World History

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Guide to Early Learning and Technology

Find tips on using your home computer to help your children learn.

Machu Picchu (RIF)

(1 vote)

Guide to Early Learning and Technology

Find tips on using your home computer to help your children learn.

The Anne Frank House

Explore the Anne Frank house in Amsterdam, and learn about her family and growing up in Europe during World War II.

(31 votes)

Titanic Moviemaker

Create your own movie about the Titanic using real video about the wreck!

(10 votes)

People & Places Too (NatGeo)

(28 votes)

Voices of the Holocaust

Listen to and watch moving stories told by the survivors of the Holocaust.

Crossword Puzzles for Kids (NY Times)

Test your knowledge with these fun puzzles.

(3 votes)

How the Internet Works

Check out this site to learn more about the inner workings of the internet.

The Anne Frank House

Explore the Anne Frank house in Amsterdam, and learn about her family and growing up in Europe during World War II.

(31 votes)

Titanic Moviemaker

Create your own movie about the Titanic using real video about the wreck!

(10 votes)

People & Places Too (NatGeo)

(28 votes)

The Great Speeches Collection

Browse famous speeches from throughout world history.

(4 votes)

Social Justice

Read famous writings about social justice beginning from ancient times to the early 20th century.

(3 votes)

Pyramid Challenge (BBC)

Build your own pyramid, and steer a ship on the Nile River!

(29 votes)

Nova: Explore Ancient Egypt (PBS)

Take a virtual tour of ancient Egyptian sights.

(10 votes)

Tomb of the Unknown Mummy (NatGeo)

(21 votes)

Voices from Ancient Egypt (BBC)

Hear the words of Ancient Egyptians, and learn about how they lived.

(4 votes)

Greek Hero (BBC)

Embark upon a hero's quest in ancient Sparta, Athens or Olympia.

(16 votes)

The Olympians

Learn about the 12 major Greek gods and their most important stories from Greek mythology.

(9 votes)

Primary History Romans: City of Rome (BBC)

Learn fun facts and history about Rome, one of the ancient world's most famous cities.

(2 votes)

A History of the World: Objects from Ancient Rome (BBC)

This virtual museum has photos, histories and detailed descriptions of artifacts from Ancient Rome.

(1 vote)

Primary History: The Roman Army (BBC)

Fun facts and history about the Roman army, a legendary fighting force that helped create the great Roman Empire.

(7 votes)

The Holocaust: A Learning Site for Students

Learn about the Holocaust through text, photographs, maps, images of artifacts, and audio clips from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

(2 votes)

Holocaust Timeline

Learn about key events of the Holocaust.

(3 votes)

World War II: Europe and North Africa 1939-1945

Follow the progress of World War II in Europe andNorth Africa with this animated map and narrated timeline.

(1 vote)

World War II: Asia and the Pacific 1941-1945

Follow the progress of World War II in Asia and the Pacific with this animated map and narrated timeline.

(1 vote)

Create a Presentation on World War II

Select historic photos and add your own text to produce a slide show you can print or share online.

(2 votes)

Teen Life in Ancient Rome (TED Ed)

Take a look at this exquisitely detailed lesson on life of a typical Roman teenager two thousand years ago.

The city of walls: Constantinople (TED Ed)

Learn how Rome's cultural legacy survived because of Emperor Constantine and his protective design!

Voices of the Holocaust

Listen to and watch moving stories told by the survivors of the Holocaust.

Eternitytravel.com (Museum of Science)

Prepare your Egyptian funeral by picking out a "mummification plan" from an online catalog.

Ancient Egypt: Science and Technology (Museum of Science)

Discover secrets of ancient Egyptian pyramids and mummification practices.

Discomforts of Travel (Smithsonian)

Learn about life in the 18th century from the journal entries of sailors living at sea..

Greenhorn Sailor (Smithsonian)

Step inside the shoes an African American sailor and preacher in the 1700s through primary sources.

Be an Archeologist (AAAS)

Play a puzzle game reassembling piles of clay pot shards to experience what it is like to be an archaeologist collecting artifacts from the field!

The Titanic Disaster: One Survivor’s Story (National Archives)

Follow the story of one Titanic survivor, a fifty year old nurse from Great Britain.

(1 vote)

The Titanic Disaster: Measuring Loss of Life, Property and Injuries (National Archives)

Examine liability claims that were filed as part of the sinking of the Titanic.

(1 vote)

Titanic Survivors: One Ship, Two Different Worlds (National Archives)

Read claims filed by survivors of the Titanic disaster to understand class differences of the time.

(1 vote)

How the Internet Works

Check out this site to learn more about the inner workings of the internet.

The Anne Frank House

Explore the Anne Frank house in Amsterdam, and learn about her family and growing up in Europe during World War II.

(31 votes)

Titanic Moviemaker

Create your own movie about the Titanic using real video about the wreck!

(10 votes)

The Great Speeches Collection

Browse famous speeches from throughout world history.

(4 votes)

Social Justice

Read famous writings about social justice beginning from ancient times to the early 20th century.

(3 votes)

The Holocaust: A Learning Site for Students

Learn about the Holocaust through text, photographs, maps, images of artifacts, and audio clips from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

(2 votes)

Holocaust Timeline

Learn about key events of the Holocaust.

(3 votes)

World War II: Europe and North Africa 1939-1945

Follow the progress of World War II in Europe andNorth Africa with this animated map and narrated timeline.

(1 vote)

World War II: Asia and the Pacific 1941-1945

Follow the progress of World War II in Asia and the Pacific with this animated map and narrated timeline.

(1 vote)

Create a Presentation on World War II

Select historic photos and add your own text to produce a slide show you can print or share online.

