World History
OurStory is a project of the Smithsonian,s National Museum of American History. It is designed to help children and adults enjoy exploring history together through children's literature, everyday objects, and hands-on activities.
Some topics covered include:
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Nonviolence
A Letter to Abraham Lincoln
Making the Star-Spangled Banner
Life in a WWII Japanese-American Internment Camp
A Puerto Rican Carnival
Great Women of Our Pasts
- Smithsonian's History Explorer
Yet another great history site from the Smithsonian! The Smithsonian's History Explorer allows visitor's to discover the resources of the National Museum of American History. It includes artifacts, primary sources, and online tools for a variety...
- The Life Of Martin Luther King Jr.
The life of Martin Luther King Jr. Although it is being observed on Monday in the United States, Martin Luther King's birthday is actually on January 15th. As such, I will link to a biography of King today. The article is from the Seattle Times about...
- Nineteenth-century American Children And What They Read
Nineteenth-Century American Children and What They Read - A site devoted to the magazines and books read by 19th-century American children, especially works published before 1870. Includes timeline, books and authors, papers and analyses, and images....
- Teaching About Japanese-american Internment
Teaching about Japanese-American Internment. This is an interesting essay which gives teachers tips on giving instruction on this sensitive historical topic. From the site: When the United States entered World War II following the Japanese attack...
- Learning History Through Children's Literature.
Learning History through Children's Literature. One of the best ways to teach children history is to include the subject in their reading books. This article examines this issue. From the site: Teaching history using children's literature, both...
World History
OurStory
OurStory is a project of the Smithsonian,s National Museum of American History. It is designed to help children and adults enjoy exploring history together through children's literature, everyday objects, and hands-on activities.
Some topics covered include:
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Nonviolence
A Letter to Abraham Lincoln
Making the Star-Spangled Banner
Life in a WWII Japanese-American Internment Camp
A Puerto Rican Carnival
Great Women of Our Pasts
- Smithsonian's History Explorer
Yet another great history site from the Smithsonian! The Smithsonian's History Explorer allows visitor's to discover the resources of the National Museum of American History. It includes artifacts, primary sources, and online tools for a variety...
- The Life Of Martin Luther King Jr.
The life of Martin Luther King Jr. Although it is being observed on Monday in the United States, Martin Luther King's birthday is actually on January 15th. As such, I will link to a biography of King today. The article is from the Seattle Times about...
- Nineteenth-century American Children And What They Read
Nineteenth-Century American Children and What They Read - A site devoted to the magazines and books read by 19th-century American children, especially works published before 1870. Includes timeline, books and authors, papers and analyses, and images....
- Teaching About Japanese-american Internment
Teaching about Japanese-American Internment. This is an interesting essay which gives teachers tips on giving instruction on this sensitive historical topic. From the site: When the United States entered World War II following the Japanese attack...
- Learning History Through Children's Literature.
Learning History through Children's Literature. One of the best ways to teach children history is to include the subject in their reading books. This article examines this issue. From the site: Teaching history using children's literature, both...