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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Virtual Tour - 3 views

www.mnh.si.edu/panoramas

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shared by Michelle DeSilva on 29 Sep 09 - Cached

Michelle DeSilva on 29 Sep 09

The comprehensive virtual tour allows the visitor to take a virtual, self-guided, room-by-room walking tour of the whole museum. The visitor can navigate from room to room either by using a floor map or by following blue arrow links connecting the rooms. Camera icons indicate hotspots where the visitor can get a close-up on a particular object or exhibit panel.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The comprehensive virtual tour allows the visitor to take a virtual, self-guided, room-by-room walking tour of the whole museum. The visitor can navigate from room to room either by using a floor map or by following blue arrow links connecting the rooms. Camera icons indicate hotspots where the visitor can get a close-up on a particular object or exhibit panel.</div>

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Michelle DeSilva on 29 Sep 09

The comprehensive virtual tour allows the visitor to take a virtual, self-guided, room-by-room walking tour of the whole museum. The visitor can navigate from room to room either by using a floor map or by following blue arrow links connecting the rooms. Camera icons indicate hotspots where the visitor can get a close-up on a particular object or exhibit panel.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The comprehensive virtual tour allows the visitor to take a virtual, self-guided, room-by-room walking tour of the whole museum. The visitor can navigate from room to room either by using a floor map or by following blue arrow links connecting the rooms. Camera icons indicate hotspots where the visitor can get a close-up on a particular object or exhibit panel.</div>

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The American Colonists Library - Revised and Updated Edition | The Best Schools - 6 views

www.thebestschools.org/...onists-library-primary-sources

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shared by David Korfhage on 12 Mar 13 - No Cached

David Korfhage on 12 Mar 13

A long and very comprehensive list of primary sources regarding colonial and revolutionary American history--which means it also includes some sources on early modern European history, esp. English history

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A long and very comprehensive list of primary sources regarding colonial and revolutionary American history--which means it also includes some sources on early modern European history, esp. English history</div>

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WW II DBQ: "Homefront America ," A World War II Document Based Question - 0 views

www.peterpappas.com/...index.htm

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shared by Michelle DeSilva on 10 Jul 09 - Cached

Michelle DeSilva on 10 Jul 09

Homefront America in WW II A Document Based Question by Peter Pappas This lesson improves content reading comprehension with an engaging array of source documents - including journals, maps, photos, posters, cartoons, historic data and artifacts. It is framed around essential questions that link the past and present and invite students to reflect on parallel developments in contemporary America.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Homefront America in WW II A Document Based Question by Peter Pappas This lesson improves content reading comprehension with an engaging array of source documents - including journals, maps, photos, posters, cartoons, historic data and artifacts. It is framed around essential questions that link the past and present and invite students to reflect on parallel developments in contemporary America.</div>

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ALA | Using Primary Sources on the Web - 2 views

www.ala.org/...index.cfm

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shared by Mrs Stevens on 06 Jun 09 - Cached

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Mrs Stevens on 05 Mar 10

A comprehensive site about using primary sources on the web. There are also a range of great links.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A comprehensive site about using primary sources on the web. There are also a range of great links.</div>

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American President: Resource on the U.S. Presidents - 2 views

millercenter.org/...americanpresident

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shared by Kay Cunningham on 24 Jul 09 - Cached

David Hilton on 24 Jul 09

Information on each of the US Presidents. The information is cursory however would be useful for preliminary or activities where only basic biographic information is required.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Information on each of the US Presidents. The information is cursory however would be useful for preliminary or activities where only basic biographic information is required.</div>

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Kay Cunningham on 26 Oct 09

'A comprehensive collection of material about the Presidents of the United States and the history of the presidency. This web site features essays about the President's life before, during, and after each presidential term. It additionally provides information about the First Lady and cabinet officials of each administration. A collection of essays on the President at Work delves into the function, responsibilities, and organization of the modern presidency and traces the history and evolution of presidential duties.'

