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, including study guides, original documents, educational activities and much more.
Expand All Guide SectionsStudent Resources for High School World History
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Teaching Resources for High School World History
There are so many fantastic teaching resources for high school world history online that, as a teacher, your biggest problem may be choosing which to use in your classroom. Use this section to find the best Web sites for lesson plans, curricula and enrichment.
Insights for Teaching Resources for High School World History
- High school is a good time to hone your students’ investigative skills and teach them to think like historians. The Web is full of primary resources that your students can use as artifacts that, when put together, tell a whole story.
- There are resources throughout findingDulcinea.com that can enrich the world history experience in your classroom. For a bit of history each day, try out the On This Day feature.
Top Sites for Teaching Resources for High School World History
For world history lesson plans and curricula …
PBS
maintains a top-notch site for educators. Choose a grade level and subject matter from the dropdown menus to get a list of several thoughtful lesson plans, many of which include printable copy masters.
Center for History and New Media
helps you teach history using primary sources. Find access to abundant documents, paintings, photographs and art, as well as instructions on how to use them in your classroom. Use the Teaching Sources link to read case studies written by other teachers for inspiration.
EDSITEment
is hosted by the National Endowment for the Humanities and offers interesting lessons that are searchable by grade level and subject.
SCORE
(Schools of California Online Resources for Education) provides a database searchable by keyword, grade and California History/Social Science standard. It’s not just for California teachers, though. There are abundant lesson plans and a wealth of student-generated material that can act as models for your students.
For world history reference and other resources …
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
provides an overview of ancient history that answers the question, “Why Study Ancient World Cultures?” The thumbnails at the top of the page are linked to resources that include original texts, timelines and scholarly essays.
World History Archives
connects you to hundreds of documents that present history from a non-Eurocentric viewpoint. The links are organized by world region, making navigation easy, or you can search by keyword. Use these documents to broaden you students’ perspectives of important world events.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s
For Teachers section offers everything you need to teach the Holocaust. Access original documents, engaging lessons and even professional development material. Browse the Exemplary Lessons Initiative section for excellent ideas and examples of how to use these resources.
Parent Resources for High School World History
As a parent, it can be a challenge to keep up with what your teens are studying in school. Use ... read more »
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