Creator: University of Oregon | visit site
Grade Range: 6 - 11
Discover interactive and animated representations of historic events and time periods. Choose from American, European, Latin American, or African history. Within each of these choices is a list of modules. Each module provides information and interactive content such as timelines or maps that guide you through the specified time frame. The slider at the bottom of the map allows you to move in time.
In the Classroom
View modules together as a class on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Provide links to selected modules on your class webpage or blog. Use as one source for students to create their own maps. Using a mapping tool such as Click2Map, reviewed here, rnto create a map of any specific time period or event. With Clck2Map students can include display markers featuring text, photos, and videos!
At Home
Share with your student as a visual resource when studying American, European, Latin America, or African history. Many of these modules may correlate directly with what he or she is learning in school.
Tags
maps, 1800s, 1900s, 1700s, colonization, native americans, american revolution, colonial america, slavery, alaska, hawaii, war of 1812, explorers, civil war, great depression, world war 1, world war 2, industrialization, greece, greeks, romans, spain, italy, cold war, central america, south america, africa,
Subjects
American History, Geography (US/World), Government/Civics: U.S, History & Culture: Africa, History & Culture: Ancient, History & Culture: Europe, History & Culture: The Americas, History & Culture: World, Social Studies, Social Studies,