On this page, you will find helpful links to outside websites. Links listed at the top and middle are great sources for research information while links listed further down provide tools for building creative presentations. Compared to the standard Power Point presentation, these sites give you the creative ability to generate interesting and powerful presentations for your classes. Mind-mapping and collaborative learning tools are also included on this page. Most accounts are free, but be sure to read any terms of service.
History Resources listed in the middle provide detailed explanations and visual resources on a variety of historical topics and eras.
Additionally, you'll find links to the Library of Congress and National Archives, which are excellent resources for primary source documents.
History Resources listed in the middle provide detailed explanations and visual resources on a variety of historical topics and eras.
Additionally, you'll find links to the Library of Congress and National Archives, which are excellent resources for primary source documents.
Research & Primary Sources
With primary sources galore, this site is great for looking up primary source documents and images. The Library of Congress is the largest library in the world, with more than 155.3 million items on approximately 838 miles of bookshelves. The collections include more than 35 million books and other print materials, 3.4 million recordings, 13.6 million photographs, 5.4 million maps, 6.5 million pieces of sheet music and 68 million manuscripts.
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record keeper. Of all documents and materials created in the course of business conducted by the United States Federal government, only 1%-3% are so important for legal or historical reasons that they are kept by us forever. Those valuable records are preserved and are available to you, whether you want to see if they contain clues about your family's history, need to prove a veteran's military service, or are researching an historical topic that interests you.
Mini Wikipedia is a condensed form of the familiar Wikipedia website. Easier to search and find information without tons of overwhelming information for students. A downloadable app for Google Chrome is also available.
Knoema world atlas is a great source to find a wide range of information about countries of the world. From flags and demographics to crime statistics and renewable water resources and anything in between, you will find a great deal of information about any country here. A downloadable app for Google Chrome is also available.
Maps galore. The Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas at Austin has more digital maps than you will know what to do with. From historical world maps to maps plotting provincial battles of the current Syrian civil war, you can search and find thousands of digital maps on just about any topic you are interested.
History Websites &Resources
This section includes multiple websites dedicated to a variety of historical topics discussed in class. These sites are excellent supplements to class lessons.
This section includes multiple websites dedicated to a variety of historical topics discussed in class. These sites are excellent supplements to class lessons.
Ancient History Encyclopedia
This massive ancient history encyclopedia incorporates detailed text descriptions with engaging videos and images. |
Encyclopedia Britannica
A comprehensive resource with descriptions and explanations on various topics. |
Eyewitness to History
Eyewitness to History provides information on various topics associated with the Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. |
History Channel
This History Channel website offers detailed articles, colorful images, and engaging short video clips on a host of ancient history topics. |
Presentation Formats & Mind Mapping