Blue Web'n Search Results for: History & Social Studies - Lesson 133 Sites Found

American Centuries...view from New England (Memorial Hall Museum Online)
http://memorialhall.mass.edu/home.html
American Centuries features a digital collection of approximately 1,800 objects and transcribed document pages from Memorial Hall Museum and Library. It includes a large library of primary resources, curricula, and interactive student activities. The classroom lessons cover the elementary, middle, and secondary levels and were written and tested by classroom teachers. Activities are designed for independent and cooperative learning. With the click of the "Add to My Collection" button available on each Item Page, a user can compile a virtual collection drawn from the museum's Digital Collection. This "collecting" can be done just for fun or as part of a user's research project. My Collection can be printed out in its own format and can be placed on any of several themed chonologies to create a customized Chronology. The page on "How to Read Old Documents" provides an interesting look at Primary versus Secondary sources with questions that can be discussed. (added 7/30/04 , reviewed 7/30/04 )

Colonial House (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/index.html
Indentured servitude. No baths or showers. Public punishments. Welcome to daily life in the year 1628! Think colonial life was all about pious Pilgrims, powdered wigs and freedom for all? Think again! Two dozen modern-day time travelers find out the hard way what early American colonial life was really like when they take up residence in Colonial House. Among the points of dissension that arise in the colony are: the rigid class and gender roles, mandatory religious observance, and the puritanical civil laws of the era, particularly those pertaining to profanity. Includes a Teacher section (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/teachers.html) with lesson plans which adhere to national learning standards (grades 5-8),, contain comprehensive instructions for classroom implementation, downloadable student handouts, and suggestions for cross-curricular extensions. In Activities, you will find a series of dynamic online activities that engage students in exploring and understanding colonial life in the 1620s. Video and audio clclips present the participants as they assess 1628 from a contemporary perspective. Large-sized photos and captions demonstrate both the beauty and the drudgery of life on the Colony. And a map, hand drawn by one of the colonists, portrays the Colony through the eyes of those who lived there. (added 4/26/04 , reviewed 4/26/04 )

CongressLink
http://www.congresslink.org/
A new Congress has been sworn in. Do you know who's who? Visit this site to learn all about latest Congress, as well as access lessons and activities. Find your representatives and information including individual e-mail addresses, recent votes, and staff information. (added 1/26/01 , reviewed 7/26/04 )

Don't Buy It (PBS Kids)
http://pbskids.org/dontbuyit/
By dissecting pop culture and advertisements, media literacy education can help students build critical thinking and analytic skills, become more discriminating in the use of mass media, distinguish between reality and fantasy and consider whether media values are their values. Activities are intended for children ages 9-11 and are designed to touch on the six levels of Bloom's Taxonomy: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation. In addition, each lesson is aligned with the Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL) Standards. Sections for parents and for teachers. (added 4/1/03 , reviewed 4/1/03 )

Economic Ed Website
http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/
The purpose of EcEdWeb is to provide support for learning economics in all forms and at all levels. For lesson suggestions, head for the K-12 Resources section or the idea page on how to teach economics using the Internet. (added 5/15/96 , reviewed 8/8/99 )

Explore D.C.
http://www.exploredc.org/index.php
Produced by WETA, the Public Broadcasting station in Washington, this website gathers information about local history, Federal City, the Presidents, and the importance of the African American community in the US Capital. Lesson plans were created to support each section, with many ideas for class activities. A timeline and a list of audio files complete the site. (added 3/9/01 , reviewed 3/1/06 )

ExplorePAhistory.com
http://www.explorepahistory.com/ExplorePAHistory/
ExplorePAhistory.com lets you search Pennsylvania history resources and lesson plans by region, keyword, or time period; offers multimedia, standards based curriculum resources for elementary, middle, and high school; and features rich image galleries and a virtual tour help make the site engaging and informative. Multiple methods for accessing the huge amount of content makes this site a winner. If only the other states would follow suit. (added 8/15/03 , reviewed 1/31/05 )

Fed101
http://www.federalreserveeducation.org/fed101/index.htm
Tutorial and activities covering the Federal Reserve history, structure, financial services, FAQ, glossary, quizzes, video, games, classroom guides, Virtual Bank activity, a short textbook on banking, and a searchable Teacher Resource tool for locating National Council on Economic Education standards-based curriculum. (added 6/17/08 , reviewed 6/17/08 )

Food Force (World Food Programme)
http://www.food-force.com/
Food Force is designed for children aged 8-13 years and provides a variety of information and activities regarding global hunger. There is a teacher section with lesson plans and ideas for classrooms, an interactive world hunger map, a downloadable game, a blog about world hunger, and a pressroom with images and articles. The highlight is the downloadable Food Force game which simulates carrying out a humanitarian relief program. Players fly helicopters, locate starving people, make food drops, then assist the community afterwards. Game located at http://www.food-force.com/index.php/game/ (added 2/5/08 , reviewed 2/5/08 )

Freedom: A History of the U.S. (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/historyofus/index.html
A sixteen-part series about the "freedom" that draws countless human beings from around the world to America, as well as the chief obstacles to American freedom. There are short videos from the original broadcasts, a menu of episodes (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/historyofus/menu.html), tools and activites including interactive games and quizzes (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/historyofus/tools/index.html), a special section for teachers (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/historyofus/teachers/index.html) and an image browser (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/historyofus/tools/search_ph.html). (added 2/19/07 , reviewed 2/19/07 )

From Canterbury to Little Rock: The Struggle for Educational Equality for African Americans
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/crandall/Crandall.htm
This lesson is based on the National Historic Landmark files, "Prudence Crandall House" and "Little Rock High School," as well as other sources related to these two historic properties. From the Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) series which uses properties listed in the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places to enliven history, social studies, geography, civics, and other subjects. Standards-based lesson includes materials, student objectives, images, activities, maps, readings, and more. Not a fancy site; but a full blown resource for classroom use. (added 3/5/07 , reviewed 3/5/07 )

Grandeur of Viceregal Mexico
http://www.fm.coe.uh.edu/default.htm
The Grandeur of Viceregal Mexico, Treasures from the Museo Franz Mayer web site is a collaborative effort between the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and faculty and graduate students at the University of Houston, College of Education, Instructional Technology Program. The works of art are grouped into four sections. The first introduces the many cultures that influenced colonial Mexican art. The next sections focus on art made for the church and for domestic use. The final section introduces new styles inspired by art from ancient Greece and Rome and 18th-century France and England. Resources for Teachers (http://www.fm.coe.uh.edu/resources.html) includes a handbook, standards-based lessons, games and activities. There is also a Timeline that provides links to other sources of information. (added 8/13/04 , reviewed 8/13/04 )