(2 votes)

Teen Life in Ancient Rome (TED Ed)

Take a look at this exquisitely detailed lesson on life of a typical Roman teenager two thousand years ago.

The city of walls: Constantinople (TED Ed)

Learn how Rome's cultural legacy survived because of Emperor Constantine and his protective design!

Voices of the Holocaust

Listen to and watch moving stories told by the survivors of the Holocaust.

Eternitytravel.com (Museum of Science)

Prepare your Egyptian funeral by picking out a "mummification plan" from an online catalog.

Ancient Egypt: Science and Technology (Museum of Science)

Discover secrets of ancient Egyptian pyramids and mummification practices.

Discomforts of Travel (Smithsonian)

Learn about life in the 18th century from the journal entries of sailors living at sea..

Greenhorn Sailor (Smithsonian)

Step inside the shoes an African American sailor and preacher in the 1700s through primary sources.

Historical and Cultural Context: Practicing with Primary Sources (Annenberg)

(1 vote)

Collapse: Why do Civilizations Fall? (Annenberg)

(1 vote)

The Bhagavad Gita (Annenberg)

The Titanic Disaster: Measuring Loss of Life, Property and Injuries (National Archives)

Examine liability claims that were filed as part of the sinking of the Titanic.

(1 vote)

Titanic Survivors: One Ship, Two Different Worlds (National Archives)

Read claims filed by survivors of the Titanic disaster to understand class differences of the time.

(1 vote)

Crossword Puzzles for Kids (NY Times)

Test your knowledge with these fun puzzles.

(3 votes)

How the Internet Works

Check out this site to learn more about the inner workings of the internet.

Guide to Early Learning and Technology

Find tips on using your home computer to help your children learn.

The Anne Frank House

Explore the Anne Frank house in Amsterdam, and learn about her family and growing up in Europe during World War II.

(31 votes)

Titanic Moviemaker

Create your own movie about the Titanic using real video about the wreck!

(10 votes)

People & Places Too (NatGeo)

(28 votes)

The Great Speeches Collection

Browse famous speeches from throughout world history.

(4 votes)

Social Justice

Read famous writings about social justice beginning from ancient times to the early 20th century.

(3 votes)

Pyramid Challenge (BBC)

Build your own pyramid, and steer a ship on the Nile River!

(29 votes)

Nova: Explore Ancient Egypt (PBS)

Take a virtual tour of ancient Egyptian sights.

(10 votes)

Tomb of the Unknown Mummy (NatGeo)

(21 votes)

Voices from Ancient Egypt (BBC)

Hear the words of Ancient Egyptians, and learn about how they lived.

(4 votes)

Greek Hero (BBC)

Embark upon a hero's quest in ancient Sparta, Athens or Olympia.

(16 votes)

The Olympians

Learn about the 12 major Greek gods and their most important stories from Greek mythology.

(9 votes)

Primary History Romans: City of Rome (BBC)

Learn fun facts and history about Rome, one of the ancient world's most famous cities.

(2 votes)

A History of the World: Objects from Ancient Rome (BBC)

This virtual museum has photos, histories and detailed descriptions of artifacts from Ancient Rome.

(1 vote)

Primary History: The Roman Army (BBC)

Fun facts and history about the Roman army, a legendary fighting force that helped create the great Roman Empire.

(7 votes)

The Holocaust: A Learning Site for Students

Learn about the Holocaust through text, photographs, maps, images of artifacts, and audio clips from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

(2 votes)

Holocaust Timeline

Learn about key events of the Holocaust.

(3 votes)

World War II: Europe and North Africa 1939-1945

Follow the progress of World War II in Europe andNorth Africa with this animated map and narrated timeline.

(1 vote)

World War II: Asia and the Pacific 1941-1945

Follow the progress of World War II in Asia and the Pacific with this animated map and narrated timeline.

(1 vote)

Create a Presentation on World War II

Select historic photos and add your own text to produce a slide show you can print or share online.

(2 votes)

Machu Picchu (RIF)

(1 vote)

Teen Life in Ancient Rome (TED Ed)

Take a look at this exquisitely detailed lesson on life of a typical Roman teenager two thousand years ago.

The city of walls: Constantinople (TED Ed)

Learn how Rome's cultural legacy survived because of Emperor Constantine and his protective design!

Voices of the Holocaust

Listen to and watch moving stories told by the survivors of the Holocaust.

Eternitytravel.com (Museum of Science)

Prepare your Egyptian funeral by picking out a "mummification plan" from an online catalog.

Ancient Egypt: Science and Technology (Museum of Science)

Discover secrets of ancient Egyptian pyramids and mummification practices.

Discomforts of Travel (Smithsonian)

Learn about life in the 18th century from the journal entries of sailors living at sea..

Greenhorn Sailor (Smithsonian)

Step inside the shoes an African American sailor and preacher in the 1700s through primary sources.

Be an Archeologist (AAAS)

Play a puzzle game reassembling piles of clay pot shards to experience what it is like to be an archaeologist collecting artifacts from the field!

Historical and Cultural Context: Practicing with Primary Sources (Annenberg)

(1 vote)

Collapse: Why do Civilizations Fall? (Annenberg)

(1 vote)

The Bhagavad Gita (Annenberg)

The Titanic Disaster: One Survivor’s Story (National Archives)

Follow the story of one Titanic survivor, a fifty year old nurse from Great Britain.

(1 vote)

The Titanic Disaster: Measuring Loss of Life, Property and Injuries (National Archives)

Examine liability claims that were filed as part of the sinking of the Titanic.

(1 vote)

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