CIVICS:
THE CONSTITUTION
Resources
The Bill of Rights
Celebrate Bill of Rights Day- list of resources
Congress for Kids: The Constitution
The Constitution- from Ben's Guide to Government
Constitution Clips- from C-Span Classroom; register on the site for free
The Constitution for Grades 4-7
The Constitution for Grades 8-12
Constitution Day Lessons and Resources- Education World
The Constitution of the United States
Mr. Donn's Government Resources
The Signers of the Constitution- from the National Archives
Interactive Games
The Bill of Rights Game- interactive
Constitution Duel- interactive game; knowledge duel
The Constitutional Convention of 1787- interactive game
Constitution Relay Game
The First Amendment Game- interactive
Interactive Constitution
Life Without the Bill of Rights-interactive game
Lesson Plans
The Constitution: Drafting a More Perfect Union- from the Library of Congress; grades 9-12
Constitution Lesson Plans- by grade level (all covered)
Constitution Day Lesson Plan- from iCivics
It's My Right- grades 6-8
No Time for Tea- grades 3-5
Private v. Public Rights- grades 9-12
Teaching Six Big Ideas in the Constitution- from the National Archives
We the People- lesson plan from Discovery Education
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Resources
Ben's Guide to Government for Kids- by grade level; resources for teachers
Congress for Kids
The Executive Branch
Government Resources- from the Library of Congress' Thomas
How Does Government Affect Me?- from PBS' The Democracy Project
Legislative Branch
NeoK12- different grade level videos
United States House of Representitives
United States Senate
The White House Official Site
Interactive Games
Activate- campaign for an issue
Branches of Government
Cast Your Vote- choose questions for your candidates to debate
Immigration Nation- guide newcomers to citizenship
Supreme Court History Interactives- nine interactives for high school students
U.S. Government Games and Activities- for younger kids
We The Jury- iCivics has provided many interactive games
Lesson Plans
Civics and Government Lesson Plans- from the Library of Congress
Foundations of Government- from iCivics
Government Lesson Plans- from Kids.gov
How Our Laws are Made- terrific infographic
TeacherVision's Lesson Plans on Government
TeAchnology's Government Lesson Plans
Three Branches of Government: Interactive Teaching Unit- grades 5-8
Civics Clip Art
Google Image Search- large images for printing
Scholastic- 22 images
American 3D Civil War- use the Google Earth plug to view
The American Civil War- from EDSITEment
American Civil War Collections- includes letters, texts, newspapers, student projects
American Civil War Flashcards-27 cards (Flashcard Machine)
The American Civil War Lesson Plans- from Teacher's Guide
The American Civil War Resources- from EyeWitness to History; some sites listed are interactive
Animated Gettysburg Address:
The Center for Civil War Photography- retouched photos, 3D exhibit
The Civil War- PBS film by Ken Burns
The Civil War Across Disciplines- from the Library of Congress; how to use primary sources when teaching about the Civil War
Civil War Battlefield Medicine- primary sources, Civil War doctors, common medical terms
The Civil War Collection- over 30 million documents
Civil War Flashcards- 35 cards (Quizlet)
The Civil War Home Page- includes official records, photos, battle maps
Civil War Interactive Poster- from Teaching History.org
Civil War Letters Collection- from libraries at the University of Washington
Civil War Potpourri- list of links
The Civil War and Reconstruction Era- free Yale course taught by Professor David W. Blight; view the course here
Civil War Sheet Music Collection- Library of Congress
Documenting the American South- thousands of links on this site
Flashcards About the Civil War- (StudyStack)
The Gettysburg Address- from the Library of Congress
Mr. Lincoln's Virtual Library- around 20,000 items, including correspondence and papers; Library of Congress
Outline of the Civil War- from Great American History
Pennsylvania Civil War 150- interactive map, interactive timeline, interactive soldier, artifacts showcase
Portraits of Named Civil War Enlisted Men- from the Prints and Photographs Reading Room (Library of Congress)
Teaching the Civil War With Technology- this wonderful blog is all about the Civil War, including curriculum resources (webquests, lesson plans) NOTE: not all links are up-to-date.
