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A gathering place of primary-source information. Sources held in archives, which document so much important first-hand information, are often not searchable by popular search engines. One needs to search within those institutional sites directly, using specific search phrases not readily discernible to non-scholars. The experience can be frustrating, resulting in researchers leaving sites without finding needed information. AwesomeStories is about primary sources. The stories exist as a way to place original materials in context and to hold those links together in an interesting, cohesive way (thereby encouraging people to look at them). It is a totally different kind of web site in that its purpose is to place primary sources at the forefront - not the opinions of a writer. Its objective is to take a site's users to places where those primary sources are found, and to which the site's users may otherwise not go. The author of each story is listed on the "chapters" page of the story. A link to the author provides more detailed information.

New technology on the Internet-from geographic-information systems (or GIS) to create-your-own-map programs-is allowing teachers to tap into students' own interests and show them that geography is much more than filling in country names on a photocopied map. "It brings them into the world community," Cunha says. "It makes the flat map come alive."

PowerMediaPlus, educational media-on-demand for Teachers and by Teachers, blends standards-based multimedia with state-of-the-art curriculum integration tools in an unparalleled and affordable system. The rich media collection features all media types-3,300 videos; 23,000 core concept clips; 6,000 audio files, including speeches, audio books, and music; 25,000 educational photos, clip art images, and illustrations; and 5,000 print resources, as well as a databank of 15,000 quiz questions and 1,000 pre-made quizzes. You'll also enjoy a safe space for publishing and locating educational podcasts. Workshop leader can provide you with your school access code.

The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection has over 18,460 maps online. The collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North American and South American maps and other cartographic materials. Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia, and Africa are also represented. Collection categories include antique atlas, globe, school geography, maritime chart, state, county, city, pocket, wall, childrens, and manuscript maps. Some examples are United States map, maps New York, California map, Arizona map, America map, New York City map, Chicago map, and Colorado map. The collection can be used to study history, genealogy and family history.

This flash interactive map will help students to learn the positions of the continents on the map and introduces them to some of the countries in each continent. The color, shape, sound, and the exercises will gain their attention and engage their learning interest and motivation in learning geography.

T he modules cover more than twenty topics that correspond to the major periods in American history and take into consideration the history standards, both required and advanced, to which high school students are held. Each module includes: a succinct historical overview learning tools including lesson plans, quizzes, and activities recommended documents, films, and historic images