this site on classroom computers and use it as a learning center or station. Some of the content does have sound, so make sure to include headphones for student use. This site does have a lot of information, and would perfectly be utilized during a unit on WWII or on the evolution of aircrafts in general. Tech-geeks will love this one!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Anyday
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): quiz (62)
In the Classroom
This site would make for a great creative writing project for students in a high school english class. Have students search for their birth date, and find one person on that list that they can focus their paper on. Have students research their historical person, eventually writing a analytical paper about the similarities and differences between their own life and that of their selected person. Teachers can focus more on similarities to make it more difficult and interesting - but it is a great way to get students thinking about comparing and contrasting.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Days of Infamy - American Radio Works
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6 to 12tag(s): 1940s (70), 20th century (168), pearl harbor (16), sept11 (19), terrorism (41), world war 2 (169)
In the Classroom
There are four special topics, Getting the News, Patriotism, The Enemy Among Us, and Sacrifice. Each topic has a slide show and additional information. Divide students into small groups and assign each group a topic to investigate. Use the Cooperative Learning Jigsaw method (small groups), reviewed here. Those with larger classrooms may have a topic or two assigned to two different groups.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Photography from National Geographic - National Geographic
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2 to 12tag(s): animals (274), photography (136)
In the Classroom
Share a photo of the day as an activator at the start of a lesson on your projector or interactive whiteboard (IWB). Allow a student of the day to select his/her photo of the day as a class inspiration. Share a photo as a visual writing prompt. Use tools on your IWB to discover and reveal design elements in the photos in art class. Use selected collections on laptops with student partners (galleries) to provide a visual experience of a location or culture you are studying, engage students and enhance learning by asking students to use Padlet, reviewed here, to record their observations for visual evidence of some of the major concepts you have discussed in class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Project Vote Smart
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6 to 12tag(s): civics (129), college (44), elections (87), electoral college (24)
In the Classroom
Use this site on a projector or interactive whiteboard to discuss and informally assess prior knowledge as you start your study of representative democracy. Select a few choice politicians from your state through the "Issue Positions" section. This activity would work even better if politicians selected were representative of your local area or hometown. Seperate students into groups and have them research the politicians based on certain issues. We recommend using issues such as crime, guns, and immigration. Have students compare and contrast the politicians stance to voting records in their area, or teachers can have students vote on the issues just in their classroom to determine their own "public opinions." Have the groups compare the public opinion to the voting record of the politician via venn diagram. Use an online tool such as Interactive Two Circle Venn Diagram. Have students use their results in a class discussion of the pros and cons of a representative government. Where are potential problems? What are the benefits? This would be extremely useful in a AP Government or Civics course.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Indian Parliament - Government of India
Grades
6 to 12In the Classroom
A World History or government class could use this site to compare and contrast India's government structure with that of the United States. Share the site on the interactive whiteboard or projector and use an online Venn diagram to compare what they're reading about India to what they already know about the US. Use an online tool such as the 2 and 3 Interactive Venn Diagrams by ClassTools, reviewed here. This would be a great segue into a discussion of the effects of globalization, the influence of diverse cultures, or even a dialogue on how India came to have the government it does.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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National Park Photographs - National Park Service
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4 to 12tag(s): images (267), national parks (28), photography (136)
In the Classroom
Use this site to search for images of a particular region being studied in a Physical geography class. These images can be incorporated into lectures, projects, displays, etc. Just research beforehand what parks are in the specific area, and search away!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Art of the Stamp - Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): africa (162), african american (130)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station during a lesson on the evolution of mail services in the US, and how services such as the pony express was affected by Westward expansion. Allow students to explore the site on classroom computers, using the stamp template as a formative assessment of their understanding. To make the stamp activity more content-based, have students design their stamps to reflect what they learned rather than allowing them to draw anything they can think of. History teachers will like this one!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Great Lakes Maritime History Project - Wisconsin Historical Society
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6 to 12tag(s): wisconsin (5)
In the Classroom
Use this site to teach about the evolution of transportation in the US and how that affected areas such as the Midwest and the Great lakes regions. Search this site for primary sources that could be incorporated into your classroom, illustrating the content. These primary sources could be used to teach both the content and historical thinking skills in your classroom. Divide students into 5-6 groups, with each group assigned a different primary source to read and evaluate. (Sources should come from various perspectives to make the game more interesting) Have the groups present quick summaries of their source to the class, making sure to mention who the author is and whether or not there could be bias. After all have presented, have each team pick a representative to argue in front of the class as to why their source is the most reliable and valid. After all have made their argument, have the class vote off the least reliable "survivor style" until you are left with just one!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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