Timeline of the Civil War- from the Library of Congress
LESSON PLANS
14 Lessons on the Civil War- includes interactive and printed quizzes
Civil War Lesson Plans- from social studies teacher
Civil War Lesson Plans- for all grades K-12; other resources and activities listed
The Civil War: A Nation Divided- for grades 6-8 from Discovery Education
Civil War Photographs: The Matthew Brady Bunch Collection- from grades 6-12 from the Library of Congress
Civil War: A Terrible Swift Sword- for grades 9-12 from EDSITment
TeacherVision Resources for the Civil War- includes lesson plans, slideshows, printables, quizzes, reference
Teaching with Historic Places- nice listing of lesson plans from the National Park Service
Voices of Bull Run- for grades 5-8
Women in the Civil War: Ladies, Contraband and Spies- for grades 6-12 from the Library of Congress
10 Interactive 13 Colonies Maps- from Mr. Nussbaum's site
13 Originals: Founding the American Colonies
A to Z Teacher Stuff- lesson plans and printables on colonial America
America During the Age of the Revolution- timeline covers 1764-1775
American Memory- photographs, manuscripts. rare books, maps, recorded sound and movies
The American Revolution- interactive lessons for K-8
American Revolution Resources- from the Library of Congress
The American Revolution and its Era- maps and charts of North America and the West Indies
The American Revolution Center- "a living memorial to the American Revolution and its enduring legacy."
American Revolution Crossword Puzzle- from New York Times Learning Network
American Revolution Timeline
America's Story- children's site from the Library of Congress
Archiving Early America- primary source materials include portraits from original newspapers, maps, writings, and music.The American Revolution- interactive lessons for K-8
American Revolution Resources- from the Library of Congress
The American Revolution and its Era- maps and charts of North America and the West Indies
The American Revolution Center- "a living memorial to the American Revolution and its enduring legacy."
American Revolution Crossword Puzzle- from New York Times Learning Network
American Revolution Timeline
America's Story- children's site from the Library of Congress
The Battle of Bunker Hill- Massachusetts Historical Society's web exhibition
Ben Franklin and His Inventions
Betsy Ross: Her Life-biography of the woman who sewed the American flag
Biographies of the Founding Fathers
Chart of the Thirteen Original Colonies- from About.com
Civil Rights News and Information- i.e. affirmative action, hate crimes, voting rights etc.
Colonial America Rare Maps Collection
Colonial America Resources- lessons and printables cover grades K-12
Colonial Currency
Colonial House- Behind the scenes of this PBS movie, with lesson plans, audio and video and a section of resources.
Colonial Life in Early America- from Kid info; covers clothing, currency, economy, education and much more
Colonial Newspapers
Colonial Williamsburg- official site
Colonization and Settlement- resources form the Library of Congress
Daily Life in the Colonies- from the PBS website, Liberty! The American Revolution.
The Declaration of Independence
Digital History- extensive site has multimedia, primary sources, historic newspapers, interactive time line and so much more!Colonial Currency
Colonial House- Behind the scenes of this PBS movie, with lesson plans, audio and video and a section of resources.
Colonial Life in Early America- from Kid info; covers clothing, currency, economy, education and much more
Colonial Newspapers
Colonial Williamsburg- official site
Colonization and Settlement- resources form the Library of Congress
Daily Life in the Colonies- from the PBS website, Liberty! The American Revolution.
The Declaration of Independence
Early America's Digital Archive- covers 1492-1820
Eyewitness to History -history through eyes of the ones who lived it
Fifty States- this site allows you to access the home page for each state, including the state bird, tree, flower, flag, car license plate and state song.
Historical Documents- University of Oklahoma College of Law's site contains documents from pre-colonial times to the present. Also has a guide to American flags.
History of Jamestown
Liberty! The American Revolution-"These newspaper Chronicles let you experience first-hand the excitement and uncertainty of the American Revolution as it happened. Click on a city to read about the riveting historical headlines that shaped the war and America."
