Resourcing AP World History
an Internet Sampler on Sites to Bookmark
created
by Deb Johnston
Lakeside School
Intr=
oduction
| Sites
to Explore | Conclusion
Introduction
The links below represent a place to get started in
exsploring the wealth of world history on-line. There are many more web sit=
es
available on the specifics of world history (make sure you sign up for the =
list
serv and you will get a daily dose). These sites here will help you navigate
the best of what is out there. Have fun!
Sites to Explore
AP Central Questions:=
- Have y=
ou
registered? If not, go ahead! Also, link here to register for the AP
teacher list serv with Monty Armstrong.
- Check =
out
the World History Home page-- the course description, past exam questi=
ons
and students samples as well as special articles.
- Consid=
er
reading the Change over time essay and then apply to be a reader for n=
ext
year!
Course
ReDesign Site College Board Questions:
1. Plan to bookmark this site on your own computer.
Jay Harmo=
n's Website
Questions:
- Need
sample texts? sample syllabi? Look here!
World History Associa=
tion
Questions:
- Are yo=
u a
member?
- Check =
out
sample journal articles on the Bridging World history site
- Beijing
next July anyone?
World
History Connected Questions:
- Look o=
ver
the most recent issue on-line for an interesting story.
- Check =
out
the back issues.
- Rememb=
er
it's FREE!
Bridging World
History Questions:
- What
program topics of the 26 30 minute FREE videos interest you?
- Find t=
he
Activity Guide and the Traveler.Locate at least one Journal of World
History article.
- Rememb=
er
it is all FREE on-line.
World History=
For
Us All Questions:
- Not yet
complete but lots of great units in world history
- What o=
nes
might you use?
World History
Matters Questions:
- Check =
out
how primary sources in world history and in women and world history are
dealt with here.
- Under
World History, visit the Unpacking evidence tab and look at the travel
narratives overview by Jerry Bentley.=
What travel narratives do you use?
- Visit =
the
Children and Youth in World History site. What is of interest to you he=
re?
H-World =
Questions:
- Free
subscription if you are interested in dialogues about scholarship in w=
orld
history.
Aramco
and Indian Ocean world Questions:
- Free
publication with great on-line activity guide. Check out this issue
especially.
Indian Ocean in World History,
website Questions:
1. What co=
uld
you use on the site?
Globalizati=
on 101
Questions:
- Provid=
es
units and syllabi on Globalization
A=
merican
Historical Association World History publications Questions:
- Helpful
short essay series on world history topics (for purchase)
Choices Curriculum U=
nits
Questions:
- Well
researched curriculum units on world history topics (for purchase)
World Histo= ry Teaching Units National Center for Teaching history Questions: <= o:p>
- World
History teaching materials from the National Center for Teaching Histo=
ry
in the Schools (for purchase)
Social Studies Sch=
ool
Service Questions:
- SSSS
catalog. My favorite purchase is THE IMAGE OF THE WORLD: An Interactive
exploration of Ten Historic World Maps $100
Educatio=
n about
Asia Questions:
- Great
journal with global Asian connections. Paid subscription.
Ber=
kshire
Encyclopedia of World history Questions:
- Must h=
ave
for library though pricy at $575
Filamen=
tality
web page Questions:
- Create
your own web sampler (like this one!) on any topic that interests you.=
Women in=
world
History Questions:
- Helpful
on-line resource links on women in history. New Silk Road unit on wome=
n.
CNN
Millennium Educators Guide Questions:
- This v=
ideo
series can now be purchased very cheaply from on-line sources. Great f=
or
brief vignettes in class.
- Also c=
heck
out the Video
support site
Dr. J's Webs=
ite
(under construction) Questions:
- Syllabi
here as well as a few other materials.
- Check =
it
out in the spring!
Primary
Sources - Online Fordham University Questions:
- Best
source of on-line documents
Wash=
ington
State University On-line resources Questions:
- Good
resource list
History C=
ooperative
Questions:
- Many
journals available on-line here including the Journal of World History=
Chat Room Ques=
tions:
- Great
place to set up in-class free dialogues for discussions amongst class.=
Good
teacher websites (syllabi and resources)
Bill Strictland
(password Monty)
Challenge
Find
and/ or share two good websites with the group that would be helping for
teaching this course. Email the links and I will compile a list for
everybody.
Conclusion
The hardest part now is remembering to access all these great resources during a busy year. Bookmark them now since this sampler may not be here for more than a year!
|
Content by Deb
Johnston, deborah.=
johnston@lakesideschool.org |