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Posted by: "Diane Flynn Keith" diane@universalpreschool.com   homefireseditor
Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:57 am (PST)
Hi! It's Thursday, January 15, 2009 and time for History at ClickSchooling!

***** Get Homefires' FREE Historical Learning Calendar *****

Did you know that in addition to ClickSchooling, I publish
Homefires' FREE LEARNING CALENDAR designed for students in
elementary through high school? It lists historic and
important events to commemorate every day of the year and
pairs them with resource recommendations including books,
films, and websites to further learning and boost your
student's knowledge of the world. Check out January's Free
Calendar at:
http://www.homefires.com/dvd/

If you like it, please link to it from your blogs and
websites. Tell your friends!

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CLICKSCHOOLING REVIEW

Recommended Website:
DigitalHistory.com


http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/

Age Range: 5-18 (Designed for Grades K-16, but majority of content appears to be high school level and up)

The University of Houston sponsors this free, in-depth, American history website that includes:

*A U.S. history textbook
*Lesson plans and e-lectures
*Primary source documents including court cases and Supreme Court decisions
*Photographs
*Artwork
*Essays, letters, and cartoons
*Maps
*Timelines
*Multimedia exhibitions
*Video, films, and flash movies
*Audio presentations of speeches and debates
*Interactive modules, history games, and quizzes
*Historical Music
*Reference resources that include classroom handouts
*"Ask the HyperHistorian" - professional historians answer your questions
*Resources to create your own multimedia American history exhibitions

The content here covers 44 historical eras with exploration activities on topics such as:

*Mexican, Tejano, and Texian perspectives on the battle of the Alamo
*Franklin D. Roosevelt's decision to relocate Japanese Americans during WW II
*Children's perspectives on slavery, westward migration, and WW II

When you get to the site you'll see the main features in the
center of the homepage - click on any one to sample what's
available here. Then, use the extensive menu on the left to
begin your exploration of the array of historical content.

You'll even find links to living history museums, presidential libraries, and other historical websites.

Once your history thinking cap is fully loaded, take the quiz to find your History I.Q. Here's the direct link:
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/quizzes/hriq_test.cfm

Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
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