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Napoleon - PBS
Grades
7 to 12
In the Classroom
Select almost any of the Special Features on this site and use it as a learning center or station while reviewing a unit on Napoleon. There are also free lesson plans and classroom uses for the site within the classroom materials section. This is a great resource for the World History Classroom!You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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The Exploration of Canada- Pathfinders and Passageways - National Library of Canada
Grades
4 to 12In the Classroom
This site is a little text heavy, but the information is all interesting and pertinent to a study of world explorers. Use this site as a point of reference when learning about the explorers who began to colonize our neighbor to the North. The site has a lot of information but would also be great for shorter investigations. Refer students to the site if working on research projects of papers about explorers. The information makes for a great jumping off point, and is reliable.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teaching the Vietnam Era - Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Fund
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): 1950s (8), 1960s (26), memorial day (11), vietnam (38)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and activities offered on this site! All are related back to standards of learning, and provide great resources for teachers who need to cover the Vietnam War. Save the site as a favorite on your classroom computer and refer to it when in need of fresh ideas.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mostly Medieval
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): medieval (33)
In the Classroom
Use the ballads on this site as a means to combine history and creative writing. Show students several of the ballad examples over the interactive whiteboard, allowing volunteers to read aloud some of the pieces. Based on the styles and lyrics seen, have students write their own ballads summarizing some point of Medieval culture or history. For a fun break, have students read aloud their ballads to the class - it's always interesting to see how creative people can get!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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UPI Photo Library - UPI
Grades
4 to 12In the Classroom
We've looked in vain for copyright statements regarding educational use. While there's a wealth of content here, tread carefully if you plan to use these outside the classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Modern Haiku
Grades
6 to 12In the Classroom
Try it for samples of contemporary haiku efforts, or submit the best works from your class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Bluepack Project - Academy for Educational Development
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): afghanistan (7)
In the Classroom
For students interested in how they can help the economic and educational problems in Afghanistan, recommend this site as a means for them to get involved. While a teacher shouldn't require participation in a relief effort like this - it's still a great idea to pass it around in the hopes that someone can make a difference.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Iraq - American Friends Service Committee - American Friends Service Committee
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): iraq (26)
In the Classroom
Use the resources section of this side to provide students with one perspective of the war in Iraq. If students are working on a debate pro-ing and con-ing the need to continue fighting in Iraq, this would be a really great resource for the con side. This site would be a great supplement in a government or civics classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mideast Maps from BBC - BBC
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): middle east (50)
In the Classroom
Use these maps on the interactive whiteboard or projector as a supplement to text for a discussion or lecture on the war in the Middle East. Because of the focus on the Iraq War, these maps do a great job of emphasizing the impact of the military in these regions. These would be a great addition to a World History or Cultural Geography class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Chateau Versailles - Chateau Versailles
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): france (41)
In the Classroom
Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Use the menus to explore the "hidden" content. Then divide the class into small groups based on their area of interest and have them research their topic. Challenge them to research other sources to learn even more about the palace and its inhabitants. Enhance student learning by asking the small groups to use a multimedia tool such as Genially, reviewed here, to present to their peers what they learned about the palace and its inhabitants.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Flags of the World - Flags of the World website
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): flags (18)
In the Classroom
Elementary social studies teachers may find this one addictive.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Japanese American Internment Curriculum - National Japanese American Historical Society
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): constitution (93), japan (57), japanese (47), world war 2 (161)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and activities offered on this site! Save this site as a favorite for easy use and retrieval for future unit planning. Social studies teachers will love this one!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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WorldoMeters - Osearth
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): ecology (102), population (51), resources (84)
In the Classroom
This is a really great way to demonstrate a lot of the concepts taught in a Cultural Geography or US government class. Assign cooperative learning groups to investigate a portion of this site, based on what's being taught at the time. A good example would be having environmental sustainability group looking at water and land resources, as well as the growing population. Have cooperative learning groups create podcasts demonstrating their understanding of one of the concepts. Use a site such as PodOmatic (reviewed hereAdd your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Cultural Astronomy - Bringing the Heavens to Earth - Adler Planetarium
Grades
4 to 12In the Classroom
Save this site as a favorite and use it for an all-around resource for a unit on astronomy. Take advantage of the free lesson plans offered in addition to the sections that could be used as learning centers by themselves. This is a great resource for an inter-disciplinary lesson about astronomy.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Muhammad - Legacy of a Prophet - PBS
Grades
6 to 12In the Classroom
Try this one if your students are studying either the mideast, comparative religions, or American cultural traditions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Discover Peru
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): peru (5)
In the Classroom
This would be a great resource for a beginning Spanish or World History class. Open this site on the interactive whiteboard or projector to introduce to students one of the many countries that predominantly speaks spanish, or plays a role in World History. This would be a great resource for students working on presentations or research projects.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Staying Alive
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): difficult conversations (57), diseases (67), hiv/aids (15)
In the Classroom
Extend the experience of this site by having your students write a blog post from the point of view of a young person with HIV/AIDS, perhaps in another culture.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Al-Bab.com
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): arab (12), egypt (56), iran (8), iraq (26), jordan (4), palestine (5)
In the Classroom
Teachers may find this site most useful as a backgrounder for their own use, though there is much here that, with proper guidance, would be useful for students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Aish Hanukkah Introduction - Aish
Grades
4 to 12In the Classroom
Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or with a projector. Perhaps start with the Basics tab at the top and have students take the Hanukkah Quiz as a formative assessment. Then have small groups of students assigned to the different sections from the top menu. Use Jigsaw Classroom, for students to research their section and share with others. You may want to use Padlet, as a bulletin board for students to brainstorm what they learned and as a way for them to share with other groups.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Global Connections - The Middle East - PBS
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): arab (12), israel (14), middle east (50)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and activities available on this site! Because of the international focus, this would be great in a world history course OR a US government class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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