Weblinks for History Compass: A Guide to Historical Thinking, Research, and Writing
Sweet Search History- A history search engine for students
https://history.sweetsearch.com/
Internet Archive- A searchable collection of resources that includes books and other forms of media, such as websites and music
WorldCat- An international library search engine
Harvard Library Online Database Search- A resource to find specialized search engines for a research topic
https://library.harvard.edu/services-tools/database-search
University Library Guides- Most universities have a library guide online that has information on how to use and research with their database, research tips, writing and citation style information, videos and tutorials, and more. You can access it through the main website or do a search with the university name and “lib guide.” For example, CU Boulder’s Library Guide is at https://libguides.colorado.edu/ and UC Berkeley’s Library Guide is at https://guides.lib.berkeley.edu/. Both have subject-specific sections as well as a general guide.
Related Words- Helps find related concepts or keywords for a topic
Phrase Thesaurus- Finds phrases related to your topic using keywords
https://www.phrases.org.uk/phrase-thesaurus/search/index.html
One Look- A reverse dictionary and related term generator
https://www.onelook.com/reverse-dictionary.shtml
Visuwords- A visual dictionary, thesaurus, and interactive lexicon
Common Sense: Google Search Tips- Tips for using Google for academic research
https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/5-must-have-google-search-tips-for-students
Boolean Search Learning Tool- Provides guidance for using a search engine
https://www.kidzsearch.com/boolify/
MIT Library Boolean Operator Database Search Tips- A guide to using Boolean operators when searching
https://libguides.mit.edu/c.php?g=175963&p=1158594
Google Search Operators- Tips for refining web searches
https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/2466433?hl=en&visit_id=637510769486840603-963254915&rd=1
Common Sense: Reliable and Credible Sources- Provides a list of reliable and credible news sources for students
https://www.commonsense.org/education/top-picks/most-reliable-and-credible-sources-for-students
The Chart (Media Bias)- A guide for determining bias in media sources
https://adfontesmedia.com/interactive-media-bias-chart/
Media Bias/Fact Check- A comprehensive media bias resource
https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/
All Sides Media Bias Chart-A guide for identifying media bias to encourage independent thought
https://www.allsides.com/media-bias/media-bias-chart
Google Scholar- A search engine dedicated to scholarly resources
Google Images- A specialized search for images
Google Patents-A resource for finding patents and concept drawings.
Google News- A resource for finding news content from many different sources. You can also put an alert on topics that interest you so that you will be notified about any new related content.
Google Trends- An interesting search engine that measures and compares search terms. Very helpful in research about modern history and current events.
Google Books- A good place to source print and e-books, especially those available for free.
Google Videos- Like Google News, a terrific place to find content from multiple, diverse sources.
https://www.google.com/videohp
Google Custom Search Engine- Google also offers the ability to create your own, individualized search engine, creating exactly the searches you want.
Zotero- A free tool to help organize research
Mendeley- A downloadable tool to help organize research and citations
https://www.mendeley.com/download-desktop-new/
EndNote- A program to help organize research and citations (not free)
Papers- A program to help organize research and citations (not free)
Dayla Learning Free Writing Resources- A helpful resource to guide students through the writing process
https://daylalearning.com/learner-writing-resources/
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)- A guide for academic writing and citation styles that provides samples for students
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html
A Writer’s Reference by Diana Hacker- A guide and resource for college writing. ISBN 1319332935
The Elements of Style by Strunk and White- A resource to help with the rules of grammar and sentence construction. ISBN 9780205309023
The Chicago Manual of Style- The online guide to Chicago style
https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html
A Manual for Writers (Chicago Style for Students and Researchers) by Kate Turabian- An excellent Chicago style resource for high school and college students. ISBN 022643057X
More than Personal Communication: Templates for Citing Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers- An article and several citation templates by Lorisia MacLeod, James Cree Smith Nation
Bibcitation- A free citation generator for multiple citation styles
BibMe- A free citation generator and plagiarism checker for multiple citation styles
Writing a History Paper (College of William & Mary’s History Writing Resource Center)- A guide for writing a history paper with examples
UC Berkeley Library: Finding Historical Primary Sources- A guide to finding historical primary sources at the UC Berkeley Libraries
https://guides.lib.berkeley.edu/subject-guide/163-Finding-Historical-Primary-Sources
UC Berkeley’s list of Primary Sources (some are already listed below)- A guide to finding historical primary sources at the UC Berkeley Libraries
https://guides.lib.berkeley.edu/c.php?g=4409&p=15610
Library of Congress Collection- Digital collections available online through the Library of Congress
https://www.loc.gov/collections/
Library of Congress “Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers”- An online collection of historical newspapers
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/
National Archives Primary Source Database- Links to several collections of primary sources
https://www.archives.gov/education/research/primary-sources
National Archives: Primary Source Document Database- Collections of primary sources by era
https://www.docsteach.org/documents
National Archives 100 Milestone Documents- A collection of primary documents from pivotal moments in American history
https://www.ourdocuments.gov/content.php?flash=true&page=milestone
George Mason University: History Matters “Many Pasts” (primary source documents)- A collection of primary documents featuring the experiences of ordinary Americans throughout history
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/browse/manypasts/%3Cbr%20/%3E
Smithsonian Learning Lab Database- A resource for searching millions of digital resources
National Historical GIS (data tables and maps)- Provides access to data and maps on census information
Life Magazine Photo Archive- Access to LIFE Magazine’s photo collection, including unpublished photos
http://images.google.com/hosted/life
JSTOR Primary Source Library- Primary sources from several collections
https://about.jstor.org/librarians/primary-sources/
