Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/road.html -- The Road to Revolution: Test your knowledge about the American
Revolution, and see if you can navigate your way to independence. Every correct answer gets you closer to liberty!
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/perspectives.html -- (1) Daily Life in the Colonies: Discover what rural life was like
on an 18th-century Colonial farm; (2) The Global Village: Find out what was happening in the world at the time of the
Revolution; (3) Military Perspectives: Compare the real-life differences between American and British soldiers.
http://earlyamerica.com/series.html -- Famous Moments in Early American History: Each film in the 'Famous Moments'
series highlights a true story of historical significance, providing 'students' of early America with a better understanding
of the people, places and events of this important era. Of added interest for viewers, each film tells its story using
scenes and portraits from the Early American Digital Library. Many of the images are primary source documents--
engravings, woodcuts and drawings that date back to the early to mid-1800s.
http://www.ushistory.com/aadams.htm --Listen to “Remember the Ladies” -- The lyrics in the song relate events and
conditions described by Abigail Adams in her letters. Each verse begins with "Dear John" to accentuate that it was
through letter writing that Adams was able to express her views. It is our great fortune that she provided us this legacy
of the insight of the times.
http://www.ushistory.com/jouett.htm -- Listen to “Jack Jouett's Ride” --The lyrics in the song relate Jack Jouett’s
ride to warn Thomas Jefferson that the British were coming!
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http://www.jamestown1607.org/survival_v2.asp -- Experience Jamestown: Check out the following:
(1) Click on Stories of a Nation then click on View the Commercial at the bottom right (after the commercial is over
click on the X in the upper right hand corner of the commercial). Then, click on the different people to learn more
about Jamestown and the people that lived during that time period; (2) Make sure you are back on the original page,
then check out: Prequel: The Voyage; Episode 1: The Starving Time; Episode 2: The Virginia Indians.
http://www.history.com/minisite.do?
content_type=Minisite_Video_Clips&content_type_id=54009&display_order=1&mini_id=54006 -- Video clips of the
following: Pocahontas Marries John Rolfe--Pocahontas, daughter of the chief of the Powhatan Indian confederacy,
marries English tobacco planter John Rolfe in Jamestown, Virginia; Save Our History: The Godspeed--A close look at
the construction of the Godspeed (replica) and her maiden voyage.
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(6) Other interactive activities-- ‘Tis a Very Dirty Manner of Life, Pilgrim’s Progress; Myth Conceptual Quiz, Cottage
Quest Quiz.
http://mdroots.thinkport.org/interactives/plantation/intro.asp --Think you've got what it takes to build a plantation
from scratch? Build, plant, harvest and survive in this highly engaging simulation.
http://americanhistory.si.edu/kids/springer/ -- You be the Historian: See if you can figure out what life was like 200
years ago for Thomas and Elizabeth Springer's family in New Castle, Delaware.
Black History
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http://pathways.thinkport.org/flash_home.cfm --During the time of slavery, numerous brave Marylanders guided
slaves through to freedom through a unique collection of covert byways and secret hiding places. Take a closer look at
Maryland’s unique role in the Underground Railroad and gain a greater understanding of its citizen’s commitment to
liberty and civil rights for all. Create a secret quilt message in one section of this website.
http://knowitall.org/gullahmusic/content/activities.html --Gullah Net -- In the past, people have described the Gullah
culture as quaint and the language as unintelligible. A closer look reveals a complex history and language with direct
links to West Africa that survived slavery and thrived on the Sea Islands of South Carolina and Georgia. The Gullah
experience has many variables that make it unique to each family and community. Activities include: Gullah Music--
explore the evolution of African music in America & Gullah Folktales--narrated folktales in English and Gullah.
http://www.knowitall.org/roadtrip/ --Take virtual tours of historical places in South Carolina and learn about
important events from the civil rights movement. The modern Civil Rights Movement began in the 1940s and many
changes had taken place by the early 1970s, with the major events happening between 1954 and 1968.
http://www.knowitall.org/tuskegeeairmen/ -- Learn about the Tuskegee Airmen, an all African American flying
squadron established in Tuskegee, Alabama in 1941.
