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U.S. History | U.S. Government | World History
U.S. History
Explore the Civil Rights Movement through personal stories, compelling images, and clear explanations of historical events:
Learning Objectives:
Citizenship & Government — Personal Applications: apply knowledge of history to student’s own citizenship.
Cultural Perspective — Cultural Changes: describe cultural changes in American society, art, music, and thought from colonial times to the present; explore how the culture of a period reflects the philosophy and attitudes of the time.
Historical Inquiry — Change & Continuity: comprehend the force of change and continuity in American history.
World History Sources
This site provides excellent sources for Finding Historical Documents, and gives guidance on Unpacking Evidence and Analyzing Documents. For parents and other teachers, the site also offers Teaching Sources that outline case studies to help them discuss how to use primary sources for investigating history and describing the past. This site can be especially useful for high school students in exploring U.S. and World history topics, while honing their research and writing skills.
Learning Objectives: Documents — read primary documents important in American history including: Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Common Sense, Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg Address, The Duty of Civil Disobedience, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, JFK’s Inaugural Address, I Have a Dream Speech.
UN: The CyberSchool Bus — This site includes a UN Introduction, an excellent review of the organization's Millennium Development Goals, ways to compare country statistics using InfoNation, provides a variety of Curriculum on pertinent topics, and other educational resources.
Delve Inside the Secret State of North Korea and examine The Korean War at BBC. Learning Objectives:
International Affairs — Foreign Policy: trace the development and major changes in U.S. foreign policy since the foundation of the country; give examples of how foreign policy has affected internal American politics and the reverse; discuss current international issues and crises.
American Political Cartooning
Political cartoons are a unique creation--pictorial editorial and artistic social commentary. Learn more about their history and meaning at this site, then use what you've learned to examine and analyze current political cartoons in local or national newspapers or on the Web.
Herblock's History: Political Cartoons from the Crash to the Millennium
Continue your study of political cartooning by following Herblock's extensive contributions to this social and political medium.
Learning Objectives:
Cultural Perspective — Political Cartoons: read and interpret issues from current and historical political cartoons (i.e. Civil War, Spanish American War, New Deal).
International Monetary Fund: EconEd Online
Check out the Inside Money Webcast, play Monetary Mania, and see The IMF in Action to get a big picture view of how economies work and how the IMF can help nations with their financial problems.
Learning Objectives:
Economics — International Trade and History: identify and discuss issues of international trade which have affected the history of the United States.
U.S. Government
What's Your Constitution IQ?
National Constitution Center: Explore the Constitution
Offers a fantastic Interactive Constitution and Constitutional Timeline, explains Basic Principles of Governing, and an interactive game for kids called, Save the Bill of Rights!
The Constitution: That Delicate Balance
(free signup required, but this education organization is highly reputable)
Constitutional issues come to life in this Emmy Award-winning online video series. Key political, legal, and media professionals engage in spontaneous and heated debates on controversial issues such as campaign spending, the right to die, school prayer, and immigration reform. This series will deepen understanding of the life and power of this enduring document and its impact on history and current affairs, while bringing biases and misconceptions to light.
The National Archives Experience: The Charters of Freedom
Includes Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States, and The Bill of Rights; explanations about the Making of the Charters and Impact of the Charters, and biographies of the Founding Fathers.
Learning Objectives:
Foundations of Government — Declaration of Independence: read and analyze the Declaration of Independence; tell how it continues to impact life in America today.
US Constitution: read in detail the Constitution, read and compare your state and other state constitutions; study constitutions of other countries; discuss the purpose and function of constitutions; list, define, and give examples of the freedoms and protections provided by the Amendments to the Bill of Rights; give examples of how court decisions have refined and explained its application.
The Supreme Court Historical Society
Learn about The History of the Court and How the Court Works.
Landmark Cases
Use this site to track down details about significant cases that have shaped American law. Each case includes background information, a diagram of how the case moved through the court system, key excerpts from the majority opinion, and more.
Learning Objectives:
Foundations of Government — US Supreme Court: trace the development, history, purpose, and functions of the Supreme Court; list and identify the ten decisions which have had the most impact on American life; diagram the structure of the federal judiciary system.
An Outline of the U.S. Economy
Explore this comprehensive guide that explains how the nation's economy works, including the roles of the government, business, farmers, industrial workers, the stock market, and the interrelationships between the United States and the global economy.
Learning Objectives:
Economics — Governmental Role: analyze the interactions of government and the economy; give examples of how the government impacts business and the consumer such as taxation, regulation, trade protection and tariff, and federal financial institutions.
The :30 Candidate & The Living Room Candidate
Look inside the world of political advertising to gain some insight into how today's politics affect and are affected by the media and public opinion.
