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This above map can be found along with other "Maps of War" at [|www.mapsofwar.com]


 * __ MORE INTERACTIVE MAPS (Great for the Promethean Board): __**

This a GREAT interactive World War II map. [|**http://www.alov.org/sample/world.html**] When country is clicked, it changes color [] [] Lots of details [] [] [] Free printable maps [] National Geographic Xpeditions Atlas. Made for printing and copying [] Interactive world atlas with information and links of the areas [] Interactive Map - Quiz practice [] Great Maps Site!! [] CNN Interactive election map [] Discovery Atlas. Great interactive atlas with lots of information! [] Online Atlas [] This map shows the impact from the human society on the ecosystems of the world. National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Services Interactive Maps http://cff4bahs.wikispaces.com/National+Environmental+Satellite+Data+and+Information+Services+Interactive+Maps [] []

**__SOCIAL STUDIES (thanks Mrs. Cerminaro)__****:** @http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/01/17/washington/2009117_ADDRESSES.html

@http://www.internet4classrooms.com/grade_level_help.htm

http://playinghistory.org

http://www.iu19.wikispaces.com

[] The following website emphasizes World Languages, World Cultures, and global issues.

__**Supreme Court Decisions:**__ @http://www.oyez.org/cases archived Supreme Court arguments and decisions, and digitized some of the decisions since 1955.

[|**http://www.historyteachersattic.com/**]
 * __Everything but the kitchen sink:__**

[|**http://www.journalofamericanhistory.org/textbooks/2006/calder/un_syllabus.html**]

[|**https**://mail.valleyviewsd.org/src/download.php?startMessage=1&passed_id=3425&mailbox=INBOX&ent_id=2&passed_ent_id=0] Google Earth Magellean's Trip around the world
 * __ Google Earth Trips and History Tours: __**

http://historytours.wikispaces.com/ Teacher created history tours

[] Virtual tour of the Eastern State Penitentiary

__**HISTORICAL FIGURES:**__ [|www.benfranklin300.org/timeline/] Students can play, listen, watch, observe and have fun learning about Benjamin Franklin’s life and legacy. Students can explore Franklin’s life by different themes such as Franklin’s character, B. Franklin Printer, Franklin at Home, Doing Good, Franklin at Home, and World Stage. This feature breaks Franklin’s life down into manageable pieces for students and provides a well rounded understanding of who Franklin was and why he is an important figure in American history. As students explore the timeline, they will find quotes, stories, videos, and audio about Benjamin Franklin.

[] George Orwell Diaries in real time.

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 * __MEDIEVAL CASTLES:__**

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__**CURRENT EVENTS:**__ [|www.icue.com] iCue is a fun, innovative learning environment built around video from the NBC News Archives. Videos, games, and activities correlated to courses in U.S. History, U.S. Government and Politics, and English Language and Composition, and more. A community of friends and learners engaged in discussion around academics, current events, and important issues. A collection of Video Cue Cards, with thousands of video clips from the NBC News archives wrapped in a tradable, interactive virtual card.

http://www.weekinrap.com/ The top stories of the week put to rap

[] It only opens the headline page, but most of them have Websites if you want to see the rest of the paper too.

[] AWESOME RESOURCE!!! Thanks Beverly for the resource!
 * __FREE IMAGES:__**

[] Library of Congress

[] National Archives

[] Library of Congress/American Memory Project

[] Library of Congress Print and Reading Room. NOT ALL IMAGES ARE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

[] University of Washington Library

[] Boston University Library

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 * __The History Channel:__**

[|www.magpi.net]
 * __MAGPI:__**

[|**http://www.jfklibrary.org/**] A transcript is provided with each audio file for students to follow along with the audio, best part...real audio of JFK
 * __Audio Files:__**

[] American Presidency Project -- Excellent Resource

[|http://www.webquest.org] is an excellent site. Left side, click on "Find Webquests". Put in subject area and one keyword to search. Example: "Language" //English// //Lincoln// "In title/description". Be really daring and create your own!!
 * __Webquests:__**

[] you can actually chat with Abe and learn from him. The more you play the more he learns. A great site for interaction and learning. You can also allow students to add facts and teach Abe as they research info. Simply ask a question and click the teach button, Abe gets smarter. Very cool tool. Create your own virsonas too for more famous people. Imagine how much kids could learn from this. It's a must see.

[|**http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/20/best-online-psychology-tests/**] This article from the NY Times lists the 10 best personality tests online.
 * __Psychology:__**

[] From Harvard, a series of bias tests.

[] Great virtual brain website

[] There is a good template for jeopardy and double jeopardy. There are also a couple of good lessons for teaching U. S. history---election of 1960 and Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire."
 * __History:__**

[|http://talkinghistory.oah.org] Organization of American Historians talking history podcasts. They have stopped creating podcasts as of 2006 but there are still a large number of talking history podcasts on the website.

http://abrahamlincolnmagic.wikispaces.com/ website created by teachers to commemorate the 200th anniversary of A. Lincoln's birth. They are looking for contributors and other teachers to join.