Mapping Colonial New England: Looking at the Landscape- from NEH
The Mayflower Compact
Mayflower History- includes Pilgrim history, the Mayflower passenger list, Mayflower genealogy
Mission U.S.- a revolutionary way to learn history
NeoK12- quizzes and videos on the American Revolution
An Outline of American History- first chapter is on colonial America
Paul Revere Virtual Museum
Pilgrim Hall Museum- explains the Pilgrim story, including Thanksgiving
The Real Pocahontas- compares the real Pocahontas with the movie character
Revolutionary War Animated
Revolutionary War Biographies
The Road to Independence Simulation- webquest written by students
Salem Witch Hunt- interactive from National Geographic
TeacherVision- printables and lessons on colonial America; covers grades K-12
United States History Timeline- covers all years, including a timeline of the American Revolution
United States Newspapers- covers 1700s; from the Library of Congress collectionUnited States History Timeline- covers all years, including a timeline of the American Revolution
Virtual Jamestown- ongoing teaching and learning project
Virtual Marching Tour of the American Revolution
What Do You Think Ben Meant?- words of wisdom from Ben Franklin
Witches and Witchcraft in New England and Salem- list of resources from About.com
Words and Deeds in American History- chronological listing
CNN- news clips, video clips; excellent site
The CNN Challenge- take an interactive quiz to see how much you know about current events
Current Events Printables- from TeacherVision; by grade level
FOX News- known to be more conservative
Frontline- PBS program
Google Directory- with 8 categories to search, including natural disasters, politics and breaking news
Google News Archive Search- search the world or by country
Guzzle- customize your page to receive hundreds of feeds
HeadlineSpot- comprehensive listing for all types of news
Issues and Causes- from the Yahoo! Directory; long list includes climate change, race and racism
Izzit.org- lesson plans for current events are updated daily
Mapeas- world news on a map
Morning Rush!- Top 5 morning show moments are updated daily
News Currents- covers grades 4-12
News in Pictures- list of close to a hundred sites of news galleries, including ABC News, MSNBC and Reuters
Newseum- "814 front pages from 78 countries"
Newsmap- visual display of daily news shows larger type for more important stories; choose from 15 countries
NewspaperMap- choose your language from a world map; directly link to the website for that paper
Student News Daily- wonderful site
This Day in History- History Channel
The Week in Pictures Archive- from MSNBC
The Week in Rap from Flocabulary- at a cost of $5/month, students will love the connection to music
GEOGRAPHY
Animaps- create and view beautifully informative maps Best Blogs for Geography Geeks- 50 listed
Geography Online- huge listing of lesson plans, sites, games and printable puzzles for geography teachers
Geosense- interactive; students test their geographic knowledge alone or against other online players.
History Pin- "a way for millions of people to come together, from across different generations, cultures and places, to share small glimpses of the past and to build up the huge story of human history."
Scribble Maps- from Google; draw on Google maps
Seterra Online- free map quiz games; 16 languages offered
Seterra Online- free map quiz games; 16 languages offered
Worldmapper- a collection of 700 world maps, where territories are re-sized on each map according to the subject of interest.
Discovery Education Geography Lesson Plans
Geography Lesson Plans- from the Awesome Library
Geography Lesson Plans- Teachers.net
Map Activities
Mr.Donn's Geography Lesson Plans, Games and Learning Modules
ProTeacher! -map lesson plans
PRINTABLES
d-maps- close to 26,000 printable maps
Maps of the World- printables
Megamaps- 10 collections of maps which can be printed at any size, whether small or large
Outline Maps- print outs for your students
Art Spiegelman's MAUS: A Different Type of Holocaust Literature
Auschwitz After 65 Years- photos from Time magazine
Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp
The Biography of Adolph Hitler
Biography of Miep Gies
The Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies Resource Links
Auschwitz After 65 Years- photos from Time magazine
Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp
The Biography of Adolph Hitler
Biography of Miep Gies
The Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies Resource Links
Classroom Holocaust Museum- set up a classroom as a Holocaust museum
History Channel- about Adolph Hitler
The History Channel - article about the Holocaust
The History Place: Hitler Youth
The History Place: Hitler Youth
Hitler and the Nazis- from Glencoe; interactive with videos and photos
Holocaust Evidence- from Awesome Stories
Holocaust Evidence- from Awesome Stories
The Holocaust Memorial Center- located in Farmington Hills, MI
Holocaust Resources- teaching resources from the NY Times Learning Network
Holocaust Remembrance Day
We Remember Anne Frank- from Scholastic
WWII Concentration Camps- interactive maps and photosHolocaust Resources- teaching resources from the NY Times Learning Network
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Holocaust Survivor Stories-"Read the stories of the survivors. Hear them speak. Look at their family photographs. Consult our encyclopedia. Read a historical introduction to the Holocaust. Leave your thoughts or ask your questions on our discussion page."
