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"Zoom In provides units of lesson plans built around primary source documents. The collection of lesson units is organized into six eras of US History. Zoom In is more than just a collection of lesson plans and documents. Zoom In provides an online classroom environment. As a teacher you can manage multiple classrooms within your Zoom In account. "

links to a vast number of lessons plans from the LoC. Organized by topic or by era

lots of lesson ideas from the LoC.

"Students will create a public information campaign based on a topic of immediate, local interested (based on topics selected in the 2nd quarter benchmark project). See project description below daily lesson plan for more info."

post links to Library of Congress political cartoon collection and also to cartoons for the classroom a service of the Assoc. of American Editorial Cartoonists. The latter site provides lesson plan ideas.

"iCivics is a non-profit organization dedicated to reinvigorating civic learning through interactive and engaging learning resources. Our educational resources empower teachers and prepare the next generation of students to become knowledgeable and engaged citizens. Founded and led by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, iCivics provides students with the tools they need for active participation and democratic action, and teachers with the materials and support to achieve this. Our free resources include print-and-go lesson plans, award-winning games, and digital interactives. The iCivics games place students in different civic roles and give them agency to address real-world problems and issues. They are rooted in clear learning objectives and integrated with lesson plans and support materials. iCivics curriculum is grouped into topical units that align to state and Common Core standards. "

US history curriculum and lesson plans for STanford univ.

Site has special sections for teachers and students. Includes lesson plans, ideas for integrating current events, and other resources.

"Best of History Web Sites is an award-winning portal that contains annotated links to over 1200 history web sites as well as links to hundreds of quality K-12 history lesson plans, history teacher guides, history activities, history games, history quizzes, and more."

Amazing site with tons of resources

lesson plans on many different topics and subjects

lots of resources here

Lots of educational resources for teachers, parents, and students

"The "History Mysteries" lessons are designed as stand-alone projects which each last 3-4 hours. Through engaging historical topics, they teach skills of problem formulation, deductive reasoning, independent research, groupwork and structured writing."

Website from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation to showcase some primary source materials about Abraham Lincoln online. The materials on Under His Hat are arranged into eight sections about Lincoln's life. You can click on materials to make them larger. Lesson plan suggestions are included and some of the documents are also accompanied by audio and video recordings.

Great list of apps to use in lesson planning and research.

apps are organized visually into categories like: curriculum review, research, contribute etc.

"National Archives Today's Document feed is a good place to find primary source documents to spark discussion in your classroom. Everyday Today's Document features a new image or document from the archives. The documents are usually accompanied by some additional research links and lesson plan resources."

"a nice little resource for history teachers to bookmark and share with their students. On Timelines.tv you can find six timelines of important eras in U.S. and European history. Each timeline includes short (3-10 minute) videos about people and events in the era. The timelines also include pictures and short text descriptions. The six timelines currently available are A History of Britain, The American West, Medicine Through Time, American Voices, The Edwardians, and Nazi Germany. More timelines appear to planned for publication in the future."

According to Richard Byrne on his Free Technology for Teachers blog, "Timelines.tv could be a nice resource to share with students as a tool to review an era after you have taught some lessons on it. "

"iCivics prepares young Americans to become knowledgeable, engaged 21st century citizens by creating free and innovative educational materials. In 2009, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor founded iCivics to reverse Americans' declining civic knowledge and participation. Securing our democracy, she realized, requires teaching the next generation to understand and respect our system of governance. Today iCivics comprises not just our board and staff, but also a national leadership team of state supreme court justices, secretaries of state, and educational leaders and a network of committed volunteers. Together, we are committed to passing along our legacy of democracy to the next generation."

Writing Beyond Expectations

Scott I see diigo as one way of achieving this. It gets students to reflect on what others have written and they can respond to others. But there are other tools to do this as well. The conversations going on in Jen's AP class are amazing. Almost 150 conversations to date!

Great ideas for following continuing news stories