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The following websites have been approved for use in the classroom by EDSITEment. Browse websites by subject area.
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Art & Culture
Teenie Harris Archive
Charles "Teenie" Harris (1908-1998) photographed Pittsburgh's African American community from c. 1935 to c. 1975. His archive of nearly 80,000 images is considered one of the most important documentations of 20th-century African American life. Search the archives of this NEH-funded project, follow image threads, watch a video about the artist, and enjoy using this rich resource in your classroom.
Art & Culture
Neoclassicism and America 1750–1900
Neoclassicism is an intellectual and artistic movement that shaped the thought, minds, and civic ideals of Americans for 150 years. These lessons and resources for college-level courses provide a fresh survey of American neoclassicism for students and a general audience.
History & Social Studies
Voices Across Time
Voices Across Time was created to help teachers harness the power of song as primary source to supplement any secondary school American Social Studies, Language Arts, and Music curricula. The project's components are: a Teacher’s Guide, the Summer Institute for Teachers, and Lesson Plans and other Teaching Resources.
Art & Culture
What So Proudly We Hail: The Meaning of America Curriculum
Through the use of stories, speeches, and songs, this site seeks to educate hearts and minds about American ideals, American identity and national character, and the virtues and aspirations of our civic life. A ten lesson curriculum is included which covers the following topics: National Identity and Why It Matters, Freedom and Individuality, Equality, Enterprise and Commerce, Freedom and Religion, Law Abidingness, Self Command, Courage and Self-Sacrifice, and Compassion.
Art & Culture
Tate Liverpool: Alice in Wonderland
Tate Liverpool exhibition of Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, explores how the stories have influenced the visual arts, inspiring generations of artists for 150 years since its publication. Explore the interactive.
History & Social Studies
The War That Made America
The War That Made America tells the story of the French and Indian War (1754-1763), which began in the wilderness of the Pennsylvania frontier and spread throughout the colonies, into Canada, and ultimately around the world. it is narrated and hosted by Graham Greene, the Academy-Award nominated actor for Dances With Wolves and an Oneida Indian whose ancestors fought in this war.
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