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Ancient Egypt
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4 to 12
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This site from the British Museum offers a literate, visually attractive, yet very approachable on-line study resource on Egyptian culture, customs, and history. The site has numerous...more
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This site from the British Museum offers a literate, visually attractive, yet very approachable on-line study resource on Egyptian culture, customs, and history. The site has numerous topics and layers, with most content delivered through stories. There are also instructional games and quizzes. Five stars for this one!
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Orinoco Online
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6 to 12
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This foundation-supported site offers information on the various native cultures found in the Orinoco region of Venezuela. Learn about tribal customs, shamans and religious beliefs,...more
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This foundation-supported site offers information on the various native cultures found in the Orinoco region of Venezuela. Learn about tribal customs, shamans and religious beliefs, and the cultures of these native peoples in an educational site with spectacular design and elegant execution.
tag(s): cultures (294), south america (79)
In the Classroom
Use the online exhibit as a introductory activity to some of the native culture of Venezuela. Have students look at the site in cooperative learning groups, with the intentions of summarizing the points of the collection in a multimedia presentation. Have students use a tool such as Zeemaps, reviewed here. Zeemaps allows students to create audio recordings AND choose a location (on a map) where the story takes place.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Canadian Heritage Information Network - Government of Canada
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4 to 12
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This site from the Canadian government offers a huge compilation of online resources about Canadian heritage from museums in all disciplines, government agencies, and educational institutions....more
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This site from the Canadian government offers a huge compilation of online resources about Canadian heritage from museums in all disciplines, government agencies, and educational institutions. If you're in search of things Canadian, this is an excellent starting point. Begin by clicking on a link on the right menu labeled Most Requested.
tag(s): canada (23)
In the Classroom
Students can act as digital museum curators by exploring how artifacts are documented and then creating their own "museum cards" that include a title, description, origin, and significance, which they can use to build a classroom mini-museum and present as docents. Students can participate in an artifact storytelling project by selecting an object and writing a narrative that explains its history, importance, and possible owner, helping them connect informational details with creative writing. Students can complete a preservation challenge in which they design a plan to protect an artifact over time, considering materials, storage conditions, and digital backups.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Malaysia - National Geographic Kids
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3 to 8
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The National Geographic Kids article on Malaysia introduces students to the geography, culture, wildlife, and people of this Southeast Asian nation through kid-friendly text, colorful...more
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The National Geographic Kids article on Malaysia introduces students to the geography, culture, wildlife, and people of this Southeast Asian nation through kid-friendly text, colorful photographs, maps, and fast facts. Students learn about Malaysia's unique geography, including its two regions separated by the South China Sea, as well as its tropical rainforests, diverse wildlife, government, and traditions. The engaging format makes complex geographic and cultural concepts easy to understand while encouraging curiosity about the world. This resource is an excellent introduction to global studies, geography, and cultural awareness for elementary and middle school students.
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tag(s): asia (138), rainforests (16), religions (120)
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Have students create a travel brochure using Canva for Edu, reviewed here highlighting Malaysia's geography, landmarks, wildlife, and cultural traditions. To help guide students through the content, we recommend creating a graphic organizer. For help making those, try Graphic Organizer Maker (reviewed here). Compare Malaysia to the United States using a Venn diagram that examines government, geography, climate, and population.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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India and Its Neighbors
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6 to 12
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This site offers a thorough and graphically well-designed introduction to the history, cultures, and 20th century politics of India and its neighbors. While a bit text-heavy, visuals...more
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This site offers a thorough and graphically well-designed introduction to the history, cultures, and 20th century politics of India and its neighbors. While a bit text-heavy, visuals support most of the sections, and the content could be useful for research projects or general information. The site includes a short biography of Mahatma Ghandi. This is a "labor of love" site created by two faculty members at UCLA.
