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Apollo 11 - 35 Years Later - NASA
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): moon (76)
In the Classroom
Use the video clips over the interactive whiteboard to supplement the text in discussing the Apollo missions. The clip of the first landing would be a great way to introduce the topic, putting all students at the same level of understanding before beginning a lecture or class discussion. Great resource for a US history classroom!You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Gold Rush - PBS
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): california (26), gold rush (19)
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Separate is Not Equal - National Museum of American History
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): africa (163), african american (106), segregation (16)
In the Classroom
Access the section on the homesite entitled "resources." On that page there is a section entitled "Teacher Guide," which has an abundance of free lesson plans that range topics of segregation, racism, and the civil rights movement. Take advantage of the guides and use them to address the more difficult subjects of race in recent American History.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Civil War Through a Child's Eye - Library of Congress
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): civil war (140)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of this free lesson plan offered by the Library of Congress. The lesson plan has a nice interdisciplinary twist, so it could be utilized in either an English or History class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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h.i.p. Pocket Change - US Mint
Grades
1 to 6In the Classroom
Save this site as a favorite on classroom computers and use it as a learning center or station! There are word games, time machines, and art projects that can all be done on this site. Some of the games can also be printed out if that technique works better in your classroom. This is an excellent site to accompany any unit on currency or the Treasury Department in the United States.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Building a Sod House - National Museum of American History
Grades
2 to 5In the Classroom
Save this site as a favorite and use it as a class activity on the interactive whiteboard OR as a learning center or station. It doesn't take too long, but it is a great review tool of how settlers picked their homesteads and why location was so important. This would be a great resource in an American history class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Our Story in History - National Museum of American History
Grades
2 to 6tag(s): underground railroad (11), women (99), world war 2 (141)
In the Classroom
Save this site as a favorite and use it as a learning center or station during a US history class!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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White House Historical Association
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): presidents (124), white house (15)
In the Classroom
Use this site to provide background information for a unit on 19th and 20th century American history, to form the basis of a lesson or unit on the American presidency, or as a stand-alone enrichment activity for your history classroom. Lesson plans in printable PDF formats are available for all grade levelsAdd your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Lessons from the Land - Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): native americans (78)
In the Classroom
A teacher's guide and a downloadable lesson plan package are available.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Future - PBS
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2 to 6Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Travel Back to Colonial Times
Grades
4 to 6Note: 2-3 of the links are not working anymore, so teachers using the site should find replacements before using the webquest.
tag(s): colonial america (107), webquests (26)
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History Mystery - Scholastic
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): webquests (26)
In the Classroom
Select one of the many mysteries and use it as a classroom activity to close up and review the content! Teachers can use this as a learning center or have cooperative learning groups complete it at the end of the unit/lesson. There are a LOT of mysteries here including series for US and World history, so be sure to pass it on to any other social studies peers who can use it.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Seeds of Change Garden - Smithsonian
Grades
2 to 7tag(s): agriculture (57)
In the Classroom
Save this site as a favorite on classroom computers and use it as a learning center or station in your classroom. One way to guide students through the site is to have students complete a follow along as they navigate the pages. Another way is to have students in pairs and have them create an online poster summarizing what they think the main points are. Use an online poster creator, such as Padlet (reviewed here).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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March Into Spring - Education World
Grades
1 to 6In the Classroom
Save this site as a favorite on your classroom computer to allow for easy retrieval of information. This is a really helpful resource for any elementary school teacher.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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History Interactive - Michigan Epic
Grades
1 to 12In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and resources concerning a variety of US history events. The resources include everything from simple lesson plans, to primary sources and web quests. Be sure to take a look at the site before you begin any unit to see what you can add to your classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Gullah Net - South Carolina ETV
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): africa (163), african american (106), georgia (4)
In the Classroom
Use the stories and materials on this site as a writing prompt. Open the site on the interactive whiteboard or projector before allowing students to explore it individually. Allow students to listen to the stories in groups or individually on classroom computers. Once students have explored the Gullah Tales, have them create their own stories on the website. The stories students can create on the site have pre-determined story titles and themes, making them more appropriate for lower-level readers. However if there are a lot of advanced students in your class, use a tool such as Bookemon, reviewed here. This allows them to be a little more creative and put more work into designing their books. An interesting site for English class!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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America on the Move - Smithsonian Institution
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): air (144), railroads (11), transportation (47)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and activities hosted on this site! Most detail specific ways to use the site itself in a lesson & would compliment a unit based on transportation and the effect of technologies such as railroads and the automobile.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Constitution for Kids - Constitution Center
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): bill of rights (28), constitution (89)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit on the constitution and the creation of the bill of rights. This would be a great tool to use for a review session, and could break up the monotony of a study guide. Very useful for a US history course.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Railroad Pictures
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): railroads (11)
In the Classroom
Use the images from this site to supplement a lecture on transportation and the railroads. They are extremely detailed images and can be searched to find those that meet the time period being studied.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Tall Ship Rose
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4 to 12tag(s): navy (9)
In the Classroom
Use the virtual tour on the interactive whiteboard to explore what ships were like in the early 18th century and before. This would be a great resource during a discussion of the military resources Americans had during the Revolution - the site can also be used as a learning center through incorporating the quizzes on classroom computers. A very cool site for a US history class!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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