US Mint
U.s. Mint: Our Goal Pole [Pdf]
In this four-part lesson, students will demonstate knowledge of the sequencing of events by studying the westward journey, use terms that indicate the sequence of events and demonstrate an understanding of certain historical figures in...
PBS
Pbs: The Roman Empire of the 1st Century: Who's Who in Roman History
For this lesson, students produce a classroom documentary about important historical figures from the Roman Empire. They will also create posters to be part of a classroom timeline showing when each of these people lived and their impact...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Us History Vote
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using Activotes, students identify historical national figures from diverse backgrounds in the US who have advanced civil rights and promoted the common good. Students also explore the historical...
US Geological Survey
Usgs: 2004 Deadliest in Nearly 500 Years for Earthquakes
The USGS provides the facts and figures on 2004's earthquakes, which is the second most fatal in recorded history.
Other
Springfield Public School District: Elizabethan England
Springfield Public School District provides comprehensive information on England during the Elizabethan time period. Includes historical figures and events, everyday life, arts and architecture, Shakespeare, and it offers links to other...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: The United States Population and Railroad Network, 1901
A map from 1901 of the United States showing population density, railroad lines, state capitals, and census centers of population at the time. The red figures indicate the mean population density per square mile for each state according...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Population Density, 1910
A map of the United States showing the distribution of the population in 1910. The map is keyed to show areas of population with densities ranging from under 2 inhabitants per square mile to 90 and over inhabitants per square mile. The...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Buddha Shakyamuni
How do we recognize this figure as Shakyamuni Buddha? This is the traditional representation of the Shakyamuni Buddha or the historical Buddha. The statue shows the moment of his enlightenment at a place called Bodh Gaya in India, which...