tag(s): 20th century (171), india (33)
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Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit studying India. This activity works best if students have a graphic organizer to accompany the information - we recommend a tool such as Graphic Organizer Maker, (reviewed here).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Lothal - On the Indus River
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6 to 12
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This is an elegant Indian site describing archeological excavations at the site of Lothal, an ancient city on the Indus river. There are interactive maps, descriptions of life in the...more
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This is an elegant Indian site describing archeological excavations at the site of Lothal, an ancient city on the Indus river. There are interactive maps, descriptions of life in the ancient city, and a catalog of artifacts found during the excavations. Beautiful quality, and a little slow as a result, but if you're looking for examples of how archaeologists work, it's worth the wait.
tag(s): archeology (26), india (33)
In the Classroom
Use the images in this site to create a visual discovery activity during a unit on the Indus River Valley. Select 3-5 of the more powerful images, placing them in a Powerpoint presentation to be displayed over the interactive whiteboard or projector. Allow the class to view the images for 30-45 seconds each, writing down what they observe, infer and predict about each image. After all the images have been seen, start a class discussion based on student's findings. This is a great way to review material, as it allows students to apply classroom knowledge.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Japan Wire by KYODO News - Kyodo News
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6 to 12
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This internationally published news source makes for an excellent resource for a teacher or student looking for current events. There's information ranging from politics, global news,...more
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This internationally published news source makes for an excellent resource for a teacher or student looking for current events. There's information ranging from politics, global news, business, technology - even pop culture. This would be useful in any classroom where a knowledge of the now was focused on.
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Use this site as a resource for current events projects - assign students various weeks throughout the semester in which they are to be the class news reporter, keeping their peers up to date and informed. Have students research what's going on via this news site and present a small presentation at the beginning of class every day during their week. Students can either orally present, or for the technologically inclined, create a short video summarizing the same information. Have students create news briefs and share them using a tool such as SchoolTube.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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UK-US - UK Government
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6 to 12
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The Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO), formerly the FCO, oversees the diplomatic and consular (United Kingdom embassies) around the globe for citizens of the UK while...more
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The Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO), formerly the FCO, oversees the diplomatic and consular (United Kingdom embassies) around the globe for citizens of the UK while living or traveling abroad.
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Students can compare travel advice and services offered to UK citizens with those provided to American citizens traveling or living abroad.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Press Briefings - US Department of State
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6 to 12
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The Department Press Briefings page from the U.S. Department of State provides official transcripts, videos, and summaries of press briefings conducted by State Department spokespersons....more
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The Department Press Briefings page from the U.S. Department of State provides official transcripts, videos, and summaries of press briefings conducted by State Department spokespersons. These briefings address current international events, U.S. foreign policy, diplomatic initiatives, and responses to global issues, and also feature questions from journalists. Teachers can use this resource to help students analyze primary sources, evaluate government communication, explore current events, and better understand how diplomacy and foreign policy are communicated to the public. The site is especially valuable for instruction in civics, government, history, political science, media literacy, and current events.
tag(s): branches of government (70), congress (37), news (223), primary sources (148), white house (14)
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Use this topic to find government resources on specific topics within a government or civics classroom. Press briefings could be used in a current events project or during a unit on how the government uses and is impacted by media to reach constituents. Have students select a country or an international issue mentioned in a briefing and conduct additional research on it. They can create a presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint Online, reviewed here explaining the issue, the U.S. government's position, and why it is important globally.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Roll Call Online
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6 to 12
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This site is focused on providing information to American voters about current events on Capitol Hill in regards to all legislative matters. ...more
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This site is focused on providing information to American voters about current events on Capitol Hill in regards to all legislative matters.
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Use the articles on this site as writing prompts for students at the end of a unit or lesson on current legislative measures being debated by Congress. Many of the articles span content crossing US borders, and some are controversial enough that it could stir up a myriad of student responses. Allow students to reflect in written essays or in journal writings to be turned in afterward. To continue the content, have a class discussion afterward to allow students to share and debate their opinions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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BBC News - BBC
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6 to 12
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This nationally published news source makes for an excellent resource for a teacher or student looking for current events. There's information ranging from politics, global news, business,...more
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This nationally published news source makes for an excellent resource for a teacher or student looking for current events. There's information ranging from politics, global news, business, technology - even pop culture. This would be useful in any classroom where a knowledge of the now was focused on.
