Other
World Statesman: Nigeria
Major dates and people involved in the history of the various regions of Nigeria.
Other
World Statesman: Bangladesh
This site is a complete encyclopedia of Bangladesh leaders. Also provides detailed chronologies, flags, national anthems, maps and indexes.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Dual Nature of Light as Reflected in the Nobel Archives
This article discusses the historical figures who contributed to our understanding of the nature of light, x-rays, Quantum ElectroDynamic (QED) theory, and so on.
Project Britain
Timeline of the Kings and Queens of England
This resource provides information and a timeline about the British Monarchs.
PBS
Pbs: All About Special Effects
PBS and NOVA's presentation on Special Effects. Student can read interviews with a director and producer and learn about the history of special effects.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: Ms Ess1 4: Geologic Time Scale
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-ESS1-4: geologic time scale.
American University
American U: The Chaco War (1932 1935)
A case study of the Chaco War between Paraguay and Bolivia 1932-1935. Complete study of the war. Includes background information, description of the parties involved, and summary of results. Also, includes war's impact on the environment
Other
National Heroes of Jamaica
Click on a name to bring up biographical information on national heroes of Jamaica.
Emory University
Postcolonial Studies at Emory: Isabel Allende
A brief biography of Allende along with a brief discussion of Allende as a feminist. Also includes an analysis of "The House of the Spirits."
Archaeological Institute of America
The Ancient Olympics: Winning at Olympia
New studies challenge traditional notions about Greek Athletes and why they competed.
East of England Broadband Network
History's Heroes: Elizabeth Fry (1780 1845)
This website explores the lives of heroic ordinary people who made their mark on history. Features illustrated story and timeline on Elizabeth Fry, humanitarian and penal reformer. Find out who she was, what she did, her achievements,...
SMART Technologies
Smart: Exploring Explorers
This is a lesson activity which is written to engage visual and kinesthetic learners in their study on explorers: Leif Eriksson, Christopher Columbus, Erik the Red, Vasco Da Gama, John Cabot, Marco Polo, and Ferdinand Magellan.
Friesian School
Friesian: Comments on the Tao Te Ching
This is one person's perspective on the Tao Te Ching from Friesian.com. It gives an interesting interpretation of the book.
Other
Brass Check: Tell the Truth and Run George Seldes
Read about George Seldes (1890-1995), a muckraker and press critic. Read some of his writings from his column "In Fact." Read his autobiography and a brief biography. There are links to other sites about George Seldes. Site by Brass Check.
Other
Historia Del Idioma Espanol
An informative study, in Spanish, of the history of the Spanish language, its origins, its evolution, and its history in America. There is also an article about the Argentine adaptations of the language, and another link that covers the...
University at Buffalo
Univ. At Buffalo: Circle Association's Rita Dove Page
Site from the University at Buffalo is still under construction for a mini biography and bibliography. However, site does have an interview of Rita Dove from 1997 and thirteen writings or poems by Dove. Links to other African American...
Black Past
Black Past: Haitian Revolution (1791 1804)
This encyclopedia article is a good overview of the slave revolt that resulted in Haiti's independence.
Other
Los Angeles Unified School District: How Did Students Have Fun Long Ago?
Students will recognize similarities and differences of earlier generations in such areas as work (inside and outside the home), dress, manners, stories, games and festivals, drawing from biographies, oral histories, and folklore. Links...
Other
The Privateer Gold Pages: A History of u.s. Paper Money
Covers six different kinds of United States paper money used in the 20th and 21st centuries. Focus is placed on whether or not the notes were backed by gold.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Recordkeeping and History
Although many species note the passing of time, only our own species, Homo sapiens, is capable of sharing accounts, or memories, of past events and turning these into stories or "histories." This article traces the development of written...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: A Brief History of Women in Art
This Khan Academy resource offers a brief history of woman in art.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Grades 9 12 Social Studies Teacher Library
As part of Louisiana Department of Education's teacher support toolbox library, this page contains the 9-12 Social Studies resources.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Social Studies: Grade 3: Key Events in Louisiana
Third graders build their understanding of the content to explore when and why Louisiana changed hands so many times and how explorers, leaders, and the Louisiana Purchase contributed to Louisiana becoming a state.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Weird Wonderful West Virginia
With this learning module of videos, students will be able to discuss and examine recreation, history, exceptional individuals and groups, geography, the arts, and oddities in West Virginia. This content is appropriate for anyone with an...