worldhistory


Instructional Technology Resources
Social Studies C.L.G.
World History

Core Goals	1. Political Systems	2. Peoples of the Nation and the World
Core Goals	3. Geography	4. Economics

Goal 1.0 Political Systems

Expectation

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Expectation 1.1

The student will analyze various causes historians have identified to account for continuity and changes in political and social order.

http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/ftrials.htm This resource provides access to primary source documents that explore 100 of the most famous trials in history.

Web Collection

Expectation 1.1

The student will analyze various causes historians have identified to account for continuity and changes in political and social order.

http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/WorldTrial_all.html This resource provides access to primary source documents that explore famous world trials from Joan of Arc to Nelson Mandela

Web Collection

Expectation 1.1

The student will analyze various causes historians have identified to account for continuity and changes in political and social order.

http://www.historychannel.com/broadband/ This resource provides access to an extensive collection of video and audio files that explore world events.

Web Portal

Indicator 1.1.3

The student will explain significant changes that are considered turning points or benchmarks in world history from historical, political, and social perspectives.

http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/ This resource provides access to the Kid Info website on World History Archives. It is searchable by specific region and contains detailed primary source documents important to countries in that selected region.

Web Portal

Goal 2.0 Peoples of the Nation and the World

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Expectation 2.1

The student will analyze the emergence and diffusion of civilizations and their contributions to the modern world.

http://www.kidinfo.com/SchoolSubjects.html#WorldHistory This resource provides access to a series of weblinks that explore Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, The Crusades, The Middle/Dark Ages, The Renaissance, Chinese History, African History, Jananese History, Etc.

WebPortal

Expectation 2.1

The student will analyze the emergence and diffusion of civilizations and their contributions to the modern world.

http://www.twingroves.district96.k12.il.us/Renaissance/VirtualRen.html This resource provides access to a detailed virtual trip through a city, church, school, and various shops during the Renaissance Period

Interactive Website

Expectation 2.1

The student will analyze the emergence and diffusion of civilizations and their contributions to the modern world.

http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1999/millennium/ This resouce is provided by CNN and contains interactive displays that explore the last 1000 years of world history.

Interactive Website

Expectation 2.1

The student will analyze the emergence and diffusion of civilizations and their contributions to the modern world.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/vikings/launch_gms_viking_quest.shtml This is an interactive simulation that reviews many areas of Viking Culture

Excellent
Animated Simulation

Expectation 2.1

The student will analyze the emergence and diffusion of civilizations and their contributions to the modern world.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/society_culture/architecture/launch_ani_build_arch.shtml In this simulation the user is asked questions about building techniques in the Middle Ages and with correct answers build a cathedreal arch.

Animated Simulation - Game

Expectation 2.1

The student will analyze the emergence and diffusion of civilizations and their contributions to the modern world.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/society_culture/architecture/launch_ani_build_arch.shtml In this simulation the user is asked questions about building techniques in the Middle Ages and with correct answers build a cathedreal arch.

Animated Simulation - Game

Expectation 2.2

The student will evaluate the causes and effects of regional and global changes that result from nationalism and imperialism.

http://www.time.com/time/time100/leaders/index.html This resource provides an exploration of the 100 most influencial people of the 20th century.

Web Collection

Expectation 2.2

The student will evaluate the causes and effects of regional and global changes that result from nationalism and imperialism.

Expectation 2.3

The student will compare the causes and consequences of regional and global conflicts.

http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html Hyper History on line provides the user with an interactive timeline as well as a variety of maps, documents, biographys, and photographs of 3,000 years of world history.

Web Portal

Expectation 2.3

The student will compare the causes and consequences of regional and global conflicts.

http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/chapters/index.html The PBS introduction to World War I. A good overview.

WebSite

Goal 3.0 Geography

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Expectation 3.1

The student will evaluate the interactions of environmental factors and the location and distribution of human activity.

http://www.historychannel.com/maps/ This resource provides a link to an extensive searchable database of maps. Most of the maps are centered on specific topics such as the slave trade, exploration, migrations, etc.

Web Database

Goal 4.0 Economics

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Expectation 4.1

The student will demonstrate an understanding of the economic principles, institutions, and processes which explain the economic activities within and among societies throughout history.

Indicator 4.1.1

The student will compare the goals and allocation of resources (natural, capital, human) in traditional, market, command, and mixed economic systems.

http://infusion.allconet.org/webquest/MTAPP/CREDITCARDS.ppt What are Credit Cards is an interactive presentation on the use of and dangers connected to credit card use.

Power Point

Expectation 4.1

The student will demonstrate an understanding of the economic principles, institutions, and processes which explain the economic activities within and among societies throughout history.

Indicator 4.1.2

The student will evaluate the effectiveness with which people throughout history have utilized specialization and trade to address economic scarcity and unequal resource allocation.

http://infusion.allconet.org/webquest/MTAPP/EconomicsVocab.ppt This presentation reviews the basic economics vocabulary.

Power Point

Expectation 4.1

The student will demonstrate an understanding of the economic principles, institutions, and processes which explain the economic activities within and among societies throughout history.

Indicator 4.1.2

The student will evaluate the effectiveness with which people throughout history have utilized specialization and trade to address economic scarcity and unequal resource allocation.

http://www.tramline.com/tours/misc/businfo/_tourlaunch1.htm This resource provides access to a virtual field trip through the business world. It visits searchable databases on businesses and industry world wide. It reviews the principals of investing and business.

Virtual Fieldtrip