Great Debate and Beyond: History of Televised Presidential Debates
http://www.museum.tv/debateweb/html/index.htm
The Great Debate contains four main sections: 1) Great Debate: Kennedy-Nixon debates of 1960; 2) Televised Debate History 1960-1996; 3) Television: video commentary, essays and other items that highlight the impact of television on politics; 4) Curriculum Resources: lesson plans and activities that promote learning. Produced by The Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago, Illinois. (added 12/28/02 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

Great Performances: Free to Dance
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/freetodance/
The website supporting the three part-series on PBS has great resources for the classroom teacher. Looking at the work of African American choreographers, the series traces the impact of African American dance on the world dance scene.EFollow the timeline, read essays and biographies, or follow the middle school lesson that allows students to share their new knowledge with younger students. (added 6/30/01 , reviewed 6/30/01 )

History Detectives (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/
History Detectives is devoted to solving historical mysteries, searching out the true facts (and falsehoods) behind local folklore, family legends and interesting objects. Using traditional investigative techniques, modern technologies, and plenty of legwork, the History Detectives team of experts discovers that artifacts, buildings and stories can give us new (and sometimes shocking) insights into our national history. The History Detectives site includes highlights from the televised investigations. This year it will also feature one story per week in detail as a Case File. Visitors can study the techniques used by professional investigators; learn how to conduct their own historical investigation; or get to know the History Detectives' team of experts. The site also provides a number of interactive features and learning activities. Classroom Resources include lesson plans and other tools to reinforce concepts from the programs, and develop student interest in the study of history, science, and other core subjects. (added 9/24/04 , reviewed 9/24/04 )

Humanities Interactive
http://www.humanities-interactive.org/
Presented by the Texas Council for the Humanities, this website has interactive exhibits, games and lesson ideas. Categories cover a broad range of topics, from Border Studies (people living in the lands touching US borders) to Censorship of the Humanities. I found navigation on the main pages clunky, but the lessons were much clearer. This is a great website for encouraging the development of visual and cultural literacies in students. (added 2/23/02 , reviewed 9/24/02 )

In Search of Shakespeare (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/shakespeare/
The educator section contains resources designed around six thematic strands: Shakespeare's Language, Shakespeare on Film, Performance, Primary Sources, Teaching Shakespeare to Elementary Students, and Teaching Shakespeare with Technology. You'll find professional development strategies, lesson plans, a multimedia library of curriculum resources, and much more. Each component integrates the study of Shakespeare's greatest works with his life and the times that defined him. The "investigation" sections contains entensive information based on countless hours of research that went into PBS show. The investigation includes sub-sections entitled: Dossier (timeline), Players, Locations, Evidence (primary source materials), Glossary, and Works. There is also a game. (added 5/17/04 , reviewed 5/17/04 )

Jazz at the Smithsonian
http://www.jazzsmithsonian.org/
Live it, Learn it, Love it! Those are the directory names on this great website. Live it lists jazz events at the Smithsonian and other Washington D.C. institutions. Learn it has video, audio clips and lesson ideas (look under Jazz Class). Love it talks about Jazz Appreciation Month and list 112 ways to celebrate jazz. (added 7/8/02 , reviewed 7/8/02 )

Journey to a New Land
http://www.sfu.museum/journey/
The Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology and the Media Production Group, Simon Fraser University created a web site on the first peopling of the New World with funding from the Virtual Museum of Canada. This multi level educational resource was designed as a series of reusable learning objects, thus maximizing its educational potential. Based on a spiral curriculum approach, the site targets multiple learning styles as well as cognitive, affective and other domains to present complex current research in a public forum. The stunning visuals, engaging games, interactive timelines and video interviews with leading scientists can be accessed by a large variety of viewers. From the Simon Fraser University Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. (added 1/28/05 , reviewed 1/28/05 )

Mughal India
http://www.mughalindia.co.uk/room.html
The British Museum produces this interactive website on Mughal India. Totally Flash-driven, the site is set up to simulate a room filled with various items including a globe, file cabinet, books, and a calendar. When you roll over interactive items in the room, you can click and learn about paintings, coins, weapons, jewelery and models from The British Museum's collections. Don't miss "the Staff Room" (http://www.mughalindia.co.uk/staff/main.html) -- pages developed to help teachers. Several lessons are included as well as practical guidance on classroom set-up, using the website, printing, and navigation. (added 7/26/04 , reviewed 7/26/04 )

Neanderthals on Trial (NOVA)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/neanderthals/
Neanderthals -- how intelligent were they? Are they related to us? What happened to them? In these interactive activities and lessons, you'll find out. 1) Casts of Characters uses fully rotatable 360° movies to compare skulls; 2) Into the Fray: The Producer's Story is an essay that describes how the original Neanderthals film was made when no experts agree; 3) Tracing Ancestry with MtDNA traces the maternal lineages of all modern humans back to a common ancestor who lived 150,000 years ago. What did they find?; 4) Dig and Deduce lets you uncover bone fragments and artifacts at three Neanderthal excavation sites, then try your hand at archeological interpretation. There are additional resources and a Teacher's Guide which includes a standards-based lesson and ideas from other teachers. (added 7/17/08 , reviewed 7/17/08 )

Neanderthals on Trial (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/neanderthals/
In 1856, bones of an unrecognizable hominid turned up in Germany's Neander Valley. This early human and others like it came to be known as Neanderthals. "Neanderthals on Trial" investigates this long-standing mystery. Here's what you'll find on this website: 1) Casts of Characters--QuickTime movies to compare casts of two famous skulls and learn their histories and their differences; 2) Into the Fray--the producer of "Neanderthals on Trial" describes how he went about making the PBS film; 3) Tracing Ancestry with MtDNA--By studying mitochondrial DNA, some geneticists have traced the maternal lineages of all modern humans back to a common ancestor who lived 150,000 years ago; 4) Dig and Deduce--Uncover bone fragments and artifacts at three Neanderthal excavation sites, then step into the morass known as archeological interpretation; 5) Resources and 6) a Teacher's Guide. (added 3/27/09 , reviewed 3/27/09 )

New York Times Learning Network
http://www.nytimes.com/learning
Building on news and archives from The New York Times, the Learning Network connects teachers, students, and parents to news and education resources on the Web. Includes daily lesson plans, interactive news quizzes, and opportunities to interact with The Times reporters. Lesson plans cover many subjects, including social studies, mathematics, fine arts, language arts, technology, and science. (added 2/13/99 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

