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Zinn Education Project: Teaching People's HistoryThe Zinn Education Project promotes and supports the teaching of people’s history in middle and high school classrooms across the country. Based on the lens of history highlighted in Howard Zinn’s best-selling book A People’s History of the United States, the website offers free, downloadable lessons and articles organized by theme, time period, and reading level.

open ended social studiesOpen Ended Social Studies presents dynamic classroom materials focusing on parts of the world neglected by traditional world history textbooks.

THE REAL TIME CURRICULUM PROJECTThe Real Time Curriculum Project is a project to easily bring current event resources to the classroom.

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Timetoast timeline maker. Make a timeline, tell a story.Timetoast's free timeline maker lets you create timelines online. Make educational timelines or create a timeline for your company website. How to make a timeline? Well, it's easy as toast!

Kids Discover - Nonfiction Products for Children ages 6 to 14Kids Discover is an award-winning educational publisher of high-interest, nonfiction products for kids. Print Titles, iPad Apps and Digital Library.

Global Attitudes and TrendsWe conduct international research on attitudes about the current state of the world

Interactives

250 Virtual Field Trips.... most of them are free! Join me on my journey to engagement (and get a freebie to boot!) If you have been following my blog latel...

Rock Your World California | Creative Middle & High School CurriculumRock Your World is a program by the Creative Visions Foundation in Malibu, CA that provides a dynamic, project-based curriculum that engages students in the use of creative media to take action toward issues they care about like Human Rights using creative outlets.

Psych, Sociology, Anthropology, & Archeology

Kialo Edu - The tool to teach critical thinking and rational debateKialo is a free tool used by educators world-wide to teach critical thinking, facilitate rational classroom debate and explain controversial issues.

History Source Book Collection

Weird History lists on Ranker Weird History lists at Ranker - the ultimate source for lists and rankings in all categories

Classroom ResourcesFrom film kits and lesson plans to the building blocks of a customized Learning Plan—texts, student tasks and teaching strategies—our resources will help you bring relevance, rigor and social emotional learning into your classroom—all for FREE.

Freckle Education | Reach Every Student at Their LevelFreckle helps K-12 teachers deliver the perfect lesson to every student across Math, ELA, Social Studies and Science.

Choices ProgramEngaging, inquiry-based history and current issues curriculum, available in digital and print.

The Argumentation ToolkitThe Argumentation Toolkit includes videos and resources to support teachers in integrating argumentation (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) into science lessons.

Stories & Lesson PlansBringing the World to Your Classroom

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OpenLearn from The Open University

WNET EducationThe mission of the Children’s and Educational Media team at WNET is to expand minds, ignite curiosity, and help children become confident and caring people. We create video and interactive projects for multiple platforms, infusing fun with a range of curriculum-based content for kids from preschool through high school.

The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Museum Resources | MCNCheck our list (updated daily) to access to endless open content, educational resources for e-learning, and virtual retreats to art, culture, and history.

Student-Friendly News Sources

News in Levels « World News for Students of EnglishWe write news in three different levels of English. We want to help you understand English more. Now all students can enjoy reading and listening to news.

PBS NewsHour ExtraNews for Students and Teacher Resources 6-12 Grade Level

The Learning NetworkTeach and Learn With The Times: Resources for Bringing the World Into Your Classroom

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Today's Front Pages | NewseumEvery morning, more than 800 newspapers from around the world electronically submit their front pages to the Newseum to be part of Today’s Front Pages online exhibit.

Scholastic NewsTeach current events in your elementary classroom, grades 1-6.

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Breaking News English - Easier News LessonsEnglish News Lessons in 7 levels with graded multi-level listening and variable scrolled-reading, and all-skills activities.

Bites | Stay HungryBites is a source of brain food to power your understanding of the world around you.

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CNN 10Explaining global news to a global audience: This is the mission of CNN 10, a 10-minute educational news show that appears as a daily digital video. CNN 10 s...

NewsNPR news, audio, and podcasts. Coverage of breaking stories, national and world news, politics, business, science, technology, and extended coverage of major national and world events.

Teaching with the News - The Choices ProgramFree lessons connect your classroom to headlines in the news.

newsicle.coPlay News Trivia Anytime, Anywhere!

BBC Sounds - Music. Radio. PodcastsListen without limits, with BBC Sounds. Catch the latest music tracks, discover binge-worthy podcasts, or listen to radio shows – all whenever you want.

The Why FilesThe Science Behind The News

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Geography

Tour the 7 Continents with Owls Camp. Here you will find many resources on each region.

InThinking IB GeographyGeography: Browse last pages, blog posts, check sitemap, get Teaching Materials and share knowledge with the thinkib.net IB community.

