Bridging World History

This site offers terrific, brief videos complete with lesson plans and more. Units include:


1 Maps, Time, and World History
2 History and Memory
3 Human Migrations
4 Agricultural and Urban Revolutions
5 Early Belief Systems
6 Order and Early Societies
7 The Spread of Religions
8 Early Economies
9 Connections Across Land
10 Connections Across Water
11 Early Empires
12 Transmission of Traditions
13 Family and Household
14 Land and Labor Relationships
15 Early Global Commodities
16 Food, Demographics, and Culture
17 Ideas Shape the World
18 Rethinking the Rise of the West
19 Global Industrialization
20 Imperial Designs
21 Colonial Identities
22 Global War and Peace
23 People Shape the World
24 Globalization and Economics
25 Global Popular Culture
26 World History and Identity


Bridging World History

Every Month Is Black History Month

Every Month Is Black History Month is a terrific social studies teaching blog with lots of interesting material and downloadable teaching items.


You should definitely check it out!


For those at the blog--keep up the terrific work!

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.

Today in History

Monday, May 10, 2010



1775 - Fort Ticonderoga captured from the British by Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys


1869 - Completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad


1924 - J. Edgar Hoover became the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)



For more fun "Today in History" trivia, along with free printable monthly and weekly calendars and planners, click here.

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!

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We are here to help not only new teachers, but current teachers making career and location changes.


Due to budget cuts and other factors, many teachers are finding themselves in a position where they must consider relocating to another district. If this describes you, take a look at our page of teacher certification requirements and educator job hiring links by state, including U.S. territories and military bases.


As this school year winds down, our thoughts are with all teachers who are faced with budget cuts, and left making tough decisions.