The Avalon Project: Documents in Law, History, and Diplomacy (Yale Law School)- A collection of documents that are organized by time period
Fordham University Sourcebook- A collection of links to full texts of books that is organized by time period
https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/mod/modsbookfull.asp
Spartacus Educational- Encyclopedia entries that have direct links to primary sources
https://spartacus-educational.com/
Project Gutenberg- A collection of literature in the public domain
The Gilder-Lehrman Institute of American History: History Resources: Spotlight on Primary Sources Search Database- A database of historical primary sources
https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources-search?tid_2=47298
Teaching American History: Primary Source Document Collection
https://teachingamericanhistory.org/collections/
National Humanities Center: America in Class- A primary source collection organized by theme
Facing History: Primary Source Collections- Collections of primary sources that are primarily at a 9th to 12th grade reading level
https://www.facinghistory.org/our-work/common-core/primary-source-collections
Civil War Washington- A collection of primary sources on the Civil War
Black Digital Humanities Projects & Resources- A shared document with links to resources
Equal Justice Initiative: Lynching in America- A collection of resources and personal stories about lynching in America
https://lynchinginamerica.eji.org/
The Center for Digital Humanities, Princeton University
https://cdh.princeton.edu/research/resources/
WANGO: World Association for Non-Governmental Organizations (esp. for statistics and data)
https://www.wango.org/resources.aspx?section=documents
United Nations Statistical Database- A searchable database for statistics
U.S. Government Services and Information- Information about the US Government
Academic Info: Online Historical Documents- Links to digital history libraries by region or topic
http://www.academicinfo.net/histaalibrary.html
Advanced Papyrological Information System (APIS)- Allows searching of ancient papyrological documents
Getty Digitized Library Collections- A collection of digitized items from the 15th century to the present
http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/digital_collections/index.html
Making of America- A collection of primary sources from the antebellum period through reconstruction with a focus on American social history
https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/moagrp/
Hanover Historical Texts Collection- Digital versions of historic texts
https://history.hanover.edu/project.php
The History Guide- A collection of resources for historians
http://historyguide.org/resources.html
International Institute of Social History- A searchable collection of sources on social history
World History Matters- A portal to world history websites
https://worldhistorymatters.org/
Ellis Island/ Statue of Liberty Passenger Records- A searchable database of passenger records from Ellis Island
https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/
Ellis Island/Statue of Liberty Oral History Library- A searchable collection of oral history interviews from Ellis Island
Mapping the World: The Story of Cartography by Beau Riffenburgh- The stories of the people who have created maps throughout history. ISBN 0233004394
Great Maps: The World’s Masterpieces Explored and Explained by Jerry Brotton- A visual collection of some of the greatest maps ever created. ISBN 9781465424631
History of the World: Map by Map Smithsonian/DK, Foreword by Peter Snow- A collection of maps that help illustrate the history of the world. ISBN 1465475850
The Power of Maps by Denis Wood- Shows examples of mapmakers’ bias and the power that maps can hold. ISBN 0898624932
Old Maps Online- A searchable collection of old maps
https://www.oldmapsonline.org/
USGS: Maps- A searchable collection of geologic maps
https://www.usgs.gov/products/maps/map-releases
USGS: Historical Maps- A collection of historic maps scans
https://www.usgs.gov/news/historical-maps-your-fingertips
USGS Topographical Map Explorer- Allows users to search for topographic maps by location
https://livingatlas.arcgis.com/topoexplorer/index.html
Library of Congress Map Collection- A map collection from the Library of Congress
https://www.loc.gov/maps/collections/
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection- A historical map collection that includes rare maps
Perry-Castañeda Library Historical Map Collection (University of Texas, Austin)- A historical map collection
https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/index.html
Historical Maps of the UCLA Henry J. Bruman Map Collection- A collection of historical maps from around the world
https://guides.library.ucla.edu/maps/historical
Mapchart- Allows users to create their own custom map
Google Earth- Allows users to search for location and create mapping projects
Google Earth: Historical Maps from Around the World (selected by David Rumsey)- A global collection of historical maps that users can explore
Placing Segregation Project- Interactive maps that allow users to explore how historic populations have been segregated
https://dsps.lib.uiowa.edu/placingsegregation/
Visualizing Emancipation Project- A map that shows a geographic perspective on emancipation
https://dsl.richmond.edu/emancipation/
Opportunity Atlas- A map of the United States that shows demographic data on topics such as poverty and education
https://www.opportunityatlas.org/
Measure of America (Social Science Research Council)- A visual representation of well-being in America
http://measureofamerica.org/maps/
Immigration Explorer- A map of how different immigrant populations settled across the United States
USDA Food Access Research Atlas- A map that shows access to food across the United States
https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-access-research-atlas/go-to-the-atlas/
A Vision of Britain Through Time (Historical Maps)- Historical maps of Britain
https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/maps/
National Library of Australia: Historical Maps- A collection of historical and current maps of Australia
https://www.nla.gov.au/what-we-collect/maps
Atlas of Historical County Boundaries (U.S.)- Maps that show historical county boundaries in the United States
https://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/index.html
The True Size Of- An interactive map that shows the true size of countries in relationship to each other
Native Land Map- A map of Indigenous territories, treaties, and languages
Mr. Sinn AP Geography- A collection of videos about human geography
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyI9ZKZqlfaWhGLKTVTz9cA
Crash Course Geography- A collection of videos about various geographical topics
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtO85Sl24rSiVQ93q7vcntNF
Authagraph Map- Information about a more accurate world map
Equal Earth Political Wall Map- A new world map design that shows land mass and country borders in accurate sizes relative to each other. Free downloads.