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">'A comprehensive collection of material about the Presidents of the United States and the history of the presidency. This web site features essays about the President's life before, during, and after each presidential term. It additionally provides information about the First Lady and cabinet officials of each administration. A collection of essays on the President at Work delves into the function, responsibilities, and organization of the modern presidency and traces the history and evolution of presidential duties.'</div>

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American Museum Congo Expedition 1909-1915 - 3 views

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shared by Kay Cunningham on 26 Mar 10 - Cached

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Kay Cunningham on 26 Mar 10

'A decade after Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness first depicted the mysteries and agonies of the area, Herbert Lang and James Chapin set sail for the northeastern Belgian Congo. They knew they were launching an extraordinary adventure, but they could not have imagined what those years would hold. By the time they sailed home five and a half years later, they had collected tons of precious zoological and anthropological specimens representing one of the most comprehensive collections of the day'

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">'A decade after Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness first depicted the mysteries and agonies of the area, Herbert Lang and James Chapin set sail for the northeastern Belgian Congo. They knew they were launching an extraordinary adventure, but they could not have imagined what those years would hold. By the time they sailed home five and a half years later, they had collected tons of precious zoological and anthropological specimens representing one of the most comprehensive collections of the day'</div>

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The Plague in Britain - Science Show - 16 July 2005 - 10 views

www.abc.net.au/...1412030.htm

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shared by Sallee Humanities on 13 Oct 11 - No Cached

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Sallee Humanities on 13 Oct 11

Again - am using this for low literacy students. Have downloaded the audio and edited to just be this transcript. Will use the transcript so students can read along to help reading comprehension

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Again - am using this for low literacy students. Have downloaded the audio and edited to just be this transcript. Will use the transcript so students can read along to help reading comprehension</div>

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Technology a key tool in writing instruction | Community | eSchoolNews.com - 9 views

www.eschoolnews.com/...ey-tool-in-writing-instruction

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shared by Daniel Ballantyne on 07 Nov 10 - Cached

Students should have an opportunity to write for a real audience and collaborate on writing projects, experts say—and the internet can help
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The report found that the use of Web 2.0 tools such as blogs, podcasts, wikis, and comics-creating software can heighten students’ engagement and enhance their writing and thinking skills in all grade levels and across all subjects.
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First, every student needs one-on-one access to computers or mobile technology in classrooms.
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Second, every teacher needs professional development in the effective use of digital tools for teaching and learning, including the use of digital tools to promote writing. Teachers need an opportunity to use technology themselves so they can share what they learn with the students
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Finally, all schools and districts need a comprehensive technology policy to ensure that the necessary infrastructure, technical support, and resources are available for teaching and learning.
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Daniel Ballantyne on 07 Nov 10

Technology a key tool in writing instruction

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K - 12th Grade Social Studies Articles | ReadWorks.org | The Solution to Reading Compre... - 11 views

www.readworks.org/...-grade-social-studies-articles

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shared by Emily Hagan on 05 Mar 15 - No Cached

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Video Conferencing Solutions - For E-learning - 0 views

www.peoplelink.in/cation-video-conferencing.html

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shared by chakri_seo on 30 Mar 15 - No Cached

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chakri_seo on 30 Mar 15

PeopleLink offers a unique solution for this vertical capable of delivering best in Class Video experience, flexible scalability, and a comprehensive set of data collaboration tools which make learning extremely effective & efficient.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">PeopleLink offers a unique solution for this vertical capable of delivering best in Class Video experience, flexible scalability, and a comprehensive set of data collaboration tools which make learning extremely effective & efficient.</div>

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Victorian Social History: An Overview - 0 views

www.victorianweb.org/...sochistov.html

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shared by David Hilton on 30 Jun 09 - Cached

David Hilton on 30 Jun 09

This site is maintained by a professor at some university or other. It's essentially just a massive collection of articles on the Victorian period. Would be useful for student (or teacher?? research on the topic. Seems comprehensive. Couldn't find any primary sources there.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This site is maintained by a professor at some university or other. It's essentially just a massive collection of articles on the Victorian period. Would be useful for student (or teacher?? research on the topic. Seems comprehensive. Couldn't find any primary sources there.</div>

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History of Ireland: Primary Documents - EuroDocs - 0 views

eudocs.lib.byu.edu/..._of_Ireland:_Primary_Documents

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shared by David Hilton on 20 Jul 09 - Cached

David Hilton on 20 Jul 09

A comprehensive collection of primary sources from all periods of Irish history.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A comprehensive collection of primary sources from all periods of Irish history.</div>

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Podcasting Guide | PoducateMe - 0 views

poducateme.com/guide

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shared by David Hilton on 29 Jun 09 - Cached

