History and Social Studies
American Women in Uniform
"Captain Critic" hosts this set of interesting and informative resources about women in the military. Features include "Women in Vietnam," "Women in Combat," and "Myths, Fallacies, and Urban Legends about Military Women."
Chicano!
The official Web site of the PBS documentary of the same name, Chicano! explores the history of the Mexican American civil rights movement between 1965 and 1975. The site includes a discussion forum, teaching and learning resources, and a detailed time line highlighting related events and people.
Columbus and the Age of Discovery
Millersville University of Pennsylvania hosts this collection of over 1,100 articles, speeches, and other documents related to Columbus from a diversity of perspectives.
Excerpts from Slave Narratives
Steven Mintz from the University of Houston edits this collection of first-person accounts and voices regarding slavery. The voices of slaves tell of the slave trade and auctions, the impact of slavery on children, mental slavery, rape, and several other related topics.
Historic Audio Archives
A collection of audio clips from famous and infamous historical figures including Nixon, John F. Kennedy, Hitler, Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, G. Gordon Liddy, and others.
History Matters
A collaborative project between the City University of New York and George Mason University, this site is comprised of a large collection of progressive, active teaching and learning resources for high school and undergraduate college students. Read articles, download monthly quizzes, search for classroom activities, and dialogue with other educators on topics of historical importance.
Native American Documents Project
California State University, San Marcos, hosts this impressive collection of documents related to Native American experience in the United States. Resources include a list of existing reservations, published reports, letters, chronologies, and maps.
Social Studies and Multicultural Education
This site organizes several online multicultural lesson plans under social studies related categories.
Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust
The Florida Center for Instructional Technology offers an impressive collection of teaching and learning resources including photographs, movies, music and sound files, art, classroom activities, and historical timelines.
The Truth about America
Perry W. Payne, Jr. uses The Truth about America to help disseminate traditionally unheard or ignored voices and perspectives as they relate to United States history. Resources are organized around those with African, Asian, Mexican and Latin, and Indigenous descent.