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This Day in Georgia History is a fun site that could be used at the beginning of the day in any Georgia History class to get students thinking and discussing history.

From the website: Vanishing Georgia comprises nearly 18,000 photographs. Ranging from daguerreotypes to Kodachrome prints, the images span over 100 years of Georgia history. The broad subject matter of these photographs, shot by both amateurs and professionals, includes, but is not limited to, family and business life, street scenes and architecture, agriculture, school and civic activities, important individuals and events in Georgia history, and landscapes. The wide variety of the collected visual images results from efforts by archivists from the Georgia Division of Archives and History who sought, between 1975 and 1996, to preserve Georgia's endangered historical photographs. Designed primarily for preservation, the project located, selected, and copied historically significant photographs held by individuals who wanted to share their pieces of the past with future generations.The Georgia Archives joins with the Digital Library of Georgia to present the Vanishing Georgia images as a digital resource. Support for the project is provided by a Library Services and Technology Act grant administered through Georgia HomePLACE.

Very interesting project that well help students make personal connections to historical events. Students interview family or friends about life experiences related to world or local history. It is interesting to read what students in other parts of the world have written about events we are familiar with. I would love to see them organize the family stories by events as well as countries.

This lesson plan from the Smithsonian uses primary documents, in this case letters from people in Japanese-American interment camps, to discuss a particular era in history. It offers insight into different views of history and the power of primary documents. It also uses lots of great material from the Smithsonian archives.

Find surprising teaching opportunities for hands-on learning in underresourced areas. The Freedom Project staff and alumni, in Sunflower County, Mississippi, describe how to draw on the history of your region and find the surprising teaching opportunities there.

The American Memory project from the Library of Congress offers up a wealth of information on America in various media, particularly in discussing American History.

Wealth of information and links on Georgia, Georgia history, and Georgia maps. Maps can be chosen with or without labels.

Great website to learn about the history of presidents. I could also spark a good writing lesson on "if you were president what would you do." Students could really take this website into their own hands and learn through exploration of it.

Kids in the House is all about the United States Congress. Students can dive into learning more about the House of Representatives as well as how a bill becomes a law. Interactive activites and games are available, as is a virtual "field trip" where students visit Capitol Hill. The Time Traveler feature is also helpful, as students can learn about the rich history of the House. Information about the Senate is also covered.

Broken down by grade level, this site gives an in-depth look at the United States government. The branches, election process, and national symbols are all covered, as is how laws are made, important history aspects, and the concept of national versus state government. Students can also refer to a glossary for important terms.

Students select a special place that is important to them then take on the roll of a park ranger and through photographs and narration in a short video (which will be turned into an enhanced podcast) explain why this place is special to them, what is unique about it, what are its main features, its history, and what people need to do to help preserve it for the future.

Students are encouraged to discover what makes their environmental area unique (wildlife, natural resources, landscape, terrain, plant life, history, special events, culture, etc.) and then to choose a means to share their presentation with the world. The ultimate goal is to have students from all over the world contribute their slice of the world using whatever presentation format they feel is best so that we can understand our world better from those who have firsthand knowledge.

This would be a great website to use for research and learning during Black History Month for students to see all of the famous contributions made through science.

This is the CIA's Word Factbook, filled with lots and lots of data on every country in the world. It's very helpful for Geography, Political Science, and History classes. We looked at it in class, so I figured I would bookmark it!

270toWin.com is an excellent tool for reinforcement instruction in government, the Electoral College, and the way our country elects its leaders. The level of interactivity is amazing, as it allows students to play out different scenarios, respond on blogs, take quizzes, etc. Regardless of the year, this site can be used for instructional purposes. Previous presidential elections are archived for reference. This year's Senate races are also highlighted.

Interactive online art activities and art history.

Students research and write about traditional celebrations in their country or region. Helps younger generations preserve traditions and helps students better understand various global traditions. With a better understanding of customs of other countries, our students may develop more compassion and tolerance for those who are different!

Educators employ project learning to explore science and history together. Curriculum is designed to meet ISTE standards.

This article talks about tips in integrating technology according to NETS-S/ISTE standards and how some projects went about achieving a high level of technology integration.