African American History
National Geographic- Underground Railroad- Students make decisions as they follow Harriet Tubman and escape from a slave owner in this online interactive.
African American History
The History Makers- Awesome website with biographies and interviews with people from history.
African American Poetry
African American Poetry- explore 20th century African American poetry, develop strategies for reading and responding to poetry, and prepare an oral presentation on a favorite African American poet.
Black History Month Activities
Scholastic- Black History Month Activities- Students can read about Rosa Parks, Melba Pattillo, and ten African American men and women and their inventions. They can view an interview with author Christopher Paul Curtis and listen to a history of jazz with Wynton Marsalis, and take a virtual journey on the Underground Railroad.
Black History Milestones Timeline
History.com- Civil Rights Interactive Timeline- for milestones that take place in history.
Timelines
Timelines
How to make a timeline: Directions for making a timeline in Word.
Historical Movies
History Lesson Movies
Class Zone- Animated History Lessons
The World
CIA World Fact Book- See flags from around the world and other resources.
Populations
US Census Information- Gather information about the individual states in the U.S.
American History
American History
Colonial Williamsburg- Learn about life in the 18th century. Meet the people and see the places.
American History
Presidents: History.com- For older students:Speeches and movies. Audio clips of Inaugural Addresses and Debates. Do not click on ads. Remember they say advertisements.
American History
Presidents: PBS kids- Secrets about each president
American History
Presidents: whitehouse.gov- A very cool website about the white house and our president. Take a virtual tour, watch live streams of the president, look inside the white house with virtual tours and learn many facts about our government.
American Revolution
American Revolution for Kids- A website made by a class of students for a class project.
American Revolution
World History
The National Archives- Brings images for lessons on history to the classroom. Wonderfully organized. UK site.
World History
History.com- This day in history tells of events that took place on this day in history. For older students. Contains ads.
World History
English Heritage- A great site about the people and places in England. Explore England's Ancient Sites and Contemporary Arts. Check out Stonehedge or a castle.
