Digital History
Digital History: Immigration Restriction
A brief discussion about the views toward immigration before and after World War I. It gives the background of the Immigration Act of 1924.
Other
The Flickering Mind
Looking for an alternative point of view on educational technology? Use this informative website focusing on a book called "The Flickering Mind,"-a new and controversial book which argues that computers have done far more harm than good...
Other
Girl Geeks: Esther Dyson
This site provides a brief biography of Esther Dyson, whose role as chairman of EDventure Holdings Inc. inspires women attempting to climb the corporate technology ladder.
Smithsonian Institution
National Air and Space Museum: Explore the Universe
This resource explores the history of the universe and its explorers.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Educator's Guide
Pixar in a Box is designed to help students answer an age old question: "Why do I need to learn this stuff?" Our answer is found in a series of interactive lessons that demonstrate that the very same concepts that students learn in...
University of Pennsylvania
Project Gutenberg: Sir Walter Scott's "Ivanhoe"
Complete text of Sir Walter Scott's "Ivanhoe." Multiple formats for downloading are available.
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University: American Populism, 1876 1896
Using essays, primary source documents, images, and video this site explores the American Populist political movement in the early 1890s.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Penn: Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte (Etext)
The whole novel, including illustrations, is reproduced at this site hosted by the University of Pennsylvania. An interesting feature is the brief explanation of the provenance of the work, as well as the inclusion of Anne Bronte's...
University of Pennsylvania
Twenty Years at Hull House With Autobiographical Notes
The text and pictures of the book written by Jane Addams about her experiences at Hull House.
University of Pennsylvania
Project Gutenberg: The Autobiography of Charles Darwin
This site provides the text of "The Autobiography of Charles Darwin" by Charles Darwin.
Computer History Museum
Computer History Museum: I Cs, Microprocessors, & Memory
Brief description of ICs, Microprocessors, and Memory, describing the breakthroughs in technology design that dramatically reduced the size, power requirements, and cost of a computer. The various Integrated Circuit artifacts are on...
Computer History Museum
Computer History Museum: Integrated Circuits
Brief description on the design of Integrated Circuits along with images showcasing the assorted types. The various Integrated Circuit artifacts are on display at the Computer History Museum. This site provides a glimpse into the...
Other
International Committee for Egyptology: The Global Egyptian Museum
The Global Egyptian Museum is an ambitious, long-term project that intends to eventually gather digitized versions of artifacts from Egyptian history that are housed in museums around the world. This amounts to 850 collections and 69...
University of California
University of California: British Women Romantic Poets
Don't miss out on learning more about the female poets of the British Romantic Period. This University of California Davis site provides links to text and information on British women poets of the Romantic Era, many of which are unknown...
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania: Sing Song: A Nursery Rhyme Book
This site, produced by "A Celebration of Women" from the University of Pennsylvania, provides the full text of Christina Rossetti's Nursery Rhyme Book with 120 illustrations.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: American Empire
This exhibition explores the origins, development, and eventual fall of the American empire and maps the diverse and rocky terrain of the American empire to show how it informs contemporary conversations on heritage, citizenship, racism,...
ICT Games
Ict Games: Shark Numbers
Shark Numbers is a mobile-friendly place value game. The learning objective of this game is to know what each digit in a 3-digit number represents, (for ages 5-8).
Other
Art of Anamorphosis
An interesting look at a type of optical illusion art that has been around for ages. You can find a full length description, examples, and downloadable software that will allow you to create your own digital version of this kind of art.
Childnet
Childnet: Online Safety: Education for a Connected World Framework
The Education for a Connected World framework describes the digital knowledge and skills that children and young people should have the opportunity to develop at different ages and stages of their lives. It highlights what a child should...
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Victorian Era
The material objects, buildings, and texts arranged in this primary source set illustrate the variety of Victorian design while revealing some of the unique cultural characteristics of the period.
Learn Out Loud
Learn Out Loud: Free Audio & Video Directory
Features free podcasts and audio and video resources students and adults. Most audio titles can be downloaded in digital formats such as MP3, and most video titles are available to stream online. It includes books, lectures, speeches,...
Bill of Rights Institute
Bill of Rights Institute: Unlocking Your Cellphone
Who owns your property stored in a virtual world? Who has the rights to protect it, to keep it private, to make it public? These questions are investigated in this lesson plan.
Other
Global Internet Liberty Campaign: Regardless of Frontiers
"Protecting the Human Right to Freedom of Expression on the Global Internet" is the resource's topic. Lists the Global Internet Liberty Campaign's principles for promoting human rights and civil liberties. Introduction and overview...