One of my former colleagues had students do just that with the characters in To Kill a Mockingbird.
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resourcesforhistoryteachers - home - 8 views
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resourcesforhistoryteachers is maintained by teachers and students who are part of the History Teacher Education Program in the School of Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Timelines.tv - History, documentary and television on the web - 4 views
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Timelines.tv is a free-to-use, video-rich history resource. Scroll the timeline below to find a story that interests you, and let your journey begin.
When you're done watching a module, you can move automatically to the next module on the timeline, or move between timelines to explore parallel events.
All the videos are viewable full screen, and you'll find loads of other helpful secondary resources along the way.
It's a history resource like no other on the web. So go on, enjoy!
History Animated - 11 views
BBC - History - How to do History Trail - 13 views
Mapping History | DocsTeach: Activities: Create - 9 views
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"Link primary sources to locations on a map to practice spatial thinking and understand the impact of geographic factors in history."
JFK Library :: The President's Desk - 4 views
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Learn about JFK by clicking on resources found on his desk in oval office.
Google Earth: US Presidents - 10 views
DocsTeach - 15 views
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Turn your students into historians with primary-source based activities that develop historical thinking skills. Activities are ready to use in your classroom. Or alter an existing activity to fit your unique needs. Exchange primary source documents and modify activity instructions. Log in to borrow from an even larger selection from fellow educators.
Free Technology for Teachers: My Fake Wall - Create a Fake Facebook Wall - 12 views
Picturing America Home Page - 7 views
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"Through this innovative program, students and citizens will gain a deeper appreciation of our country's history and character through the study and understanding of its' art."
Oregon Trail: Developed by 3 Minnesota student teachers! - 5 views
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The story of how Oregon Trail was developed by 3 student teachers in Minnesota.
Photo Timelines - LIFE - 13 views
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A Timeline tells a story - of a major historical event, of last night's big game, of your life - in an exciting visual way, using pictures taken by the world's top photographers. (And you, too!)
Browse Time's timelines, other people's creations, or create your own!
The Supreme Court | PBS - 7 views
Free Technology for Teachers: 10 US History Google Earth Tours - 9 views
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America, A Narrative History is a text published by WW Norton. As a free supplement to the book, Norton has published ten Google Earth tours. These tours include major themes and events in US History. The list includes the Revolutionary War, the path to the Civil War, WWII, the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, Lewis & Clark's expedition, the Indian Removal Act, Pre-Columbian North America, the national parks system, and the 20th Century power grid. All of the tours include multiple images and references. Some of the tours also have "tour questions" for students to answer.
National Constitution Center: Which Founder Are You? - 3 views
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Which Founder Are You? is a twelve question personality quiz designed by the National Constitution Center. The purpose of the quiz is to help quiz takers identify which founding father they are most like.
The Evolution of Classroom Technology - 3 views
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A graphic history of classroom technology, from the writing slate to the electronic tablet.
Classroom Lesson Plans: Teaching About 9-11 - 1 views
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Links to lesson plan ideas to teach about 9/11
Teaching 9-11 - 0 views
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Award winning lesson plans for teaching 9/11 collected by Dickinson College
September 11 Theme - Lesson Plans, Thematic Units, Printables, Worksheets, and More fro... - 1 views
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Lesson plans based on the September 11 theme.
