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Lesson Plans (top)
Blue Web 'N  (K - 16)
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/ wired/bluewebn/

An excellent source of lesson plans, Web based tutorials, Web based activities, projects, and reference tools.

Score Lessons and Activities (K - 12)
http://scorescience.humboldt.k12.ca.us/fast/teachers/lessons.htm

A variety of Lessons divided into grade level and subject levels. Also included are links to other sites which provide lesson plans.

Hyperlessons  (K - 12)
http://www.marshall.edu/coe/wvrk12/lp.html

A variety of web based lesson plans which are divided into the Elementary, Middle, and Secondary levels.

ED's Oasis:  (K - 12) Teacher Resources and Opportunities
http://www.edsoasis.org/index.html

An excellent site for lesson plans. By following the "Lesson Plan Library" link or the "Fall '98 Winners" link you will find good lesson plans.

Scholastic.com - In School
http://www.scholastic.com/Inschool/

This site contains reproducible lessons complete with worksheets for grades K-6.  The areas of study include Math, Phonics, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Spelling, and Writing.

School Express Free Worksheets
http://www.schoolexpress.com/

From this site you can print free worksheets.  From this site just print from your browser and reproduce for your class.  Some areas include Language Arts, Social Studies, Reading, Geography, Math, Science, Activity Fun.

Link2Learn Classroom Activities
http://l2l.ed.psu.edu/success/l2l_indx.htm

An excellent site for on-line, web based, lessons for elementary, middle school, and high school.  These lessons include the lesson plan, related web sites to view for information, and worksheets.  The areas of study include Fine & Practical Arts, Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

Guide 1:Crossing Borders
http://edsitement.neh.fed.us/guides/g_intro.htm

Approximately 12 online, web based, lessons which have links to other sites.

Social Studies Lesson Plans
http://www.csun.edu/~vceed009/socialstudies.html

This site is rich with sites that provide lesson plans.  Each site is complete with a short explanation.

Interactive Sites (top)
National Geographic Kids (3 - 8)
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

Interactive games and explorations make this web site exciting for kids.  

The Funschool Site
http://www.funschool.com

This site has several interactive activities for the younger students. One drawback is that it takes the interactive activities a minute or two to load and begin  

History (top)

Ancient History

The Ancient World Web_ Main Index

Exploring Ancient World Cultures

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Ancient Egypt Webquest, Find information about Ancient Egypt

The Encyclopedia Mythica

Ancient Egypt Resources

Ancient Egyptian Culture

Puffer mic

Ancient Egypt - Menu page

GlobalWeb 9 - Global Interactions

Middle Ages

Exhibits Collection -- The Middle Ages

Invasion of England, 1066

Catholic Encyclopedia_ CRUSADES

The Crusader and Ayyubid Period

The Crusades looking at them as if they were Movies

NM's Creative Impulse..Medieval

World History

NM's Creative Impulse..Medieval

A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust

Yahooligans! - Around the World_History

Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies

Horus' History Links

The World History & Information Links Pages

World History _ HyperHistory

Media History Project Timeline Pages

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

The Titanic

The Mariners' Museum - Newport News, Virginia

American History

Home Page_ American Memory from the Library of Congress

WestWeb_ Western Women's History

Parchment Template

TheHistoryNet - Where History Lives on the Web

American History Sources for Students - US History for Middle School students and beyond

Stately Knowledge

History Department links

History Links

US Historical Documents

EyeWitness - History Through The Eyes Of Those Who Lived It

Presidential Flip Cards

The European Colonies

TeachersFirst - Classroom Resources & Lesson Plans for K-12 Teachers

WELCOME TO ARCHIVING EARLY AMERICA

Pearce Civil War Collection

Prosperity and Thrift_ The Coolidge Era and the Consumer Economy, 1921-1929

The History Place - American Revolution

Primary Source Documents

The Mariners' Museum - Newport News, Virginia

Propaganda Posters -- World War II

Radical Times_ The Antiwar Movement of the 1960s

Top Economic Events of the Twentieth Century

American Indians and the Natural World

World War II Posters_ Powers of Persuasion

ushistory.org Front Page

Exhibit_ American Originals

Gold Star Veterans - Mecklenburg County, NC Veterans who died in World War II

USQuizMainPAge

Thomas Jefferson Papers Home Page

Great American Speeches

America's Library

frontline jefferson's blood

Dr. Seuss Went to War

History Channel  

Global Access to Educational Sources - The Middle School 

Cybrary and Homework Helper  

gov.search  

Exploration and Discovery Home Page  

Mapping the National Parks History on the Internet  

DoHistory Home ABC News.com ABCNEWS4KIDS!