Odyssey Online
http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/index.html
Odyssey Online is a resource to support the use of museum objects in your classroom and it was developed by the Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, and the Dallas Museum of Art. The Middle and Elementary School Site provides content about the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and 19th - 20th century sub-Saharan Africa using cool puzzles, games, and worksheets. The Teacher Resource Site provides: guidance for getting started; overview of technical considerations; ways to integrate art into social studies curriculum; and lesson plans that meet various states and national curriculum standards. (added 1/16/04 , reviewed 1/16/04 )

Secrets of Egypt (National Geographic)
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pyramids/
Explore the pyramids of ancient Egypt through diagrams, photos, and facts; plus get related links, kids content, news stories, and more. Read the journal of a writer who spent 4 days exploring ancient sites. Interactive features include Treasures of Egypt (photos, e-postcards), At the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Mysteries of Egypt Movie Preview, How to Make a Mummy. There are also games and standards-based lessons for grades K-12. (added 2/4/07 , reviewed 2/4/07 )

Shape of Life
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/shapeoflife/index.html
The Shape of Life is a compelling eight-hour series with accompanying educational materials that tell the story of the great diversity of animal life on Earth. Throughout the website are incredible video clips of sea life. Evolutionary modifications are featured prominently. (added 5/29/02 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

Teaching Tolerance
http://www.splcenter.org/center/tt/teach.jsp
A project of the Southern Poverty Law Center, Teaching Tolerance encourages people from all walks of life to "fight hate and promote tolerance." For educators, there are curriculum packages that can be ordered at no cost, as well online lesson ideas. For Kids has online activities and games that promote multiculturalism and tolerance. (added 7/8/02 , reviewed 2/23/04 )

United Nations CyberSchoolBus
http://www.un.org/pubs/cyberschoolbus
This growing set of resources for teachers and students contains activities, and lessson plans centered around the UN and world social concerns. Available in French and Spanish, the site includes quizzes and games, discussions, and information on the Model United Nations. (added 2/3/97 , reviewed 5/1/99 )

USS Monitor Center (Mariner's Museum)
http://www.monitorcenter.org/
On March 9, 1862, the Civil War battle of Hampton Roads between the ironclads USS Monitor and CSS Virginia (formerly the USS Merrimack) heralded the beginning of a new era in naval warfare. Today, the remains of the Monitor rest on the ocean floor off North Carolina's Outer Banks, where the ship sank in a storm on December 31, 1862. This site hosts primary source materials including the letters of Monitor crewman George S. Geer which offer a remarkable glimpse aboard the ironclad and a rare perspective on a sailor's experience of the Civil War. There is an interactive story, a section on preservation efforts, interactive sections on various aspects of life aboard ship, and you can page through the History "book" using the Next and Previous buttons. Word definitions available when you roll-over some words. Requires Flash. Use the SiteMap to make sure you don't miss anything (http://www.monitorcenter.org/sitemap.php) Some related publications including Lesson Plans are available from their related site at http://monitor.noaa.gov/publications/welcome.html (added 9/4/07 , reviewed 9/4/07 )

Valley of the Shadow: Two Communities in the American Civil War
http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/vshadow2/
This thoughtful site provides access to thousands of primary resources AND online lesson plans with student activity pages that provide the high-quality scaffolding critical to good instruction. Developed by history professors Edward Ayers and William Thomas, this University of Virginia research project is supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. (added 6/19/99 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

Xpeditions
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions
This huge and growing site for geography educators and students contains more than a hundred original lesson plans and after-school activities for grades K-12, an outline map atlas with more than 1,800 free maps designed for printing or building Web sites, forums where teachers and students can discuss geography, and a fabulous 3-D virtual museum of geography built in the spirit of the game Myst. (added 10/4/98 , reviewed 2/27/04 )

Xpeditions (National Geographic)
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/
Through games, standards-based lesson plans, maps, and more, Xpeditions helps integrate the U.S. geography standards into learningâ€"both at home and in the classroom. The lesson plans on this site were written by educators and have been tested in the classroom. Together, they address all of the U.S. National Geography Standards, the five geography skills, and the main geographic perspectives. (added 1/8/07 , reviewed 1/8/07 )

You Are the Historian (Plimoth Plantation)
http://www.plimoth.org/olc/
You Are the Historian: Investigating the First Thanksgiving is the Plimoth Plantation's new interactive, online learning activity to explore what might have really happened at the event known as "The First Thanksgiving." Who was there? How long did it last? What did they eat? Did they play games? Did Wampanoag and colonial children play? Users take on the role of a historian in order to investigate these and other questions. Engaging, interactive activities guide you through your investigation including use of  primary sources. You Are the Historian is enhanced with rich images, video, and audio from Plimoth Plantation and requires Flash. (They also recommend the use of a large 1024 x 768 monitor.) The site has been designed for third through fifth grade students and their teachers, but everyone will like it. An online teacher's guide suggests classroom activities that support the online activities. Check out the main Plimoth Plantation site too!
(added 10/17/03 , reviewed 10/17/03 )

You be the Judge on Hammurabi's Code
http://members.xoom.com/PMartin/hammurabicodeoflaw.htm
What should be done about a wife who ignores her duties and belittles her husband? What happens if a man is unable to pay his debts? Middle school art teacher Phillip Martin created this site - complete with engaging cartoons - to help 4th-8th grade students explore ancient history through the Hammurabi Code of Law. (added 9/14/98 , reviewed 4/15/99 )

American Centuries: Views from New England
http://www.memorialhall.mass.edu/
American Centuries features a digital collection of approximately 1,800 objects from Memorial Hall Museum and Library of Deerfield, MA. Teachers will want to access the excellent curricula for Elementary or Middle School students. Activities include transcribing primary sources and training young eyes to observe artifacts of the past. (added 2/18/02 , reviewed 2/18/02 )

American Writers
http://www.americanwriters.org/
Created by the cable network C-SPAN to accompany its series of the same name, this website gives information about the featured author, and links to lessons and activities. From the main page (left column), choose classroom. You can either register, or view the lessons as a visitor. In the middle column for resources, you have access to Teachers Resources or Study the Source, which gives questions for critical analysis. Classroom materials only become available after the airing of the C-SPAN program for that author. Real Player is needed to view video clips online. One major drawback is that the pages on this website load more slowly on my Macintosh computer. (added 6/18/01 , reviewed 6/18/01 )

