A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: Thomas Jefferson
This easy-to-navigate site has Thomas Jefferson's biography, events in his life, an image gallery, several video clips.
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Us flag.org: Declaring Independence: Drafting the Documents
Use this timeline for the drafting of the Declaration of Independence to learn more about American history. It takes you from June 7, 1776, through to the writing of this major document in U.S. history.
PBS
Pbs: The Roman Empire of the 1st Century: Who's Who in Roman History
For this lesson, students produce a classroom documentary about important historical figures from the Roman Empire. They will also create posters to be part of a classroom timeline showing when each of these people lived and their impact...
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Alexander Hamilton
One of our original Founding Fathers, Alexander Hamilton was a controversial figure. This PBS site allows you to watch excerpts from a two-hour long documentary on his life and role in US history. Provides a detailed timeline that gives...
PBS
Pbs in the Mix: Teen Immigrants Five American Stories
A companion site to the PBS show, In the Mix. Gives an overview and transcripts from an episode featuring five teens from Russia, the Dominican Republic, Guinea, and Tanzania. Also features a timeline of immigration history and an...
PBS
Pbs: God in America
Site has much to offer on the topic of the 400-year history of religion and public life in America. At this point in time the full videos are available to watch for free. Topics include: American Scripture, God in the White House, Sacred...
Kyoto Costume Institute
Kyoto Costume Institute: Kci Digital Archives
Highlights of Western styles of clothing, in timeline format, inspire us with the vastness and novelty of human creation. Examples span 250 years of changing styles in fashion, with the earliest articles dating from the eighteenth century.
Harvard University
Harvard University Library: Open Collections: Immigration to the u.s.,1789 1930
Find books, pamphlets, photographs, maps, and manuscripts about immigration to the United States, principally nineteenth-century immigration. With a timeline of key dates in U.S. immigration history and a browsable list of search themes...
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Us flag.org: Evolution of the United States Flag
This is a guide to the evolution of the United States flag. It contains a timeline from 1777 when the Continental Congress passed the first Flag Act to the Executive Order of President Eisenhower in 1959.
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Hstry: Origin of the Earth
Engaging and interactive timeline with illustrations and video on the origin of the Earth takes us from the Archean Era to the Cenozoic.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Health Care
This website contains an interactive timeline about the history of health care in the United States.
OpenStax
Open Stax: From Cold War to Culture Wars, 1980 2000: The Reagan Revolution
Article discusses the details and events of Ronald Reagan's presidency. Includes timeline, questions for discussion, link to information about Yuppie culture, and link to Ronald Reagan Presidential Library for access to speeches and...
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Macedonian Heritage
Macedonian Heritage offers an extensive look at the history, affairs, and culture of Macedonia. You can see timelines, documents, and look at maps of the area.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Thailand
BBC News offers us a general overview of the south-east Asian country of Thailand. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Brunei
BBC News offers us a general overview of the tiny Asian country of Brunei. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Cambodia
BBC News offers us a general overview of the south-east Asian country of Cambodia. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Four Ways to Understand the Earth's Age
The Earth is 4.6 billion years old- but how can humans relate to a number so colossal, and where do we fit on the geologic timeline? Joshua Sneideman reminds us of our time and place in the universe. [3:45]
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Learning Lab: Fossils: Footprints Across Time
Smithsonian Education presents "Fossils: Footprints Across Time." Teachers can download this teaching package that introduces students to the study of fossils. Students will discover what fossils can teach us about the Earth as it was...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: United States
Learn about the geography of the United States including capitals, flag, state bird, fun facts, history, state tree, timeline, and counties on this site.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Harlem Renaissance Unit
This unit on the history and contribution of the Harlem Renaissance combines research and creative presentations in the form of slideshows, a timeline, and desktop publishing.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Yellowstone National Park Kids Website
This official Yellowstone National Park Kids Website is filled with activities for children of all ages.
Read Works
Read Works: Madam President?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text women's rights and women in high political positions. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Yellowstone National Park
Discover everything you ever wanted to know about Yellowstone National Park through this National Park website. This site provides links to historical facts, planning a trip, maps and more.
Curated OER
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This site from the Social Security Administration provides the history of social security in the US. Choose from a simple timeline or brief summary, to a much more indepth explanation of this program. Includes quotes from Presidents as...
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