Tuesday, January 31, 2012

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/

Explore the architecture, culture, history, and geography of Ancient Greece. This website also has links to Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, and the Middle Ages.

http://www.cthistoryonline.org/cdm-cho/cho/classrooms/classrm_primsource1.html

http://www.cthistoryonline.org/cdm-cho/cho/classrooms/classrm_primsource1.html
Grades 3-12. Primary sources from the CT Historical Society to connect with Tolland, Connecticut, and United States history.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/historyofus/index.html

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/historyofus/index.html
Grades 5, 8, 11, and 12: Based on the book A History of US by Joy Hakim. Each webisode addresses a specific era in U.S. history.

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/
Grades K-12. Discover resources from U.S. history, including timelines, photographs, and maps. Lesson plans are included as well. Created by University of Houston, Chicago Historical Society, and National Park Service among others.

http://cicerohistory.com/teachers.php

http://cicerohistory.com/teachers.php
Grades 5, 8, 11, and 12: We have a subscription to this website. Primary sources, maps, videos, photographs, political cartoons, and other primary sources for each era in United States history.

http://www.house.gov/ or http://www.senate.gov/

http://www.house.gov/
http://www.senate.gov/
Grades 3-12. Discover how our national legislative branch works. Learn about recent bills, the process of making laws, and the history of the House of Representatives and Senate.

http://www.supremecourt.gov/

http://www.supremecourt.gov/
Grades 3-12. Explore recent court cases, the history of the Supreme Court, and life as a Supreme Court justice.