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"The TimeMap of World History submerges you in the entire history of world by placing you on the maps where it happened and then gives you intuitive controls to find the information you are searching for."

"How you and the world have changed since you were born. Best viewed on Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer 10 and above"

"Learn tips and tricks to explore the world, find interesting places and share content with others. Follow this hands-on learning game at your own pace until you complete each level and become a true explorer!"

Time Search is a good general resource for history teachers and students. Simply enter a year, press "go" and you're shown a list of significant events that happened in that year. Scroll up or down the list to see events that happened early or late in the year. Time Search lists events that happened worldwide. You can select historical themes to narrow your list of events. You can also narrow results by selecting a region of the world. Next to each item in your events list you will see icons indicating availability of related images, quick text references, and map references. Not all icons appear for all events

"History Tours is a collaborative website that gives teachers access to pre-made Google Earth tours on various topics in American and World history. These tours provide an excellent backdrop for visual learning. They allow students to view people and places of historical importance while the teacher presents essential background knowledge. Teachers are encouraged to submit their own work or save a copy of the tours posted by the page organizers. There is also a discussion section where teachers can post ideas and/or provide feedback. Creating a history tour is an excellent example of a project-based assessment that promotes higher order thinking skills. All teacher and student generated tours can be considered for inclusion on the wikispace."

WHO was Osama bin Laden? WHAT was bin Laden responsible for? WHAT can you learn about bin Laden's rise through this interactive timeline of his life? WHERE and WHEN was he killed? WHY are questions being raised about "just how much Pakistan is willing to work with the United States"? HOW was the operation that killed bin Laden carried out? HOW have people responded to the news? Related: Our Student Opinion question, "What Is Your Reaction to the Death of Osama bin Laden?" and our lesson "Terrorism Today: Investigating Al Qaeda's Presence Around the World."

International trade touches us all. We drink soda from cans made of aluminum mined in Australia, wear shoes made in Europe, eat fruit from South America, build machinery from steel milled in Asia, wear clothes made from African cotton, and live in homes built from North American wood. We take it for granted, yet before we can enjoy these products and materials, traders must negotiate prices and deliver the goods through a network of relationships that literally spans the globe. Play this game to experience the challenges and excitement of international trade. See if you can get the best price for the goods you sell and the biggest bargains for the goods you buy. Watch how the global economy is doing: the prices you'll be able to get and the deals you can make depend on how healthy the global economy is. Before you start, think about what you want to accomplish as a trader: * Do you want to build up as much wealth as you can by selling as much of your commodities as you can? * Do you want to buy the widest range of goods to satisfy diverse consumer tastes at home? * Or do you want to focus on buying the raw materials for a particular industry? The only limit is your imagination, your negotiating skills, and your bank account!

Game that simulates international trade. Great info on economics and advantages of trade agreements.