tag(s): news (223)
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Use this site as a resource for current events projects - assign students various weeks through out the semester in which they are to be the class news reporter, keeping their peers up to date and informed. Have students research whats going on via this news site, and present a small presentation at the beginning of class every day during their week. Students can either orally present, or for the technologically inclined, create a short video summarizing the same information. Have students create news briefs and share them using a tool such as SchoolTube reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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ABC News - ABC news
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6 to 12
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This nationally published news source makes for an excellent resource for a teacher or student looking for current events. There's information ranging from politics, global news, business,...more
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This nationally published news source makes for an excellent resource for a teacher or student looking for current events. There's information ranging from politics, global news, business, technology - even pop culture. This would be useful in any classroom where a knowledge of the now was focused on.
tag(s): news (223), newspapers (87)
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Use this site as a resource for current events projects - assign students various weeks throughout the semester in which they are to be the class news reporter, keeping their peers up to date and informed. Have students research what's going on via this news site and present a small presentation at the beginning of class every day during their week. Students can either orally present, or for the technologically inclined, create a short video summarizing the same information. Have students create news briefs and share them using a tool such as SchoolTube.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pulse of the Planet
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3 to 12
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National Geographic publishes this ongoing collection of short documentary pieces, each of which has both text and audio narration in high quality stereo sound, with lots of natural...more
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National Geographic publishes this ongoing collection of short documentary pieces, each of which has both text and audio narration in high quality stereo sound, with lots of natural effects. For students with special needs, who have trouble either reading or attending, these short sound clips provide a well-constructed exposure to topics ranging from science to cultures and celebrations. Watch for new segments each week, along with a monthly feature presentation.
tag(s): adhd (21), learning disability (20), Special Needs (45)
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Because there are a LOT of short recordings on this site, be sure to examine it thoroughly before allowing students to use it. Find one or several informative recordings that could benefit your classroom, and use them as introductory pieces before beginning a unit or lesson. Play the recording using the interactive whiteboard as a starter, previewing the lesson to come, allowing students to reflect on the recording via writing or verbally in a class discussion. Enhance student learning and replace paper pen by asking students to write blogs sharing information learned using a site like Edublog, reviewed here. Edublog offers tools for creating class and individual blogs. Include all students in a discussion (even your most shy) by using YoTeach!, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mentor
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1 to 12
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This resource is a national effort to create groups of mentors for communities nationwide. Under the menu tab at the top click on Resource Library to find resources for Guides, ...more
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This resource is a national effort to create groups of mentors for communities nationwide. Under the menu tab at the top click on Resource Library to find resources for Guides, Toolkits, Training Modules, Webinars and more. Topics on the left menu of resources include Masculinity, Racial Equity, Social Emotional Learning and more. Under the Take Action tab on the top right menu see resources for Becoming a Mentor or Finding a Mentor.
tag(s): mentoring (6), social and emotional learning (205)
In the Classroom
Share this site with your school's administration and PTSA to find out about mentoring groups in your community. If you teach middle and high school students, share the topics on the resources page and ask them what other topics could be included. Then under the programs tab, review with students what it takes to STtart a Program. I your students feel strongly enough that there needs to be another topic, you could share their feeling with your PTSA.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Southern Poverty Law Center - The Southern Poverty Law Center
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6 to 12
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The Southern Poverty Law Center is a large, multifaceted organization working for racial justice in the south and beyond. The site uses a three-pronged approach to dealing with racial...more
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The Southern Poverty Law Center is a large, multifaceted organization working for racial justice in the south and beyond. The site uses a three-pronged approach to dealing with racial and social injustice. The three methods include monitoring hate groups and extremists, using the court system to advance reform, and education provided through it's Learning for Justice program.
