Curated OER
Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in In: Wallace Circus Winter Headquarters
This building was used by the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, the American Circus Corporation and the Ringling Brothers Circus as a winter headquarters. It is now the Circus Hall of Fame and has many artifacts from classic circuses.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Wisconsin: Oconto Site
Burial ground and artifacts dating back 5,000-6,000 years.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Arizona: Canyon De Chelly Natl Monument
Navajo Tribal Trust Land preserving artifacts of indigenous peoples.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Washington, d.c.: Tudor Place
A home, designed by Capitol designer Dr. William Thornton, and containing a collection of artifacts of George Washington and Martha Washington.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Utah: Danger Cave
Archaeological site featuring artifacts of the Desert Culture from ca. 9500 BCE until ca. 500 CE.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ak: Brooks River Archeological District
An archaeological site located along an ancient beach and modern river. There are twenty separate well preserved sites which have provided a large number of Arctic Small Tool Tradition artifacts.
University of Iowa
Bringing History Home: My History at School
This unit introduces children to the concept of history as a story. By focusing on their experiences at school, students connect history concepts with personal experience and learn history using primary sources from their own lives. This...
Library of Congress
Loc: Preparing, Protecting, Preserving Family Treasures
Advice from the Library of Congress about how to store, display, and protect family heirlooms, such as photographs, books, letters, and textiles.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Random Strategies in Archeology
Students participate in a three-part archeological interpretation activity. First, they learn the principles of archaeology and the importance of material culture, and then they question ideas and interpret artifact evidence. Finally,...
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Aborinigal and Torres Strait Islander
The Australian Museum Online presents the anthropology of the Indigenous people of Australia. See their collection of artifacts and read about western desert art and other historical ideas about Australia.
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Wallace Sandstone: Building Stones for a Nation.
The sandstone formations in Wallace, Nova Scotia are examined as is the geological history of the area and development of the town. Artifacts, authentic photos, and stories of the people are included.
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Tackling the Timbers in Mission
The growth of the logging industry and the town Mission, B.C. is profiled. Archival photographs and artifacts of the time are included.
National Museums Liverpool
International Slavery Museum: Slaves' Stories
An intriguing resource that gives first hand accounts of four Africans being taken from their homes and forced into slavery. Click on the pictures of the people to read their unbelievable stories and see artifacts about slavery.
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Memories of Red Lake: Why We Came, Why We Stayed
The mining town of Red Lake, Ontario is profiled. The different factors that attracted people to this wilderness area are examined. Archival photographs, native art, and early legends are included in the exhibit.
Other
Memorial Hall Online Museum: In the Classroom
This site from the Memorial Hall Museum provides curricula, information and activities for teachers teaching social studies.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ambum Stone
The Ambum Stone is prized above all others not only for its age-it is one of the oldest of all sculptures made in Oceania-but also for its highly detailed sculptural qualities. View pictures and read about the history and mysteries...
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: The Trial of Socrates 399 b.c.
This looks at the historic problem of why Socrates was put on trial. The historical artifacts surrounding the trial are available online as are scholarly interpretations through the years.
University of Chicago
University of Chicago: Oriental Institute
Home page of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. A very simple, but easy site to navigate and find what you are looking for. Links to research archives, electronic resources, and projects are available on this site.
Library of Congress
Loc: Creating a Primary Source Archive: All History Is Local
A lesson plan where students collect local primary documents and examine the interplay between national, state, local, and personal history.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Coso Rock Art
One of America's most impressive petroglyphic and archeological complexes. The 20,000 images already documented surpass in number most other collections.
Other
Rms Titanic, Inc.: Titanic History
An exceptional historical web site devoted to the Titanic of today, developed by the RMS Titanic organization. Included are hisoritcal facts about the ship, a timeline, mythbusters and a FAQs section.
EL Education
El Education: Bessy
8th grade students at the Pioneer Charter School in Fort Collins, Colorado, each created a historical character file (HCF) as part of a Learning Expedition on slavery. Each HCF is a fictionalized account of a historically/geographically...
EL Education
El Education: Fanta
8th grade students in Fort Collins, Colorado each created a historical character file (HCF) as part of a Learning Expedition on slavery. Each HCF is a fictionalized account of an historically/geographically accurate character. Each file...
EL Education
El Education: Kurare
After researching slavery and personal experiences of slaves with primary and secondary resources, students create a fictional character that is historically and geographically accurate. Character files include a portrait, a narrative...