David Hilton on 29 Jun 09

Ditto on what I said on the last one. This site will be useful for any podcasting newbs to get up to speed. Very comprehensive.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Ditto on what I said on the last one. This site will be useful for any podcasting newbs to get up to speed. Very comprehensive.</div>

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History - 0 views

www.hyperhistory.com/...hist_6.html

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shared by David Hilton on 21 Jun 09 - Cached

David Hilton on 21 Jun 09

This site has some excellent maps, timelines, etc on a wide spread of historical periods. Might be useful for student research or classroom activities? It's quite comprehensive.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This site has some excellent maps, timelines, etc on a wide spread of historical periods. Might be useful for student research or classroom activities? It's quite comprehensive.</div>

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European History Primary Sources | - 3 views

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shared by Kay Cunningham on 23 Jun 09 - Cached

David Hilton on 23 Jun 09

This site compiles sites that have primary sources on European civilisations. Looks comprehensive and useful.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This site compiles sites that have primary sources on European civilisations. Looks comprehensive and useful.</div>

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Kay Cunningham on 29 Oct 10

'an index of scholarly websites that offer online access to digitised primary sources on the history of Europe. The websites listed on EHPS are not only meta-sources but also include invented archives and born digital sources.'

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">'an index of scholarly websites that offer online access to digitised primary sources on the history of Europe. The websites listed on EHPS are not only meta-sources but also include invented archives and born digital sources.'</div>

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casahistoria home | history topic links for students of modern history | IB A level & c... - 2 views

www.casahistoria.net/index.html

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shared by David Hilton on 15 Jun 09 - Cached

David Hilton on 15 Jun 09

Has comprehensive links to sites useful for history research.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Has comprehensive links to sites useful for history research.</div>

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The Historical Atlas of Europe - 2 views

shared by David Hilton on 07 Jul 09 - Cached

David Hilton on 07 Jul 09

These are a comprehensive set of pretty-good-quality maps covering just about every decade in Europe since the early C16th. They have some accompanying information which seems reliable enough.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">These are a comprehensive set of pretty-good-quality maps covering just about every decade in Europe since the early C16th. They have some accompanying information which seems reliable enough.</div>

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Primary Sources on the Crusades - 0 views

www.deremilitari.org/...crusades1.htm

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shared by David Hilton on 11 Jul 09 - Cached

David Hilton on 11 Jul 09

A list of primary sources on the Crusades; quite comprehensive.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A list of primary sources on the Crusades; quite comprehensive.</div>

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Social Explorer - 0 views

www.socialexplorer.com/...home.aspx

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shared by David Hilton on 04 Jul 09 - Cached

David Hilton on 04 Jul 09

This site has demographic information on the US. It has a free service section which is still useful. Looks comprehensive.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This site has demographic information on the US. It has a free service section which is still useful. Looks comprehensive.</div>

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Using the group - 30 views

Thanks to those of you who are posting those excellent resources to the group. I'm sure other people are finding them useful in their teaching and in student research. I just wanted to let you all...

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started by David Hilton on 08 Jul 09 1 follow-up, last by David Hilton on 11 Sep 09

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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Virtual Tour - 3 views

The American Colonists Library - Revised and Updated Edition | The Best Schools - 6 views

WW II DBQ: "Homefront America ," A World War II Document Based Question - 0 views

ALA | Using Primary Sources on the Web - 2 views

American President: Resource on the U.S. Presidents - 2 views

American Museum Congo Expedition 1909-1915 - 3 views

The Plague in Britain - Science Show - 16 July 2005 - 10 views

Technology a key tool in writing instruction | Community | eSchoolNews.com - 9 views

K - 12th Grade Social Studies Articles | ReadWorks.org | The Solution to Reading Compre... - 11 views

Video Conferencing Solutions - For E-learning - 0 views

Victorian Social History: An Overview - 0 views

History of Ireland: Primary Documents - EuroDocs - 0 views

Podcasting Guide | PoducateMe - 0 views

History - 0 views

European History Primary Sources | - 3 views

casahistoria home | history topic links for students of modern history | IB A level & c... - 2 views

The Historical Atlas of Europe - 2 views

Primary Sources on the Crusades - 0 views

Social Explorer - 0 views

Using the group - 30 views

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