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Civil War
http://www.thecutaways.us/civilwar/ -- A collection of songs which represents over four years of reading and writing
and recording. The songs fit together to tell the story of those three bloody days back in the sweltering heat of July,
1863, at Gettysburg.
http://www.pbs.org/civilwar/images/ -- There are three sections: (1) Telling Details--Click on the highlights in each
image to learn more about the places, battles and daily life of the Civil War; (2) Telling A Story--Create a Civil War
story by mixing archival images, narration and music; (3) Image Browser--Browse through over 200 archival images
arranged by topic. Then continue your exploration of the archival images of the Civil War held by the Library of
Congress by using the website’s search form to explore the Library's complete online collection.
http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2005-06/2005-06-01-voa3.cfm?CFID=177649741&CFTOKEN=27584953
-- The American Civil War: Surrender at Appomattox--Click on Listen to Making of a Nation to hear the story of the
surrender.
http://www.ushistory.com/kline.htm -- Listen to "Kennesaw Line"--The lyrics in the song relate a story about two real
people who lived and fought in the Civil War.
Clothing 1700-1900
Depression Era
Economics
Erie Canal
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Explorers
Columbus
Conquistadors
Marco Polo
Vikings
http://www.mnh.si.edu/vikings/start.html -- How do we know what we know about the Vikings? Sail the
stormy seas of the North Atlantic in your own longship and retrace the voyages of discovery and settlement to
find the answers. Follow the path of the Norsemen from their homelands in Scandinavia to the shores of the
New World to see how recent advances in archeology, saga studies, history, environmental studies, and even
human genetics are changing our understanding of the Vikings, their neighbors, and their descendants.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/vikings/launch_gms_viking_quest.shtml -- Play the game of 'Viking
Quest', which takes you back to AD 793. Can you build a ship, cross the seas, loot a monastery and return home
to claim your prize? Your chief has set the challenge, it's up to you to respond.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/vikings/ -- Nova Online: The Vikings--Several parts to this site: (1) Explore a
Viking Village; (2) Who Were the Vikings? (3) Secrets of the Norse Ships; (4) The Viking Diaspora; (5) Write Your
Name in Runes; (6) Build a Tree-Ring Timeline.
Government
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http://www.vocabulary.com/election.html -- Election and Politics – Comic Strips, Vocab., Puzzles, etc.
http://www.quia.com/hm/22746.html -- Presidents–-Hangman
http://pbskids.org/democracy/ -- The Democracy Project--Three Interactive Parts: (1) Be President for a Day; (2) How
Does Government Affect Me; (3) Step Inside the Voting Booth.
Immigration
http://www.ushistory.com/island.htm -- Listen to "Immigration Island" from the point of view of a new immigrant to
the America.
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http://www.ushistory.com/young.htm -- Listen to "Lady off the Shore"--The lyrics relate immigrants reactions to
seeing the Statue of Liberty.
Indians
Anasazi
Aztecs
Incas
Mayas
http://www.destination360.com/tikal/guide.htm -- Take a Journey through Tikal. This travel site explores the
ancient Mayan ruins of Tikal in Guatemala, a city that flourished over 2,000 years ago in Central America.
http://mayaruins.com/yucmap.html -- Image mapping of the different sites within the Mayan ruins.
Pueblo
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorer/native_americans/mission_pueblos.asp -- Prehistoric
Pueblos--Join research teams in New Mexico to learn about Native American people who lived there many years
ago. This mission involves looking at the homes of Native Americans who lived over 1,000 years ago.
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General
http://www.ushistory.com/fight.htm ---- Listen to "Fight No More Forever" --The lyrics in the song relate the
struggle the Indians had with the whites.
Latitude/Longitude
Maps
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/index.html?Parent=asia&Rootmap=&Mode=b&SubMode=w --Maps
that can be printed out--Make sure you click on the pdf at the bottom and print (that will give you the best copy).
http://www.nationalatlas.gov/printable.html -- Nationalatlas.gov-- provides a wide variety of maps that you can print.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geospy/ -- The GeoSpy Game--The GeoSpy Agency needs you. Help them identify
continents, countries, states and provinces.
Pirates
Salem Witchcraft
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/kids/ --All About Texas…On this site you can play games, explore the Texas Capitol,
and learn all about your state government. Take a look at Senate Kids and Senate Jr.
