In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about years between World Wars I and II.

A fish is not just a fish. So many fish in remote places have unique characteristics. Take a trip with an ichthyologist to the Congo River to discover the species of one of the most diverse fish populations in the world. The online...

Sixteen slides showcase an average day on the job for a paleontologist, Ross MacPhee. Engaging images include world maps and real-world photographs from an archeological dig in Antarctica. A brief description accompanies each slide.

Some scientists dedicate their lives to researching and protecting endangered species. An online lesson teaches about three scientists around the world who do just that. They learn about spiders, mollusks, and reptiles from North...

This Hartford Web Publishing site offers extensive resources in its World History Archives, divided into "The World," "Asia and Oceania," "Europe," "Africa," and "the Americas."

Learn about the history of Africa including Ancient Africa, African colonization, slave trade, and Post-Colonial Africa. Also covers maps, geography, countries, and interesting facts.

Industrialization led to the "scramble for Africa" by European countries seeking raw materials, markets, and cheap labor. However, other factors played a role such as political, ideological, and religious reasons. Examine these reasons...

The history of Africa is documented from earliest times to the present. The menu bar divides it into time periods which then divide into sub-topics; also included is a visual timeline.

Worried that the "scramble for Africa" would lead to another European war, Otto von Bismarck called for a conference to negotiate the conflicting land claims in Africa. Read a short description of the Berlin Conference and view a map...

This is an extensive and rich collection of links to site about women in history, lesson plans and audio bites of professional historians analyzing historical materials. Includes teacher resources.

King Leopold portrayed himself as charitable with his primary goal of helping Africans, when in reality he was a fraud and scoundrel who just wanted his "slice" of Africa. Read about his schemes to take over the Congo and an excerpt from...

This site provides comprehensive coverage of the latest news and events affecting Africa. Content includes top news, in-depth stories, streaming audio and video news, and much more. There is also a section of the site that includes...

An intriguing look at Africa, the Cradle of Civilization and the terrible strife the Continent has endured across the centuries. Archived.

A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...

Now a World Heritage site, Robben Island is asymbol of the brutality of South Africa?s apartheid past. It was prison to freedom activists such as Nelson Mandel. Read the legacy of this island from early Dutch colonizers to the present.

Odyssey Online is a resource for both students and teachers as they explore world mythology in reading, writing, history, and art classes. Providing sections on Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and African mythology, Odyssey uses...

3rd Ear Music is a comprehensive resource of South African music, past and present. The organization started its collection in 1964 and it now offers links to several South African artists, history of SA music and recordings.

PBS presents a fascinating report on Ethiopia's rich history and culture.

The rich, vibrant African American culture has spread far and wide through our world. Follow the routes taken over the millennia by examining the following maps that include short descriptions. Listen to audio from slaves describing...

African leaders responded in diverse ways to European colonization. Armed resistance, trade embargos, and forming alliances with European powers are a few methods. Read the example of one African state (Ethiopia) that retained their...

Overview of the course of World War II in North Africa and Europe.

A profile of the African country of Sierra Leone. Topics include the usual country 'fast facts', plus history, political leaders, as well as a map of Sierra Leone. Links to related topics are included throughout the site.

Read about the slave trade and use of slaves in agriculture and mining in Spanish America in the New World. Find out why it was expedient to use African slaves.

A description of the Middle Passage, the leg of the triangular trade that brought slaves from Africa to America. Read descriptions of the way slaves were transported in the ships across the ocean.