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Chinatowns and Chinese Communities in America
Eleventh graders recognize that Chinatown, as an example, can depict how ethnic groups in general are developed.
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Discovering Demographics
Students analyze demographic data including a statistical overview of India. Students synthesize their findings and create an informational poster about India.
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Jobs in 1860 and Today
Students compare occupations during the 19th century with the 21st century using information from 19th century census information.
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Local History
Learners research the history of their own town. They post the findings in an iEARN on line forum. They practice research skills and gain an understanding of local history.
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The New Deal
High schoolers investigate the history behind The New Deal through using primary source documents. This allows students to discover history with limited background knowledge. They answer questions and receive further clarification with...
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Traveling Around Nebraska
Students analyze a current or historical photograph from their textbook and as a class complete a worksheet of the analysis. Using the Photographic Analysis Form, they locate and analyze two transportation photographs and use the...
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Trekking to Timbuktu: Making The Pitch to Globe Trekker - Student Version
Eleventh graders create a large poster exhibit to highlight through image and written word the most interesting aspects of each topic investigated. The topics investigated include geography, trade, early years of Timbuktu, Mansa Musa's...
Other
Magnum Photos: Che Guevara
Magnum Photos, a distributor of the work of an exceptional group of photographers, exhibits a collection of portraits of Guevara on the fortieth anniversary of his death (2008). Includes a short essay of his life.
Other
Global Oneness Project
This site offers a wealth of high-quality stories, articles, films, and photo essays from around the world that cover many themes and current topics. Many of them are accompanied by lesson plans.
Columbia University
Columbia University: The Beatles: Lists and Essays
Personal page devoted to the classic music of the Beatles. Includes photos, essays, discussions and reviews. Good resource page.
Other
Magnum Photos: Covering Conflict
A photo essay with striking photographs shot by the Magnum Group and chosen by Robin Lustig, BBC commentator, for his essay on conflict.
Musicals 101
Musicals 101: Essay: Michael Bennett's a Chorus Line Part I
Read an essay outlining Michael Bennett's Broadway career and highlighting the success of "A Chorus Line". Very detailed. Includes photos of the original cast.
Other
Pictures of the Year
For over 63 years POI has offered photographers to submit their images to be judged on an international level. It also provides an archive of incredible images for all to see.
Rutgers University
One More Once: A Celebration of the Life of Count Basie
Here is a truly wonderful site devoted to the life and music of Count Basie. A musicography tracks his creations through the decades of his life, and there are also photo essays to add celebrity interest to this excellent site.
Other
History Miami: Miami: One Hundred Years of History
An excellent discussion of Miami's colorful history from pre-European days up to modern times. Covers topics such as the Seminole Wars, the birth of Miami, the Everglades drainage project, Colored Town, the land boom, the Great...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Geometry Playground
Colorful explorations of geometry, taken from a museum exhibit. With sections on the geometry of light, the geometry of movement, and the geometry of patterns. Includes photo essays, videos, and activities.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Global Oneness Project
This learning module includes several lessons about The Global Oneness Project, a collection that features films, photo essays, and accompanying lesson plans, In each resource, cultural, social, and environmental issues with a humanistic...
Other
Kodak: Social Studies Lesson Plans
This Kodak site has twelve lesson plans submitted by teachers from every grade level. Each activity integrates photography into the lesson.
CBS
Cbs News: Calif. Demands Answers on Oil Prices
News article chronicles the Attorney General of California's investigation into oil prices. Also included with this article are video reports, interactive activities such as state-by-state gas prices, things motorists should know, photo...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Rachel Carson and the Awakening of Environmental Consciousness
Resource for teachers and students on Rachel Carson and environmental consciousness in which author Linda Lear discusses Carson's work, Silent Spring, and how it changed public perception and raised evironmental awareness. Lots of...
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A Photo of the Colosseum in Rome
Essay provides parallels and connections with the modern world that illuminate Rome's history and downfall.
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Photo, Tank, Modified With Iron Teeth, Cuts Through the Bocage.
This military history essay describes the landing of the United States Army during the Normandy Invasion of June 6, 1944.
Other
Images Canada: Picturing Canadian Culture
This site contains images of Canadian events, people, places and things. Search for images as well for more pictures on Canadian culture at this site.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Robert Mills, Lt Colonel Thomas Lincoln Casey, Washington Monument
At 555 feet high the Washington Monument towers over the National Mall and is the tallest stone building in the world today. Read the history of this monument in this essay.