Art Access
http://www.artic.edu/aic/artaccess/
The Art Institute of Chicago has made lesson plans, family activities and multicultural art resources are available at this site. Areas of study include Ancient Indian Art of the Americas, African American Art, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, and Modern and Contemporary Art. (added 11/10/01 , reviewed 11/10/01 )

Be WorldWise
http://www.beworldwise.org/
Travel the seas virtually aboard a Tall Ship on a 19 month,22 country voyage. On board, you will learn about the two teachers who signed on for the journey and their fellow crew members. Although the journey began in November of 2000, there are 12 months left to follow, so join in and track their progress. Classroom activities and lessons on Exploring the Oceans and Environmental Investigations. (added 7/16/01 , reviewed 7/25/01 )

Best of History Web Sites
http://www.besthistorysites.net/

Best of History Web Sites contains links to over 800 history-related web sites that have been reviewed for quality, accuracy, and usefulness. Included are links to K-12 history lesson plans, teacher guides, activities, games, quizzes, and more. Sites with engaging educational content and stimulating and useful multimedia technologies are most likely to be included in these pages; however useful resources and research-oriented sites have been included as well. A special section called Teaching With Technology contains articles about integrating computers in the classroom. A great tool for locating good sites created by Thomas Daccord, history teacher and an instructional technology consultant. (added 8/1/02 , reviewed 4/5/04 )

Campfire Stories with George Catlin: An Encounter of Two Cultures
http://CatlinClassroom.si.edu/
Committed to documenting traditional Native culture, Catlin visited more than 140 tribes and painted in excess of 325 portraits and 200 scenes of American Indian life. This site presents and interprets hundreds of George Catlin's artworks from the Smithsonian American Art Museum's permanent collection.  Catlin's prolific works, both his art and his writings, illustrate Indian cultures on the precipice of radical changechange that would come with U.S. expansion into tribal territories. Campfire Stories uses art, artifacts, and primary source texts to bridge American history, geography, art appreciation, environmental conservation, and multicultural studies. Includes multidisciplinary lesson plans adapted to National standards in the Teacher Resource section. Some parts require Flash. (added 9/30/02 , reviewed 4/5/04 )

CampSilos
http://www.campsilos.org/
CampSilos is an educational Web site focusing on the development of American agriculture. Targeting students in grades 4-8, the site provides online educational material related to the natural prairie, pioneer farm life, early agricultural technology, the story of corn from its early Indian origins to the present, and 21st century technological advances including applications of GPS and biotechnology. Activities and lesson plans feature such diverse activities as virtual field trips, mystery photos, group games, problem-based activities, primary source materials, scavenger hunt and history detective research using online resources and links to national standards. Students can even watch the birth of baby pigs!
(added 1/31/03 , reviewed 1/31/03 )

Changing the Face of Medicine (National Library of Medicine)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/changingthefaceofmedicine/
Discover the many ways that women have influenced and enhanced the practice of medicine starting with the history and work up to present-day women who are considered the top in their medical fields. Find out about careers in medicine, print classroom lesson plans, and view an extensive bibliography including books and videos. Online interactive activities use games and learning modules to bring issues of science and medicine to life. Read or post a story about woman physicians who have made a difference. (added 11/25/03 , reviewed 11/25/03 )

Children of World War 2 (BBC)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2children/home.shtml
Cool site that brings a bit of everyday life during WWII into our time. Includes sections for both Teachers and Parents to work with students. For teachers, there are Lesson Plans, Printable Worksheets, and Online Activities all geared to UK standards. Major sections are: 1) Rationing Challenge: interactive activity to discover how rationing worked; 2) Wartime Home: an exact copy of a real family's wartime house; 3) Evacuees' Letters; 4) Research Room: searchable database of photographs, posters and more. (added 11/25/03 , reviewed 11/25/03 )

Columbia Education Center Lesson Plans
http://www.col-ed.org/cur/
Columbia Education Center has arranged with Microsoft to list some of their lesson plans on the new Encarta Lesson Collection. These lesson plans were created by teachers for use in their own classrooms. Also, you will find math and science lessons, resources, programs, and activities at Eisenhower National Clearinghouse. Also included is a large collection of links to other Internet-Based Lesson Plans and Resources. There are resources available here for both teachers and students. (added 3/29/05 , reviewed 3/29/05 )

Digital Divide Project
http://www.washington.edu/wto/digital/
These lesson plans have the goal of building an awareness of the global economy and the role of technology. Although created three years ago in preparation for the WTO conference in Seattle, the only thing out of date was the forum information and a link to UN information that can be found at the UN website. There are units of study for both middle school and high school students. (added 3/18/02 , reviewed 3/18/02 )

Dr. B's On-line Lessons & Resources
http://drb.lifestreamcenter.net/Lessons/
"Here are resources for integrating technology into the curriculum. They can be utilized as interdisciplinary, and intercultural lessons and guides linking Language Arts, Social Studies, Math, Science, Arts and Humanities. Study guides and activities incorporate video and the technology of the Internet as tools to assist in the learning process. Lessons are aligned to California Content Standards, and culminating task projects provide rubrics for evaluation. Also included are research and writing guides for students as well as workshops and tutorials for Teachers." (added 6/11/03 , reviewed 3/29/06 )

EDSITEment
http://edsitement.neh.gov
EDSITEment offers a treasure trove for teachers, students, and parents searching for high-quality material on the Internet in the subject areas of literature and language arts, foreign languages, art and culture, and history and social studies. All websites linked to EDSITEment have been reviewed for content, design, and educational impact in the classroom. The site includes over 100 links to the top humanities sites and online lesson plans (K-12) which integrate EDSITEment resources to promote active learning. From the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Council of the Great City Schools, MCI and the National Trust for the Humanities. (added 12/2/97 , reviewed 4/5/04 )

English Online
http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/
This site is a vast professional development resource for teachers of English in New Zealand and worldwide. Educators will find over 150 fully resourced and downloadable teaching units, professional readings, selected links and discussion forums. (added 3/6/02 , reviewed 3/6/02 )

Face to Face
http://www.itvs.org/facetoface/flash.html
December 7, 1941 and September 11, 2001: two days that changed the world forever. After the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, people of Japanese ancestry were subjected to the emotional venting of racial hatred and distrust, eventually leading to the incarceration of nearly 120,000 people, most of them U.S. citizens. In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on September 11, Arab, Muslim Americans and others fear for their lives, worry about their futures, and question the validity of their constitutional rights. Sixty years have passed, but have things really changed? Face to Face explores what it means to be an American with the face of the enemy. These are real stories of fear, anger, hatred, loyalty and trust. Includes a glossary and lessons  plans for grades 6 through 12. (added 6/20/03 , reviewed 6/20/03 )

