Movie Cutouts is a site that sells cardboard stand ups and wall graphics of current celebrities as well as historical figures, documents, and objects. Great for History teachers - has a big collection of history related items, i.e., stand ups of historical figures, 4 foot tall historical documents such as the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Has collections of Presidents, American Revolution figures, Civil War figures, historical documents, and many more.
The American Civil War is now celebrating its sesquicentennial. Each posting will present the news as it happened 150 years ago to the day. Check back often for the latest news from the front! Chime in, comments are very encouraged.
The Literacy Design Collaborative is a loosely affiliated group of partners interested in making sure secondary teachers have strong supports for teaching literacy in content areas. If all students are to be prepared for the tough literacy demands of college and the workplace, it's up to teachers to make that happen.
Suggested apps to use in a History classroom. This article also lists what the apps could be used for. These could also be used beyond the History classroom.
The Newseum - a 250,000-square-foot museum of news - offers visitors an experience that blends five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second technology and hands-on exhibits