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Presidential Debates Information
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4 to 12
This site provides video and written coverage of many Presidential Debates starting in 1960 and moving forward. ...more
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This site provides video and written coverage of many Presidential Debates starting in 1960 and moving forward.
tag(s): debate (42), presidents (135)
In the Classroom
If teaching about the historic 1960 television debates, use the videos and transcripts to provide students with something more tangible than the summary in their textbook. Click on the debate history section of the site, selecting the year 1960. There are multiple transcripts and videos that can easily be printed or viewed on the interactive whiteboard. To show the impact of technology, have students listen to the debate before watching - and also select a winner. After, have students repeat the activity; this time through watching the video. Have a class discussion on how seeing the candidates affected their opinions, and whether a similar effect occurred in 1960. Great for a US government classroom!Library of Congress: for Teachers - U.S. Library of Congress
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4 to 12This site is the homepage for teachers using the Library of Congress, the nation's largest library. Find primary source sets on various topics, professional development opportunities,...more
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This site is the homepage for teachers using the Library of Congress, the nation's largest library. Find primary source sets on various topics, professional development opportunities, thematic collections, and extensive materials and lesson plans for TPS (Teaching with Primary Sources) The teacher resources highlight nearly 10 million primary source resources available on line through this site.
tag(s): primary sources (117), Research (87)
In the Classroom
Use the learning page as a launch pad for planning your own lessons in conjunction with the vast array of resources available from the Library of Congress. Many of the documents and images are in the public domain and can therefore be used as visuals in other multimedia projects created by teachers and students. Be sure to read the permissions. Share an image on your projector or interactive whiteboard or a voice recording to start a lesson. Assign students to explore and explain collections you select. Be sure to check out the self-directed professional development modules, as well.
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Mythweb Lessons
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4 to 10This page offers a number of lesson ideas linked to the Mythweb site for Greek mythology studies. There are a number of suggestions on how to integrate the material into ...more
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This page offers a number of lesson ideas linked to the Mythweb site for Greek mythology studies. There are a number of suggestions on how to integrate the material into other classroom activities.
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free teacher guides and lesson plans offered on this site! Definitely a helpful resource for a world history classroom.The Zimmerman Telegram - National Archives
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9 to 12The Library of Congress presents this lesson plan based on the decoding of the Zimmerman telegram, one of the key events in the American entry into World War I. Includes ...more
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The Library of Congress presents this lesson plan based on the decoding of the Zimmerman telegram, one of the key events in the American entry into World War I. Includes lesson outline, sources for activities, and related information.
tag(s): world war 1 (77)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of this free lesson plan during a unit on WWI. The documents are all provided and the lesson is applicable for grades 7-12.Wyoming
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4 to 12The state's home page. ...more
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The state's home page.
tag(s): states (124)
North Carolina
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4 to 12The state's home page. ...more
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The state's home page.
tag(s): north carolina (4), states (124)
West Virginia
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4 to 12The state's home page. ...more
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New Mexico
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4 to 12The state's home page. ...more
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African American Studies Web Guide - University of Chicago
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6 to 12This is an extremely comprehensive site covering an assortment of African American historical and cultural topics. Developed by a charter school and housed at the University of Chicago,...more
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This is an extremely comprehensive site covering an assortment of African American historical and cultural topics. Developed by a charter school and housed at the University of Chicago, the site offers a thematic look at the social, political, and cultural history of African Americans in the US. This site is well-organized and comprehensive enough to be meaningful to any student.
tag(s): africa (148), african american (115)
In the Classroom
If looking for new materials or resources for a unit adding multicultural perspectives OR black history month, be sure to check out some of the links on this site! Just make sure to save it as a favorite, allowing for easier retrieval later on. Whatever theme students are learning about or researching they can enhance their learning by blogging about their understanding using Telegra.ph, reviewed here. With Telegra.ph you just click on an icon to upload images from your computer, add a YouTube or Vimeo, or X (formerly Twitter) links. This blog creator requires no registration. Alternatively, they could modify their learning by creating an interactive, multimedia poster using Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, reviewed here.Born in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936 to 1938 - University of Virginia
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6 to 12This site from the Library of Congress provides transcripts of oral history interviews conducted with former slaves in the 1930s as part of the WPA projects. The site includes more...more
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This site from the Library of Congress provides transcripts of oral history interviews conducted with former slaves in the 1930s as part of the WPA projects. The site includes more than a dozen interviews, along with commentaries on the material which help provide context and suggest areas for further study. Excellent primary resource for students trying to understand what slavery was really like.
tag(s): africa (148), african american (115)
In the Classroom
Play the audio portions of this site over the interactive whiteboard or with external computer speakers) to help students understand the reality of living as a slave in the Antebellum South. There is also a transcript teachers could print out to assist students who have trouble discerning the words or need to be guided. This would be a great resource for a US history class studying the lead up the the Civil War.Africans in America - PBS
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6 to 12This is the web site for the 1998 PBS series of the same name. The information is closely tied to the series, which covers the history of Africans in America ...more
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This is the web site for the 1998 PBS series of the same name. The information is closely tied to the series, which covers the history of Africans in America from its earliest settlements through the Civil War.
tag(s): africa (148), african american (115)
In the Classroom
There are brief lesson plans which tie directly to the series, as well as limited links to other resources.The African American Mosaic - Library of Congress.