Classroom ResourcesAward winning classroom resources including geography videos, starter activities, quizzes and GIS Maps, all free to download and use!

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Esri Story Map Series - Present a Set of Maps and Other ContentThe Esri Story Map Series app template lets you present a set of maps and other content via tabs, numbered bullets, or our expandable side accordion control.

Teaching Canadian GeographyExamining Canadian geography and looking at some ideas on how to teach our kids more about the country that they live in.

Free Seterra Memberships for Schools Affected by COVID-19Many schools all around the world are closing down due to the coronavirus. We are eager to help them maintain continuity of learning, and offer any teacher in those schools a free level 1 Seterra membership

what3words | Addressing the worldExplore the world in 3 words. what3words is a giant grid comprised of 57 trillion 3m x 3m squares that cover the entire globe. It is the simplest way to communicate location.

World Map / World Atlas / Atlas of the World Including Geography Facts and Flags - WorldAtlas.comWell-researched and entertaining content on geography (including world maps), science, current events, and more.

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Geography for HomeschoolersGeography is an often neglected subject, but it's important than ever to help your child orient him or herself in the world and understand different cultures. Get free printable maps and activities to share with your young geographer, plus advice on how to approach the subject.

World and regional statistics, national data, maps, rankingsDetailed international and regional statistics on more than 2500 indicators for Economics, Energy, Demographics, Commodities and other topics. Tables, charts, maps free to download, export and share.

Maps - Institute for Curriculum Services

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Global Village & Population

Understanding the Implications of a Global VillageImagine the vast spectrum of all the cultures in the world. Listen to the music—from the gentle drum beats of Africa, to the melodic didgeridoo of Australia, to the scream of the electric guitar. Taste the curry from India, the coconut milk...

How statistics can be misleading - Mark LiddellStatistics are persuasive. So much so that people, organizations, and whole countries base some of their most important decisions on organized data. But any set of statistics might have something lurking inside it that can turn the results completely upside down. Mark Liddell investigates Simpson’s paradox.

World Population HistoryOur population is expected to grow to over 9 billion by 2050, yet the ability of our environment to provide space, food, and energy are limited. Explore population growth from 1 CE to 2050, see how our numbers impact the environment, and learn about the key advances and events allowing our numbers to grow.

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CHINA POPULATION PYRAMIDDynamic China Population Pyramid explores 100 years of age and sex distribution and world comparisons.

Teacher Resources on Population GrowthGet free curriculum resources and activities on the dramatic growth of the world population for your middle school class, high school class or entire school.

Interactive: Here's why men on earth outnumber women by 66 millionA story of drinkers, genocide, and unborn girls

The Earth is full - Paul GildingHave we used up all our resources? Have we filled up all the livable space on Earth? Paul Gilding suggests we have, and the possibility of devastating consequences, in a talk that's equal parts terrifying and, oddly, hopeful.

If The World Were 100 PeopleWhat would society look like if the world's population was only 100 people? In this video, GOOD Magazine uses data to uncover the answer.

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Pre-History

Digital Textbooks & Education Resources | Discovery EducationDiscovery Education inspires educators to go beyond traditional learning with award-winning digital content and professional development. Learn more today!

Jeffers PetroglyphsJeffers Petroglyphs tells the story of Native American ancestors through 5,000 ancient and sacred rock carvings.

Prehistoric Climate Change and Why It Matters TodayIn a lesson in this issue of Smithsonian in Your Classroom, students do the work of a team of paleontologists studying a time of rising carbon dioxide an...

Art Lesson: Pastel and Charcoal Cave Painting

Teaching with The Mammoth Mystery | Wisconsin Historical SocietyUse the interactive web-feature, The Mammoth Mystery, to teach students about Wisconsin archaeology, Paleo Indians, and the Kenosha County Mammoth

The Human Spark | PBSAlan Alda visits scientists to find the answer to one question: What makes us human?

A Prehistory Lesson Plan: Ardi, Ardipithecus Ramidus, a 1994 DiscoveryThe discovery of the genus Ardipithecus changed the story of early man once again. Use this prehistory lesson plan to help incorporate Ardipithecus ramidus, or Ardi, into your prehistory lesson plans.

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World History

Ancient Times

Middle Ages

World Religions

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Historians SCA United4SC Project

HistorySimulation.com - Social Studies Games, History PresentationsHistorySimulation.com provides interactive and engaging Social Studies Games, Activities, Simulations, and History Presentations for the classroom.

Field Trips Through Time

Friendship with Cambodia
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Facing History and OurselvesEmpowering teachers & students to think critically about history & to understand the impact of their choices.