Federal Court Concepts
http://www.catea.org/grade/legal/index.html
This unit is designed to introduce secondary and postsecondary students to the American federal court system. It contains basic information about the structure of the federal courts, what kind of cases that federal courts hear, and how to use federal court decisions in research. After completing this module, students should be able to: 1) Understand the differences and similarities between the various types of federal courts; 2) Identify the levels of the federal court system; and 3) Grasp the basic principles of legal research. Developed by Curtis D. Edmonds, J.D. (added 7/30/04 , reviewed 7/30/04 )

Gilder Lehrman Insitute of American History
http://www.gliah.uh.edu/index.cfm
U. S. History teachers will appreciate the wealth of resources at this site, created by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of New York.Supplement your existing materials with some of the activities and information on this site: primary sources on slavery, Mexican American and Native American history, lessons that focus on human elements of rebellion and change, and a visual archive with hundreds of historical maps and images. (added 7/16/01 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

Go For Broke Educational Foundation
http://www.GoForBroke.org
The Go For Broke Educational Foundation, a nonprofit organization, has just re-launched their Web site which is dedicated to educating people about the significance of the Japanese American veterans of World War II and focuses on the current issue of ensuring the civil liberties of all Americans.  The site is a comprehensive online resource with an archive of 120 veteran oral histories available in streaming video; interactive lesson plans aligned with California state standards, and related materials. GoForBroke.org also includes a Virtual Veteran Experience, interactive maps, and a comprehensive history section. Requires Flash. (added 3/15/04 , reviewed 3/15/04 )

Google Earth Lessons
http://www.gelessons.com/lessons/
Google Earth How To's teach you the basics. Google Earth lessons include Student Controlled (labs, mini-labs, home or school); Teacher Controlled (lectures, videos, presentations, discussions); and Mini-Lessons (lesson starters on various topics). Search for lessons by Content Area. Share your lessons with others (http://www.gelessons.com/lessons/submitlesson1.html). Back up to the Google Earth homepage to find Nifty Tricks (http://gelessons.com/lessons/tricks/index.html), Screenshots Library (http://gelessons.com/library/index.html), the Idea Bucket (http://www.gelessons.com/buckets/index.html), and other tools. Requires downloading free Google Earth software. (added 2/22/08 , reviewed 2/22/08 )

Harvest of History
http://www.harvestofhistory.org
The Farmers' Museum in Cooperstown, New York, has developed Harvest of History, an interactive website with an in-depth, interactive virtual tour of The Farmers' Museum and an interdisciplinary, inquiry-based curriculum for the fourth-grade classroom about New York State agriculture and rural life. The curriculum meets national and state standards for social studies, science, math, and technology. Although the curriculum is geared heavily towards New York State, it is a national model for teaching agricultural heritage. The curriculum and associated online activities will be available to any web user at no cost. (added 9/16/05 , reviewed 9/16/05 )

Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study (HBES)
http://www.hubbardbrook.org/education
Long-term research in the environment can capture students' imaginations and fuel an interest in science. Designed for middle and high school students, this website lets them explore research sites across the United States and Antarctica, and discover the issues confronting the environment in different region. Students can take a virtual tour, learn about new research, read about HBES scientists, and more. Teachers can access activities and information designed to help teach students about the HBES. (added 2/23/02 , reviewed 1/20/03 )

Hurricane of '38
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/hurricane38/index.html
Look back in time with this PBS site to study the science and history of this massive hurricane. The survivor accounts of the storm can be harrowing, so they might not be appropriate for younger students. Lesson ideas are available in the areas of history, economics, geography, and civics. (added 3/27/02 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

If Trees Could Talk (Forest History Society)
http://www.lib.duke.edu/forest/curriculum/
This 8-module, middle school curriculum gives teachers the opportunity to download social studies activities that are based upon archival materials. The centerpiece of each module is a compilation of primary resources--documents, maps, newspaper articles, oral histories or photographs--from which students will be asked to gather, examine, and analyze information, and synthesize insights. Lots of downloadable worksheets and such. Correlation to National History and Social Studies Standards. (added 1/26/04 , reviewed 1/26/04 )

Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation
http://www.si.edu/lemelson/
Part of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, this center is a great find for teachers looking to inspire their students with stories of inventors and the history of inventions. Centerpieces features online exhibits about science and technology in the textiles industry, Thomas Edison, the electric guitar, and the quartz watch. Articles about modern day inventors are available in Innovative Lives. To access lessons about inventions, history, and technology, check out http://www.si.edu/lemelson/shortcuts/teachers.html. Finally, digging Deeper offers resources for finding out more about inventors and the affect their work has on all our lives (added 6/30/01 , reviewed 6/30/01 )

Library of Congress Learning Page
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/
The Library of Congress (LOC) has organized its digitized American Memory collection for educators. The "Learning Page" helps teachers incorporate the LOC online collections into curriculum. The digital collections are arranged alphabetically by keyword and media type, and are searchable. Materials include activities, special features, and a searchable list of lesson plans that incorporate the photographs, recorded interviews, and other resources that illustrate the political, social, and economic themes in the American experience. (added 3/27/96 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

Memory
http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory/
The Exploratorium has crafted this memorable set of online exhibits, articles, activites, features, and links. Don't miss the Sheep Brain Dissection. (added 6/5/98 , reviewed 8/13/99 )

Milking It
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/milkingit/
Milking It is an online activity designed for UK students that should be of interest to all. Compare the lives of two dairy farmers in very different countries. How are they affected by international trade rules? Who makes these rules, and what can be done to change them? How much do you know about milk, dairy farmers and international trade? Milking It is part of the larger Cool Planet for Teachers web site (http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/) which is dedicated to Global Citizenship and contains a wealth of resources, ready-to-use lesson plans, related online materials, a newsletter, professional development resources, and more. (added 11/3/03 , reviewed 11/3/03 )

Mysteries of the Nile (NOVA/PBS Online)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/egypt/
Want to see the Sphinx close up? Clamber inside the Great Pyramid? Visit the magnificent tombs and temples of Luxor? Simply click on the images and enjoy a self-guided QuickTime tour through the Land of the Pharaohs. There's so much here, it's easy to get lost. Use the Site Guide to see the list of everything available. Classroom resources (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/egypt/classroom.html) section helps you customize your own lesson plans, check out their lesson plans, or get started with ideas to energize your students. (added 10/3/03 , reviewed 10/3/03 )

NASA Why? Files
http://whyfiles.larc.nasa.gov/treehouse.html
The NASA Why? Files is a U.S.distance learning initiative that integrates the use of a television broadcast, web site, and educator's guide. The project uses Problem-Based Learning to introduce students in grades 3-5 to NASA research and missions. The television broadcast(or videotapes) and web site provides students with the opportunity to learn subject matter and develop problem-solving skills while engaged in real-world problems. (added 2/23/02 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

P.O.V.: Every Mother's Son (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2004/everymothersson/
In the late 1990s, three victims of police brutality made headlines around the country: Amadou Diallo, the young West African man whose killing sparked intense public protest; Anthony Baez, killed in an illegal choke-hold; and Gary (Gidone) Busch, a Hasidic Jew shot and killed outside his Brooklyn home. "Every Mother's Son" tells of the victims' three mothers who came together to demand justice and accountability. It covers the concept of community policing, interviews with law enforcement officials and other experts, and a community safety interactive quiz. There is also a "Behind the Lens" perspective on the filmmakers, Tami Gold and Kelly Anderson. See Educator Resources for lesson plan. (added 10/25/04 , reviewed 10/25/04 )

Pittsburgh Teachers Institute: PTI Curriculum Units Online
http://www.chatham.edu/PTI/curriculum-new%20page.htm
The Pittsburgh Teachers Institute offers teachers the opportunity to develop curriculum units for their classrooms. The units, from 1999 to 2001, are designed for all levels of students and cover integrated units in Mathematics, Science, English and the Social Sciences. Many of the resources listed are print resources, so the lessons from 1999 have good ideas and not bad links. (added 7/8/02 , reviewed 7/8/02 )

Private See Dispute: Drafting Definitions of Privacy in the Age of Camera Cellphones
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20031013monday.html
Every kid seems to want their own cell phone; and the more gadgets, the better. But have they thought about finding themselves plastered on a web page or the subject of thousands of email jokes? From the NY Times Daily Lesson Plans, this lesson gets students to define "reasonable expectations" of privacy with regard to camera cellphones and digital cameras. Then, using their definitions, they work cooperatively to draft recommendations to send to their representatives in Congress. The article, "Smile, You're on Candid Cellphone Camera," is not included; so you may want to get a copy of that too. (added 12/19/03 , reviewed 12/19/03 )

Rise and Fall of Jim Crow (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/index.html
Rise and Fall of Jim Crow explores segregation from the end of the civil war to the dawn of the modern civil rights movement. Lynchings and beatings by night. Demeaning treatment by day. And a life of crushing subordination for Southern blacks that was maintained by white supremacist laws and customs known as "Jim Crow." Site includes an interactive timeline, personal stories, inactions of the three branches of the federal government, interactive maps, activities, and standards-based lesson plans (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/education_lessonplan.html) for grades 6-12. (added 8/9/04 , reviewed 8/9/04 )

Science, Tobacco, and You
http://scienceu.fsu.edu/
Designed for fourth and fifth grade students and teachers, this site contains a multi-disciplinary unit combining media literacy (adsmarts) with science and psychology. Available in English and Spanish. (added 9/8/00 )

Seeds of Change Garden
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/garden/
The Seeds of Change Garden, created on the initiative of the Smithsonian Institution, teaches about diversity and history by looking at the evolution of agriculture and cuisine throughout the world. It is designed so that it can be browsed for enjoyment and exploration or to provide a basis for more in-depth classroom or home activities. (added 1/13/97 , reviewed 4/25/99 )

Social Security: A New Challenge for the 21st Century
http://drb.lifestreamcenter.net/Lessons/soc_sec/index.htm
In this WebQuest, students will examine the history and present state of the American Social Security System as well as its implications for their own future (and let their voice be heard in the debate over how it should be reformed.) They will use Wikipedia to participate in an online discussion and then express their views in a persuasive letter to their Congressional Leaders. (added 6/3/05 , reviewed 6/3/05 )

Teaching with Documents (NARA)
http://www.archives.gov/digital_classroom/teaching_with_documents.html
Teaching with Documents is part of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Digital Classroom. The Lesson Plans include reproducible copies of primary documents, teaching activities correlated to the National History Standards and National Standards for Civics and Government, and cross-curricular connections. Sections are broken down into: Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s); Expansion and Reform (1801-1861); Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877) ; The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900); The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930); The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945); Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970s); and Contemporary United States (1968 to the present). There are several lessons within each section. Other parts of the Digital Classroom that may prove useful: beginning research activities, creating your own school archive, Document Analysis Worksheets, and more. (added 1/18/05 , reviewed 1/18/05 )

Teaching with Historic Places (National Park Service)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/descrip.htm
Teaching with Historic Places offers classroom-ready lesson plans. Created by National Park Service interpreters, preservation professionals, and educators, these lessons use historic sites to explore American history. All of the lessons are available free of charge on the Web. You can browse the collection in four ways, each of which includes a short description of every lesson: By location; By theme; By time period; By National Standards (Grades 5-12). Although designed for middle school students learning history, social studies, geography, and other subjects, TwHP lessons are easily adaptable from upper elementary through high school, and even for college courses. Each lesson includes maps, readings, and photographs, all of which are accompanied by questions. At the end, activities pull together the ideas students have just covered and require them to initiate their own research. Teaching with Historic Places has developed an online Author's Packet to help you write a lesson plan using a format designed by a leading history educator. See "Create Your Own Lessons" for more. (added 4/26/04 , reviewed 4/26/04 )

Tsunami Disaster in South Asia
http://www.my-ecoach.com/online/activity.php?projectid=3984
What can we do to help the victims and their families of the Asian Tsunamis? Several countries have been affected by the 9.0 magnitude earthquake centered off the west coast of northern Sumatra which resulted in devastating tsunamis. One step in lending support to the victims is awareness. For this activity, you will work with other students to learn about the countries affected, the impact this devastation has caused, and plan a course of action your class can collectively take to help the victims and their surviving families and relatives. Suggested timeframe to complete: 1 hour a day for 3 days. Created by Leilani Carbonell Pedroni. (added 2/11/05 , reviewed 2/11/05 )

Two Towns of Jasper (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2002/twotownsofjasper/index.html
Originally broadcast in 2003 and part of the PBS P.O.V. series (Point of View), this site contains numerous resources of interest to those studying hate crimes in America. You will find a poll conducted by ABC on race relations, transcript of Ted Koppels "America in Black and White," a Jasper update, overview of the event provided from a white and a black perspective, and standards-based lesson plans which may require access to the video (note: many handouts are available independent of the video). A thought-provoking site as are all P.O.V. offerings. (added 1/15/07 , reviewed 1/15/07 )