Cottereau: Animated Maps and Data Visualizations- A collection of animated maps over various topics
Art Pro: How to Draw a Map Step-by-Step- A tutorial for map drawing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u1-i7y-CfA
Fantastic Maps- Tutorials for creating maps
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnlnvC4bOjI6pteFaakBByQ/videos
Making Maps by Denis Wood and John Krygier- A visual guide for map creation. ISBN 9781462509980
Making Maps: DIY Cartography- Resources and ideas for map creation
Types of Map Projections- Mr. Sinn AP Geography-Explains different types of map projections
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBYzeT2O97g
Jane Elliott- A World of Difference: World Map- A fascinating video on how we have been shown world maps. (Starting at 36:45)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7-y8MNzJKI
Why All World Maps are Wrong (Vox)- Explains some of the problems with how maps are drawn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIID5FDi2JQ
Why Most World Maps are Wrong (Newsy Geopolitical Series)- Explains some of the problems with how maps are drawn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfXKgIG_Lr0
A short, funny clip from the TV show, The West Wing, in which one of the characters learns about map projection distortions and the effect they have on social equality.
NCSS: The C3 Framework for Social Studies
https://www.socialstudies.org/standards/c3
NCHS: National Standards for History
Gray, David Miguel. “Critical Race Theory: What It Is and What It Isn’t,” The Conversation, June 30, 2021. -An article explaining the history of CRT and what it is
https://theconversation.com/critical-race-theory-what-it-is-and-what-it-isnt-162752
George, Janel. “A Lesson on Critical Race Theory,” American Bar Association, January 11, 2021. -An article explaining CRT with a focus on education and law
World History Encyclopedia: Herodotus
https://www.worldhistory.org/herodotus/
TEDEd: Why is Herodotus Called “The Father of History?” (Mark Robinson)
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-herodotus-called-the-father-of-history-mark-robinson
World History Encyclopedia: Oracle Bones
https://www.worldhistory.org/Oracle_Bones/
A History of History in Ten Minutes (Jonathon Dallimore)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qzHYdO5R9g
Princeton University: Teaching with Objects in the Museum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGv1OAz1qwI
Casual Historian: Historian Essentials: What is History?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o85GnxYXpu8&list=PLTZaOylOgJT_65Ru60q9oL3MqhxEQh4Pf&index=1
Peterson, Elizabeth. “Lost ‘Epic of Gilgamesh’ Verse Depicts Cacophonous Abode of Gods,” LiveScience, October 3, 2015. https://www.livescience.com/52372-new-tablet-gilgamesh-epic.html
World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Greek Pottery
Encyclopedia Mythica- A searchable collection of mythology
University of Pittsburgh: Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts- A collection of folklore and mythology organized by subject
https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/folktexts.html
Project Gutenberg: Mythology Bookshelf- A collection of books on mythology with access to the full texts
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/bookshelf/52
Crash Course: Mythology- A collection of videos about mythologies around the globe
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtNCG9Vq7vdvJytS-F-xGi7_
Indiana University: Mythology for Young Readers- A list of websites on Mythology that range from younger readers to high school level
https://iupui-lis.libguides.com/c.php?g=1036766&p=7518243
Royal Ontario Museum: This video is an introduction to a terrific exhibition of Namazu-e Catfish prints and contains a lot of information on how the myth of Namazu relates to Japanese history and culture. There is also a link on this page to the exhibit and other resources.
https://www.rom.on.ca/en/rom-at-home/namazue-e-catfish-prints-an-introduction
There are many resources on the Ramayana, including full movies or dances, but here is a quick overview of the myth: Crash Course World Mythology: Rama and the Ramayana (#27)
Why is History Important? (WWI Museum and Memorial)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGEO-fghzcw
American Historical Association: Why Study History?
