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France in the Year 2000 (XXI century) - a series of futuristic pictures by Jean-Marc Côté and other artists issued in France in 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1910. Originally in the form of paper cards enclosed in cigarette/cigar boxes and, later, as postcards, the images depicted the world as it was imagined to be like in the year 2000. There are at least 87 cards known that were authored by various French artists, the first series being produced for the 1900 World Exhibition in Paris. Interesting what people in the 19th and 20th century thought the 21st century would be like.

NBC Learn has launched this website called Finishing the Dream. It chronicles the h istory of the civil rights movement. It includes more then 100 stories from NBC News archives. Materials include documentaries on significan events over the course of 60 years, including the Montgomery bus boycott; the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.; the integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas; the Freedom Riders; and more. The content provides the opportunity for community leaders, teachers, and students to discuss the impact of the civil rights movement and to consider related modern issues that affect people today.

Maps 101 appears to not be free but has a trial version. ti appears to be K-12. It includes materials for Spanish language educators and those teaching students with limited English. I couldn't find information on the purchase but I did see that you can request an extension on the trial version.

Map resource

The Tied turns the Battle of Trenton

Revolutionary War video Battle of Trenton.

The Battle of Trenton

The Battle of Trenton

The American Revolution: The Conflict Ignites Ep. 1, Pt 4

The American Revolution: The conflict ignites ep. 1, Pt 4

The American Revolution: The Conflict Ignites Ep. 1, pt. 3 Good video by Greystone Productions

The American Revolution: The conflict ignites ep. 1, Pt 1

The American Revolution: 1776 Ep. 2, Pt. 5

The American Revolution: 1776 Ep. 2, Pt. 5

After the Battles of Lexington and Concord Good to lead into the presentation of the battles because it will provide the emotional connect for the students to understand the sacrafice and determination of the Americans as well as the horrors that the aftermath of each battle brought.

After the Battles of Lesington and Concord

The American Revolution: 1776 Ep. 2, Pt 4

The American Revolution: 1776 Ep. 2, Pt 4

The American Revolution: The Conflict Ignites Ep. 1, pt. 1

The American Revolution: The conflict ignites ep. 1, Pt 1

- The American Revolution: 1776 Ep. 2, Pt 3

- The American Revolution: 1776 Ep. 2, Pt 3.

The American Revolution: 1776 Ep. 2, Pt 1

The American Revolution: 1776 Ep. 2, Pt 1

What is it like to work as a paleontologist? In Activity 1, students listen to or read an interview with paleontologist Paul Sereno, a National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, to learn about his passion for science and his discovery of SuperCroc in sub-Saharan Africa. In Activity 2, students join a dig with paleontologist Mike Everhart to learn what happens when a scientist in the field suddenly discovers fossil remains. In the Closing Activity, students create a story or conduct an interview and present or record their work for an imaginary radio program.

Thinkfinity resource

scribblemaps lets users create custome maps and share them. Users don't need a login to create a map. Students can add text and pictures to the information boxes, and they can see their project in map view, satellite view, hybrid view, and night sky. They can zoom in and out and find a particular area using the search box.

Another free tool.

Bill of Rights Institute Resources and lessons.

The Bill of Rights Institute has released a new game, Life Without the Bill of Rights? This free click-and explor activity asks students to consider how life would change without some of our most cherished freedoms. Life Without the Bill of Rights? invites studetns to understand the significance of their constitutionally protected rihts, including freedom of religion, speech, and press; freedom from unreasonable search and seizure; and the rights of private property. Other free resources include an interactive module that allows studetns to "travel through time" to converse with the Founding Fathers and report on the Constitutional Convention.

Scholastic is a partner of thinkfinity.

Free site to create timelines. This tool allows for layering. There are also other lists that can be added to your timeline

Easyt to use tool to create timelines and you can also add layers to your timelines.

NationStates for Educators is a site that allows educators to create a nation to explore issues such as politicking, balaancing coompeting points of view, resolving ethical dilemmas, understanding politics, the nature of freedom, exploring the complexity of society, nature of patriotism. Different classes use NationStates in different ways. Some have designed their own "game within the game" systems, awarding points for students that achieve particular outcomes, such as being elected WA Delegate. Others use NationStates as a jumping-off point for discussion

Looks like a great site to create and use as an ongoing classroom activity. Please share with anyone you think may be interested in an authentic activity.

Milestone Documents. Your primary source for historic texts and expert analysis.

Milestone documents is a primary source for historic texts and expert analysis.