Timelines of historical events can be very handy for compare and contrast, recalling dates, or understanding cause and effect. Hand out this timeline that outlines events related to the control and formation of government in the...

Put important events in chronological order with a lesson about timelines. With a variety of topics stemming from world history, the packet of worksheets provides analytical activity for learners to decide where certain events fall...

What do BC and AD mean on a timeline? What is the difference between a decade and a century? Here is a nice handout that offers all the foundational knowledge your young historians will need on how to look at historical timelines.

In this World War 2 learning exercise, students complete this graphic organizer by providing short answers for 8 important dates producing a timeline.

Sometimes the most important details of an informational text aren't within the text at all. Teach your class how to read timeline with a set of activities that prompts them to find specific dates and events on the timelines, as well as...

Where does it fit in history? Learners consider the choices historians make when evaluating events by constructing a timeline of World War II. Using photographs of events in the conflict, they create a chronology. Once finished,...

In this World War II worksheet, students read "Events Leading to World War II in Europe," and then write time lines based on the information presented.

An interactive timeline uses images, videos, primary source documents, and links to informational text to chronicle the history of the Holocaust from 1933-1945.

For this children of World War 2 worksheet, learners complete one or more of the three extension activities. Students use timelines to chart the D-Day invasion, tell why many people were thinner but healthier during the war, and discuss...

In this Victorian worksheet, students complete the graphic organizer by providing short answers indicating important events for 12 dates producing a timeline.

In this world history worksheet, students note the goals and results of 5 of Napoleon's actions and write a brief explanation of how he gained power in France.

Where in the world are we? As a reading comprehension exercise, kids read a short passage about navigation using latitude and longitude, and then respond to a series of questions based on the article.

For this rulers in history worksheet, students read a date span and choose from 4 rulers who were in power somewhere in the world during this time in history. Despite the title, this is a history worksheet.

Image field trips to museums that display over 1000 major works of western art. Imagine no airfare, no long lines, and only one admission fee. Imagine viewing at your convenience, with your own private docent providing information about...

HyperHistory Online houses a collection of timelines that graphically displays 3,000 years of world history. Uses charts, images, maps, and color-coded text to reinforce the relationships among important persons and significant events in...

Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in European history from Greek and Phoenician colonization up to the 20th century.

Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in the history of Africa as it went through the colonial rule to reach independence.

Articles, pictures, maps, timelines and consolidated subject pages on the history of war and military engagements. Use any one of a dozen indexes to locate conflicts or battles of interest. Includes many useful extras, such as...

Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in American history from pre-European times until post-World War II.

A comprehensive site filled with historically significant documents on the UK during World War I.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about World War I from the primary source documents contained here. Also contains a short overview, lesson plans, timelines, maps, and images, as well as recommended videos, books, and other...

An extensive collection of links to resources covering the history of Finland. Includes historical timelines, World War II, relations with Russia, historical sites, history of special fields, urban history, and maps and documents.

A timeline with primary source documents and photos of the invention and use of the atomic bomb during World War II. Links to additional information and videos are also provided.

Informative website focussing on American history from the Colonial period to present-day. Many on-line exhibits include timelines, photographs and famous quotes.