tag(s): civil rights (223), courts (26), elections (87), immigrants (50), immigration (86), racism (82), sexuality (15), tolerance (7)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the information on the site to include when teaching lessons about equality, racism, and social injustice. Learn more about the classroom resources offered through Learning for Justice, reviewed here. Include selections from the Features and Stories portion of the site as part of any integrated unit. Consider using a learning management system like Actively Learn, reviewed here, to include videos and additional text sources as part of your unit. Actively Learn also includes resources that provide feedback on student learning. Extend learning by asking students to gather data and share information through various digital tools including infographics and digital storytelling resources. For example, as students learn about civil rights issues, ask them to share information by creating infographics with Canva Infographic Maker, reviewed here, create a multimedia presentation with Sway, reviewed here, or use Powtoon, reviewed here, to create an animated video explanation.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Lonely Planet Destinations
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6 to 12
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This site contains info on continents and countries of the world. While it is targeted toward travelers, this site offers an incredible amount of information on countries, including...more
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This site contains info on continents and countries of the world. While it is targeted toward travelers, this site offers an incredible amount of information on countries, including history, economy, culture, events, reading material (reference and personal accounts of experiences), etc. It's easy to navigate and search. This site could be used for many disciplines (science, English, history, art, music, even math-unit on other currencies and how to convert).
tag(s): atlas (4)
In the Classroom
Use this site during a geography, economics, or civic class on a unit that compares the cultures of countries around the world. Save the site as a favorite on classroom computers, and have students access the site individually. Assign every student a country and have them create a travel brochure about it using a tool such as Padlet (reviewed here). Make sure to have students include similar topics to allow for a compare/contrast discussion to follow! An excellent site to introduce topics such as GDP, population, resource usage, and the effects of globalization.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Interactive World Fact Book
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4 to 12
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This site offers short, factual summaries on hundreds of different countries. There's not a lot of extensive detail, but there are enough basics here for an elementary report, or for...more
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This site offers short, factual summaries on hundreds of different countries. There's not a lot of extensive detail, but there are enough basics here for an elementary report, or for a starting point for a more advanced exploration of another country. The short synopses make comparisons particularly easy.
tag(s): maps (220)
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Use the country reports on this site as a resource for students working on research projects or papers. Be sure to post the site on your teacher wiki or webpage, allowing students to access the material both in and out of the classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Historic American Maps - Library of Congress
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The Library of Congress has produced this collection of historic maps in half a dozen categories ranging from convervation to cities to military campaigns. Users can view maps online...more
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The Library of Congress has produced this collection of historic maps in half a dozen categories ranging from convervation to cities to military campaigns. Users can view maps online or download them for inclass use.
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Teachers will probably want to suggest which maps are most useful.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Electronic Embassy
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4 to 12
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This Washington, DC - based site offers a collection of information from foreign embassies located in the nation's capital. Its most useful feature is a set of links to the ...more
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This Washington, DC - based site offers a collection of information from foreign embassies located in the nation's capital. Its most useful feature is a set of links to the embassies themselves, some of which are fairly obscure. Good resource for a student interested in finding out specifics of a foreign country and their diplomatic services.
tag(s): foreign policy (15)
In the Classroom
Use the embassy row tour as a hands-on activity during a lesson on international diplomacy. Have students look at the site in cooperative learning groups, with the intentions of creating their own tour of embassy row. Using the images and information on the site, have students create a multi-media presentation detailing what an embassy is, why it's important, and show examples of embassies in D.C. Have students create a multimedia presentation using PowerPoint Online, reviewed here. 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, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Around the World in the 1890s - Library of Congress
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This is a Library of Congress collection of photos taken for the World Transportation Commission in the 1890s. Teachers, students, or parents could use this online archive to illustrate...more
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This is a Library of Congress collection of photos taken for the World Transportation Commission in the 1890s. Teachers, students, or parents could use this online archive to illustrate both what foreign nations were like a hundred years ago, and also the subjects that Americans were interested in recording during their journeys. This is a nice example of the primary resources which the Library makes available on the web.
tag(s): cultures (294)
In the Classroom
Use the images on this site to create a visual discovery activity in your classroom, introducing the topic of evolving transportation. Select 3-5 images from this site, choosing the most powerful and moving images. Placing the images on individual slides, allow students 1-2 minutes to observe each image. During that time period, students should be taking notes based on what they observe, predict and infer about each image. The more powerful and detailed the image is, the more information students can take out. After the class has observed all the chosen images, have a class discussion based on the notes students took. This is a great way to introduce content in a way that gets students thinking, as well as avoiding the typical lecture format.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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