9-12 History Links

History House offers a vast amount of information on history including book reviews and discussion forums.

Histor eSearch is a comprehensive online history research resource.

eHistory consists of over 130,000 pages of historical content; 5,300 timeline events; 800 battle outlines; 350 biographies; and thousands of images and maps.

Current History is an online journal of contemporary world affairs.

Black History.com is a comprehensive site that will be helpful in teaching the history of African Americans.

The American History Company offers unique history and genealogy products and provides publishing and genealogy research services.

The 13 day siege at the Alamo climaxed 167 years in the month of March. Check out these sites for teaching aids!

	The Alamo
	THE ALAMO, TEXAS' MOST FAMOUS SHRINE, IN SAN ANTONIO
	Siege and Battle of the Alamo
	The Handbook of Texas Online
	The Battle of the Alamo as seen by the Mexicans
	Alamo Noncombatants
	The Battle of the Alamo
	The Alamo Battle

Several Civil War sites:

	United Daughters of the Confederacy
	American Civil War Internet Resources
	The Civil War
	The Civil War Archive
	Civil War Diaries and Letters
	Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
	Civil War Virtual Archive Web Ring
	Dakota State University Civil War Index
	National Civil War Association
	The United States Civil War Center

Great sites for teaching about the Lewis and Clark Expedition!

	Fort Clatsop National Memorial
	North Dakota Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Foundation
	Jefferson's West: Thomas Jefferson and the Lewis and Clark Expedition
	TIME Magazine - The Ultimate Adventure; Lewis and Clark Bicentennial
	Lewis and Clark in Idaho
	Maps and a virtual tour on Lewis and Clark in Montana
	Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail - carries you through 11 states
	Lewis and Clark journals, maps, genealogy and artifacts
	Lewis and Clark's Northwest Journey
	Press releases about Lewis and Clark

Reach Every Child offers a vast amount of information concerning our country's presidents. Be sure to check it out!

At CBC For Teachers, you will find ideas for incorporating CBC's Radio and TV archives into your classroom along with lesson plans and activity sheets, which you can download. All the materials are provided at no charge. The material is presented to complement the topics that you'll find in the rest of the Web site (Trudeaumania, Terry Fox, Africville, and so on). Many but not all of the archival topics have corresponding educational material. A great site for Canadian teachers or those who wish to know more about Canada. I¹ve put the root URL here because there is a lot of material that may be of use. To get to the Teacher Materials, click on FOR TEACHERS at the right of the screen.

HyperHistory Online is a great site for history, social studies, current events, general information. Over 2,000 files are interconnected throughout the site. In addition to that, HyperHistory provides several hundred links to the world wide web.

The World in the Classroom is a brief article on strategies that you can use in the classroom to teach about world culture. The resources listed are appropriate for K to 12 classrooms.

Heroes of Yore and Lore offers materials for teachers to study Canadian
heroes. Learn more about Sir Alexander Mackenzie, Sasquatch and Grey Owl . This site is perfect for a WebQuest!

Rulers.org contains lists of heads of state and heads of government (and, in certain cases, de facto leaders not occupying either of those formal positions) of all countries and territories, going back to about 1700 in most cases. Also included are the subdivisions of various countries as well as a selection of international organizations.

You will be amazed by the NEAT and unique timeline that is found at History Wired. Simply roll your mouse over the decade and area of history and important facts will pop up.

Find a great Civil War lesson on The Battle of Prairie Grove and The Battle of Stones River. Includes maps, activities, and supplementary resources.

American Museum of Natural History is an awesome web site containing lots of useful information concerning the history of our country including genetics, astronomy, and paleontology plus much more!

From Stagecoach to Center Stage - visit Ashland, Oregon online and learn about its importance in American History.

The Amana Colonies National Register of Historic Places provides a history of the communal society found in Iowa. Learn more about this place and view lovely pictures as well.

Take a trip to Yellowstone National Park without ever leaving your classroom. You can even ask an expert about questions you may have.

Visit the Seven Wonders of the World. This excellent site gives kids an understanding of those 7 wonders.

Thank You, Mr. Edison offers a complete unit plan on electricity, innovation, and social change. Learn even more about Edison at Lemelson Center.

Hyper History contains over 2,000 files covering 3,000 years of world history......a site that is rich with information.

Experience life in 1492 with Christopher Columbus. Introduction to 1492 delves into Columbus' explorations and adventures and the way in which his journey brought two very different worlds together.

Learn about the holocaust by reading personal experiences written by Anne Frank.

Check out American Memory from the Library of Congress to find primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the US.

At The National Archive Online Exhibit Hall, you will find unique primary source materials of historical documents and well as information surrounding those documents.

