The YouTube Party Continues with the Causes of World War I

Courtesy of Erika Glover and YouTube

U.S. History: 1865 to the Present

The Research Channel on YouTube (University of Minnesota) has a lot of interesting, brief videos. These, along with other YouTube videos, are a great way for teachers to stay current, review course material, and essentially "stay in the game" during summer vacation.





The Research Channel

Regents Review Live

The New York Network, a service of the State University of New York, has released Regents Review 2.0 online. The free review programs in English, Integrated Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2/Trigonometry, Earth Science, Living Environment, Chemistry, Physics, and Global History are available here.

You needn't be from New York State to enjoy these proficiency test prep tools!

Using Electronic Resources and Searching on the Internet

Here is a great video on how students might conduct internet searches for research purposes.

The Gadsden Purchase on Jimmy Fallon

Gadsden Purchase from Michael G on Vimeo.

This video is pretty funny! Kids love it.

Maps of War

Maps of War is a terrific website with lots of interactive historical maps.



Here is the history of world religions in 90 seconds.

World War II: History of the Battle of Iwo Jima

History Annotated has a terrific video clip on the events on Iwo Jima, complete with authentic voices. Great for teachers covering World War II in the Pacific!