And companion article: https://www.historians.org/research-and-publications/perspectives-on-history/september-2020/why-study-history-revisited
Pruitt, Sarah. “The Real Story Behind the ‘Migrant Mother’ in the Great Depression Era Photo,” History Channel, May 8, 2020. https://www.history.com/news/migrant-mother-new-deal-great-depression
Estrin, James. “Unraveling the Mysteries of Dorothea Lange’s ‘Migrant Mother’,” New York Times, November 28, 2018. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/28/lens/dorothea-lange-migrant-mother.html
National Archives: Voting Rights Act (1965)
https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/voting-rights-act
National Voting Rights Museum: The Voting Rights Act of 1965
United States House of Representatives: History, Art, & Archives- The House and Civil Rights
https://history.house.gov/Exhibitions-and-Publications/Civil-Rights/Civil-Rights/
A video of highlights from the evening of Sunday, October 6, when the Lakota People’s Law Project hosted a climate change forum on the Pine Ridge Reservation including a youth panel with Tokata Iron Eyes, who is a local Indigenous rights advocate and youth climate activist, as well as Swedish youth climate activist Greta Thunberg.
National Geographic: Overheard- Episode 40: Who Inspired Wakanda’s Women Warriors (Podcast/Transcript)
Herman, Doug. “How the Story of “Moana” and Maui Holds Up Against Cultural Truths,” Smithsonian Magazine, December 2, 2016.
https://www.pbsnc.org/blogs/science/lost-colony-split/
Khan Academy: Big History Project/Intro to History
Historical Association: Choosing History
https://www.history.org.uk/student/categories/choosing-history-16-18
Casual Historian: Historian Essentials: What is Historiography?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an638BPO4oE
Casual Historian: Historian Essentials: What is Pseudohistory?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40hLEec2E4s&list=PLTZaOylOgJT_65Ru60q9oL3MqhxEQh4Pf&index=8
Encyclopedia Britannica: Historiography (article)
https://www.britannica.com/topic/historiography
Crash Course World History: The Rise of the West and Historical Methodology (#212)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nosJVTuCHFk
Mohammed, Farah. “Who Was La Malinche?” JSTOR Daily, March 1, 2019. https://daily.jstor.org/who-was-la-malinche/
Denver Art Museum Exhibition page (resources)- Traitor, Survivor, Icon: The Legacy of La Maliche
https://www.denverartmuseum.org/en/exhibitions/malinche
Imagining History: Did Vikings Wear Horns on Their Helmets?
https://www.imagininghistory.co.uk/post/did-vikings-wear-horns-on-their-helmets
Gershon, Livia. “The Horned Helmets Fasley Attributed to Vikings are Actually Nearly 3,000 Years Old,” Smithsonian Magazine, January 10, 2022.
Khan Academy: The “Dark Ages” Debate
McGill University: Dark Ages
https://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~rwest/wikispeedia/wpcd/wp/d/Dark_Ages.htm
A collection of oral history interviews about the Great Depression-
http://digital.wustl.edu/g/gds/browse.html
A collection of oral history interviews about experiences with Ellis Island-
https://www.statueofliberty.org/discover/stories-and-oral-histories/
A collection of interviews about the Armenian Genocide-
https://sfi.usc.edu/collections/armenian
A collection of interviews from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum-
https://www.ushmm.org/collections/the-museums-collections/about/oral-history/
A collection of stories about Woodstock
https://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/blog/woodstock-stories-memory-and-history
An oral history collection about apartheid in South Africa
https://overcomingapartheid.msu.edu/interview.php
An oral history project that the author was involved in that documents the experiences of Berkeley residents-
https://www.sheilametcalftobin.com/residinghere
Smithsonian Institution Archives: How to Do Oral History-
https://siarchives.si.edu/history/how-do-oral-history
YRDSB: Conducting an Oral History Interview-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVv_QAFhm1A
The Oral History Centre: What is Oral History?-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk3gb9xCTFo
TedxSydney: The Griot Tradition of West Africa (Sibo Bangoura)-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdrPmZwsXiM
Audible: Interview with Griot Alhaji Pap Susso-
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center- An extensive online resource library and education modules
Note: There are other archaeological centers located in every region of the United States, as well as associations around the world. Use key words to find local centers or to search for research groups that focus on the time and/or place you are interested in.
Many museums also have resources and information on artifacts, from conservation to interpretation, on their websites.
The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA)- A site dedicated to archeology and the preservation of artifacts in America https://www.archaeological.org/
The International Association of Egyptologists (IAE)- A site dedicated to the ancient cultures and artifacts of Egypt https://www.iae-egyptology.org/
Note: Most specializations and sub-categories of history have representation in the form of associations, institutes, departments, journals, or other groups. Use key words to search for and find organizations specific to the region, culture, time, etc. you are interested in.
