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This multimedia site from Annenberg Learning provides introductory videos, reading selections, slide shows, and various... see more
This is an interesting learning activity from the Library of Congress on the subject of political cartoons. This would be... see more
This learning object within the Library of Congress system explains the use of the newly invented medium of motion... see more
The haiku of Japanese poet Kobayashi Issa is presented in a large archive, searchable by key word, year of composition,... see more
An exploration of the life and haiku of Kobayashi Issa.
Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory and variety is an intimidating—if not... see more
How many slaves work for you? There are 27 million slaves in the world today. Many of them contribute to the supply... see more
Crash Course is a wonderful instructional video that explains various events in from world history, U.S. history, and... see more
A thesis statement is a sentence in a paper or essay (in the opening paragraph) that introduces the main topic to the... see more
Understanding what makes a good thesis statement is one of the major keys to writing a great research paper or... see more
Although it was designed to support a particular textbook, this site provides a great many items useful to anyone... see more
This site customizes and explains news and current events in a simple and children friendly and appropriate manner.
Writing, and Researching for History: A Guide for College Students by Patrick Rael (Bowdoin College, 2004), is a... see more
As its home page states, this site "provides professional development and classroom materials to enhance the study of... see more
A thesis statement is the main idea of an essay. It consists of the topic of the essay and the writer’s claim about the... see more
The story continues. Even after 90 years, the argument about what happened in the "Black Wall Street" of Tulsa, Oklahoma... see more
To provide rigorous English language instruction that prepares conditionally and provisionally admitted international... see more
Few things strike more fear in academics than the accursed research paper, a term synonymous with long hours and…
Creating Thesis Statements, Creating Topic Sentences
ZooBurst is a digital storytelling tool that lets anyone easily create his or her own 3D pop-up books. Using ZooBurst,... see more
Ancient Civilization History is a mobile app that is an encyclopedia about world ancient civilizations. Although this app... see more
Honoring Black public health leaders and their contributions to public health and the medical field.
Russia has invaded its neighbor Ukraine, a conflict that may ultimately draw the U.S. and NATO into a larger war. There... see more
This is the free version of this application. The full version has no ads and has twice as many historical events in its... see more