[] Created by the Library of Congress. Great website that highlights "America's Story".

__**U.S. and World History:** []

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 * The Civil War:**__

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http://civilwarsallie.wikispaces.com/

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__**Mock Elections:**__ [] PA Dept. of State student mock election.

[] really good site for having a mock election at your school. The site contains teaching resources along with the ability to have a mock election at your school and see election results.

[] Site has video clips
 * __Ancient Rome:__**

http://exploringancientrome.wikispaces.com/ Teacher website with student projects

[|http://worldwar1.com]
 * __World War I:__**

[] Great lesson. Solve the mystery of "Where did all the Money Go?"
 * __The Great Depression:__**

[] Same lesson as above....different version

[] Another version

[] Lesson plans on Great Depression Adobe

__**The Holocaust:**__ [] Has almost every resource on the Holocaust a teacher would need. Virtual movies depicting concentration camps, movie clips, software resources, primary sources, photo galleries, music, quizzes, maps, and much more.

[] Videoconferencing with Holocaust survivors (some are free). Use keyword Holocaust.

[] United States Holocaust Museum website.

[] Historian podcasts, amount of supplies need to survive on the Oregon Trail, projects, interactive lessons.
 * __The Oregon Trail:__**

__**Geography:**__ [|www.world66.com] allows users to customize a map of the world for personal travels or for an assignment to investigate a particular place.

[|http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov] (NASA's World Wind) lets the user zoom from satellite altitude into any place on earth

[|www.wherethehellismatt.com] Website following a young man's travels around the earth since 2005. His journal make for very interest reading. Maps of his travels are great! Videos show him either running through various parts of the world or dancing with people from all over the world.

[] Great panoramic video of cities all over the world.

[|http://www.learn360.com]
 * __General Websites:__**

[|www.nettrekker.com]

[|http://www.discoveryeducation.com]

[] Website for political satire cartoons
 * __Political Cartoons:__**

[] Easy timeline creator
 * __Timeline Tools:__**

[|www.google.com] This creates a timeline for you Here is a great Google trick if you want a timeline for a special event. Type  view:timeline This will create an instant timeline of all the events during whatever you are looking for. Example: Try this one to see what I mean... WWII view:timeline

[] Great online quiz. Choose the statement you most agree with....who is your candidate? TIME SENSITIVE WEBSITE
 * __Presidential Candidates:__**

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__**Credit Crunch:**__ [] a 2-minute video explaining the concept of credit crunch. TIME SENSITIVE WEBSITE

As recent news stories covering Bernard Madoff's alleged $50 billion Ponzi scheme have reported, individuals who do not know how to make sound economic decisions about investing can easily become victims of investment fraud. The Pennsylvania Office of Financial Education, in its role as a clearinghouse of financial education, would like to highlight classroom resources available through the Pennsylvania Securities Commission that will help prepare high school students as they enter the real world of finance and investing.
 * __IN THE NEWS:__**

-- The Basics of Saving and Investing: Investor Education 2020 Unit 4 on Investor Fraud from the Investor Protection Trust teaches about major types of investment scams such as Ponzi schemes, pyramid schemes and affinity fraud. Lessons include a glossary of terms, myths and reality of investment fraud and an investment fraud script for students to role play. Learn more... http://www.psc.state.pa.us/investor/index.html and http://www.investorprotection.org/teach/?fa=basics.

-- FSI: Fraud Scene Investigator This online interactive investor education program teaches and empowers students how to detect and stop a million-dollar investment fraud and put the mysterious con man, "Mr. X," behind bars. Students learn how to research companies and understand the warning signs of fraudulent investment pitches. Learn more... http://www.psc.state.pa.us/investor/index.html and http://www.nasaa.org/Investor_Education/FSI/#.

--Investment Fraud BINGO The Pennsylvania Securities Commission has created a BINGO game that teachers and students can use to review information and terms involving investment fraud. The program uses Microsoft Access to generate bingo sheets and a master sheet listing all the numbers and text for the caller. Learn more... http://www.psc.state.pa.us/investor/index.html.

--Guest Speakers The Investor Education Department of the Pennsylvania Securities Commission can provide speakers for your high school classroom on a variety of investor education and protection topics. For more details on how to schedule a presentation, contact Christina Kotsalos at (800) 600-0007.

Teachers and students can visit Your Money's Best Friend at www.moneysbestfriend.com to find more resources available to deepen their understanding of financial issues. Contact Mary Rosenkrans, school-based financial specialist, at [|marosenkra@state.pa.us] to learn more about the services provided by the Office of Financial Education. The Office's school-based initiative is a joint effort between the Pennsylvania Departments of Banking and Education.

[|www.realclearpolitics.com]
 * __Live Election Results:__**

[|www.270towin.com]

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 * __Here are some great sites for American Histroy and Current events__**

[] The living Room Candidate

[] Kevin Sites "Hot Zone" world conflicts.