World History
Studying the Russian Revolution. The Digital History Reader has some great primary resources, including posters, music, and text documents. You can print them out and adapt them any way you want.
My thanks to my colleague, Jeff Feinstein, who sends me these great links.
- Wikinfo - Primary Source
Primary source. This is an encyclopedia article from Wikinfo which explains what a primary source is. From the site: A primary historical source is any piece of information that was created by someone who witnessed first hand or was part of the...
- Using Primary Sources In The Primary Grades.
Using Primary Sources in the Primary Grades. This good essay shows how primamry source material can be used successfully in primary grades. From the site: What do a stamped Christmas postcard dated 1910, a Confederate one hundred dollar bill, soda...
- Models Of The Universe: Primary Sources From The Library Of Congress
Studying the Scientific Revolution or the Enlightenment? Check out these primary sources from the Library of Congress showing Aristotle's early view of the universe with the earth at its...
- The Imperial War Museum
The Imperial War Museum in London has an absolutely amazing site with resources that cover both World Wars and the Cold war. And the really cool thing is the way it is organized--historical notes which provide an overview of key events, personal stories...
- Who Wants To Be A Cotton Millionaire
Studying the Industrial Revolution? Take your kids to the computer lab and launch this site and have them play this game. It allows them to evaluate the different factors that entrepreneurs had to make if they wanted to make money in the new cotton industry....
World History
Russian Revolution Primary Sources/ Activities
My thanks to my colleague, Jeff Feinstein, who sends me these great links.
- Wikinfo - Primary Source
Primary source. This is an encyclopedia article from Wikinfo which explains what a primary source is. From the site: A primary historical source is any piece of information that was created by someone who witnessed first hand or was part of the...
- Using Primary Sources In The Primary Grades.
Using Primary Sources in the Primary Grades. This good essay shows how primamry source material can be used successfully in primary grades. From the site: What do a stamped Christmas postcard dated 1910, a Confederate one hundred dollar bill, soda...
- Models Of The Universe: Primary Sources From The Library Of Congress
Studying the Scientific Revolution or the Enlightenment? Check out these primary sources from the Library of Congress showing Aristotle's early view of the universe with the earth at its...
- The Imperial War Museum
The Imperial War Museum in London has an absolutely amazing site with resources that cover both World Wars and the Cold war. And the really cool thing is the way it is organized--historical notes which provide an overview of key events, personal stories...
- Who Wants To Be A Cotton Millionaire
Studying the Industrial Revolution? Take your kids to the computer lab and launch this site and have them play this game. It allows them to evaluate the different factors that entrepreneurs had to make if they wanted to make money in the new cotton industry....