Tufts University/Tisch College of Civic Life- In Their Presence: Debates on the Dignity, Display, and Ownership of Human Remains
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiE_YXeSLKs3XUxuI6Y_z3KcS0ZkUrxxX
Leicester Museums: Handling and Cleaning Museum Objects (3 Part Playlist)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYk5hcrHY34eyE02kGnacNTWZM_yjTFez
Art in Context: What Are Artifacts?
https://artincontext.org/what-are-artifacts/
National Geographic Resource Library: Archaeology
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/archaeology/
National Geographic Education: Bioarchaeology
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/bioarchaeology/
Official Pompeii Archaeological Site
Saplakoglu, Yasemin. “Ancient burial of fierce female hunter (and her weapons) discovered in Peru,” LiveScience, November 5, 2020.
https://www.livescience.com/ancient-burial-female-hunter-peru.html
Gilmour, Claire. “Rosetta Stone: A New Museum is Reviving Calls To Return the Artefact to Egypt,” The Conversation, November 21, 2022. https://theconversation.com/rosetta-stone-a-new-museum-is-reviving-calls-to-return-the-artefact-to-egypt-195037#:~:text=The%20Rosetta%20Stone%20has%20been,the%20British%20Museum%20ever%20since.
Teaching History with 100 Objects- A collection of 100 objects from museums across the UK that can be explored
http://teachinghistory100.org/
TEDEd: How Inventions Change History (for better and for worse) by Kenneth Davis- A video explaining the impact of inventions on history
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-inventions-change-history-for-better-and-for-worse-kenneth-c-davis
Khan Academy: Why Study Art of the Past?- A video on the importance of studying art history
Lascaux Cave
https://archeologie.culture.gouv.fr/lascaux/en
Anishinabek Nation
The MET: Anishinaabe Shoulder Bag
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/751507
The MET: Seated Chief
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/316173
MoMA Learning: The Starry Night
https://www.moma.org/learn/moma_learning/vincent-van-gogh-the-starry-night-1889/
Wondrium Daily: The Story of Johann Gutenberg and His Printing Press
https://www.wondriumdaily.com/the-story-of-johann-gutenberg-and-his-printing-press/
Wikiwand: Seed Drill
https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Seed_drill
Illuminative Resources
Encyclopedia of Knowledge Organization: Periodization
https://www.isko.org/cyclo/periodization
Social Studies Rising: Six Types of Historical Inquiries (Infographic)
https://www.21socialstudies.com/blog/five-types-of-historical-inquiries-infographic
There’s a good infographic on this page of major branches within the study of history:
https://leverageedu.com/blog/branches-of-history/
Duke University: The MicroWorlds Lab: What is Microhistory?
https://sites.duke.edu/microworldslab/what-is-microhistory/
National Geographic Education: The Silk Road
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/silk-road/
UNESCO: Silk Roads Programme
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/home
Institute of Historical Research
YRDSB Museum & Archives: Conducting Historical Research
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5rUc_KmlE0
Football History
Ellis Island/Statue of Liberty passenger records
https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/
Ellis Island/Statue of Liberty oral history library
https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/oral-history-library
Casual Historian: Historian Essentials: Primary and Secondary Sources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE05SMnMdjw&list=PLTZaOylOgJT_65Ru60q9oL3MqhxEQh4Pf&index=2
Atari
Computer History Museum: Atari’s Roller-Coaster Ride
https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/computer-games/16/185
See also the “General Resources for Research” tab for more resources.
Google Scholar
5 Free and Legal Ways to Get the Full Text of Research Articles
https://www.ifis.org/en/research-skills-blog/research-article-full-text-tips
Directory of Open Access Journals
USPTO: Search for Patents
https://www.uspto.gov/patents/search
The Song of Achilles
http://madelinemiller.com/the-song-of-achilles/
He Named Me Malala Documentary
See also the “General Resources for Research” and “Specialized Vertical Search Engines” tabs for more resources.
Here’s an example of a public library that has a specific section for research. You can search your local library for similar features.
Boulder Public Library: Research
https://research.boulderlibrary.org/research
McMaster University: How Library Stuff Works (playlist)-Here is an example of a university that has a video series on research. While these series usually focus on their own systems, much of the information is generally universal, or at least adaptable. You can also often find this information in online university library guides.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjB7x34VHLf5ooJegDE5Jmt4V7iE8tm50
Blakemore, Erin. “The Card Catalog is Officially Dead,” Smithsonian Magazine, October 5, 2015. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/card-catalog-dead-180956823/
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: George Boole
The Declaration of Independence (engraved version)
https://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2016/fall/declaration
Here is a direct link to the image of how The Declaration of Independence looks today https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1419123
Grammarly: Logical Fallacies-A helpful overview of logical fallacies
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/logical-fallacies/
Skeptical Science: A History of FLICC- Written originally about identifying and countering science denial, FLICC (fake experts, logical fallacies, impossible expectations, cherry picking, conspiracy theories) covers techniques that can also easily be used in historical research.
https://skepticalscience.com/history-FLICC-5-techniques-science-denial.html
National Archives: America’s Founding Documents, “The Declaration of Independence: A History.”
Wikipedia: List of Museums by Country
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_by_country
Wikipedia: List of Historical Societies
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_historical_societies
American Historical Association: Affiliated Societies
https://www.historians.org/about-aha-and-membership/affiliated-societies
Here’s an example of a resource/subject guide provided by a university. Further access to lectures, community classes, etc. can usually be found on the university’s history department website.