UNSILENCEUnsilence breaks taboos and lifts voices to illuminate stories of human rights and ignite action against injustice.

InThinking IB HistoryHistory: Browse last pages, blog posts, check sitemap, get Teaching Materials and share knowledge with the thinkib.net IB community.

Browse collections spanning topics from the Crusades to the Great Migration. Discover 16th century maps, selections from historical periodicals, and poetry when browsing by item. You can even create your own collection!

Middle School World History and World Geography: Free Lessons and MaterialsFree Middle School World History and World Geography materials, classroom-tested. Includes lesson plans, PowerPoints, maps, games, activities

Global African History Archives •The following are short descriptions of individuals, places and events which have contributed to the shaping of African American history. These encyclopedia entries serve as a starting point for much more inclusive descriptions and discussions that appear in other sources. For additional information please consult the print or website sources cited in the entry.

Center for Southeast Asian Studies Home - NIU - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Class resources and lessons for teaching about topics related to SE Asia

Archive of Art throughout history

Historians SCA United4SC Project

AP World History: The Course | AP Central – The College BoardImportant Updates Support 2020-21 Instruction with AP Classroom Designed with AP educators, AP Classroom helps you give your students daily practice and personalized feedback throughout the year. Sign in to access AP unit guides with aligned resources, topic questions, personal progress checks, the progress dashboard, and your question bank. Sign In to AP Classroom

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American History

Indigenous Peoples Lesson Plans and Resources #11 Collection of 2018

Slavery by Another Name | PBSSLAVERY BY ANOTHER NAME is a 90-minute documentary that challenges the belief that slavery ended with the Civil War.

Home » Teaching LGBTQ HistoryFAIR – ACCURATE – INCLUSIVE – RESPECTFUL This website is dedicated to “Teaching LGBTQ History” which primarily focuses on providing resources and materials that fulfill the requirements put forth by the FAIR Education Act with regards to LGBTQ history. As Tom Adams, Deputy Superintendent of the California Department of Education once stated, “These standards are … Continue reading "Home"

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Ohio History Collection

New American HistoryA new way to understand America.

Famous Speeches
Wyzant's Audio History section: Here, you can listen to famous speeches made by influential leaders of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Transcripts too.

Curriculum | Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde

Culturally Responsive Curriculum - Native American Heritage ProgramsCulturally Responsive Curriculum at a Glance and Building Bridges

Andrew Jackson and the "Children of the Forest" - Zinn Education ProjectTeaching Activity. By Bill Bigelow. A lesson in which students develop critical literacy skills by responding to Andrew Jackson's speech on "Indian Removal."

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Facing History and OurselvesEmpowering teachers & students to think critically about history & to understand the impact of their choices.

A Biography of America - Annenberg LearnerA video instructional series on American history for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 26 half-hour video programs,…

Learn at Colonial Williamsburg

Smithsonian Natural History

Famous Speeches & Audio | HISTORYWitness famous speeches and hear timeless words spoken by historical figures. Listen to recordings of speeches online on history.com

Home | Lessons Of Our LandIndian Land Tenure Foundation (ILTF) has developed a curriculum – “Lessons of Our Land” – for implementation in pre-K and K-12 classrooms.

The Cherokee/Seminole Removal Role Play - Zinn Education ProjectTeaching Activity. By Bill Bigelow. What led up to the Trail of Tears? In this lesson, students learn about the decision to remove the Cherokee and Seminole people from their lands.

Indian Education / Curriculum & Instruction

Native American Education / Teacher Resources

Curriculum | Angel Island Immigration Station - San Francisco

Distance LearningFord’s Theatre offers interactive distance-learning programs about Abraham Lincoln’s assassination and the city of Washington during the Civil War.

Curriculum Collections | American Museum of Natural HistoryActivities, articles, videos and more, for educators, families, students and anyone interested in teaching or learning about science.

This App Can Tell You the Indigenous History of the Land You Live On - Yes! MagazineEnter your ZIP code into the Native Lands App and an interactive map will tell you the area’s original language and tribal ties.

Reference Reports on Native American Records in the National ArchivesNative American genealogy in Federal records depends primarily upon the use of records created by the Indian Affairs Office (later renamed the Bureau of Indian Affairs). These records relate to tribes officially recognized by the United States, including the Five Civilized Tribes (Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminoles) and other Native American nations involved in various treaties or guardianship relationships with the Federal Government.

The First Nations Collection of the Southern Oregon Digital Archives consists of documents, books, and articles relating to the indigenous peoples of this bioregion. Some of these nations include the Coos, Hupa, Karuk, Klamath, Modoc, Takelma, Shasta, Siuslaw, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua, Yahooskin, and Yurok nations.