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http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm#Geography -- A variety of games dealing with the U.S. map.
War of 1812
Westward Expansion
http://www.animatedatlas.com/movie2.html --Animated Atlas: Growth of a Nation. This site shows the growth of the
United States from the original thirteen states in 1789.
Oregon Trail
http://www.isu.edu/%7Etrinmich/Sites.html -- Historic Sites on the Oregon Trail: Take a tour of the Trail.
http://www.isu.edu/%7Etrinmich/Facts.html -- Fantastic Facts about the Oregon Trail: Strange and Unusual
but Always True!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/west/ -- Go West Across America with Lewis & Clark: Wild rivers--Rugged
mountains--An unknown continent to explore. This great American expedition will face them all. And, they
need your help on this incredible journey.
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/into/index.html -- Lewis & Clark: Into the Unknown--On April 7, 1805, the
Corps of Discovery left Fort Mandan, where they had spent the previous winter, and headed west. On their
maps, the land that Lewis and Clark was headed toward was indicated by a vast, blank space and the word,
“Unknown.” From that point forward, every trail the Corps walked, every corner they rounded, was new. No
one had any idea of what was to come, or what to expect.
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http://www.nationalgeographic.com/west/main.html -- You’re on the Expedition of the Century: It is 1804.
U.S. President Thomas Jefferson has asked Meriwether Lewis to lead an expedition across western North
America—unknown territory for all but Indians. The goals: map the rivers, make friends with natives, open the
West to trade, and look for a Northwest Passage (an easy water route from coast to coast). Lewis and his
colleague William Clark have chosen a special team for the journey, and you’re invited!
http://lewisandclark.state.mt.us/videomap.shtm --watch video clips from the Ken Burns PBS documentary:
Lewis and Clark, The Journey of the Corps of Discovery. View glimpses of Montana along the Lewis and Clark
trail and see the route as it exists today.
General
World War I
http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/chapters/ch1_trench.html -- The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century -- this
site has a wealth of information including video and audio clips.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/launch_ani_mark_one_tank.shtml -- Weapons of War: Mark 1 Tank--
Designed to break the stalemate of trench warfare, tanks made their first faltering appearance at the Battle of Flers-
Courcelette, 15 September 1916. How did the guns operate? How was the fuel stored? What were conditions like
inside? Find out with this animated version of a Mark 1 Tank.
World War II
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/genocide/ -- Genocide Under the Nazis: There is a lot here--make sure you
check out the following: Genocide Under the Nazis Timeline, Interactive Maps of Auschwitz, Aerial Reconnaissance in
World War Two Gallery, and Child Survivors of the Holocaust (audio clips).
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/ -- Eyewitness to History.com: Your ringside seat to history - from the Ancient
World to the present. This is history through the eyes of those who lived it. This site has a variety of information on
WWII. Also, check out what it has for other time periods including the Civil War, Old West, WWI, etc.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/launch_ani_wwtwo_movies.shtml -- WWII Movies -- A series of
movies telling the stories of some of those caught up in the devastating events of WWII. Also, on the right under
Interactive Content, check out: Voices of Dunkirk, Battle of the Atlantic, Advertising and Information Posters Gallery.
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would lead to the fall of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. Follow the Allied forces as they invade Sicily and battle their
way into Italy, all the way from Salerno in the south to the Alps in the north.
http://www.pbs.org/auschwitz/maps/ -- Auschwitz Maps and Plans: Check out the Interactive Map.
Miscellaneous
http://www.americanrhetoric.com/ -- American Rhetoric -- Amazing site that contains all kinds of speeches--This site
contains: Online Speech Bank, Top 100 Speeches, Speech of the Week, Most Requested Speeches
• Check out the Online Speech Bank--Under the Speech Index, you will need to look for first name, ie: Look
under Abraham for Abraham Lincoln.
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http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/quizzes/ -- Interactive History Quizzes
http://www.history.com/media.do?action=listing&sortBy=1&sortOrder=A&topic=THIS%20DAY%20IN%20HISTORY --This
Day in History video clips--A variety of clips on various years/topics throughout history.
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http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/barbarajordan1976dnc.html -- Barbara Jordan: 1976 Democratic National
Convention Keynote Address.
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