In my life prior to becoming a full-time geeky girl, I was a sixth grade teacher. Throughout those 17 years, my favorite subject to teach was social studies. Within this content area, I loved, loved to share the knowledge (and excitement) I have about the ancient Egyptians. I was—and still am—particularly fascinated with the mummification […]

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest tools that can be utilized in your classroom throughout the new school year. » Timetoast Create digital timelines of the past, present or future and share them on the web. It’s as simple as […]

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some pretty cool search engines that can be useful for locating a variety of classroom materials—documentaries, images, quotes, videos, articles and more! A shout out to the Cool Tools for Schools wikispace for sharing these resources! » NonFictionVideos An online and […]

If you’re in need of some political cartoons or caricatures to use in your classroom, then you should definitely dial up the Library of Congress as this site hosts a very cool online collection of 500+ prints from American History created during the 18th and 19th Centuries. After accessing the site, specific cartoons can be located by […]

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest “Cool Tools” and/or web resources that can be integrated into your lessons and activities! » Spaaze A virtual corkboard that can be used to post labels, notes, bookmarks, images, files, videos and HTML. Create […]

Who is Alexander the Great? Where is the Acropolis located? When did the Battles of Bull Run take place? The answers to all of these questions and many more can be found on History Today’s Historical Dictionary, an online collection of facts, figures, mini-biographies, definitions of historical terms, and short summaries of historical events. Yep, teachers, students […]

It’s hard to believe that tomorrow marks the 12th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Penatgon in Washington, D.C. And who could forget the heroic story of United Flight 93 that crashed in Shanksville, PA? That said, check out the list of teacher-recommended resources […]

July 4, 1776—This date in history marked the day the American colonies declared independence from Britain and its king. Fast forward 237 years and Americans still celebrate this major turning point in the history of the United States with all kinds of festivities: picnics, parades, carnivals, concerts, baseball games, and of course, fireworks! Explore some […]

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest “Cool Tools” and/or web resources that can be integrated into your classroom! » TimeMaps Watch the history of the world evolve on a world map by choosing an era and civilization. Then easily visualize […]

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest “Cool Tools” and/or web resources that can be integrated into your classroom! » Discover the Egyptians The Egyptian section of the National Museum Scotland provides visitors with a set of interactive resources and games that […]