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"We tell the story of chemistry." The Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) fosters an understanding of chemistry's impact on society. An independent, nonprofit organization, CHF maintains major collections of instruments, fine art, photographs, papers, and books. We host conferences and lectures, support research, offer fellowships, and produce educational materials. Our museum and public programs explore subjects ranging from alchemy to nanotechnology.

PhilaPlace is an interactive Web site, created by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, that connects stories to places across time in Philadelphia's neighborhoods. PhilaPlace weaves stories shared by ordinary people of all backgrounds with historical records to present an interpretive picture of the rich history, culture, and architecture of our neighborhoods, past and present. The PhilaPlace Web site uses a multimedia format - including text, pictures, audio and video clips, and podcasts - and allows visitors to map their own stories in place and time. More than a Web site, PhilaPlace includes ongoing community programs and publications, from workshops for teachers, to trolley tours, and exhibits. PhilaPlace is an engaging, meaningful way to understand more about where we live, and will serve as an enduring record of our heritage.

Europa Film Treasures, the European cinematographic heritage web site

A monthly post of daily anniversary's, birthdays, notable events with links to resources that might be useful to teachers and students. November, for example (as I post this): Aviation History Month; National American Indian Heritage Month; births of Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, several presidents, authors, artists; Opening of the Berlin Wall (and, in a perverse sort of coincidence, Kristallnacht in Germany). ...

The Genographic Project is a five-year effort to understand the human journey-where we came from and how we got to where we live today. This unprecedented effort will map humanity's genetic journey through the ages. If you choose to participate and add your data to the global research database, you'll help to delineate our common genetic tree, giving detailed shape to its many twigs and branches. Teachers can order Genographic Project Participation Kits at a special educator's discount, get free lesson plans related to the Genographic Project, and (coming soon) access other resources and discuss topics in forum boards.

Watch these videos made by high school students. Jesse's won a grant for Ephrata.