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History
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Beyond the Fire: Teen Experiences of War 
 This Web presentation "introduces the real-life stories of 15 teenagers, now living in the U.S., who have survived war in seven war zones." Listen to or read transcripts of the stories of teens from Somalia, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Iraq. Includes materials for educators, such as lesson plans and conflict timelines, and links to related sites. From Independent Lens and the Independent Television Service (ITVS). http://www.itvs.org/beyondthefire/ Topics: Lesson Plans, Military, Social Issues Last updated Mar 16, 2005 Cleopatra: A Multimedia Guide to the Ancient World
"An interactive journey through the collection of ancient art at The Art Institute of Chicago," specifically the three cultures of the ancient Mediterranean: Italy, Egypt, and Greece. Eighteen objects are featured, each with close-up views and related stories in audio. The site contains a timeline, a glossary that comes with an audio pronunciation guide, maps, and lesson plans. Also available in Spanish, except for the audio files and lesson plans. http://www.artic.edu/cleo/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, History By Place, Lesson Plans Last updated Mar 31, 2008 Daily Life in Ancient India
Designed for elementary or middle school students and teachers, this site provides basic background information on the ancient civilizations of India, including the Indus Valley (3000-1500 B.C.), Aryan (Vedic Period 1500-1000 B.C. and Epics Period 1000-500 B.C.), and the Age of Empires (500 B.C.-A.D. 700). Includes lesson plans, classroom activities, and annotated links. Created and maintained by two teachers. http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/Indialife.html Topics: History By Place, Lesson Plans Last updated Mar 1, 2008 Decoding the Past: The Work of Archaeologists
This site provides lesson plans for students in grades K-12 that are designed to "encourage your students to think about how human-made objects and other indicators of human life can enrich our understanding of peoples both past and present." Lesson plans address identifying artifacts, dating soil layers, and using typology to interpret artifacts. Also includes a bibliography and links to resources. From the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies. http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/decoding_the_past/ Topics: Agriculture, Archaeology, History, Lesson Plans Last updated Jun 10, 2007 Egypt: Secrets of an Ancient World
This site, based on the National Geographic Society's PBS documentary Egypt Eternal: The Quest for the Lost Tombs , offers information based on newly discovered relics inside the Great Pyramid. News stories, interactive features, pages for children, and lesson plans for grades K-12 are included. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pyramids/ Topics: Archaeology, Lesson Plans Last updated Oct 16, 2002 Heritage: Civilization and the Jews
This site is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) 9-part series that chronicles the history of the Jews from inception through the biblical period to the 1990s. The site provides program summaries along with related interactive features, maps, documents, and video resources. Also includes a timeline, lesson plans, and links. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/heritage/ Topics: History, Judaism, Lesson Plans Last updated Mar 3, 2004 The Life & Times of Early Man
Australopithecus (Southern Ape), Homo Habilis (Handy Man), Homo Erectus (Upright Man), Homo Sapiens (Wise Man, including Neandertals), and Homo Sapiens Sapiens (Cro-Magnon and "Moderns" up to about 10,000 B.C.) are covered in this exploration of Stone Age living directed at elementary and middle school students. Includes lesson plans and classroom activities for teachers, as well as key annotated links to human prehistory. http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/EarlyMan.html Topics: Animals, Archaeology, Geology, Lesson Plans Last updated Jun 2, 2007 Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series that features the "real human stories behind the European Renaissance, and the family that bankrolled it." Includes an interactive tour of Florence, Italy, a family tree and profiles of the Medici family, a gallery of Renaissance art, a bibliography, lesson plans, and features on Renaissance art, architecture, politics, religion, and science. http://www.pbs.org/empires/medici/ Topics: History, History By Place, Lesson Plans Last updated Apr 12, 2004 PBS History
Directory of history-related broadcast series and programs produced by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS): American Experience, American Masters, Frontline, Ken Burns's American Stories, NOVA, and P.O.V. Topics include the ancient world, biographies, United States, war and espionage, and the world. Features lesson plans and activities for teachers. Searchable. http://www.pbs.org/history/ Topics: History, Lesson Plans Last updated May 27, 2005 Remember.org
A collection of text, images, and audio files about the Holocaust where survivors, historians, students, and all interested may share in the teaching and learning of the Holocaust. Educators will find lesson plans, online resources, and bibliographies. Includes a section on the concentration camps, Auschwitz, Birkenau, and Mauthausen, and discussion boards. http://remember.org/ Topics: Judaism, Lesson Plans Last updated Jan 17, 2007 September 11: Lessons and Resources for Classroom Teachers
"Education World has culled from the Web and listservs a list of possible resources" teachers can use to "help their students understand the attacks that took place September 11, 2001." In addition to an annotated list of lesson plans and related links, Education World provides several lesson plans of its own. http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson244.shtml Topics: Lesson Plans, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Aug 15, 2005 Srebrenica: A Cry From the Grave
Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program on the 1995 massacre in Srebrenica, Bosnia. Features a timeline of events, eyewitness accounts, further exploration of issues raised in the program, lesson plans, and related resources. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/cryfromthegrave/ Topics: History, Lesson Plans Last updated Jun 16, 2004 A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust
"An overview of the people and events of the Holocaust through photographs, documents, art, music, movies, and literature." Ample resources for teachers, including K-12 lesson plans. Produced by the College of Education, University of South Florida. http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu/Holocaust/ Topics: History, Judaism, Lesson Plans, Musical Genres, Photograph Collections: History Last updated Sep 13, 2005 Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center (WSHERC)
This Seattle-based organization's "mission is to inspire teaching and learning for humanity in the schools and communities of this region through study of the Holocaust." The site features lesson plans, information about speakers and displays, newsletters, and other resources for educators. Includes bibliographies, filmographies, and links to Web sites in approximately 20 subject areas. http://www.wsherc.org Topics: History, Judaism, Lesson Plans Last updated Oct 19, 2004 |
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