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Lesson Plans

History Lesson Plans (Awesome Library)

History lessons are in the "Lessons and Curricula" section of the Awesome Library. A few are also available in the sub-topics above.

Lists

California Framework Links for Social Studies (SCORE)
Provides links in social studies by grade level or by subject.
Computer History (Awesome Library)
Conducting Research (Patterson and Swanson)
Eighteenth-Century - Jane Austen
Eighteenth-Century - Samuel Johnson
Eighteenth-Century Literature and the Restoration
Eighteenth-Century Literature
History (KidsClick)
Provides resources compiled by librarians.
History Departments of Universities Worldwide (McMichael)
Kennedy Library
Public Broadcasting Service Online

Materials

Clip Art Related to History (Donn)

Includes graphics for portraying different time periods in history.

Papers

Baroque Era (Technology Training Co-operative - McLellan)
Provides highlights of the Baroque era, including music, art, architecture, costumes, and more. 10-99
Citation Guide for Internet Sources in History (Page)
Eighteenth-Century Texts
Frequently Asked Questions About History
History of Science (Christian Science Monitor)
Provides an overview of science for the last thousand years. 11-99
History of Science from 1822 - 1884 (MendelWeb - Blumberg)
Provides a history of science and political events from 1822 through 1884, the life period of Johann Mendel.
Interactive History Projects (Patterson and Swanson)
Lists projects in history that include an interactive component.
Teaching With Documents (Digital Classroom)
This Day in History (Dr. Mac)
This Day in History (History Channel)
Why Use Primary Sources in History
Women's Issues - 1830 - 1930 (Dublin and Sklar)

Searches historical documents for names and text related to women's issues from 1830 - 1930. Includes a particular emphasis on women's rights and suffrage.

Projects

History Games and Activities (Donn)
Provides games, projects, and activities for the enjoyment of learning about history.
Research - Using Primary Sources (US Library of Congress)
Provides activities to learn how to use primary sources, using different modalities.
Thematic - Where in Time is Carmen Santiego (PBS)
Teachers can order a free guide that will provide "ideas for creating a fan club for a historical figure, role-playing debates from the past, staging your own version of the game show, and more."
Using Internet to Teach History
Voices of Famous People in History (Michigan State University)

Provides 14 samples out of the collection of 50,000 voices in the audio library.

Standards

Grade 2 History Curriculum Standards (Sunspace)
History - Grades K-4 Standards (MCREL)
History - United States Standards (MCREL)
History Standards (MCREL)