History Links
April 12, 2010
Internet Links
www.historyplace.com -- timelines of important events
www.historynet.com -- articles and pictures about events in history
www.digitalhistory.uh.edu -- online textbook, activities, guided readings, videos, games
The Oregon Trail Online Game-- Hunting game for fun.
PBS-- Freedom A History of the United States-- Webisodes that give good information about many events in history.
Civil War Websites
Civil War: The Raging Battle
After reading this web site you will learn everything there is to know about the Civil War, including famous people, causes and effects, how slaves were treated, the underground railroad, and much more.
The Kids Guide To The Civil War
The Kids Guide to the Civil War provides an interactive, educational site to teach kids about the most bloody war in our nations history. We highlight some the leaders in the war and some of the battles giving enough information to get kids interested in learning more. We have two Civil War trivia tests and a place where kids can enter book…
Civil War Rags to Riches Game-- This is similar to "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?"
Eye Witness To History-- Great resource for researching based on a timeline of events.
The American Civil War: The Struggle to Preserve the Union
American Civil War-- This site has flags, maps, information about battles, people, and places.
Civil War Photographs-- Go to Special Presentations: Timeline of the Civil War
http://library.thinkquest.org/3055/netscape/experience/experienceindex.html
Welcome to the Civil War experience. This is a unique feature of our web site in that it takes you through the Civil War from the beginning to end, but just covers enough information so that you can get a good idea of what went on during the Civil War.
CivilWar@Smithsonian
http://civilwar.si.edu/siteindex.html
Learn about and examine the Civil War through the extensive collections of the Smithsonian Institution. Includes a timeline and many pictures of artifacts and documents.
Civil War for Kids made by Kids
History Teacher-- Excellent source to use when researching anything about history. This site was links to other great sites. Please utilize ANYTHING on this site as long as you site your source in your project.
History Central presents a complete History of the Civil War- Details on Major Battles. First hand accounts, biographies, economics and much more. Everything you wanted to know about the Civil War
Civil War site where you can find out about people, places, timelines, documents, diaries, weapons, battlefields, maps, photo gallery...
Lincoln's Death--Official dispatches as published in the New York times following Lincoln's death.
Geography Links
Country at a Glance
Information on today's news, economy, environment, health, and technology of any country. You will also find a brief overview of any country of your choice.
GeoBee Challenge
Test your geography smarts right here online. Each day they post ten questions from the National Geographic Bee.
GeoNet Game
Map game suitable for any age.
I Know That
A variety of map games offered; however, you will have to register (free) before playing.
GeoSpy
Test your geosmarts by identifying states, provinces, countries, and continents, and you'll earn full GeoSpy agent status in this game!
United States Map Games
Still a work in progress…more to come later.
