US HISTORY FOR AP STUDENTS: This site contains links,
notes, and test-taking tips for AP students.
SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY: This site
hosts many exciting virtual exhibitions, and contains a
number of intriguing activities for students. Make sure to click on the
Kids
link once you are there.
THE SOCIAL STUDIES HELP CENTER: This site was set
up by an experienced teacher. It provides Social Studies
help for 11th grade American History, 12th grade Economics,
and AP Government. There are class notes, numerous Supreme
Court case summaries and information on how to write a research
paper.
FROM REVOLUTION TO RECONSTRUCTION: This is one of
the most extensive sites I have seen on American history.
It is a hypertext on American History from the colonial
period until modern times created by the Department of Humanities
Computing, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
EaseHistory.org
Hundreds of videos on 20th century American History, arranged by topic.
Studio 4 Learning American Government
Series of related videos on American Government, almost a complete course.
Big Apple History
New York City History with interactive timelines and extensive illustrations. Biography of America
Text, videos, links, interactive timelines, listed in chronological order.
Bill of Rights Cartoon
Brief Animated quiz and lesson about the Bill of Rights
Civil Rights Cartoon
Brief Animated quiz and lesson about the fight for Civil Rights.
Brown vs. Board of Education
Brief Animated quiz and lesson about the important Supreme Court decision.
Discovery Channel American History
Several dozen videos on assorted topics, most require Real Player.
Videos of Early American Heroes
George Washington, Ben Franklin, Paul Revere, Independence, etc.
Star Spangled Banner History
Multimedia Intro is the best part.
George Washington
Multimedia Presentation of the true history of our first president.
Christopher Columbus
A multimedia retrospective about the multi faceted explorer.
American Rhetoric
Audio and some videos of the top 100 recorded speeches in American History.
Thinkport Social Studies Clips
Multimedia clips in two popular formats on the constitution, electoral college, Maryland history, more.
Early Edison Motion Pictures
Short American historical films from 1888 on.
THE HISTORY CHANNEL: A great site! You can search
This Day In History, and any topic in history. You can listen
to many famous speeches. You can even join great debates
on HistoryChannel.com, where you can share your opinions,
memories, and expertise with thousands of other history
buffs.
WORLD ATLAS: Much more than an atlas. There is just too much at
this site to list here. Check it out!
CULTURE QUEST WORLD TOUR: Take a trip to more than 20 countries, learn
about their culture and history, learn how to play their games, and even how to
prepare some of their favorite foods.
SOCIAL STUDIES SOURCES: As stated at the site -- "This page is
designed for K-12 social studies teachers and students. It also has
information and topics that are useful to pre-service social studies
instructors and students. The World Wide Web offers almost unlimited
opportunities for social studies education and we hope that this page
will benefit both the novice and the experienced Web user."
THE SOCIAL STUDIES CENTER: This site is part of Houghton Mifflin's
Education Place. Here you can find social studies-related resources that
include textbook support, an interactive geography game, outline maps,
a discussion forum, History Today, and Current Events.
DISTINGUISHED WOMEN OF PAST AND PRESENT: If you're looking
for biographies about important women in history, this is the site for you!
This site has biographies of women who contributed to our culture in
many different ways. There are writers, educators, scientists, heads of
state, politicians, civil rights crusaders, artists, entertainers, and
others. Some were alive hundreds of years ago and some are living today.
BBC Interactive
Animations, audio, video, games dealing with both British and World History. Why Do Civilations Fall
Several famous examples with interactive activities and related links.
Interactive Timeline of English History
Explore the ten ages of English History in this interactive timeline
Africa Interactive
Africa interactive from PBS.
Discovery Channel World History
Several dozen videos on assorted history topics, most require Real Player.
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