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Stanford University

Stanford History Education Group: The Dark Ages

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Primary and secondary source documents, timeline, PowerPoint, and lesson plan reinforcing life during the Dark Ages in Europe. Over several days students will come to understand all aspects of this...
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Alaric

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry provides detail about Alaric and the sack of Rome. Includes photos, timeline and links to further reading.
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Other

Welcome to Puerto Rico: History

For Students 9th - 10th
A chronological timeline highlighting the history of Puerto Rico from the earliest times of the Taino tribe, to the coming of the Europeans, to the fight for its strategic position, to the 1600's.
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BBC

Bbc: A Timeline of the European Union

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive timeline starting in 1948 stretching to the present that examines the key events in the creation, growth, and development of the EU.
Article
Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History Gothic Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the history of Gothic art through amazing images and links to vast amounts of information.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: European Renaissance and Reformation, 1300 1600 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 17 of a textbook on world history (36 pages). Includes a Renaissance timeline and map. Looks at the conditions that led to the Italian Renaissance, major artists, writers, the Northern Renaissance, the Elizabethan Age, the...
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Other

Early 16th European History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site breaks down the history of Europe by year between 1525-1558. It discusses the political maneuverings of the period, the social conditions, and the conflicts that arose with religious and political disputes.
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Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: Early European Exploration and Development

For Students 9th - 10th
A chronological timeline of early European exploration and development in Texas spanning from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Timeline of Electricity and Magnetism: 600 Bc 1599

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how humans discovered the magnetic lodestone as well as the attracting properties of amber. Advanced societies, in particular the Chinese and the Europeans, exploited the properties of magnets in compasses, a tool that makes...
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European Space Agency

European Space Agency: Story of the Universe

For Students 3rd - 8th
The story of the universe is told in this engaging site by the European Space Agency. The history of European space science is timelined with dates ranging from 1066 to present day. The birth of galaxies, the big bang, and the beginnings...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: South Africa Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
This timeline provides insight into the long history of struggle of the black population of South Africa. Follow the centuries of European wars and colonial rule and the policies that led to apartheid.
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The History Place

The History Place: American Revolution

For Students 3rd - 8th
The History Place provides this timeline broken into six different sections that highlight the important events from the early European exploration of America through to the United States becoming a country. Features include informative...
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European Union

Europa: Europe in Twelve Lessons

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out more about the origins of the European Union, the challenges it faces, and its role in the world and in member countries. Downloadable as a PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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BBC

Bbc World Service:the Story of Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of Africa is documented from earliest times to the present. The menu bar divides it into time periods which then divide into sub-topics; also included is a visual timeline.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Renaissance for Kids: Timeline

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the timeline of the European Renaissance including proto, early, and high Renaissance periods. Major events.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: History: Renaissance for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
Kids learn about the events and timeline of the European Renaissance in history on this site. Learn about the rebirth in science, art, philosophy, and literature.
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PBS

Pbs Nova: The Vikings

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site, a companion to the NOVA program on PBS, examines the Vikings and whether or not their reputation as "barbarians" is founded. Content includes a look at a Viking Village, the Norse people, Viking ships, the Viking alphabet, and...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Canada History and Timeline Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
A website dedicated to the history and timeline of the country of Canada including early settlers, European discovery, Samuel de Champlain, War of 1812, British Rule, and independence.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Brazil History and Timeline Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the history and timeline of the country of Brazil including early settlers, European discovery, rule of Portugal, kings, and leaders, and current events on this webpage.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Argentina History and Timeline Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about the history and timeline of the country of Argentina including early civilizations, European discovery, kings and rulers, May Revolution, Juan Peron, and the Falkland War on this webpage.
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The History Place

The History Place: Early Colonial Era

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides a timeline of significant events between (1000-1700) win the discovery and colonization of the New World.
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BBC

Bbc: Ww2 People's War Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on various stories and dates and learn more about the event plus read eyewitness accounts. The focus in on Great Britain's role in the war.
Activity
A&E Television

History.com: World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at World War II including video clips and audio clips of important speeches by the world leaders of the time.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Besides viewing the collections and exhibits at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can view the "Timeline of Art History" and other useful resources at this site.

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