American History Links

• National Museum of American History
  http://americanhistory.si.edu/
  This is a website by the Smithsonian Institute regarding This is a website by the Smithsonian Institute regard the History of America.  This website is an excellent resource, especially for popular culture.

• The History Place
  http://www.historyplace.com/
  This website provides great information from the Revolution up until the Current Bush Administration.  A great place to get a good overview.

• The Time Page: 13 Colonies
  http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html
  Great website providing excellent information on the 13 colonies!

• The Pilgrims and Puritans
  http://www.puritansermons.com/banner/logan1.htm
  This site provides an excellent explanation between the Pilgrims and Puritans in Colonial American.

• The Salem Witchcraft Papers
  http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/salem/witchcraft/texts/transcripts.html
  A documentary archive of the Salem Witch Trials legal papers.  Excellent Primary Sources!

•  The Amistad Case
  http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/amistad/
  A National Archives site which provides information on the Amistad Case.  Excellent Primary Sources!

• America’s Great Depression
  http://www.amatecon.com/greatdepression.html
  A website with a great overview of the Great Depression, includes pictures, videos, music, facts and figures, etc.

• The New Deal Network
  http://newdeal.feri.org/
  This site is provided by the FDR Institute and provides excellent information on the New Deal.  Excellent Primary Source!

• HyperHistory Online
  http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html
  An interactive timeline of events from Ancient History to Present, also includes maps, biographies, etc.

• Images from History
  http://www.hp.uab.edu/image_archive/noframes.html
  A great site for photos, art, etc. from ancient cultures!  Great Site!

• Ancient History Sourcebook
  http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook.html
  Fordham’s great website provides detailed anaylsis of ancient history.  Great Site!

• BBC Ancient Greece
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ancientgreece/main_menu.shtml
  The BBC has compiled an excellent site full of information regarding ancient Greece.

• Ancient Rome Projects
  http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/rome/eg_rome_menu1.html
  Great site on ancient Rome covering everything from The Army to Childbirth to Medicine and Treatment.  Great Site!

• Virtual Tour of the Tower of London
  http://www.toweroflondontour.com/index.html
  Excellent Virtual Tour with great information and pictures!

• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
  http://www.ushmm.org
  This website is a useful tool for anyone on any level trying to learn more about any aspect of the Holocaust or genocide.

• Auschwitz Virtual Tour
  http://www.remember.org/auschwitz/
  This is a virtual tour of the concentration camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau.  Excellent Site!

• Jewish Virtual Library
  http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.com
  Excellent site for primary sources and great background information.

• Yad Vashem
  http://www.yadvashem.org
  Awesome site loaded with plenty of primary sources!

• Chicago Manual Style
  http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html
  Excellent site explaining the Chicago Manual Style of writing.

• University of Georgia Quick Reference Guide
  http://www.libs.uga.edu/ref/chicago.html
  University of Georgia’s Quick reference guide to citing in Chicago Manual Style.

• Modern Language Association
  http://www.mla.org/
  Excellent site explaining how MLA is used.

• The OWL at Purdue MLA
  http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/
  Purdue University’s excellent guide on how to use MLA and other writing techniques.

• American Psychological Association (APA)
  http://www.apa.org/
  Excellent site for using APA.

• The OWL at Purdue APA
  http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
  Purdue University’s excellent guide on how to use APA and other writing techniques.

• History of China
  http://condensedchina.com/
  A brief outline of the History of China.

• History of Japan
  http://loki.stockton.edu/~gilmorew/consorti/1ceasia.htm
  A brief outline of the History of Japan.

• History of India
  http://www.indianchild.com/history_of_india.htm
  A brief outline of the History of India.

• History of Iraq
  http://www.scn.org/wwfor/iraqhist.html
  A timeline of the History of Iraq.

• History of Iran
  http://www.parstimes.com/Iran_history.html
  Great outline of the History of Iran.

• Middle East History and Information
  http://www.mideastweb.org/index.html
  Information of the History and current day events in the Middle East.

• History of South America
  http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/42/index.html
  Great site that outlines each South American country.

• History of Australia
  http://culture.gov.au/articles/australianhistory/
  Great site sponsored by the Australian government outline the countries history.

• Teach-nology
  http://www.teach-nology.com
  Great site for all kinds of technology based exercise that can be used by students and educators!

• Rubistar
  http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
  Great site for Educators to create Rubrics!

• Quizstar
  http://quizstar.4teachers.org/
  Excellent site to give online quizzes and tests to students.

• Project Based Learning Checklists
  http://pblchecklist.4teachers.org/
  This site allows educators to create checklists for projects for students, Very Helpful!

• Notestar
  http://notestar.4teachers.org/
  Great site which helps student prepare notes for research papers.  Also helps with preparing a bibliography page.

• Casa Notes
  http://casanotes.4teachers.org/
  This site allows educators prepare notes for students concerning achievement, permission slips, homework, etc. Great Site for Educators!

• Assignaday
  http://assignaday.4teachers.org/
  Great site!  Allows educators to set up a calendar for each class to notify students what is being assigned in class.

• Classroom Architect
  http://classroom.4teachers.org/
  Allows teachers to create a visual of their classroom.  Great for creating seating charts!

• Think Tank
  http://thinktank.4teachers.org/
  Great site for students to use for brainstorming!  Excellent resource for research papers!

• Teacher Tackle box
  http://4teachers.org/intech/lessons/
  Excellent resource for integrating technology into the classroom!