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VERMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY VERMONT STATE ARCHIVES VERMONT GEOGRAPHY ALLIANCE VERMONT RURAL PARTNERSHIP VERMONT COMMUNITY WORKS offer specialized CALVIN COOLIDGE HOMESTEAD serves as a primary resource VERMONT IN THE CIVIL WAR documents the story of Vermonters in the Civil War, incuding previously unpublished diaries, letters and journals VERMONT FOLKLIFE CENTER VALLEY OF THE SHADOW is the best example of the use of technology to stimulate historical inquiry by examining two communities during the Civil War, one each from the North and South. A data base of thousands of primary resources allows students to ask questions as well as follow a story. Complete with teaching guides. COMMON PLACE is a site for exploring and exchanging ideas about early American history and culture. Friendlier than a scholarly journal; more scholarly than a popular magazine, Common-place speaks--and listens--to scholars, museum curators, teachers, hobbyists, and just about anyone interested in American history before 1900. ELLIS ISLAND MUSEUM Created by Aramark, the concessioner company at Ellis Island. AMERICAN FAMILY IMMIGRATION HISTORY a robust search engine containing thousands of records of Ellis Island immigrants. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS - American Memory is a gateway to rich primary sources relating to the history and culture of the United States. More than 7 million digital items from more than 100 historical collections. SMITH COLLEGE lessons plans and primary documents related to women in 20th century America. NATIONAL ARCHIVES Digital Classroom web site features educational tips for the use of primary resources as well as collections of documents related to specific topics. MARTHA BALLARD'S DIARY Focuses on how to use primary resource information through a case study of a midwife's diary. HISTORY MATTERS! An outstanding site for US History. COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG: The official site. JOURNAL OF AMERICAN HISTORY iEARN (International Education and Resource Network) is a non-profit global network that links teachers and students from around the world in collaborative projects. Their web site includes examples of projects and professional development opportunities for teachers. WORLD HISTORY CENTER at Northeastern University offers a guide to resources in world history. The curriculum portion of the site includes lessons plans and a guide to selection of world history texts. WORLD MUSEUMS An eclectic connection to museums around the world. ANCIENT & CLASSICAL HISTORY Social Studies School Service favorite links . SOCIAL STUDIES SCHOOL SERVICE is one stop shopping for social studies resources from many different publishers as well as lesson plans and other information CENTER FOR HISTORY AND NEW MEDIA uses digital media and computer technology to change the ways that people--scholars, students, and the general public--learn about and use the past. NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES clearinghouse of best humanities' sites on the Internet. NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC's site for geography standards, lesson plans, and classroom expeditions. ED SITEMENT is a search engine for lesson plans for all grades in all subject areas. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES HISTORY SOCIAL STUDIES PAGE features gobs of lesson plans and information. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HISTORY EDUCATION AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL's mission is to undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context of its work to promote all human rights. HUMAN RIGHTS RESOURCES is a clearinghouse prepared by the University of Minnesota. UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM a living memorial to honor the victims and survivors of the Holocaust and to ensure that the lessons of the Holocaust will be taught in perpetuity; FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES Informational site with educational materials about human rights around the globe. An emphasis on citizen education and the relationship between knowing the past and making the future. SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER is a principal online destination for people interested in dismantling bigotry and creating, in hate's stead, communities that value diversity. CIA FACT BOOK WORLD LINK TV alternative information about the world's events, issues, and cultures. INDEPENDENT MEDIA CENTER links to independent media organizations around the world. CURRENT EVENTS features top stories from all of the world's online news services. ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES |
