National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Mapping the Past
This lesson plan requires the students to examine past maps from various cultures in order to learn how the people from that time period interacted and understood their world.
Other
World History Matters
This is a vast collection of world history resources. Includes photographs and teaching resources.
Other
Primary Source: Online Curriculum
A collection of three teacher-developed curricular units that use primary resources. Topics include the Ottomans, river pollution in India, and Chinese bronze bells. Additional units are available for a reasonably priced membership.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: American History Collection
[Free Registration/Login Required] Housed at the New York State Historical Society, this extensive collection of more than 60,000 documents detailing the political and social history of the United States is searchable and allows students...
BBC
Bbc: Excavations and Techniques: Naachtun: A Lost City of the Maya
An Indiana Jones type of adventure. Imagine a lost city deep in the jungles! Site provides information on the Mayan city of Naachtun and the culture of the Mayan.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: World History Connected
An online journal dedicated to the teaching and study of world history. Contains scholarly articles, lesson plans for the world history teacher, book reviews and much more.
George Mason University
George Mason University: World History Sources: Official Documents
A guide to dissecting official documents. Learn how to find the author of documents, the primary audience, and other important information.
CNN
Cnn: Oklahoma City Bombing Trial
Two different men, two different trials, and two different outcomes. This CNN article provides in-depth information on the bombing, the suspects, and the trials.
Digital History
Digital History: The Disputed Election of 2000
Online summary of the dispute over the presidential election of 2000 and the outcome.