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Colonial Williamsburg's multimedia section offers both educational and entertaining resources.

While this site has items for sale, the "Multimedia Resources" tab under "Resources" has many FREE interactive online resources! Interactive maps and websites, videos and games!

"HippoCampus is a project of the Monterey Institute for Technology and Education (MITE). The goal of HippoCampus is to provide high-quality, multimedia content on general education subjects to high school and college students free of charge. HippoCampus was designed as part of Open Education Resources (OER), a worldwide effort to improve access to quality education for everyone. HippoCampus content has been developed by some of the finest colleges and universities in the world..."

A must see site for learning about World War I.

Aerial & Panoramic Views Mayors Bridges Parades Celebrities Sports City Departments Street Scenes Education Times Square, Grand Central & Penn Station Civic Center Transportation Crime & Criminals Waterfront Hospitals & Public Charities WPA Housing Working Landmarks

Archive of pictures, maps and other multimedia from New York City.

"The American Social History Project/Center for Media and Learning is dedicated to renewing interest in history by challenging traditional ways that people learn about the past. Founded in 1981 and based at the City University of New York Graduate Center, ASHP/CML produces print, visual, and multimedia materials that explore the richly diverse social and cultural history of the United States. We also lead professional development seminars that help teachers to use the latest scholarship, technology, and active learning methods in their classrooms. "

Seems to have a few sources in there, strong ideological agenda aside. Might be good for teaching the history of the poor or minorities.

'On your own for professional development? Earn a certificate of completion by taking the Library's self-paced interactive modules. Each multimedia-rich program delivers approximately one hour of staff development.'

"It doesn't matter if you're a veteran teacher or a newbie just now taking college courses - finding new ways to get students engaged in the classroom is always a great thing. One way many teachers are reaching out is with the multitude of material found on the web, allowing them to turn everyday lessons into a multimedia experience. You can find a great amount of helpful material on these sites, including videos to augment your lessons, lectures to inspire students, documentaries to show them how things work, and loads of additional videos to help you become a better, smarter teacher."

This multimedia presentation of middle eastern history from ancient times to the modern day is organized around different halls that students can enter and explore.

A multimedia site from the German magazine Der Speigel, with pictures of the building of the Berlin Wall, as well as some then-and-now comparison pictures.

"Explore 1120 pages in the manuscript New York, Pierpont Morgan Library, M. 905, better known as the Geese Book. Use the drop-down calendar to locate feasts and saints' days. Hear and see selected chants with transcriptions and translations."

Game to teach more about the Aboriginal people of Canada

Online games can be a great way for students to reinforce their learning; this one challenges you to name the presidents in order in under 10 minutes.

An excellent reference point for teachers and students of History. The resources and sources are organised around grade levels (based on the Massachusetts curriculum) and contain primary sources as well as historical descriptions. Worth joining up!

A useful resource for history teachers to find multimedia tools.

An excellent resource for students studying World War Two.

A list of digital collections run out of Michigan State University Libraries. Lots of farming stuff, for some reason.