University of York: https://subjectguides.york.ac.uk/history/resources
Colorado Historical Society/History Colorado
https://www.historycolorado.org/
Smithsonian Institute
The Egyptian Museum
Ervin, Ariel. “Youth Mentoring Rocks! How Teens Find Great Mentors,” The Chronicle of Evidence-Based Mentoring, August 24, 2021.
https://www.evidencebasedmentoring.org/youth-mentoring-rocks-how-teens-find-great-mentors/
Historic Westville Museum
World History Encyclopedia: Zheng Yi Sao (Chen I Sao, Ching Shih)
https://www.worldhistory.org/Zheng_Yi_Sao/
https://www.worldhistory.org/video/2630/ching-shih-the-pirate-widow-menace-of-the-south-ch/
Boissoneault, Lorraine. “The Swashbuckling History of Women Pirates,” Smithsonian Magazine, April 12, 2017.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/swashbuckling-history-women-pirates-180962874/
World History Encyclopedia: Timeline of World History (Useful Charts)
https://www.worldhistory.org/video/2150/timeline-of-world-history–major-time-periods–age/
Digital History: Interactive Timelines
https://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/timelines/timelines.cfm
Use key words to search for timelines that cover specific regions, cultures or topics. A few examples include this one that covers British history:
The Library of Congress has a visual timeline that that looks at African American History through a timeline of rare literature:
https://www.loc.gov/collections/african-american-perspectives-rare-books/about-this-collection/
and also the Women’s Suffrage Movement:
https://www.loc.gov/collections/national-american-woman-suffrage-association/about-this-collection/
You can find free digital timeline creators online, such this one: Time Graphics
or search Pinterest for many examples of handmade timeline ideas:
Calendars from Around the World by Alan Longstaff (National Maritime Museum)
https://www.rmg.co.uk/sites/default/files/Calendars-from-around-the-world.pdf
U.S. Navy Astronomical Applications Department: Introduction to Calendars
GhanaWeb: Timeline of Important Events in Ghana’s History
https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/history/timeline.php
Smarthistory: Kente Cloth
https://smarthistory.org/kente-cloth/
Saltré, Frédérik; Bradshaw, Corey. “Climate Explained: What was the Medieval Warm Period?” The Conversation, April 20, 2021.
https://theconversation.com/climate-explained-what-was-the-medieval-warm-period-155294
World History Encyclopedia: Medieval Climate Anomaly in the Americas
https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2147/medieval-climate-anomaly-in-the-americas/
Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum
See also “Maps,” Making Maps,” and “Map Projections” tabs for more resources.
Types of Map Projections- Mr. Sinn AP Geography- Explains different types of map projections
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBYzeT2O97g
Jane Elliott: A World of Difference- A fascinating video on how we have been shown world maps (Starting at 36:45)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7-y8MNzJKI
Why All World Maps are Wrong (Vox)- Explains some of the problems with how maps are drawn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIID5FDi2JQ
Why Most World Maps are Wrong (Newsy Geopolitical Series)- Explains some of the problems with how maps are drawn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfXKgIG_Lr0
A short, funny clip from the TV show, The West Wing, in which one of the characters learns about map projection distortions and the effect they have on social equality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVX-PrBRtTY
Native Land Map- Shows global territories of the Indigenous Nations who lived, or still live, on the land we are now occupying
Google Earth
Why Most World Maps are Wrong (Newsy Geopolitical Series)- A video explaining map projections and how most world maps are inaccurate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfXKgIG_Lr0
National Geographic Education: MapMaker: Generations
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/mapmaker-generations/
British Library: John Bull and his friends. A serio-comic map of Europe
https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/john-bull-and-his-friends-a-serio-comic-map-of-europe
The Archaeologist: Imago Mundi, The Oldest Known Map
https://www.thearchaeologist.org/blog/imago-mundi-the-oldest-known-map
ArcGIS StoryMaps
Princeton University: Maps of Utopia
https://library.princeton.edu/visual_materials/maps/websites/thematic-maps/theme-maps/utopia.html
King Baudouin Foundation, Cultural Heritage- Map of Utopia, A. Ortelius (c. 1595-96)
https://www.heritage-kbf.be/collection/map-utopia
Bishop, M. Ambrosius Holbein’s memento mori map for Sir Thomas More’s Utopia. The meanings of a masterpiece of early sixteenth century graphic art. Br Dent J 199, 107–112 (2005).
https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4812526
Stanford Libraries: Barry Lawrence Ruderman Map Collection- The Road from London to the City of Bristol by John Ogilby
https://exhibits.stanford.edu/ruderman/catalog/bt354ww3540
Tolkien Estate: Maps
https://www.tolkienestate.com/painting/maps/
The British Library: Map of Middle Earth
https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/map-of-the-middle-earth
Smarthistory: Catalan Atlas
The Institute of Art and Ideas: Kimberlé Crenshaw on Intersectionality (The Big Idea)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BnAW4NyOak
TEDWomen 2016: The Urgency of Intersectionality (Kimberlé Crenshaw)
https://www.ted.com/talks/kimberle_crenshaw_the_urgency_of_intersectionality?language=en
Ochefu, Amara. “The History of Intersectionality and the Black Feminists Behind It,” Assembly: A Malala Fund Publication, May 5, 2021.
