Sunday, October 2, 2011

Heads up Social Science Teachers! History Resources

Hey guys,

For my own studies in history, I've been searching online for websites that can provide good reviews of historical events, themes, and figures that are concise and accurate. I've found myself checking PBS History quite frequently lately. I use it for quick fact checks, study aids, and to check up on recently added videos.

PBS History
This site is always great. It is very user friendly. It is exceptionally organized, making it incredibly easy to maneuver. They are always adding new videos to their list, so the site never gets old! You can choose different subtopics that you wish to explore from the drop-down menu found on the top. Each subtopic has a ton of interactive videos, lectures, audio-clips that provide you with a ton of valuable information. Enough videos to have you entertained for hours! They also have the world war clips that provide concise timelines that quickly sum up the events of the wars. My favorite collection of clips are those from History Detectives. There is also a section for teachers that features a bunch of possible lesson plans and great social science resources. The lesson plans they provide are very detailed, and they also usually provide you with any additional handouts or video clips associated with the lesson.


I hope you will find this site useful in your own studies and in your future classrooms!

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