World History
Here's a great video that helps students understand the Columbian Exchange. Produced by the National Geographic, the video compares Europe and America on the eve of Columbus's voyage.
- Columbus Blamed For Little Ice Age
Christopher Columbus gets blamed for lots of things from being a poor manager to being one of the causes of the mass genocide in the new world. However, one thing he is not associated with is global climate change. Until now anyway... An article by Devin...
- Chicken Bones Suggest Polynesians Found Americas Before Columbus
Were Polynesians in South America before Columbus happened upon the Americas in 1492? Some evidence suggests this is the case. An article by Heather Whipps titled Chicken Bones Suggest Polynesians Found Americas Before Columbus has the details. Whipps...
- "the Age Of Discovery"
"The Age of Discovery" Chapter-length article written in 1966 reviewing the literature on exploration. Includes references, by Wilcomb E. Washburn. This is a little dated but it is fun. From the site: "The Age of Discovery!" What visions the phrase...
- The Vatican Library
The only thing I watch on tv these days are Redskins' games. But I do watch some 60 Minute videos on the computer. The one above on the Vatican's library is amazing. It talks about this incredible depository which includes (and...
- The First Map Of America
I am in the midst of a Google National Geographic institute here in D.C. this weekend. Besides getting to do Google Earth and Sketch Up we have been given a bag of goodies. One of them is a book called "The Fourth Part of the World" by Toby...
World History
America Before Columbus
Here's a great video that helps students understand the Columbian Exchange. Produced by the National Geographic, the video compares Europe and America on the eve of Columbus's voyage.
- Columbus Blamed For Little Ice Age
Christopher Columbus gets blamed for lots of things from being a poor manager to being one of the causes of the mass genocide in the new world. However, one thing he is not associated with is global climate change. Until now anyway... An article by Devin...
- Chicken Bones Suggest Polynesians Found Americas Before Columbus
Were Polynesians in South America before Columbus happened upon the Americas in 1492? Some evidence suggests this is the case. An article by Heather Whipps titled Chicken Bones Suggest Polynesians Found Americas Before Columbus has the details. Whipps...
- "the Age Of Discovery"
"The Age of Discovery" Chapter-length article written in 1966 reviewing the literature on exploration. Includes references, by Wilcomb E. Washburn. This is a little dated but it is fun. From the site: "The Age of Discovery!" What visions the phrase...
- The Vatican Library
The only thing I watch on tv these days are Redskins' games. But I do watch some 60 Minute videos on the computer. The one above on the Vatican's library is amazing. It talks about this incredible depository which includes (and...
- The First Map Of America
I am in the midst of a Google National Geographic institute here in D.C. this weekend. Besides getting to do Google Earth and Sketch Up we have been given a bag of goodies. One of them is a book called "The Fourth Part of the World" by Toby...