"Westward by Sea: A Maritime Perspective on American Expansion,
1820-1890" presents letters, business papers, photos, maps, ship
logbooks, & narratives that can help students understand the story
of American's travel by sea to settle California, Alaska, Hawaii,
Texas, & the Pacific Northwest.

The Farmer's Almanac is a treasure of useful information for day-to-day. Find information on weather, gardening, the sunrise and sunset, phases of the moon, and other things you will find helpful.

Visit POTUS, sponsored by the Internet Public Library to find background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and points of interest for every president of the United States.

Tracking the Buffalo explores the role of the buffalo in the lives of the American Indians of the northern plains.

Find information on teaching about religion at Teaching About Religion in Public Schools.

"What Are We Fighting for Over There? Perspectives on the Great
War" is a unit in which students use primary documents to develop
an understanding of the World War I era, including how the U.S.
prepared for & participated in the war & how the war foreshadowed
the role of the U.S. as a world power of the 20th century.

Modern World History, offered by BBC Education, brings interactive animations and exercises in the field of history.

Figuring Somepin 'Bout the Great Depression is an excellent scrapbook from the point of view of a migrant worker

You will certainly want to check out all of the history activities that are listed on The Library of Congress's "The Big Picture."

Learn about youth in the 19th century and how they were raised at Sunday School Books.

Visit The Library of Congress daily to view "Today in History" with a different historical document every day.

The online presentation of The Samuel F. B. Morse Papers at the Library of Congress comprises about 6,500 items that document Morse's invention of the electromagnetic telegraph, his participation in the development of telegraph systems in the United States and abroad, his career as a painter, his family life, his travels, and his interest in early photography, religion, and the nativist movement.

American Memory contains an extensive visual collection of history. A component of the Library of Congress in conjunction with the National Digital Library Program.

You will find a broad range of links from any country at The WWW-VL History Index.

The History Net offers sections including WWII, the Civil War, World History, American History, Aviation & Technology, as well as interviews with interesting figures. Also features a calendar of exhibits and events.

The History Place is a vast history site that covers everything from the American Revolution to Napoleon to the Irish potato famine and much more.

"Civil War Treasures from the New-York Historical Society" offers images of recruiting posters for New York City regiments of volunteers, stereographic views documenting the mustering of soldiers & of popular support for the Union in New York City, photography showing the war's impact, & drawings & writings by
soldiers on both sides.

Strike it rich historically at California's Gold Rush Country through stories and photographs.

What Did You Do in the War, Grandma? You can find out at this site!

Horus' Web Links to History Resources will deliver history to you in just about any form you want it.......by country, by time period, by historic site, or just alphabetically!

Hyperhistory covers 3,000 years of history. Contains colorful charts which you will find very helpful.

WhoWhatWhen is a database of people and events from 1000 A.D. to the present. Create graphic timelines of periods in history and of the lives of individuals.

Check out the American Museum of Natural History. It offers a vast amount of information in true natural museum style.

Home of the Civil War provides several links that are broken down by category.

Geography Links

New site! Canada's Digital Collections showcases over 400 Web sites celebrating Canada's history, geography, science, technology and culture. These fascinating Web sites range from treasures of federal institutions, such as the National Library, the National Archives and the Museum of Civilization, to the local histories and way of life of Canadian communities. Canada's Digital Collections also features a growing set of on-line educational resources, such as curriculum units, classroom activities, quizzes and games.

Dive into the Great Barrier Reef and take a virtual tour, seeing this "Underwater Eden."

National Park Service fills you in on the finer points of using our country's national parks, as well as the essential information about each.

Kids Web Japan is a colorful and informative site that provides lots of information about Japan.

Country Library is a comprehensive reference site that provides a vast amount of information on all countries of the world.

Encarta offers a vast array of world maps in their online atlas.

Having trouble getting from point A to point B? Map Quest is here to help. This site also includes an interactive atlas with different options for customizing.

Ever seen a $10,000 bill? Visit The Bureau of Engraving and Printing and you can view one as well as find information about currency.

Create a map based on a street address that you provide. You can then email the map to someone. Do all of this at Map Blast!

Need information on a place you don't know anything about? Places Names will come to your aid.

A great resource for Social Studies links on many topics is available at Kid Info.

Try to find a satellite photo of your home TerraServer.

How far is it? Calculate distances between places "as the crow flies."

Find information about any state at Thematic Mapping.

Astrodienst will help you find where any city in the world is located.

Explorers of Canada has excellent lesson plans along with questions at the bottom of the page that give students an opportunity to research and discover information.

A very similar site to the above-mentioned one will give you loads of information on Australia.

Africa Links: