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An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.
Central Idea
Reflecting on history leads to new understandings of our world.
Lines of Inquiry & Key Concepts
Significant historical figures and events (Causation)
Curating resources and researching about history (Function)
Local and global views of historical figures and events (Perspective)
Benjamin Franklin Biography (Video)
Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat.
Find out about Christopher Columbus' journey to the New World.
Take a fascinating journey through Venice, Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Rome, and the Amalfi Coast in this HD program, "Impressions of Italy." Explore Italy's treasures of art, culture, and history and get in touch with "La Dolce Vita," the sweet life of Italy.
Greece has the longest coastline in Europe and is the southernmost country in Europe.
Aerial views from France set to music. Scenes include mountains and other natural features, many buildings and chateaux, cities, countryside, many boats, and numerous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower and the European parliament building.
In Ireland, they're discovering that some of their history is fading fast.
Blast to the Past #1: Lincoln's Legacy (Read-Along)
Abigail loves Mondays, and so does the rest of class 305. That's the day Mr. Caruthers asks them cool questions about history. Today Mr. C asks, "What if Abraham Lincoln never freed the slaves?" Abigail and her friends are ready to put their thinking caps on. But this time Mr. C wants them to do more than put their heads together-he wants them to travel back in time!
Keywords: history, time travel, Emancipation Proclamation, slavery
Famous Historical Figures
Famous Historical Figures
Destiny Discover
Destiny Discover
Of all the events that have happened in the history of the world, which ones have helped the most in shaping the global culture we live in today? Democracy began in ancient Greece, in 507 BCE when ordinary citizens were given political rights. The disease called the Black Death killed millions of people in Europe, Asia, and Africa in the fourteenth century. How important was the voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1492? In the nineteenth century, advancements in machines and science took a big leap forward in the Industrial Revolution. In the early twentieth century, the first of the world wars began in 1914. Read about Orville Wright, and the first engine-power plane.
This collection of videos includes some of the most important events in history. As you browse through the list you will have the opportunity to witness President Obama's inauguration, the exploration of Mars, the news coverage of the attacks of September 11, and space flight tragedies and triumphs. You will also get to learn about the crisis of credit, the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Great Depression. There are also videos that tell you all about the major wars that have taken place since World War I.
Here is a fun, interactive web site, that teaches you about all kinds of history. There are games to play that test your history knowledge and challenges that show you what life was like at different times throughout history. Some of the topics include children of World War II, the Romans, Ancient Greece, Vikings, Celts and much more. Take an exciting walk through time and have fun learning about history and the people of the past on this web site!
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