American Memory from the National Digital Library
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ammemhome.html

The Library of Congress site offers a great deal of photos and information about historic periods and times.

Exploring Ancient World Cultures
http://eawc.evansville.edu/index.htm

This site looks at the Cultures of India, Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, Islam, and Europe.  A truly fantastic site with tons of pictures, essays, and information.

NM's Creative Impulse: Renaissance
http://history.evansville.net/renaissa.html

A great deal of information and photos in history, art, literature, drama, dance, and culture.

U.S. Civil War Center
http://cwc.lsu.edu/civlink.htm

Everything you ever wanted to know and study about the Civil War.

Hotlist:  American History and Government
http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/government.html

This site is a hotlist of numerous history related sites.  This site includes links to photo collections, Civil War sites, early US history sites, sites about the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and many others.

African-American History Links
http://www.evansville.net/~jbnoland/african.htm

Many sites are provided concerning the African Americans and their history in the U.S.

Art History Resources
http://history.evansville.net/art.html

A large collection of sites to museums and art collections.  Images are grouped by periods.

History of Money from Ancient Times to the Present Day by Glyn Davies
http://www.ex.ac.uk/~RDavies/arian/llyfr.html

Learn all about the history of money and the events in history that have affected it's value.

A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust
http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu/holocaust/

This site offers a great deal of information related to the Holocaust. This site contains a great deal of information, lessons, photographs, and student activities.

Today in History
http://www.LearningKingdom.com/history/

Learn what happened today in history.

Yahooligans! - Around the World:History
http://www.yahooligans.com/Around_the_World/History

Page contains many areas of history with many links to good sites within each area.

The History Net - Where History Lives on the Web
http://www.thehistorynet.com

Site contains a great deal of information regarding history. Some topics include: World History, American History, Civil War, Great Battles, Interviews, Eyewitness Accounts, Historic Travels, and much more.

American History Sources for Students
http://www.cl.ais.net/jkasper/amlist.html

A good site for information on Law and Government, Explorers, The Westward Movement, and many more.

4th and 5th Grade Research Resources
http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Tower/1217/

A good source for finding information on history for the elementary student.

America Rock
http://genxtvland.simplenet.com/SchoolHouseRock/america.hts?hi
This site is geared for the elementary student. Find historic information on a number of topics.

Women in History (top)
4000 Years of Women in Science Biography Listing
http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/summary.shtml

WestWeb: Western Women's History
http://scholar.library.csi.cuny.edu/westweb/pages/women.html

Women's History Links
http://scnc.leslie.k12.mi.us/~charnle2/mwlinks.html

Government

An Introduction to the U.S. Government - Project Vote Smart

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids_ Homepage

Country Studies_ Area Handbook Series (Library of Congress _ Federal Research Division)

Freedom Channel -- American Politics on Demand

CongressLink

m u n i s o u r c e . . . . . .municipal, Municipalities, city, town, cities, municipal resources, municipal forum, Canada, USA

 

General (top)
Stately Knowledge
http://www.ipl.org/youth/stateknow/

This site provides a great deal of information about all the states of the U.S. A good place to start with fact finding about a state. Complete with pictures, charts, and information.

National Geographic
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/index.html

This site is rich in photographs and information about a wide variety of countries, expeditions, historical places, animals, and the list goes on and on.

Gander Academy's Theme-Related Resources
http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/themes.html

This site will provide you with quick information on a variety of subjects.  A good place to look for links when you are looking for a variety of links.
 
 

Photos/Images (top)
EAWC Image Index:  Greece
http://eawc.evansville.edu/pictures/grpage.htm

This is an excellent source for photographs of ancient Greece, Near East, India, Egypt, Medieval Europe, Rome, Early Islam and global.

Historical Maps of the US
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/histus.html

This site from the University of Texas contains many maps of early exploration, settlement and territorial growth.

American Memory from the National Digital Library
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ammemhome.html

The Library of Congress site offers a great deal of photos and information about historic periods and times.

Exploring Ancient World Cultures
http://eawc.evansville.edu/index.htm

This site looks at the Cultures of India, Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, Islam, and Europe.  A truly fantastic site with tons of pictures, essays, and information.

 

 

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