Holocaust: The Untold Story- from Newseum
Holocaust: The Untold Story- from Newseum
Interactive Map of Auschwitz - from the BBC
Kristallnacht in Words and Photographs- from Time Magazine; "Seventy years later, survivors share their recollections of the day the Holocaust began, in material drawn from Centropa.org, a website devoted to preserving the memory of Jewish life in Central Europe before the rise of the Nazis."
Lessons of Auschwitz Interactive Feature- from CBS News
Literature Related to the Holocaust - includes the Diary of Anne Frank, The Book Thief and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
Literature Related to the Holocaust - includes the Diary of Anne Frank, The Book Thief and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.
Maus- this is comic book version of the Holocaust; read an excerpt here at Amazon; not well received by the Jewish people
Life in the Shadows- production from the National Holocaust Museum
Museum of History and Holocaust Education- housed at the KSU Center on Kennesaw State University's extended campus
Museum of History and Holocaust Education- housed at the KSU Center on Kennesaw State University's extended campus
Remember.org- a cybrary of the Holocaust
Remembering Catastrophe: The Nazi Camps Today
The Rise of Adolph Hitler
Remembering Catastrophe: The Nazi Camps Today
The Rise of Adolph Hitler
The Secret Annex Online- take an interactive tour of the place where Anne Frank and her family hid from the Nazis
Simon Weisenthal Center
The Story of Miep Gies- biography of the woman who hid Anne Frank and her family from the Nazis; Scholastic
The Story of Miep Gies- biography of the woman who hid Anne Frank and her family from the Nazis; Scholastic
A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust- site includes photos, maps, videos, quizzes, music, museums and much more.
Telling Their Stories- oral histories of the Holocaust
US Holocaust Museum Educators' Toolbox- maintained by Cynthia Peterman
Videos on the Holocaust- from How Stuff WorksUS Holocaust Museum Educators' Toolbox- maintained by Cynthia Peterman
We Remember Anne Frank- from Scholastic
CIVICS
Civic Quotes- "notable quotations from a variety of U.S. government leaders over the years "
Constitution for iPad- a copy of the Constitution on your iPad
Constitution and Federalist Papers- full text of the Constitution, 85 of the Federalist papers and more
My Congress- information on all U.S. Congressional officials
Pocket Law Firm- game
The Presidency- for elementary and middle school students
GEOGRAPHY
3D National Parks Lite- 2 national parks on this version; 28 on the full version
Atlas for iPad
Earth Viewer- "EarthViewer is like a time machine for exploring Earth’s deep history. Based on the latest scientific research, it lets you scroll through the last 4.5 billion years with your fingertips."
Geo Photo Explorer- "an easy way to explore, organize, manage photo galleries and share photos from Google Panoramio and Flick."
Google Earth
History: Maps of the World- interactive maps
Historypin- "reveals photos near your current location and allows you to view them layered over the modern scene in front of you. You can also explore Collections of some of the best old photos from around the world, wherever you are."
Sphere 360ยบ Photography- "See Paris from a hot air balloon, feel the energy from the American ldol stage, and hold onto your raft as you approach Hubbard Glacier."
