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videos of history

2000 years of history via images

Among other things, they have a audio and video collection of some of the great speeches of the 20th century.

see Today in History and American Memory sections

web-based timeline software for creating and sharing history and project planning

There's a long history of comics in the classroom, and the list of references at the end of this article is a great starting point for learning about this concept. While there's still resistance to this medium being used in education - whether by staff or students - there is also a growing movement to use every valuable tool available. Comics have some great uses in the classroom and in a variety of curricula. From pre-readers to high school students, from English to ESL to Science and Math, comics can help students analyze, synthesize and absorb content that may be more difficult when presented in only one way.

Includes links to Famous American Speeches, timelines, and fun trivia quizzes along with much more

This one looks good because it shows good ways for help with creative ways to teach and learn.