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6 to 12The Library takes an overview of African American experiences over the past 300 years in American history. Emphasis is on selected primary sources and their relationship to overall...more
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The Library takes an overview of African American experiences over the past 300 years in American history. Emphasis is on selected primary sources and their relationship to overall black and American development.
tag(s): africa (148), african american (115)
In the Classroom
Use the primary documents on this site to introduce the Slave trade AND the importance of analyzing primary sources in history. Print out 5-6 of the primary sources on this site assigning student groups one of the sources. Have groups analyze and interpret the content of their source with the intentions of presenting their results to the class briefly through a speech. After all the groups have presented their findings, each group will send one representative to the front of the class where students will defend their piece by its validity and reliability. Survivor style, the class will vote off documents in rounds until one piece is left standing - the most valid and reliable. An interesting way to combo both content and historical thinking skills in one class!African American History Timeline - Western Michigan University
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4 to 12From Western Michigan University's Department of Political Science. The site has a nice layout. Just pick a date/event from the timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement. Short,...more
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From Western Michigan University's Department of Political Science. The site has a nice layout. Just pick a date/event from the timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement. Short, but a great starting point.
tag(s): africa (148), african american (115)
In the Classroom
Create small groups of students. From the menu on the left, click African American History. Under Browse Our Online Encyclopedia assign one of the Entries About...(People, Places, etc.) to each small group. Ask students to choose on topic per student in the group from their Entries About. After reading their encyclopedia entry and taking notes with an online tool like Simplenote, reviewed here, have them share the info they learned with their small group. Tell students to be sure to save the URL to share their notes and questions with you and their peers. Simple note allows you to access and update across all devices. If you have the time, you could then mix the groups up and have them share what they learned with the new group, thus giving students a little more knowledge about a huge topic: African American History.Diversity Employers - Black Collegiate Services, Inc.
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9 to 12This site has very detailed profiles, history, timelines, and questions. Users can go back to even the main homepage for career planning. ...more
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This site has very detailed profiles, history, timelines, and questions. Users can go back to even the main homepage for career planning.
tag(s): africa (148), african american (115)
In the Classroom
A good resource for teachers to make selections for classroom TV specials, art work and topic ideas.U.S. Presidents: John F Kennedy - Miller Center - University of Virginia
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6 to 12Find resources related to John F Kennedy: facts, links to several speeches, and a multimedia gallery. Each speech includes a video, audio, and published transcript of the text of ...more
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Find resources related to John F Kennedy: facts, links to several speeches, and a multimedia gallery. Each speech includes a video, audio, and published transcript of the text of the speech, This is part of a larger collection of all the United States presidents but provides a nice starting point for important events and information related to our 35th president.
tag(s): 1960s (26), kennedy (20), presidents (135)
In the Classroom
View video clips with your class on your interactive whiteboard. Share a link with students for use on any project relating to United States presidents or John F Kennedy. Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Then have students explore the site independently or in small groups. Enhance learning by having students choose one speech and create a simple infographic sharing their findings about its themes using Venngage reviewed here.65 History X Feeds (formerly Twitter) - Glenn Wiebe
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8 to 12This site offers a wonderful list of X (formerly known as Twitter) feeds to consider if you are just starting out or if you are adding to your feed ...more
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This site offers a wonderful list of X (formerly known as Twitter) feeds to consider if you are just starting out or if you are adding to your feed related to history. The list is categorized by General, Media, Eductors and Students, Departments and Publications, Military, Historical Tweets, and includes the X (Twitter) name with a link and a short description. Feeds include the Library of Congress, quotes and sayings from Thomas Jefferson, and HistoryDay (see what happened on this day in history), and many more.
tag(s): congress (40), history day (39), social media (48), social networking (61), twitter (13)
In the Classroom
Create a classroom X (formerlyTwitter) account and choose feeds to follow that relate to classroom studies. Assign different students to follow the feed each week to summarize and review. Challenge students to find other X (Twitter) feeds to follow. Have students create an X (formerly Twitter) account as a historical figure as part of research projects. Looking for more ways to use X (Twitter) in the classroom? Read more about X (Twitter) from TeachersFirst's Twitter for Teachers page.Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery for Kids - Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
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3 to 8This interactive site is especially designed to give upper elementary students an introduction to ancient civilizations, World War 2, and the Victorian era. It contains interactives,...more
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This interactive site is especially designed to give upper elementary students an introduction to ancient civilizations, World War 2, and the Victorian era. It contains interactives, artwork, printables and quizzes.
In the Classroom
Introduce this site on an interactive whiteboard or projector and try the activities as a whole class. Or have small groups rotate to a whiteboard and manipulate the activities together. Put a link to the activities on your class website and let students use as a center. Use the quizzes as a pretest to see what students already know. When you have finished studying the unit have students retake the quiz to see how much they learned. Print out the provided activities and use for homework or to provide extension activities for more advanced students.BridgeURL - BridgeURL
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K to 12Share a number of URL's easily with just one link. Simply enter a title, enter the URL's, and click "Create Link." BridgeURL makes it easy to share the URL's. ...more
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Share a number of URL's easily with just one link. Simply enter a title, enter the URL's, and click "Create Link." BridgeURL makes it easy to share the URL's.