Learning Objectives:
Citizenship — Politics: discuss the development of public opinion and the role of corporations, media, politics, and government in public issues and policy; discuss the significance of diversity in American government; read Thoreau’s "On the Duty of Civil Disobedience" and discuss its impact on Gandhi and Martin Luther King; read and analyze political statements, newspaper editorials, and campaign speeches; read and analyze a local newspaper for one month to track political issues.
The Star-Spangled Banner
Explore history through the flag and other historical items and documents at the Smithsonian. Here, you'll read about the story of the flag, how the museum is working to preserve the historic banners, solve a few mysteries about why the original banner was altered, and test your knowledge about the flag.
Learning Objectives:
Citizenship — Politics: discuss the development of public opinion and the role of corporations, media, politics, and government in public issues and policy; discuss the significance of diversity in American government; read Thoreau’s "On the Duty of Civil Disobedience" and discuss its impact on Gandhi and Martin Luther King; read and analyze political statements, newspaper editorials, and campaign speeches; read and analyze a local newspaper for one month to track political issues.
World History
UN: The CyberSchool Bus — This site includes a UN Introduction, an excellent review of the organization's Millennium Development Goals, ways to compare country statistics using InfoNation, provides a variety of Curriculum on pertinent topics, and other educational resources.
Explore Hidden Korea at PBS to learn about general Korean history and culture.
Delve Inside the Secret State of North Korea and examine The Korean War at BBC.
Learning Objectives:
Geography — Map Skills: use globes, maps, and computer resources to gather, analyze, and to draw conclusions about the geography of the continents and major countries and the impact of geography on world history and cultures; use geographical analysis to evaluate challenges and issues now facing the world.
Historical Inquiry — Change and Continuity: comprehend the force of change and continuity in world history.
Historical Perspective — Patterns: identify patterns and draw conclusions by comparing and contrasting global events, leaders, and issues.
International Monetary Fund: EconEd Online
Check out the Inside Money Webcast, play Monetary Mania, and see The IMF in Action to get a big picture view of how economies work and how the IMF can help nations with their financial problems.
Learning Objectives:
Economics — Trade: identify and discuss issues of trade which have affected world history.
Egypt's Golden Empire
Enter Egypt's golden age through this comprehensive, visual, and interactive site at PBS. Explore the New Kingdom by learning about The Pharoahs, the Women in Power, Egyptian Society, and the region's Natural Resources.
Learning Objectives:
World History — Early Ancient Civilizations: locate on a map and describe the lifeways, agriculture, government, arts, and accomplishments of early civilizations (4000 BCE- 1000 BCE) including Mycenae, Egypt, Mohenjo Daro, Celts and Mesopotamia.
Forum Romanum
This site offers excellent explanations of Roman history and culture.
Learning Objectives:
World History — Classical Ancient Civilizations: locate on a map and describe the lifeways, agriculture, government, arts, accomplishments and important events of the civilizations of the Ancient Era (1000 BCE- 300 CE) including the rise of Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Classical Greece, Alexander the Great, the Roman Empire, Han Dynasty, and Mauryan Empire of India.
Clean Energy Sources/Technology
- HYDRO POWER
Visit the Hydro Research Foundation and read the overview about Hydropower Today. Then, jump into the HydroVenture to learn more about how hydro power works. When you have completed the adventure, Test Your Hydropower IQ with the interactive quiz.
You can also find more advanced information at the Department of Energy's Hydropower Technologies site.
- WIND POWER
Wind with Miller provides a Crash Course on Assembing a Wind Turbine, explains How It Works, and offers some Activities, including an interactive Wind Turbine Simulator and some hands-on Practical Activities.
For a more advanced exploration of wind power, visit the U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Energy Technologies site. For more information on how individual consumers can harness wind, read through the Consumer FAQs. Also, check out the Wind Powering America section, which explains what programs are currently running in each state, and includes more detailed State Wind Resource Maps.
- SOLAR POWER
Learn about how solar power works at Project Sol. To solar power in action, explore some of the Solar Sites at Project Sol. Compare those projects to a home in the northeast, the Maine Solar House. Explore the home thoroughly to see how the couple became independent of the mainstream power grid.
- BIOENERGY
Visit the Educational Web Site on Biomass and Bioenergy. Start by reading the Definition of Biomass, which explains the source's Characteristics, Energy Content, Harvesting, Transport, and Processing. In the Tools menu on the left, click to use the Biomass-to-Energy Calculator and compare different types of wood. Click the Advanced button in the top-right corner of the screen for more detailed calculations. Continue reading through the sections and using the related interactive tools.
Learning Objectives:
High School World History — Technology: Inventions: analyze the impact technological innovation has had on various events, movements, wars, and leaders in world history; list and place on a timeline inventions and discoveries in transportation, communications, energy, physics and chemistry, medicine, and computer science.
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