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Telling Their Stories
Grades
6 to 12
tag(s): 1940s (70), 20th century (171), holocaust (42), jews (65), world war 2 (168)
In the Classroom
Beyond the obvious testimonials this provides to the content, this site can also be used as the perfect example of how students can complete a similar project. During a modern history unit, select a topic that students have the potential to interview their own family members on. Instead of the typical tape recording, try a new technology similar to one used on the website. Use a site such as PodOmatic (reviewed here).You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Teaching the Vietnam Era - Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Fund
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): 1950s (33), 1960s (54), 1970s (30), memorial day (27), vietnam (41)
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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Serving - Our Voices - Library of Congress
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): afghanistan (6), cold war (39), iraq (26), korea (21), memorial day (27), middle east (51), oral history (13), veterans (37), world war 2 (168)
In the Classroom
Use the audio interviews (with an image of the speaker) on an interactive whiteboard or projector to show students what the war was like from the perspective of people on the ground, and the difference between the first hand account and the textbook. This is a great way to not only teach the content, but display for students the difference between a primary and secondary source. To further argue a point, use a Venn diagram on the interactive whiteboard to graphically display the differences. Use an online tool such as Interactive Two Circle Venn Diagram, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Einstein - American Museum of Natural History
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): scientists (72)
In the Classroom
Use an interactive whiteboard or projector to introduce your students to the creative mind of Albert Einstein.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Supreme Court Historical Society
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): civics (130), constitution (104), supreme court (33)
In the Classroom
This would be a great resource in a civics or government class. Open the site on the interactive whiteboard and tour students through the make-up of the court today. Each Judge has his own separate biography that can also be explored to demonstrate the political alliances of the court. Assign cooperative learning groups different judges to research, with the intent of presenting the material to the class. Try something new, like a podcast! Use a site such as PodOmatic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Our Time Lines
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6 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Living the Revolution: America - 1789-1820 - National Humanities Center
Grades
7 to 12tag(s): constitution (104), courts (26), evolution (85)
In the Classroom
This site provides both excellent discussion questions and the primary sources needed to base it on. To begin with, copy down some of the recommended topic questions on the front page of the site before opening it on an interactive whiteboard or projector. For the students, share the primary documents available by clicking on the topic, and then selecting the one in desire. After the class has read them, begin your discussion with the questions copied earlier!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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Lost Labor
Grades
6 to 12In the Classroom
Use the images on this site to create a "picture walk" in your classroom, introducing the topic of manual labor before the technological revolution after WWII. Select 10-15 of the more powerful and diverse images, hanging them up in different locations around your classroom. Have students rotate around the classroom every 30-45 seconds, jotting down what they observe and infer about each image until the entire class has completed the circuit. After the class is back in their seats, have small groups of students compare their observations and what it says about life during pre-modern technology. Then enter the group observations on Padlet, reviewed here. This is a great way to get students thinking about the content in a way that's more personal and lecture-less!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Lyndon Johnson Library - University of Texas
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): civil rights (223), presidents (151), texas (8)
In the Classroom
Use the kids portion of this site as a learning center or station during a lesson on the Johnson Presidency. Based on what they've learned in the site, have students summarize it in a "breaking news presentation," using PowerPoint Online. This site allows users to narrate a picture. Challenge students to find a photo (legally permitted to be reproduced) and then narrate the photo as if it is a news report. To find Creative Commons images for student projects (with credit, of course), try Pikwizard.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Wright Brothers' History - Centennial of Flight Commission
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): 20th century (171), aviation (51), north carolina (6), wright brothers (17)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and activities offered! There are also games that teachers can either print out and use as quick review activities or as a learning center or station. If using as a learning station, save the site as a favorite and have kids peruse it during a unit on Flight, the evolution of transportation or the Industrial Growth of the early 20th century.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Centennial of Flight Commission - US government
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): aviation (51), north carolina (6), wright brothers (17)
In the Classroom
Use the games on this site as a way to help students review the information in learning centers or during a lull in class time. Teachers can also post this on their class wiki to allow students to access it both in and out of the classroom!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Wright Flyer Project -THE AIAA WRIGHT FLYER PROJECT 1978-2012
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): air (28), aviation (51), inventors and inventions (89), wright brothers (17)
In the Classroom
This is a good site for students who are researching the infancy of flight. During their research and with this article, which is text heavy, use SummarizeThis, reviewed here and How to Research: Ultimate Guide, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Connecting Minnesota - Forests, Fields, and the Falls
Grades
3 to 8In the Classroom
Use this site as an introductor or activator on a lesson concerning Westward Expansion. Introduce the site on the Interactive whiteboard or projector, before allowing students to explore the site in pairs. To show what they have learned from this site, challenge students to create an online graphic to share using Visme, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ConnecticutHistory.org - Connecticut Humanities
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3 to 8tag(s): connecticut (3), states (128)
In the Classroom
There's lots of great content in this one. Click Our Programs in the upper right corner to find he classroom section icalled Teach It, which ncludes lesson plans, as well as a series of very well done "journeys" that describe the industries and people that have had an effect on Connecticut history. Many of these are suitable for use in other states.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Immigration and Relocation in U.S. History - Library of Congress
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6 to 12tag(s): africa (162), african american (132), china (79), chinese (38), immigration (86), japan (62), japanese (53), migration (43)
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Take advantage of the free lesson plans and classroom activities hosted on this site! Be sure to save this one as a favorite to allow for easy retrieval later on.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Literary Traveler - Literary Traveler
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6 to 12tag(s): authors (114)
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Animated Engines - Matt Keveney
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4 to 8tag(s): industrialization (13), inventors and inventions (89)
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allow students to explore various simple machines.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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WASP on the Web - Wings Across America, Nancy Parrish
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): 1940s (70), 20th century (171), aviation (51), women (191), world war 2 (168)
In the Classroom
Use the video on this site on an interactive whiteboard or with a projector to show students who the WASPS were as well as the contribution they made to the war effort. This would be a great addition to a lesson on WWII as well as the fight for equality between the sexes. Click on the Gallery and view Above and Beyond about the 38 WASPs who died during service to their country. The information here is very brief. You may want to ask small groups of students to select three of four WASPs to research and share their stories using a tool like Sway, reviewed here. With Sway, you can have music, photos, videos, and even make it interactive.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Women Come to the Front - Library of Congress
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7 to 12tag(s): 1940s (70), 20th century (171), journalism (74), women (191), world war 2 (168)
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Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit on the battle front in WWII. The content is still valid, and would be a great center to break up others based on the battles and the men who are normally focused on. A useful resource for a US history classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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