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May 2009
December 2008
LIFE photo archive hosted by Google
by knann
& 14 others
(via)
Search millions of photographs from the LIFE photo archive, stretching from the 1750s to today. Most were never published and are now available for the first time through the joint work of LIFE and Google.
October 2008
TeachingAmericanHistory.org
by knann
Excellent site for high school social studies- original source documents, podcasts, lesson plans, summer institutes
NewsHour Extra: Teacher Center | PBS
by knann
Current events from PBS News Hour. Downloadable video!
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June 2008
HippoCampus - Homework and Study Help
by knann
Online interactive courses to supplement AP and A/B science. math, and history. Great resource for students and teachers!
quikmaps.com :: maps for the masses
by knann
& 8 others
Personalize a google map and then share. No registering required
December 2007
Squashed Philosophers- Condensed Plato Aristotle Augustine Descartes Hume Marx Freud Copernicus Hobbes Sartre Ayer Sade Wittgenstein Einstein
by knann
& 21 others
(via)
THE books which defined the way The West thinks now...
In their own words... but condensed and abridged into something like readable
November 2007
Subject Matter Interactives
by knann
"Interactives" provides educators and students with strategies, content, and activities that can enhance and improve students' skills in a variety of curricular areas.
Outline Maps
by knann
& 1 other
(via)
These maps may be printed and copied for personal or classroom use.To request permission for other purposes please contact the Rights and Permissions Department.
PDF format but may be opened in Photoshop Elements as an image for coloring and labeling.
Google Earth and Sky
by knann
A great resource for teachers wanting to get more out of Google earth. Tutorials, powerpoint, and kmz file available at this site.
Google Earth: Creating KML From a Spreadsheet
by knann
(via)
Using Google Spreadsheets to create KML files (placemarks)
Requirements: a Google Account, images stored online (you must know the url), and the starter spreadsheet provided with this tutorial.
October 2007
ROCKTHEWEB.ORG - GET INVOLVED!
by knann
Rock The Web - Grades 10 - 12 - permalink
Rock The Web on November 14, 2007. Engage the brand new or soon-to-be voters in your U.S. History and government classes by joining in this first-time "event" for the 2008 presidential election cycle. Specifically designed for high school and college students, the event will allow groups from thousands of high schools to join via the web in a live forum with many of the top presidential candidates. Then they will be able to "vote" through the Rock The Web site. See the detailed schedule by clicking on "Program" under the Schools menu.
September 2007
GI -- World War II Commemoration
by knann
(via)
World War II ended on September 2, 1945 with the formal surrender of Japan aboard the U.S. battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the war, we have put together what we believe to be the definitive collection of World War II historical materials on the Web.
Encyclopædia Britannica's Guide to Normandy 1944
by knann
(via)
On June 6, 1944, a date known ever since as D-Day, a mighty armada crossed a narrow strip of sea from England to Normandy, France, and cracked the Nazi grip on western Europe.
Encyclopædia Britannica tells the story of the Normandy Invasion through the spoken recollections of veterans who fought it, the newsreels that brought the news home, and the written words of historians who have dedicated years to studying the great campaign.
Select a link on the left
Teacher Resources - Collection - Panoramic Maps, 1847-1929
by knann
(via)
Ideas for using the Panoramic Maps collection from the Library of Congress Panorama Map Collection. Ideas for US History, Critical Thinking, and Arts & Humanities.
HippoCampus
by knann
Outstanding resource for high school algebra,american government, AP biology,calculus,environmental science,physics,religion,and us history. Multimedia materials for differentiation and engagement. Interactive with full course materials. Added bonus: register as a teacher and customise the course materials and then we can add a link to your teacher website or the internet resources page.
ZIPskinny - Get the Skinny on that ZIP
by knann
(via)
ZIPskinny is an amazing research site. All you have to do is type in a zip code for anywhere in the United States, and you immediately get information from the 2000 Census, along with a map of the area.
Not only that, but you can also compare the data with neighboring zip codes.
National Constitution Center: Interactive Constitution
by knann
Search the constitution by Keyword, Explore by Topic, or by Supreme Court Decisions.
Constitution of the United States of America
by knann
& 1 other
Interactive exhibit from the National Archives.
For Kids - National Constitution Center
by knann
Includes interactive Constitution, Constitutional Timeline, Fast Facts, Basic Governing Principle, Founding Documents, and a Kids section especially for elementary students. Play the interactive game:"Save the Bill of Rights", which focuses on finding the "lost ammendments".
Grades 4-12
All Hands on Deck
by knann
The thematic unit All Hands on Deck: Learning Adventures Aboard "Old Ironsides" uses USS CONSTITUTION as a vehicle to explore a wide range of disciplines including language arts, reading, math, science, art, and social studies. The content scope of the curriculum is wide and varied. Skills covered in the unit include critical thinking, making tables and diagrams, solving math problems and writing essays and poems. Life skills that stress the value of cooperation, persistence, creativity and ingenuity are also included. Activities organized for Grades k-12
Student News - Stories and Video from CNN.com
by knann
The Student News portal from CNN provides articles and videos on top USA or International News. Free of advertising. Also available as an RSS feed for your webpage.
July 2007
MyPlace
by knann
(via)
MyPlace is a comprehensive exploration of our current world. It encourages students to find their place today and where they want to be tomorrow. Students will engage in a year-long exploration that seeks to help them find their place in this changing world. We hope that they can make inspired choices about how to use their school years as well as venture into their adult lives with confidence and enthusiasm.
For additional information and background, see:
* Paths for Teachers
* About the Teachers’ Place
* CEQALL
Next Vista for Learning
by knann
(via)
This a new resource and worth watching for new, high quality videos.
An online library of free videos for learners everywhere - find resources to help you learn just about anything, meet people who make a difference in their communities, and even discover new parts of the world. And Next Vista for Learning wants to post your educational videos online, too. Everyone has an insight to share and yours may be just what some student or teacher somewhere needs!
Keep track of new additions via RSS
June 2007
Gapminder - Presentations
by knann
Gapminder is a non-profit venture developing information technology for provision of free statistics in new visual and animated ways. Goal: enable you to make sense of the world by having fun with statistics. Method: turn boring data into enjoyable interactive animations using Flash technology. Gapminder is a Foundation in Stockholm, Sweden. Funding has been mainly by grants from Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida. In collaboration with United Nations Statistic Division Gapminder promote free access to searchable public data and all animations of different types of data are freely available at www.gapminder.org.
