 |
|
Home >
Educators >
Research Center > History
|
|
1492: An Ongoing Voyage
A Library of Congress exhibit about life in the Americas and the beginnings of European exploration in the Western hemisphere.
Access Washington
A site that provides a variety of information about Washington state: businesses, education, government, public services, technology, and employment opportunities
The African-American Mosaic
A Library of Congress resource guide for the study of black history and culture.
American History Archive Project
Archives of documents & web resources for the American Revolution, Native Americans, and the Battle of Gettysburg.
American Museum of Natural History
Natural history museum located in New York City
Ancient and Medieval History
A list of sites and resources on a broad range of topiucs dealing with both Ancient and Medieval cultures.
The Ancient World Web
A collection of web sites devoted to ancient world topics.
Archiving Early America
Primary source documemts from 18th century America.
AskASia
AskAsia offers a wide variety of educational resources for the classroom, including lesson plans, readings, and resource center locator. All lessons, images, and maps in this area have been copyright-cleared and can be downloaded to use in the classroom. Suitable for K-12 Asian studies curricula, the materials and guidance available here can foster an appreciation of Asian culture that will last throughout your students' lifetime.
At Home in the Heartland
An exhibit about life in Illinois from the 1700's to the present.
Black History Calendar
Important dates and links for black history topics.
Center for World Indigenous Studies
Dedicated to wider understanding and appreciation of the ideas and knowledge of indigenous peoples and the social, economic and political realities of indigenous nations.
CIA factbook
Information aand statistical data on countries of the world. This is a text only sight
Civil War
A collection of Civil War photographs from the Library of Congress and other sources.
Classical Greece from Homer to Alexander
a brief summary of the history of ancient Greece from approximately 1200 B.C., the period when Mycenaean civilization perished, to 323 B.C., the death of Alexander the Great.
The Dead Sea Scrolls
The Ancient Library of Qumran and Modern Scholarship Library's exhibition describes the historical context of the Dead Sea scrolls and the Qumran community from whence they may have originated; it also relates the story of their discovery 2,000 years later.
Emigrant Road--An Oregon Trail Adventure
Follow the route of the pioneers and visit Oregon Trail sites as they exist today.
Exploring Ancient Cultures
An index of Internet resources about ancient cultures
Fedworld
Search U.S. government web pages
Galaxy guide to United States
A large set of sites dealing with different aspects of cultural, economic, and political geography.
Galaxy guide to World communities
A set of sites dealing with different aspects of cultural, economic, and political geography for world communities.
Geography Studies Resources
Geography, the study of maps, cities, and countries is the focus of this area. You will find a wealth of information and links to resources which are up-dated often. Maps are current and most can be copied and printed.
Globallearn
Learn about the world and its cultures
HISTORY GATEWAY AT KANSAS
A list of history databases maintained by the University of Kansas.
The History Net
Where history lives on the Web.
History/Social Studies for K-12 teachers
The major purpose of this home page is to encourage the use of the World Wide Web as a tool for learning and teaching and to provide some help for K-12 classroom teachers in locating and using the resources of the Internet in the classroom.
A Hypertext of American History
Documents and essays about events in American History from the Revoultionary War to Reconstruction.
King Tut's tomb
A National Geographic interactive site about the discovery and opening of King Tut's tomb with related sites on ancient Egypt.
The Labryrinth
A data base on medieval European studies from Georgetown University.
This site includes links about France, Engalnd, Scandinavia, and Byzantium.
Lewis and Clark Trail
The historic legacy of Lewis and Clark through research, education, preservation, promotion, and coordination.
The Library of Congress
A collection of articles and activities about the U.S.A.
The Middle Ages
A variety of sites providing ingormation about life in the Middle Ages/Medieval Times.
Military History
The History net - a site devoted primarily to military history of the world and the United States
Mr. Dowling's Electronic Passport
Browse the world in a Virtual Classroom
National Budget Simulation
This simulation asks you to cut the 1995 fiscal deficit in order to achieve a balanced budget. In order to make the choices we face in the budget clearer, we assume that you make the cuts all in one year. This simulation asks you to cut the 1995 fiscal deficit in order to achieve a balanced budget. In order to make the choices we face in the budget clearer, we assume that you make the cuts all in one year. You may also want to increase spending in areas that you think are being shortchanged under present budget priorities.
National Civil Rights Museum
Comprehensive overview of the civil rights movement in exhibit form.
National Geographic Expeditions
Welcome to the home of geography standards on the Internet. This unprecedented array of resources makes teaching and learning about our world easier than ever before
National Geographic for Kids
National Geographic magazine for kids
National Mapping Information
A new National Atlas of the United States in 1997. This Atlas updates a large bound collection of paper maps that was published in 1970.The Atlas includes products and services designed to stimulate children and adults to visualize and understand complex relationships between environments, places, and people.
National Museum of History
Smithsonian site dealing with the natural history of the U.S.A> and North America
Natural History Museum of L.A.
Information on LA and Southern California.
Online @ National Geographic
The online version of National Geographic magazine.
Online Resources
A list of databases and other resources compiled by Zenger Media
Oregon Trail
Learn about the trials and problems that pioneers faced as they moved west across the continent.
Perseus Project
An evolving digital library of resources for the study of the ancient world and beyond.
Reeder's Egypt page
This page is dedicated to examining the
art, archaeology, religion and history of Egypt with links to other sites about ancient Egypt.
