This website set up by Mark Melynk is of interest for several reasons. If you are looking for a model of how to take a history course and put it on line this is an example. Melynk has sites for World History to 1600, 20th Century, World Religions, and Economics leading to useful information of interest to both other teachers and students. The link to Students Online Binder has teacher ready materials related to each of the courses including student handouts, rubrics, and assignment instructions. Online Resources has excellent links to topics specifically related both to the course and to the specific units studied as well as student reference material for getting materials ready to post to the web themselves. Student Work posts the best of the student websites that have been developed by his students on course topics. [top]

In this lesson, students explore proposed plans for land redistribution in Zimbabwe. They then research the history of European colonization in Zimbabwe, focusing on the roles and views of various groups within the country. Based on these perspectives, students debate land redistribution in a talk show format.[top]

Good Inventions - Exploring Technological Solutions to Global Challenges

In this lesson, students explore global challenges and technological solutions to them. They then curate a related museum exhibit titled 'Technology Benefiting Humanity.'
Students will, reflect on global challenges identified by the United Nations Secretary General, learn about new technologies honoured for addressing global challenges by reading and discussing the article "Technology to Better Humanity, explore humanitarian issues in specific countries and identify technologies that address those problems and develop museum exhibits that explore these "Technologies Benefiting Humanity[top]

Sporting Fever 1900-1938 (Episode 26 from the PBS series People's Century)

This site provides pre and post video exercise to accompany the video "Sporting Fever"
The video description reads: Competitive sports begin to attract large crowds in the early 1900s, as people attain more money and leisure time. Recognizing the growing popularity of sports, political leaders use it to manipulate national identities and patriotism, sometimes leading to bitter rivalry.[top]

Through the Eyes of a Refugee

This lesson asks students to analyze the “Afghanistan, Land in Crisis” map (available in print and online from National Geographic) to determine how the physical geography of this region affects the lifestyles of the individuals who live there. Students will be asked to consider how, particularly in a time of conflict, topography influences the locations of refugee camps and the paths refugees might take to leave the area. Brought to you by National Geographic.

Daryl Cagle's Professional Cartoon Index

This website is a treasure chest of contemporary editorial cartoons - 50,000 cartoons and the work of hundreds of contributing artists. There is a search engine allowing visitors to search by topical issues, and also by artists. The weekly tour of the best cartoons includes 19 top Canadian newspapers and cartoonists. This would be an ideal site to get examples to demonstrate cartooning techniques for students in preparation for Unit 1, Activity 2 in the profile. Of course, editorial cartoons are a great way to keep students interested in current events and this is dominantly from top American newspapers. Site also connects aspiring cartoonists with advice for beginners and career opportunities. Check the index in the search window on the left hand pane of the home page for a complete overview of what this site offers.[top]

Objects of Memory - Considering How Single Objects Can Memorialize Important Historic Events

In this lesson, students consider the importance of individual artifacts in memorializing important historic events. Through creating their own memorials to significant events in American or global history, students learn how objects can be transformed into tools for preserving the memory of people, places and events.[top]

Balance of (Nuclear) Power -Drafting Treaties to Govern the Nuclear Nations

In this lesson, students research the 11 nations that are either known or suspected to have nuclear weapons. They then draft treaties to effect nuclear non-proliferation or disarmament among these 11 countries.[top]

Protest Songs of the 1960s

The sixties were a time of unprecedented social unrest in the United States, and the youth of the time were not hesitant to express their opinions. We had signs and demonstrations for everything, from women's lib to civil rights, environmental issues, and of course the biggie was the Vietnam war. Links on side bar to much other 1060's music. All songs are full length and are in Real Audio format. Click on the red ball to load and play or on the "S" for streaming music.[top]