Howard University of Law: A Brief History of Civil Rights in the United States: Feminism and Intersectionality
https://library.law.howard.edu/civilrightshistory/women/intersectionality
Miller, Justyn; Bassett, Nathan. “Intersectionality in the LGBTQIA Community,” ICMA, October 1, 2020.
https://icma.org/articles/pm-magazine/intersectionality-lgbtqia-community
There are many good Tedx Talks about decolonization. Here’s a couple examples:
Tedx Talks: A Beginner’s Guide to Decolonization (Kevin Lamoureux) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFUwnMHN_T8
Tedx Talks: Decoloniality, A Home For Us All (Aliyah Hasinah) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NooGomxpCI8
Disability Visibility Project
See also the “General Resources for Writing” tab for more resources.
Zotero-A free tool to help organize research
Mendeley- A downloadable tool to help organize research and citations
https://www.mendeley.com/download-desktop-new/
EndNote- A program to help organize research and citations (not free)
Papers- A program to help organize research and citations (not free)
Oxford University: Plagiarism- An explanation of plagiarism with examples
https://www.ox.ac.uk/students/academic/guidance/skills/plagiarism
Pynn, Larry. “Clam Digging Through 3,500 Years of Indigenous History,” Hakai Magazine, February 27, 2019.
https://hakaimagazine.com/news/clam-digging-through-3500-years-of-indigenous-history/
Isabella, Jude; Meigan Henry. “A Wall Worth Building: Making Clam Habitat Great Again,” Hakai Magazine, January 26, 2017.
https://hakaimagazine.com/videos-visuals/wall-worth-building-making-clam-habitat-great-again/
Clam Gardens
https://www.seagardens.net/clamgardens
Staff. “Ancient Marine Management in the Pacific Northwest,” Archaeology, April 22, 2015.
https://www.archaeology.org/news/3228-150422-first-nations-clam-gardens
Yale University Art Gallery: The Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull
https://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/69
UHI Archaeological Institute: Coastal Erosion in Rapa Nui
https://archaeologyorkney.com/2017/05/04/coastal-erosion-in-rapa-nui-easter-island/
Google Arts & Culture: A Quick Guide to Rapa Nui’s Climate Crisis
Harvard University Writing Center: How to Write a Comparative Analysis
https://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/how-write-comparative-analysis
The Wire: Interview with Historian Dr. Nayanjot Lahiri (on her book Ashoka in Ancient India)- This is a great interview on how this historian wrote her book and the historical skills she used to craft a narrative of Ashoka’s life in ancient India.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quEFk1k5iXU
Mccullagh, C.B. (2000), Bias in Historical Description, Interpretation, and Explanation. History and Theory, 39: 39-66.
https://doi.org/10.1111/0018-2656.00112
Brioch, John. “If You Charge Facts with Bias, Historians Are Guilty,” AHA: Perspectives on History (Viewpoints), April 13, 2020.
ICT News- An article about the history behind various treaties between the United States and the Native Nations
The official site of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Information about the Dakota Access Pipeline
https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/plains-treaties/dapl
Brooks, Richard. “Anne Boleyn’s Reputation as ‘Temptress’ to be Recast in a New Exhibition,” The Guardian, February 12, 2023.
Owlcation: Choosing a Historical Research Topic
https://owlcation.com/academia/Choosing-an-Historical-Research-Topic
Perdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)- Tips and Examples for Writing Thesis Statements
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/the_writing_process/thesis_statement_tips.html
Crawford, Jack. “7 Powerful Medieval Weapons That Characterized Siege Warfare,” The Collector, January 22, 2021.
https://www.thecollector.com/siege-warfare-powerful-medieval-weapons/
The American Revolution Institute: The Art and Science of Siege Warfare in the American Revolution
Kalamazoo Public Library: The Kalamazoo Corset Workers Strike
The British Library: Beowulf
https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/beowulf
Beowulf: A New Verse Translation by Seamus Heaney. ISBN 9780374111199
Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary by J.R.R. Tolkien. ISBN 0544442784
Beowulf: A New Translation by Maria Dahvana Headley. ASIN B08C7YJPYF
Grammarly: How Outlining is Essential to Your Writing
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/outlining/
Young, Holly. “A Language Family Tree- In Pictures,” The Guardian, January 23, 2015.
https://www.theguardian.com/education/gallery/2015/jan/23/a-language-family-tree-in-pictures
See also the “General Resources for Writing” tab for more resources.
The link to the article about the Woolly Mammoth Revival that was mentioned in the lesson:
https://reviverestore.org/projects/woolly-mammoth/
More on the argument approached in the sample paragraphs:
Mann, Paul. “Can Bringing Back Mammoths Help Stop Climate Change?” Smithsonian Magazine, 5/14/2018.
