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High School World History

High School World History: Resources for Students, Teachers and Parents

Studying world history provides important perspectives on the past and offers direction for the future. Our High School World History Web Guide connects you to the best online content for study guides and links to original documents, educational activities and much more. Bring history alive in the classroom and at home with our High School World History Web Guide.

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Student Resources for High School World History

In high school you’re expanding your knowledge about the world, learning about different cultures and exploring different periods that have shaped where you sit today. The Web sites in this section can help you find what you need for your everyday homework and for those important class projects. We’ve even included a few links to fun activities for when you finish your schoolwork.

Dulcinea's Insight

  • Anyone can post information on the Internet, but not everyone is trustworthy or credible. If you’re going to use sites not included in this Web guide, pay attention to the Web address of the sites where you get your information. Sites that end with “.gov” and “.edu” are generally trustworthy; “.org” Web sites vary, so be careful. Don’t trust information you get from chat rooms and be wary of sites that end in “.com” or “.net.”
  • Ask your teacher or school librarian for a list of preferred resources for bigger projects. They’ve usually done the research already, and may have specific Web sites that they want you to use.

Dulcinea's Picks

For world history research projects and essays …
HyperHistory presents hundreds of timelines categorized into several topics. The navigation is clear and easy: choose a time period from the right sidebar and the timeline appears in the central box. The timelines all contain links to additional information outside the Web site that you might also find helpful.
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The BBC’s History site provides abundant resources for European history, particularly the history of Great Britain. Read what it was like to live in England during World War II, explore ancient history or brush up on your kings and queens. Check out the “Historic Figures” for short biographies on important players. This site also offers educational games that challenge your knowledge.
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The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s “For Students” site walks you through the Holocaust as either a survivor or as someone who perished. You’ll find original documents, interactive maps, and even a module where you follow a prisoner’s life. You also have access to loads of information for a class project or presentation. Beware, however, this site contains some graphic photos.
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For world history homework help …
Fact Monster’s “Homework Center” is a great reference for all your world history questions. Look for maps, important documents, information about population and government structure, funny laws, timelines, and more. Visit the Fact Monster homepage for games and even blogs.
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Jiskha is the place to go for fast answers and homework help from more than 200 experts who volunteer every day to assist students like you. Simply post your question and one or more Jiskha-certified teachers will respond, sometimes in as little as an hour. There’s also an extensive directory of helpful articles and links.
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For fun when your homework is done …
TravelPod has a fast-paced geography game that quizzes students on locations of world capitals. Browse the list of other challenges to be quizzed on the location of popular cities, “Flags of the World,” and more.
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Best of History Web Sites offers games listed by historical period. There are several interesting challenges here that are both fun and informative. Many of the games take some time to play or solve, so make sure your work is done first.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art helps you explore world culture and history through art. The many interesting activities here include dancing with famous painter Edgar Degas and exploring the museum’s many other collections.
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