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The following websites have been approved for use in the classroom by EDSITEment. Browse websites by subject area.
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History & Social Studies
Web de Anza
Documentary resources on the expedition that led to the founding of San Francisco.
History & Social Studies
Wessels Living History Farm
This site is a story about the spirit of American agriculture. The physical site includes a house that David Wessels and his brother lived in for a period of time when they moved to town.
History & Social Studies
West Virginia Encyclopedia
This collection of free, authoritative source information about the history, politics, geography, and culture of the state of West Virginia is updated regularly to ensure that its contents are accurate and accessible. The editors are continually adding new entries, photographs, and maps so check back frequently to see what's new.
Art & Culture
Western History: The Photography Collection
Created through the joint efforts of the Western History/Geneology Department of the Denver Public Library and the Colorado Historical Society, this site is an archive of more than one million images documenting the history of Colorado and the American West.
Art & Culture
What So Proudly We Hail: The Meaning of America Curriculum
Through the use of stories, speeches, and songs, this site seeks to educate hearts and minds about American ideals, American identity and national character, and the virtues and aspirations of our civic life. A ten lesson curriculum is included which covers the following topics: National Identity and Why It Matters, Freedom and Individuality, Equality, Enterprise and Commerce, Freedom and Religion, Law Abidingness, Self Command, Courage and Self-Sacrifice, and Compassion.
Art & Culture
When Worlds Collide
This PBS website looks at how the Old and New Worlds mixed after Columbus landed on Hispaniola in 1492. The 90-minute documentary and website trace milestone events during the 16th century and illustrates how both the New World and the Old were radically transformed by contact. The extensive resources for teachers and students include a timeline, scholarly essays and lesson plans
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