Rome Project
This site is a collection of "Rome resources".As the site is very large, the resources are divided into several categories, including literature, military, political, archaeology, general, philosophy, drama, religion, and maps of the Roman Empire
Project Geo Sim
Project GeoSim is a joint research project of the Departments of Computer Science and Geography at Virginia Tech. We are creating education modules for introductory geography courses.
SCORE
Schools of California Online Resources for Education. A database of resources based on the state of California's curriculum
Social Studies
A list of databases compiled by teachers from The Kent School District
Social Studies resources
Dr. Marty Levine, Professor Emeritus of Secondary Education, California State University, Northridge (CSUN), has gathered lesson plans and resources from the Internet which social studies teachers will find useful.
Social Studies School Service
Links to world history, U.S.history,and countries and regions.
Splendors of Ancient Egypt
Splendors of Ancient Egypt soars beyond the imagination. More than a collection of awe-inspiring objects, the exhibition has been designed to evoke the mystery and majesty of ancient Egypt, dramatically re-creating pyramid chambers and temple courtyards.
Survivors of the Shoah
Chronicles of first hand accounts of survivors, liberators, rescuers, and other eyewitnesses of the Holocaust.
Travel Guide to Africa
Travel through Africa's virtual landscape to discover the hidden treasures of this exciting continent.Here you will find information, articles and photo galleries to help youto unravel more of this mysterious continent.
Thomas Web
A library of Congress site dealing with laws and governmnet
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Stories and pictures about the Holocaust. Also an Online museum feature.
USA City links
It is the Internet's most comprehensive listing of U.S. States and Cities offering information on travel, tourism and relocation.
U.S. Census Bureau
Information gathered by the Census Bureau on a wide variety of statistics.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
A database of sites about inventions, patents and trademarks.
University of Michigan Documentary Center
Documents in the News identifies issues about government making news headlines and web sources with additional information.
U.S. Treasury for Kids
The U.S. treasury site about the history and workings of the treasury.
Includes virtual tours and other activities for elementary students
Vietnam War
Stories and pictures about the Vietnam War and its legacy
Washington State
SPI's site for the state of Washington.
The White House
A virtual tour of the White House with links to Presidential biographies and to other governmental agencies.
Women's History
Essays, links to online sources, and print sources about women's history.
World Book
Has a section of original historical material that highlights historic moments of the 20th Century.
World History Syllabus
An entire course!
World of the Vikings
A definitive guide to Viking resources on the internet.
|
|
|
|
|
American History
The American Presidency
The American Presidency site gathers hundreds of articles penned by noted historians and drawn from Grolier's authoritative encyclopedias, the Academic American Encyclopedia, the Encyclopedia Americana, and the New Book of Knowledge. Research speeches, photographs, multimedia presentations and other items connected with the history of the presidency as well.
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
A comprehensive resource, Ben's Guide to U.S. Government contains targeted sections for elementary, middle, and high school students. Choose a grade level for age-appropriate information about branches of government, the election process, and historical documents, to name a few. The site also contains a glossary as well as games and activities.
CivilWar.com
Everything you wanted to know about the Civil War is on this site. Travel along the annotated timeline, visit the battle sites and monuments, read government documents, diaries, and letters, and check out the lyrics for famous songs from the period.
The Colonial Gazette
Here's an interesting site that presents information on Colonial America in the form of a newspaper. Unusual historical facts are brought to life in innovative stories and articles. Meet the pilgrims, witches, and Native Americans from long ago.
Congress Link
Although Congress Link is primarily a resource for teachers, it includes several sections that could be of interest to students doing research for homework or school projects. The "Know Your Congress" section provides information about Congressional leadership, how laws are made, and how to contact your Congressional representative. You can also browse helpful related Web sites.
NARA National Archives of the United States
This collection of primary sources and activities for the classroom is the place to find key historical texts, like the Constitution, the Zimmerman Telegram, and documents pertaining to the Amistad case. The collection also includes lesson plans that incorporate primary sources, correlated to the National History Standards and National Standards for Civics and Government.
Supreme Court of the United States
Find out what cases the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear, read opinions, learn Court rules, or check out the Court calendar on the Court's Web site. You can also learn about the Court or get information about visiting.
World History
Britannia: Monarchs in Britain
Need to memorize the kings and queens of England, or just a British history buff? This site describes every British monarch from King Egbert in 802 to the presently reigning Queen Elizabeth. It also covers the monarchs of the Danes, the Norse, and the Scots.
Internet Ancient History Sourcebook
This sourcebook collects and organizes online ancient history resources into the format of a textbook for classroom use. You'll find comprehensive information on Mesopotamia, Egypt, Persia, Israel, Greece, Rome, the Hellenistic World, and more.
The History Channel
The popular cable channel goes online. You'll find exhibits, famous speeches, and quizzes, as well as a 20th century American timeline. Search their archives for historical documents and articles about any time period.
Internet Modern History Sourcebook
This amazing online resource has articles, sound files, illustrations, and more on everything from the Protestant Reformation to 20th century Asia, Africa, Middle East, and Latin America. Read a little or a lot depending on your world history needs.
Trenches on the Web
Studying World War I? Then visit this site, which is loaded with maps, photos, timelines, biographies, sound files, posters, trivia, and more on the Great War. There's a discussion forum, as well as a list of other online resources.
World War II Commemoration
Grolier Online compiled a history of World War II at this site. In addition to the comprehensive text, you'll find photos, air combat video clips, biographies of the major players, an online test, and links to other WWII sites.
|
|
|
|
|
