High School Teachers

Discover a whole new world of mapping and geography with Google Maps!

In this video (20 min. 49 sec.), educator Silvia Tolisano narrates a comprehensive overview of Skype and its use and …

Eight “toolboxes” enable secondary teachers to enhance existing U.S. History units.

See sourcing in action, as a historian reads a document about the Scopes Trial.

The socio-cultural impact of historic events or time periods and the interpretation through various forms of media.

The U.S. was formed on ideals, but how do these ideals manifest in reality? Are they ever at odds?

How can you make history relevant to your students? Social studies/history education professor Anthony Pellegrino …

Tired of using up rolls of butcher paper on making timelines? High-school teacher Joe Jelen recommends flexible online …

Look for school districts and teachers’ shared lists.

Incorporate art into lesson plans with this resource from The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Summer is the time for professional development! Eighth-grade teacher Elizabeth Schaefer reports on her professional …

Setting up and maintaining a blog for your classroom is easy (and typically free)!

Beyond Google: effective use of search engines takes careful critical thinking.

Guam is often left out of discussions of U.S. history. Remedy the situation!

Kristina Frank of Eagle Ridge Middle School brings modern and historical elections home to her students using campaign …

So you don’t live near Gettysburg or the Alamo—can you still teach with historic place? Of course!

Check out this tech-based alternative to counting raised hands.

The World Digital Library, a collaborative project of the Library of Congress, UNESCO, and other partners, is a …

With pocket camcorders, you can direct a class full of filmmakers. Joe Jelen takes a look at these tiny tools.

Learn how to use blogs as communication channels and pedagogical tools.

YouTube blocked at your school? Video uploading site Vimeo is here for you.

Bring experts into the classroom or meet students from around the globe with Skype!

Does something this much fun belong in the classroom? Yes!

Organize and share your online finds using online social pinboard services.

Bookmark, organize, annotate, and share research and resources with Diigo.

In this official Google-created video, educators and other school personnel volunteer ways they’ve used Google Docs in …

A multimedia collaborative tool with the American Association of School Librarians’ stamp of approval.

Discover the extent of students’ understanding of historical subjects with this tool.

Open up a new world between whiteboards and slides with this presentation tool.

In this video, University of Texas—Dallas professor Dr. Monica Rankin talks about her use of Twitter to facilitate …

Teach in a virtual classroom? Try this collaborative online whiteboard tool.

Share away on this YouTube-style site for PowerPoint, PDF, and OpenOffice projects.

Construct your own short films demonstrating historical thinking.

Do more than read the news—assess it, with the help of NewsTrust’s community and reviewing tools.

With AP exams over for the year, AP U.S. History teacher Monte Bourjaily and AP U.S. Government teacher Ken Halla didn’t …

Brainstorm and organize ideas with this easy-to-use visual tool.

Create a lesson, worksheet, or class page, and publish it online right away.

In this video (20 min. 49 sec.), educator Silvia Tolisano narrates a comprehensive overview of Skype and its use and …

Learn how to use blogs as communication channels and pedagogical tools.

Discover a whole new world of mapping and geography with Google Maps!