Stack the States Lite- "learn state capitals, shapes, geographic locations, flags and more"
StrataLogica- much more than a geography reference tool
American Revolution Interactive Timeline for iPad- developed by the Museum of the American Revolution
Beyond Textbooks 2010: American History Games- from Pearson Education
Civil War Lite: History Challenge
Clever Crazes You the Time Traveler- for grades K-8
Discovery Education Techbook- if your school has Discovery Education Social Studies Techbook services
Early Jamestown- interactive textbook tells the story of Jamestown
History Line- "History Line is a collaborative learning game for the iPad focusing on US History. The game can be played by 1-6 players."
iAmerica: The Pocket Guide to United States History and the Presidency
Infinity Ring: Revenge of the Redcoats- "Revenge of the Redcoats is set in Washington, DC, during the War of 1812. Dak, Sera, and fellow HystorianRiq have to convince Dolley Madison to leave the White House—before the SQ burns it to the ground!"
James Madison's Montpelier- "makes history come alive at Montpelier, the historic home and grounds of President James Madison, the Father of the Constitution, and his vivacious wife Dolley. See the Madisons’ works of art and fine china, explore the latest archaeological excavations, and even discover the hiking trails of the Landmark Forest, all in stunning detail with interactive maps and image galleries."
Mapping Revolutionary Boston- interactive map of Boston during 1760s and 1770s
Mission U.S.: Think Fast! About the Pasta- "fast-paced trivia game that introduces hundreds of fascinating facts about different eras of American history."
National Archives Docs Teach- choose from various activities to teach about historic events
The Revolution: Interactive Guide- for high school students
Social Studies Friendzy- for grades K-8
TED Talks- inspiring, motivational talks on various subjects
To the Brink: JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis- photographs, documents, and recording from the National Archives come to life in this app
Today in History Lite- over 100k historical events
U.S. History Timeline
WORLD HISTORY
AP World History- 8,000 BCE to the present
BBC History Magazine- from Romans to Henry VIII to Winston Churchill
Classical World Lite: History Challenge- ancient Greece and Rome
Cold War Lite: History Challenge
European Exploration: The Age of Discovery
Napoleon: History Challenge Lite
World History Games- Middle school; "More than 100 different games cover dozens of topics, such as Ancient Rome and the Rise of Christianity, The Muslim World, Spread of Civilizations in East Asia, Kingdoms and Trading States of Africa, The Industrial Revolution, World War II and its Aftermath, and more."
WWI Lite: History Challenge
WWII Lite: History Challenge
10 Worst Political Scandals - from Newsweek Magazine
America's 50 Most Scandalous Political Scandals- some are a bit racy
Articles About Political Corruption- N.Y.Times
The Battle Over Reconstruction- three lessons
America's 50 Most Scandalous Political Scandals- some are a bit racy
Articles About Political Corruption- N.Y.Times
The Battle Over Reconstruction- three lessons
Bartelby.com- search "political corruption" and you'll get results from all over the world
Chicago Times Articles on Political Corruption
Daryl Cagle's Political Corruption Cartoons- many cartoonists represented here from all over the country
Daryl Cagle's Political Corruption Cartoons- many cartoonists represented here from all over the country
Government Statistics- chart shows corruption by country
Infoplease Encyclopedia
Newsweek Magazine- articles on political corruption
N.J. Corruption- my state has been in the news a lot lately...
Newsweek Magazine- articles on political corruption
N.J. Corruption- my state has been in the news a lot lately...
Political Cartoons- democracy and corruption
Political Cartoons from Nixon's Presidency- Watergate
Political Corruption in American History- this timeline covers 1760-2010
Political Corruption Lesson Plans- from the Lesson Planet
Political Corruption Lesson Plans- from the Lesson Planet
Presidential Scandals
Rage Against the Machine- N.Y.Times lesson plan compares Blagjovich scandal with a Times article about machine politics from 1876.
Rage Against the Machine- N.Y.Times lesson plan compares Blagjovich scandal with a Times article about machine politics from 1876.
Rod Blagjovich- Illinois Governor who was impeached for trying to sell Obama's vacated senate seat
TeacherVision Resources on Political Corruption
Time Magazine- articles on political corruption
TeacherVision Resources on Political Corruption
Time Magazine- articles on political corruption
Timeline for Scandals in American History- from Google; covers 1900-2009