Wrigley, Charlotte. “Mammoth Task: The Russian Family on a Resurrection Quest to Tackle the Climate Crisis,” The Conversation, 9/7/2020.
Yale Environment 360 De-Extinction Debate: Should We Bring Back the Woolly Mammoth?
Ted Talk: Bring Back the Wooly Mammoth (how DNA sequencing could be used to bring back extinct animals like the Wooly Mammoth)
https://www.ted.com/talks/hendrik_poinar_bring_back_the_woolly_mammoth
Ben Mezrich: Bringing Back the Woolly Mammoth to Save the World (TEDxBeaconStreet)
See also the “General Resources for Writing” tab for more resources.
Who Invented the Typewriter? A Brief History
https://typewriters.com/blogs/who-invented-the-typewriter-a-brief-history/
Historifc: A Short History of the Quill Pen
https://www.historific.co.uk/a-short-history-of-the-quill-pen/
History of the Reed Pen
http://www.historyofpencils.com/writing-instruments-history/history-of-reed-pen/
See also the “General Resources for Writing” tab for more resources.
World History Encyclopedia: Egyptian Book of the Dead
https://www.worldhistory.org/Egyptian_Book_of_the_Dead/
Jarus, Owen. “52-foot-long Book of the Dead Papyrus from Ancient Egypt Discovered at Saqqara,” LiveScience, January 26, 2023.
https://www.livescience.com/ancient-egypt-book-of-the-dead-papyrus-found
Harvard Business Review: How to Give a Killer Presentation (Lessons from TED by Chris Anderson)
https://hbr.org/2013/06/how-to-give-a-killer-presentation
UNSW: Guide to Discussion Skills
https://www.student.unsw.edu.au/discussion-skills
This American Land: Lick Test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNauqlmBEm8
Paleo 101: How to Tell the Difference Between Fossil Bone and a Regular Rock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erUBB8h-qsY
The Commission on Presidential Debates
PBS News Hour: Watch All the Presidential Debates Since 1960
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/elections/2020/historic-debates/#2020-1st-biden-trump
Monash University: Writing for the Web
https://www.monash.edu/about/editorialstyle/writing/writing-for-web
A site for creating your own blog
https://www.blogger.com/about/
A site for creating your own website
A site for creating your own website
Computer History Museum: Ada Lovelace
https://www.computerhistory.org/babbage/adalovelace/
Brown, Heather; Guskin, Emily; Amy Mitchell. “The Role of Social Media in the Arab Uprisings,” Pew Research Center, November 28, 2012.
https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2012/11/28/role-social-media-arab-uprisings/
PBS Learning Media: Facebook and the Arab Spring
Art in Context: Art History Timeline
https://artincontext.org/art-periods/
ThoughtCo.: Invention Timelines
https://www.thoughtco.com/invention-timelines-4133297
PBL Works- Explains project-based learning with examples
https://www.pblworks.org/what-is-pbl
Project-Based Learning: Creating a Modern Education of Curiosity, Innovation, and Impact by Samantha Matalone Cook, MAT, and Blair Lee, MS. ISBN 1947473034- A guide to PBL and the philosophy behind it with practical examples and workbooks
https://seahomeschoolers.com/store/product/project-based-learning/
Princeton University: Teaching with Objects in the Museum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGv1OAz1qwI
Fashion Institute of Technology: Fashion History Timeline and Resource Page
https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/
South Berkeley Legacy Project
https://www.facebook.com/southberkeleylegacy/
Suggs, Bria; Rose, Corey. “A Walk Through History in the Heart of Berkeley’s Black Community,” Berkeleyside, February 23, 2023.
https://www.berkeleyside.org/2023/02/23/black-history-walk-through-south-berkeley
Harvard University: How to Prepare for College
https://summer.harvard.edu/blog/how-to-prepare-for-college-in-high-school/
College Board BigFuture: College Prep
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/plan-for-college/college-prep
Child Mind Institute: Preparing for College Emotionally, Not Just Academically
https://childmind.org/article/preparing-for-college-emotionally-not-just-academically/
Preparing Emotionally for College is Essential: Here’s Our Go-To Checklist
https://www.caron.org/blog/preparing-emotionally-for-college-is-essential-heres-our-go-to-checklist
One Day in Rome 360 Virtual Tour (Orbitian Media)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyV_0prNVVc
Natural History Museum, London: Charles Darwin
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/charles-darwin-most-famous-biologist.html
Historical Association: Careers with History
https://www.history.org.uk/student/categories/careers
Americal Historical Association: Career Diversity for Historians
https://www.historians.org/jobs-and-professional-development/career-diversity-for-historians
American Historical Association: Where Historians Work (An Interactive Database of History PhD Career Outcomes
https://www.historians.org/wherehistorianswork
Teaching History: Historians Defined
https://teachinghistory.org/history-content/ask-a-historian/24120
AP “Scholar Claims to Find Medieval Jewish Capital,” NBC News, September 21, 2008. https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna26809309
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: Neil Armstrong