Women in World History
http://chnm.gmu.edu/wwh/index.php
Curriculua for high school and college, includes primary sources, lessons, and teaching strategies for more than 200 primary sources. Also includes scholarly reviews of online primary source archives, multimedia case studies, and online teaching discussion forums. The Center for History and New Media (CHNM) at George Mason University received funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities to create Women in World History. The goal is to help high-school and college world history teachers and their students locate, analyze, and learn from primary sources dealing with women and gender in world history. Could easily be aligned with standards. (added 3/16/07 , reviewed 3/16/07 )

Women Who Changed History
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/women/
Discover women who have made a difference. Biographies, pictures, interviews where possible, and links to related topics. Amelia Earhart is especially well fleshed-out with activities and a teachers guide that includes standards-based lesson plans. See also Women's Suffage (http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/suffrage/) and a lesson plan, Women in History: Research for Expository Writing, http://content.scholastic.com/browse/unitplan.jsp?id=35 (added 3/16/07 , reviewed 3/16/07 )

Beast Within: An Interdisciplinary Unit
http://www.cyberlearning-world.com/nhhs/html/beast.htm

This multidiscipline unit involves a study of the darker side of human nature as explored by the literature and history of 20th century man. The 9th grade US Government course calls for an examination of authoritarian government as compared with a democratic system. To achieve this goal, we examine the human rights abuses of such regimes as Nazi Germany, Iraq under Saddam Hussein, Cuba under Fidel Castro, and China under the Communist Party.

Bill of Rights Institute
http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/
Bill of Rights Institute has a large selection of free lesson plans available to teachers looking for a way to bring the Bill of Rights and the Constitution to life. Primary Source Activities, Citizenship and Character Lessons, and Historical Narratives offer new ideas for the study of the amendments to the U.S. Constitution and how those amendments affect U.S. society. (added 5/29/02 , reviewed 5/29/02 )

Cleopatra: A Multimedia Guide to the Ancient World
http://www.artic.edu/cleo/index.html
Cleopatra: is an interactive guide to the Ancient Art Collection of The Art Institute of Chicago. Cleopatra, queen of Egypt from 51 to 30 B.C., embodied the three great cultures of the ancient Mediterranean region: she was Greek by birth, ruled Egypt as its queen, and lost her kingdom to Rome. To see the "Close-up" views of the Ancient Art objects, their "Stories" and listen to the Glossary pronunciations you will need QuickTime. Includes printable lesson plans for grades 4 thru 12 (http://www.artic.edu/cleo/Teachfolder/LPMainSearch.html). (added 12/28/02 , reviewed 12/28/02 )

CurriculumUnits.com
http://www.curriculumunits.com/units.htm
Teachers at Shawsheen Technical High School have been busy creating ways to integrate technology into the curriculum and have taken the time to put together a website to share their ideas with you. The three units created so far fit into the curriculum for high school English, mathematics, and science. The Crucible offers background information and assignments that seek to enlighten readers of the Arthur Miller play. Galileo has students explore the life and times of Galileo, as well as examine his theories in a lab setting. The Excellent Adventure has students virtually travel from Philadelphia to Orlando, estimating costs of travel and learning local literary and historical background in each stop along the way. (added 12/8/00 , reviewed 8/27/01 )

Death Penalty Information
http://teacher.deathpenaltyinfo.msu.edu/
The current implementation of the death penalty in the United States is making headlines. Michigan State University has assembled materials to help students explore, debate, and discuss this controversial important topic involving federal and state laws and personal values. The first URL includes the history of the death penalty, stages in a capital case, interactive US maps and state data and policies, arguments for and against the death penalty, and four actual courtroom cases, along with lesson plans for teachers. (added 12/1/00 )

Dirksen Congressional Center's Communicator
http://webcommunicator.congresslink.org/
You can either visit this site directly, or have the newsletter with updates sent right to you. Each monthly "Communicator" provides information about any changes to the other four sites in The Center's Web suite and classroom lessons. This month's featured lesson is Congress's Accomplishments: What Has Congress Done for You? (added 12/18/01 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

Education Site for the Olympic and Paralympic Games of 2002
http://www.uen.org/2002/
Created by the Utah Education Network, this site features curriculum for each of the 79 countries that will be participating in the Olympics, as well as information about the Torch Relay, venues, and sports. You will find lessons and activities under Curriculum, or under Countries (Click on the country, then look at the right side of the page for the link All about CountryX) (added 1/21/02 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

Exploring Leonardo
http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/LeoHomePage.html
This excellent Museum of Science site offers resources for learning about Leonardo da Vinci. Explore this site and learn about this fascinating scientist, inventor, and artist. Includes lesson plans for grade 4-8 classroom activities. (added 5/5/97 , reviewed 5/1/99 )

For Teachers: National D-Day Museum New Orleans
http://www.ddaymuseum.org/education_teacherslesson.html
Resources and Teaching Materials from The National D-Day Museum: Student Fact Sheets (D-Day History, Women in World War II, Enigma, African-American Involvement, SHAEF, What does the "D" in D-Day Mean?, Pearl Harbor, Home Front, Higgins in New Orleans). The Education Department at The National D-Day Museum offers these guidelines to help teachers focus on the main themes of D-Day and WWII. The Museum offers a number of Lesson Plans, which you may download or print from this web site for classroom use free of charge. Each lesson comes complete with directions, Louisiana education benchmarks, and reproducible handouts. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required). Quiz at http://www.ddaymuseum.org/education_studentsquiz_0804.htm and puzzle: http://www.ddaymuseum.org/ddaycrossword.htm (added 8/23/04 , reviewed 8/23/04 )

Lesson Plans from Historic Jamestown
http://historicjamestowne.org/learn/lesson_plans.php
Each lesson plan has been designed for a specific grade or two, but in the hands of a good teacher, any of these lesson plans can be adjusted for other grades to use. Archaeology is a fascinating tool to use with your students, and they have included enough background information for you to feel comfortable using these lesson plans. There is also a short power point "Archaeology 101" for teachers to use. This site complements the earlier interactive modules designed for Jamestown Rediscovery, Interactive Exercises (http://historicjamestowne.org/learn/interactive_exercises.php). The lessons themselves are downloadable pdf's aligned to National Standards. (added 4/9/04 , reviewed 4/9/04 )

Money, Money, Money
http://www.angelfire.com/il2/colettemcgrew/statementofneeds.html
This unit on money was created for third grade students, integrating the history of currency, with mathematics, and real world issues such as saving money. Interesting site but incredibly annoying due to numerous pop-up ads. Just keep clicking on the page you want to view to eliminate the ads. (added 8/18/00 , reviewed 2/23/04 )

