This is a webpage written by high school teachers for those who teach world history and want to find online content as well as technology that you can use in the classroom.
Sunday, May 28, 2017
Animated Map: Imperial History of the Middle East
Here's a terrific imperial history of the Middle East from Maps of War. You can see who controlled much of the region from the Hittite Empire to the nation states of today.
Friday, May 26, 2017
History of Tea: Great TedEd Lesson
Did you know that tea was first cultivated in China over 6000 years ago?
Or, that it was first eaten as a vegetable?
By the time of the Ming Dynasty, China still a held a monopoly on tea and it became one of China's three main exports along with porcelain and silk.
Britain's interest in tea eventually led to a trade in opium.
This short TedEd lesson reviews this history in an engaging way.
Or, that it was first eaten as a vegetable?
By the time of the Ming Dynasty, China still a held a monopoly on tea and it became one of China's three main exports along with porcelain and silk.
Britain's interest in tea eventually led to a trade in opium.
This short TedEd lesson reviews this history in an engaging way.
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Review Aids for WHII
Here some links to released tests and other review aids for the Virginia SOLs.
- 2012 Released SOL
- 2007 Released SOL
- An online practice test
- Pearson Practice tests
- Quizlet image review
- SOLPass, another online test review
- StudyStack
- FreemanPedia also has some good review resources as well as video clips for each unit.
WHII Sol People Review
The review starts with the Renaissance and continues to the present. Each card has a person's image with a name. You can flip the card for that person's contribution. It's a good way for kids to review these people.
Saturday, May 13, 2017
A History of the World, I Guess: Bill Wurtz's CLEAN version
Here's an engaging history of the world (this is the clean, school version--yes, there's a not-so-clean version).
It was made by Bill Wurtz who also made a history of Japan that was released in 2015 and earned over 3 million views on its first day. But be careful. Look for the clean version before showing it to your class.
It was made by Bill Wurtz who also made a history of Japan that was released in 2015 and earned over 3 million views on its first day. But be careful. Look for the clean version before showing it to your class.
Sunday, May 7, 2017
WWII Teenage Forger Saves 1000s of Jews: Great Short Documentary
This excellent short sixteen-minute documentary from the New York Times tells the story of a young teenager during World War II who saves thousands of Jews by forging passports for them.
The New York Times Learning Network has a lesson with questions to consider about the film.
The accompanying essay, If I sleep before I Die, is great story for student to read after viewing the documentary.
Friday, May 5, 2017
AP World Kahoot Review: Monday, May 8th
Students can log in to play by going to Freeman's site here.
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