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Amanda Zieg

Learning at the British Library - 0 views

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    Even though this is not an American affiliated site, the British Library has excellent resources for educators.  I enjoyed the variety of tools and resources it had to offer.  One particular area that I enjoyed exploring was their "Timelines: Sources from History" that allows you to explore collection items from ancient civilizations to the present day.  There was also this one section pertaining to a century of children's songs, rhymes and games, which presented children's culture in Britain over the years. I found this to be very intriguing because I did not expect to see a special area designated only for children's games of the past. In addition to explaining these games there were also curriculum links highlighting drama, history, art, citizenship, etc. 
Kelly Eby

EyeWitness to History - history through the eyes of those who lived it - 1 views

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    First hand accounts, illustrated with vintage photos, original radio broadcasts. Ancient world through the 20th century accounts to include history in motion. All accounts are bookmarked and easily accessed. Citation information is located at the end of each article.
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    With sound and film clips, quotes, pictures, and documents, this website provides primary documents for time periods and cultures ranging from the ancient world to the 20th century. A great site for middle school social studies on up, the site is nicely organized and has monthly focus topics.
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    I highly recommend this site to social studies teachers.  Many of the events featured on this site are so relevant to discussions when learning about these historical periods.  If you follow a time line as you teach history, this site will thrill you with some fabulous videos, quotes, photos, sights, sounds and eyewitness accounts that will help highlight and help explain history.
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    This site is INCREDIBLE! The format is student-friendly and easy to navigate. There are numerous 1st-hand accounts of memorable moments in history, from a transcript of a dinner with Attila the Hun, to video of the Hindenburg explosion. Students can search through events from many countries, centuries, and eras, including the Civil War era and the Old West. Photos and radio broadcasts are also available. I especially enjoy the format of the homepage, which includes interesting tabs such as "Spotlight On" (i.e., Spotlight on History's Bad Guys) and "Notable Quotes."
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    This site had a lot of great information and first hand accounts of events in history. Included various sources, photos, videos, radio broadcasts, maps and many more. The index was detailed and well organized, I liked how it highlighted topics that were interactive. The photo of the week was also a nice feature, this could be used to start a discussion with students on the photo and get their reactions to it.
Cynthia Stogdill

Avalon Project - Documents in Law, History and Diplomacy - 3 views

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    This is a collection of documents on law, history, and diplomacy. In World History we talk about many of these documents, so it would be interesting to have students read them and try to imagine how it felt to be a part of that event or history. For example, students can read the Balfour declaration to decide how Jews might react to it, and how Palestinians might react to it.
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    The Avalon Project contains digital documents pertaining to the fields of Law, Economics, History, Politics, Philosophy and Government. Students can investigate everything from the Code of Hammurabi to the 911 Reports. Great resource for research.
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    This site provides digital copies of historical documents which can be searched by century or by topic. The Avalon Projects collects records in the fields of law, history, economics, politics, diplomacy and government. Records include information from the ancient civilizations to the 21st century.
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    I love this website for its primary sources and because they are listed by time period. It makes narrowing down a subject or selecting a time period easier for students. It also allows students to browse through different time periods if they aren't sure what topic they want to research.
Amanda Zieg

Internet History Sourcebooks - 0 views

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    The Internet History Sourcebook is a collection of historical, modern, medieval documents, maps, primary and secondary sources, literature resources, and bibliographies. This is a great resource that covers a very large span of history and information. The only downside to this site is that it has very few images.  
Lacey Matthews

Smithsonian - 2 views

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    The Smithsonian Collections has a vast collection of objects, documents, photos, etc. ranging from ancient civilizations to current historical events. According to the Smithsonian website there are "7.4 million digital records available online through the Collections Search Center." This site would be a great resource for students when searching for primary documents. 
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    One of the world's greatest museums, the Smithsonian has digitized some of its collection by sharing pictures and information about its many artifacts and items. Great for 5-12, students can use this information to explore many different scientific and historical fields through its libraries and archives. Teacher Guides and classroom resources are provided.
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    The Smithsonian is the world's largest museum and research complex that provides materials for educators, students, and researchers and allows the user to make connections while providing a multitude of activities and instruction to learn from. This site allows its users to access a plethora of information from different tabs and links allowing its users to explore research centers, exhibitions, events, cultural programs, collections, museums and zoos through interactive tools, links, videos and websites. Smithsonian also provides a newsroom that feeds updates and information about the Smithsonian.
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    One of the greatest museums in the entire world. The website is great for middle school-high schools. It brings history to each and every person who accesses it. No longer do you have to travel so far to learn so much. It would be a great use to students looking for primary resouces.
Teresa Bell

The Cave of Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc - 0 views

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    I have used this web site with 9th grade honors world history students. They really enjoyed exploring the site. "Learn about the 1994 discovery of Paleolithic cave paintings in France and view photographs of the paintings." http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/chauvet/en/
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