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1492:
An
Ongoing Voyage
Who lived in the
Americas before 1492? How did contact with the Europeans affect them?
What was Columbus really like? Find the answers to questions like
these and many more at this Library of Congress site.
The
1900 House
Did you know that
having a bathroom in your house in 1900 was something only the
wealthy could afford? Take a tour of this 1900 house and see what
home life was like through the eyes of a family who actually lived in it.
America's
Story
Take a fun and
educational look at the stories of America's past, brought to you by
the Library of Congress, the largest library in the world.
At
Home in the Heartland
Explore family
life in Illinois from 1700 to the present. Real-life stories about
the people who lived there give this site a very personal touch.
Collapse
- Why do Civilizations Fall?
Throughout
history, civilizations have gone through periods of growth and
decline. This site explores the collapse of four ancient societies
and lets you search for clues and come to your own conclusions as to
why the Maya fell.
Color
Me Egypt
A history of Egypt
complete with pictures from a coloring contest, games, stories,
poems, and more.
Daily
Life in Ancient Civilizations
Life in ancient
Egypt, Greece, Rome, India and China. Includes lesson plans and
information about other cultures.
The
Firehouse Museum
A historic look at
a large collection of fire-fighting equipment and memorabilia from
across the United States and around the world.
The
First Thanksgiving
This attractive
site from Scholastic lets you "discover pilgrim life as if you
were there." You can meet the passengers and crew of the
Mayflower, see how the Pilgrims and Wampanoag lived, view a picture
time line, play the Thanksgiving Cyber-Challenge, and more.
Greatest
Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century
In 1900, life was
a constant struggle. 100 years later, the world was a healthier,
safer, and more productive place, due to the hard work of engineers
and scientists. From electrification, to the automobile, to
computers, learn how engineering has changed and improved our lives.
Harriet
Tubman and the Underground Railroad
The history of
Harriet Tubman, who led 300 slaves to freedom on the Underground
Railroad. Includes quiz, timeline, pictures and more.
The
History of Labor Day
Over 100 years
ago, the first Labor Day was observed. This PBS web site explains how
the holiday was born, and how it's celebrated today.
The
History of Thanksgiving
This History
Channel site describes what the pilgrims may have really eaten at the
"First Thanksgiving," and explores other myths.
"Interviews" with pilgrims Myles Standish and Ellinor
Billington are also included.
HyperHistory
Online
People, history,
events, and maps are presented through an easy-to-use graphical
time-line. This excellent site contains over 1,600 files covering
3,000 years of world history.
The
Library of Congress
Historic articles,
documents, photographs, movies, maps and sound recordings. A great
source for a look at America's history.
Mark
Millmore's Ancient Egypt
Learn about the
ancient pyramids, find out how to write your name using hieroglyphs,
discover the secrets behind Egyptian mathematics, and more at this
informative site.
Maya
Adventure
Highlights science
activities and information related to ancient and modern Maya
culture. Interactive 'Start Your Adventure' activity.
MayflowerHistory.com
This fascinating
site chronicles the history of the Mayflower and its journey to Cape
Cod. It contains historical information on the "first"
Thanksgiving, Pilgrim religious beliefs, and even criminal histories
of some Pilgrims.
National
Women's History Project
Learn about
National Women's History Month, test your Women's History I.Q., and
check out the many included links where you can learn more about
women in history.
Odyssey
Online
Explores ancient
Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman cultures. Includes museum
objects, puzzles, games, worksheets, more.
Plimoth
Plantation
A living history
museum set in 1627 where you can learn about how the Pilgrims lived,
their voyage to the New World, the first Thanksgiving, and much more.
Pyramids
- The Inside Story
Who built the
Pyramids? How old are they? You can get answers to questions like
these and explore the Pyramids of Egypt at this excellent PBS/NOVA
site. Some sections of the site require the QuickTime
plug-in.
The
Real Story of the Ancient Olympic Games
How closely do we
recreate the atmosphere of the original Olympic games in our Olympics
today? Were the ancient games better than ours? More about sports and
less about money? More fair and square? Visit this site and decide
for yourself!
The
Revolutionaries
Silicon Valley,
(home of KidSites.com!), is a well-known oasis of technical
innovation. This site interviews such famous 'overachievers' such as
Steve Wozniak (Apple), Nolan Bushnell (Atari), and 16 others, to find
out how they turned their budding ideas into reality, changing the
world for the rest of us in the process.
Selected
Civil War Photographs
A historic time
line of the American Civil War is illustrated by an outstanding
collection of 1,118 photographs taken between 1861 and 1865.
The
Seven Wonders of the World
Take a virtual
tour of the seven wonders of the world and and learn about The Temple
of Artemis, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Great Pyramid, The
Lighthouse of Alexandria plus three others.
Triumph
of the Nerds
Take a look at the
history of computers and some of the "nerds" who
contributed to their existence, play a game of "Guess the
Computer" to see how much nerd potential you have, read the
detailed transcripts from the TV program that this site is based on,
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