National Education Association - Remember September 11th
http://neahin.org/programs/schoolsafety/september11/materials/lessonhome.htm
The National Education Association (NEA) and the NEA Health Information Network have created a special "Remember September 11th" Web site. It brings together in one place an abundance of ideas, lesson plans, discussion points, and much more to help young people learn from the September 11 tragedy. This site also includes guidance for teachers and parents when using these materials. (added 9/6/02 , reviewed 9/6/02 )

NBC American Dreams School Project
http://www.bay-breeze.com/americandreams
This website contains lesson plans and activities for middle school and high school classes based on a variety of themes highlighted in the American Dreams program. These include topics such as family relationships, friendship, love, war and peace, sibling conflicts, school, courage, diversity, grades, and heroes. The interdisciplinary materials will focus on the content areas of language arts, social studies, and the arts. All educational materials are correlated to national educational standards. (added 2/2/04 , reviewed 2/2/04 )

Neuroscience for Kids
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/neurok.html
This home page has been created for elementary and secondary school students and teachers who would like to learn more about the nervous system. Includes activities, experiments, lessons, basic information, and lists of additional resources for teaching neuroscience. (added 7/2/96 , reviewed 8/12/99 )

New Deal Network
http://newdeal.feri.org/
Although somewhat limited in scope, this classy Web site offers feature articles, an image library, and classroom lesson plans related to the people, policies, and events of the New Deal era. (added 11/27/96 , reviewed 7/28/99 )

New Zealand Art Teacher Resource
http://communities.msn.co.nz/ArtofSite/_whatsnew.msnw
Different types ofE resources for art teachers.E Lessons available include Cubism, MaoriE Patterns and Figures, and Portraits. Examples of contour line drawings and examples focusingE students on negative space are featured. There are also good links to art history resourcesE of the Renaissance. (added 9/15/01 , reviewed 9/15/01 )

Professional Cartoonists' Index: Teacher's Guide
http://www.cagle.com/teacher/
Use the lesson plans and cartoons at this site to find out how to use editorial cartoons as a teaching tool in a variety of disciplines. The lesson plans "include games like scavenger hunts, tic tac toe and cartoon bingo, which engage students as they explore and interpret the symbolism in cartoons." Student handouts are also included, and a "Teachers' Tour" helps orient educators new to the site. Developed by Los Angeles teacher Peg Cagle with her husband Daryl, syndicated cartoonist and first vice president of the National Cartoonists Society. (added 10/27/97 , reviewed 3/18/99 )

SCORE History/Social Science
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/
Linking teachers to social studies resources, this site offers age-appropriate Web links categorized by grade level, California standards and frameworks, and more. (added 2/21/99 , reviewed 8/12/99 )

Shipwreck Central (Eco-Nova Productions)
http://www.shipwreckcentral.com/
Eco-Nova dive teams have been traveling the planet searching for and filming shipwreck sites for over a decade. The goal in all the documentaries has always been to bring us to underwater sites that we might otherwise not see and to tell good factual stories to compliment the amazing underwater visuals. There is a shipwreck map, a dive blog, resources for teachers including lesson plans (http://www.shipwreckcentral.com/teachMod.htm), articles, and forums for discussion. Click on Help to learn how to use the shipwreck map and videos. (added 6/10/07 , reviewed 6/10/07 )

Supply and Demand
http://www.mcrel.org/resources/plus/supdem.asp
This economics resource from McREL links to Explorations in Economic Demand, a lesson plan, related content standards, and other resources. (added 9/6/96 , reviewed 5/28/99 )

Teaching with Historic Places
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/
Using listings in the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places, this site offers lessons and resources that support history, social studies, geography, civics, and other subjects. The lessons are based on historic sites and include readings, images, questions, and ideas for extension activities. From the National Park Service and the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1991, the program is administered by the National Register. (added 6/12/99 , reviewed 6/19/99 )

Who Will Give Voice to the Past? African Americans 1800-1870
http://www.culver.org/academics/infolit/Faculty/foleyd/Teacher_files/craftingfreedom/cfindex.htm
"Who Will Give Voice to the Past?" is a lesson plan developed in conjunction with the workshop, "Crafting Freedom," "Crafting Freedom" is a part of a series of workshops called the "Landmarks of American History" that are offered nationwide through funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The lesson focuses on a specific area of history - life of African Americans 1800-1870 and guides users on how to conduct research using a variety of sources and strategies on lesser known African Americans. The Lesson Plan will identify some figures for research and serve as a guide on how to research these "unknowns." The intent is that teachers search out additional names of people from their own communities or states to encourage students to learn more about their local history. The research skills that students acquire, especially with primary sources, special reference works, archival materials, historic sites, and interviews with experts can be applied to other history and humanities assignments. (added 1/31/05 , reviewed 1/31/05 )

Crusades: A View From Jordan
http://www.acsamman.edu.jo/~ms/crusades
Created by by Mr. Barnwell's 6th graders, this project looks at the Middle Ages and Crusader Castles in Jordan. Read fictional journal entries, peruse timelines, or take a virtual tour of castles in Aqaba, Ajlun, Shobak, and Kerak. A teacher resource section includes lesson plans for those interested in guiding their students in a similar project, and an accompanying web site (http://www.acsamman.edu.jo/~ms/roman) covers Roman Ruins. (added 7/24/99 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

Nobel Channel
http://www.nobelchannel.com
Based on Nobel Prize achievements, this site offers resources and historical references with compelling interactive media. Included is an Interactive Learning Studio of lesson plans based on the Nobel Prize themes: Peace, Physics, Chemistry, and Literature. Exercises contain multimedia elements, references, resources, and Teacher Bulletin Boards. (added 1/22/99 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

Texas Beyond History
http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/
Learn archeology within the context of one state. Texas Beyond History starts with a site map to archeological sites around Texas. The Kids area has activities and even a link to an expert, Dr. Dirt. For teachers, there are lesson ideas in the arts, mathematics, literature, and history & social studies. (added 4/22/02 , reviewed 4/22/02 )

World Treasures (National Library of Australia)
http://www.nla.gov.au/worldtreasures/
Have students explore the contributions of world cultures in this online exhibit. Lessons in the teacher's section supports the online materials. Each treasure lists the museum that houses it; an interesting supplemental activity would have students uncover how foreign museums ended up with another culture's treasure. (added 2/23/02 , reviewed 3/8/04 )