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1901: Living at the Time of the Census

A variety of primary and secondary resources including video footage and sound files that open the door to the year 1901 in the United Kingdom. Enter to find out what lives were like, where people worked, what they ate, and many other everyday parts of culture... (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Public Records Office, Great Britain

Across the Generations: Exploring U.S. History through Family Papers

An exhibit of 63 primary source documents and images offers an unprocessed glimpse of American history by means of four collections of family papers. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College Libraries

Ancient China

An in-depth look at ancient Chinese culture through Crafts and Artisans, Geography, Time, Tombs and Ancestors, and Writing. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: British Museum

Ancient India

An interactive website that examines Ancient India in six categories: The Buddha, Geography, Early Hinduism, Indus Valley, Time, and Writing. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: The British Museum

Ancient Observatories

Journey into Chaco Canyon, where ancient people built monuments to the cosmos and find out about archaeoastronomy using maps, films, and animations. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Exploratorium

Annenberg Media: Learner.org

This project provides immediate and FREE access to Annenberg Media productions for educational purposes. This site includes educational resources such as in class videos for viewing on demand or for purchase, teacher workshops and courses, and telecourses.... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Annenberg Media

Antarctica: Scientific Journeys from McMurdo to the Pole

A multimedia website that uses such resources as webcasts, interactive maps, and video clips to document the journey of a team of explorers throughout Antarctica. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: The Exploratorium

Artifact & Analysis: A Teacher's Guide to Interpreting Objects and Writing History

Presents artifacts and related documents as well as teaching materials to emphasize analytical thinking and writing, especially in (but not limited to) U.S. History. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies

Blackbeard the Pirate and the Presumed Wreck of the Queen Anne's Revenge

Stories of Blackbeard and his ship, the Queen Anne's Revenge, along with the archaeology of the ship's excavation in 1996 and images of artifacts found on board. From the North Carolina Maritime Museum. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: North Carolina Maritime Museum

C-SPAN Classroom Resources

Lesson plans include video clips, discussion questions, and booknotes for selected units. Some plans, such as the Checks and Balances lesson plan, contain a Fun Fact, Capitol Question (with link to the answer), Learn More, and Review Quiz, in addition to... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: C-SPAN

The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education

A New Jersey-based organization whose mission is to provide "real world" resources for classroom education in engineering and science. Professional Development opportunities in New Jersey available. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Stevens Institute of Technology

Craven County Digital History Exhibit

Primary sources from historic New Bern and Craven County, North Carolina, include documents, currency, and maps. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: New Bern - Craven County Public Library

Digital Durham: Life and Labor in the New South

Primary sources explore emancipation, industrialization, immigration, and urbanization in the context of the New South. Includes maps, images, letters, journals, and business ledgers. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Duke University

Distance Learning from DPI

Find information and obtain access to North Carolina Public School's Distance Learning System for high school students and teacher professional development. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Durham County Library North Carolina Collection

Photographs from historic Durham City and County can be searched or browsed by thumbnail. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Durham County Library

Eastern North Carolina Digital Library

Digitization project encompassing collections pertaining to the history of eastern North Carolina. Included are images and videos from historic locations. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: East Carolina University Joyner Library

The Eden House Site: An Early Albemarle Settlement on the Chowan River

Follow an archaeological dig to learn about how people lived in colonial North Carolina and how archaeologists work. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: North Carolina Department of Transportation

EDSITEment

The “best of the online humanities resources on the Web” including museums, libraries, and other cultural institutions. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

EDSITEment - All Subject Categories

EDSITEment links to excellent lesson plans in the subject areas of Art & Culture, Foreign Language, History & Social Studies and Literature & Language Arts. Lesson plans are carefully structured, enriched with visuals and provide a wealth of information for... (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: National Edowment for the Humanities

Green 'N' Growing - The History of Home Demonstration and 4-H Youth Development on North Carolina

A digital collection of photographs aand other primary source materials relating to the history of the 4-H and Home Demonstration programs of North Carolina. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: North Carolina State University D.H. Hill Library