Interactive History

Mission US

A video look at important events and ideas in US  history

The History Engine - create stories

Whats in the News

Find news in text and video that will help you keep up on what is happening around the nation and the world.

Voice of America

BBC News

US History Sites

Below are some websites that will be helpful in our study
of United States History from 1865 to the present.  Please take a look.


Maps of the US 1820 - 1860

History Vocabulary

Multilingual History Dictionary

History and Government

Awesome Stories

National Archives

Brainpop Movies - US History

Mr. Nussbaum - History and Geography

America the Story of US

Timeline

Maps of Central and South America

Ancient Map

Modern Map - Central America

Modern Map - South America

TImes lines of World HIstory

Ancient Civilizations Timeline

List of Civilizations

Video Games - pros and cons

Video Games Pros and Cons.

What video games can teach us.

The violent side of video games.

Choose one of the articles above, to read.  Write a reflection or comments about the article.
Things to consider -
Do you agree or disagree with the author?
Does your experience support the author's research and experience?
Are you influenced by video games?
Would you recommend that people play video games, why or why not.


Plan what you will write.
Pay attention to grammar and punctuation.
Remember that we are writing paragraphs not lists.

Please type your reflection in google docs and share it with me at the end of the 
class.

Longitude and Latitude

Try this game
Test yourself
Longitude and Latitude