World History
- Historic Map Works
I guess I am just a sucker for a good map site. I have found another I really like. It is Historic Map Works. The site specializes in reproductions of old American and international maps. The online collection has over 200,000 images. From the site:...
- Time Maps
A relatively new site out there is TimeMaps which uses maps to connect different areas of the world together, puts topics in context, helps give a survey of the western world. There are also different lesson suggestions on the website. So, for...
- Meaningful Learning
Brought to you by: Online Colleges I have long had a rule that my students must "touch" our learning at least five times before their final exam. To add to this I strive, as much as possible, to have my students learn through interacting with the...
- History Of Europe In The 19th Century - Animated Maps
Animated Maps I stumbled upon this great resource today. Not only are the maps animated, but they are also narrated. There are a series of maps beginning with the Congress of Vienna. There are also some animated ancient maps. The best part is - they are...
- The Lascaux Cave
The French Government has sponsored a phenomenal website which gives users a virtual tour of the Lascaux cave, including descriptions of each drawing, its importance and meaning, as well as individual breakdowns of specific parts of each drawing. A really...
World History
Smart History
This is a great website that helps us learn and teach Art History. The topics covered range from prehistory (cave art) all the way up to modern art. This site is great for students to explore in class since it provides maps, pictures, and detailed explanations of different art trends and how they relate to art history. This is especially helpful for World History since the SOLs and AP exam seem to be adding images every year. http://www.smarthistory.org/
- Historic Map Works
I guess I am just a sucker for a good map site. I have found another I really like. It is Historic Map Works. The site specializes in reproductions of old American and international maps. The online collection has over 200,000 images. From the site:...
- Time Maps
A relatively new site out there is TimeMaps which uses maps to connect different areas of the world together, puts topics in context, helps give a survey of the western world. There are also different lesson suggestions on the website. So, for...
- Meaningful Learning
Brought to you by: Online Colleges I have long had a rule that my students must "touch" our learning at least five times before their final exam. To add to this I strive, as much as possible, to have my students learn through interacting with the...
- History Of Europe In The 19th Century - Animated Maps
Animated Maps I stumbled upon this great resource today. Not only are the maps animated, but they are also narrated. There are a series of maps beginning with the Congress of Vienna. There are also some animated ancient maps. The best part is - they are...
- The Lascaux Cave
The French Government has sponsored a phenomenal website which gives users a virtual tour of the Lascaux cave, including descriptions of each drawing, its importance and meaning, as well as individual breakdowns of specific parts of each drawing. A really...