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Lesson: Behind Every Name, Stories from the Holocaust

By examining true personal stories, told through short animations, students learn about unique individual experiences within the historical context of the Holocaust. This activity contains an extension to examine…  learn more

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The Holocaust

History.com. Approximately six million Jews and some 5 million others, targeted for racial, political, ideological and behavioral reasons, died in the Holocaust. More than one million of those…  learn more

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History Central

The Best Source of American and World History. This is Historycentral's Teachers Resource Center. Our goal is to provide resources including lesson plans, teachers guides .  learn more

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Examine what shaped Americans' response to Nazism, war, and the Holocaust, and learn about the few who took action. The Museum is free and open every day except…  learn more

Mr. Dowling: Browse through History

Engaging History Lessons - Interactive Quizzes - Free Downloads. Take whatever you need.  The study guides, homework assignments and exams that are free and available for you to…  learn more

HistoryMaps

The Story of HistoryMaps. Once upon a time... or at least when I was growing up, I loved reading stories from picture books at the local library. Much…  learn more

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The Roman Empire

Lasting many centuries and spanning over 1.7 million square miles, the Roman Empire was the predominant power in the ancient Western world. At times, the Roman Empire brought…  learn more

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Famous Trials

Famous Trials looks at everything from the trial of Socrates (399 B.C.) to Susan B. Anthony (1873) to the Nuremberg Trials (1945-49)and the recent Zimmerman ("Trayvon Shooting") Trial…  learn more

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Looking to the Past with Mary Jenkins Teaching Resources

Teaching Pay Teachers. Jenkins specializes in middle school ancient history materials and resources. Check out her free resources.  learn more

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Women in World History

This unique site is full of information and resources to help you learn about women’s history in a global context. Here teachers, students, parents, history buffs, and the…  learn more

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World101: Explore Teaching Topics

High-quality, standards-aligned classroom resources, lesson plans, teaching inspiration, and professional development opportunities—all inspired by our mission that Global Civics is essential for twenty-first century citizenship. See why World101…  learn more

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World101

Understand the issues, forces, and actors that shape our world. From discussion questions to recommended reading lists, find all the tools you need to create a rich learning…  learn more

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OER Project: WORLD HISTORY CURRICULUM & TEACHER RESOURCES

A free AP world-history curriculum precisely aligned to the AP® World History: Modern exam. Free, open, and approved to submit for the AP course audit.  learn more

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C-Span Classroom: World History and Governments

Below you will find C-SPAN Classroom resources relating to the topics and categories. These resources are organized in reverse chronological order. Click on each title to expand the section…  learn more

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Guidelines for Teaching About the Holocaust

Teaching Holocaust history requires a high level of sensitivity and keen awareness of the complexity of the subject matter. The following guidelines reflect approaches appropriate for effective teaching…  learn more

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World History Encyclopedia: Teaching Materials

Free Lessons, Activities & More Our lessons come with a collection of supplementary materials and useful links on the subject, as well as downloadable handouts, assessments, keys and…  learn more

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Elizabethan England

A history of information for the Elizabethan Era.  learn more

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Medieval England

What was life really like in Medieval England? The life of all the classes in England was dominated by the feudal system. What was English Village life and…  learn more

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Echoes & Reflections: Educator Lesson Plans on the Holocaust

Our Lesson Plans provide a unique experience for educators to teach about the Holocaust effectively and interactively. Lessons are organized by topics that represent major themes associated with…  learn more

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How World War I Started | Crash Course World History

Join host John Green to learn about World War I and the confusion surrounding its beginning. You'll learn about Franz Ferdinand, Gavrilo Pincep, the Black Hand, and why…  learn more

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World History Encyclopedia Lessons & Teaching Materials

Teaching Materials. Free Lessons, Activities & More Our lessons come with a collection of supplementary materials and useful links on the subject, as well as downloadable handouts, assessments,…  learn more

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U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum - Teacher Resources

Explore Museum suggestions for where to begin teaching about the Holocaust. We include resources for teaching with limited clExplore Museum suggestions for where to begin teaching about the…  learn more

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World Religions Map

Explore religious beliefs around the world through an interactive map that displays the religions that are the most prevalent in each country around the world. You may click…  learn more

History Chronicler

At History Chronicler, our mission is to bring history to life, one article at a time. We strive to dig beneath the surface of common knowledge and unearth…  learn more

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History with Mr. E

Engaging American & World History Lessons STUDENT-CENTERED UNITS. World and American History intrigue-based resources, crime scene investigations, debates, interactive notebooks, and primary source analysis place (and keep) students…  learn more

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BBC World War II

A collection of World War II topics from the BBC.  learn more

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PBS: World History Lesson Plans

World History is an expansive subject with topics including the Beginnings of Human society and Early Civilizations (4000 - 1000 BCE) to The World Since 1945. John Green's…  learn more

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4 Ways to Use Comics and Graphic Novels to Engage Students

Most classroom walls display rules about arriving on time or raising hands to speak. Tim Smyth’s has a sign reminding students: “You’re Not Allowed to Ask Which is…  learn more

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Timeline - World History Documentaries

Welcome to Timeline - the home of world history. Every week we'll be bringing you one-off documentaries and series from the world's top broadcasters, including the BBC, Channel…  learn more

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The History Place

The History Place is a private, independent, Internet-only publication based in the Boston area that is not affiliated with any political group or organization. The Web site presents…  learn more

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BBC History for Kids

Enter ancient worlds, meet famous people and discover fascinating facts by exploring a wide selection of historical games and activities.  learn more

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Queen Elizabeth II: 15 Key Moments in Her Reign

Revisit some of the most historic moments in the reign of Britain’s record-setting monarch. Queen Elizabeth II, who ruled the United Kingdom for seven decades, was such a…  learn more

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From the American Revolution to World War 2

History on the Net  features articles and podcast episodes on everything from Ancient Near East civilizations to 20th-century global warfare. Topics covered include military history, diplomacy, everyday life, biographies,…  learn more

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World History Encyclopedia

Our mission is to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide.  Studying history helps us gain a more nuanced understanding of the world we…  learn more

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PBS: Remembering Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history, died Sept. 8 at age 96. Today we honor her legacy. September 08, 2022 by Madisson Haynes  learn more