HISTORY NOW

The Gilder Lehrman Institute announces the launch of
HISTORY NOW
a new online journal for history teachers and students, now
available on the Web at www.historynow.org.

HISTORY NOW features articles by noted historians as well as lesson
plans, links to related websites, bibliographies, and many other
resources. In each issue, the editors will bring together historians,
master teachers and archivists to comment on a single historical theme.
http://www.historynow.org/preview/index.html

"The Public Be Damned"

"The Public Be Damned" A Thematic and Multiple Intelligences Approach to Teaching the Gilded Age
The Organization of American Historians has put together a terrific teaching unit on the Gilded Age that combines Howard Gardener's Multiple Intelligence model with eight themes presented through primary sources. There are activities/questions for each of the eight themes and multiple primary-source handouts. The unit also features an introduction to the period, a select bibliography, and video recommendations.
http://www.oah.org/pubs/magazine/gilded/cantuarticle.htm

Oriental Institute Virtual Museum

The Oriental Institute Museum is a showcase of the history, art and archaeology of the ancient Near East. The Museum exhibits major collections of antiquities from Egypt, Mesopotamia, Iran, Syria, Palestine, and Anatolia.
The Oriental Institute Virtual Museum makes use of a series of Apple QuickTime VR panoramic movies to take you on an tour of each of the Museum's galleries, accompanied by descriptions of each alcove and their artifacts.
Where appropriate, links to related materials, such as the Museum's Highlights From The Collections, the Photographic Archives, and relevant Oriental Institute Archaeology and Philology projects elaborate on the most significant
objects in greater detail.

Oriental Institute Virtual Museum

The Getty Museum

J. Paul Getty Trust focus on the visual arts serves both general audiences and specialized professionals and they offer an impressive array of services. For instance, the Getty Research Institute provides access to a range of online research tools. The Research Library is accessible to both on-
site and remote users and provides acesss to the Library Catalog, a myriad of colelctions and other services. The Explore Art section allows you to browse many of the works of art on display at the Getty by name, object, theme, or topic. You can also view current or past exhibitions. Among the best: Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828): Sculptor of the Enlightenment, and Raphael at the Gallery. There are also lesson plans and ideas for discussion on many aspects of art and art history.

The Getty Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of

There is much quality material for art students, educators, and enthusiasts at the The Metropolitan Museum of
Art web site. Start with the Metropolitan Museum of Art Timeline of Art History, a chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world. Each timeline page includes representative art from the
Museum's collection, a chart of time periods, a map of the region, an overview, and a list of key events. The timelines—
accompanied by world, regional, and sub-regional maps—provide a linear outline of art history, and allow visitors to compare
and contrast art from around the globe at any time in history. There is plenty more here apart from the Timeline: "Just for Fun" has interactive activities for kids, "A Closer Look" examines the "hows and whys" behind Met objects (such as George Washington Crossing the Delaware), "Artist" enables visitors to access biographical materials on a selection of artists as well as general information about their work, and "Themes and Cultures" presents past and present cultures with special features on the Met's collections and exhibitions.

The Metropolitan Museum of
Art

Britannia: British History

The internet's "most comprehensive" treatment of the Times, Places, Events and People of British History. This Britannia site features narrative histories of England, Wales, Scotland and London, timelines, biographies, glossaries, bibliographies, historical documents, and much more. Well organized, clear, and detailed though some content is for Brittania's "British History Club" members only. (Cost is $20/yr.)

Britannia: British History

The Scientific Revolution

Professor Robert A. Hatch of the University of Florida has created a diverse and engaging introduction to the Scientific Revolution. He provides an overview and background to the Scientific Revolution, as well as bibliographic essays, outlines, timelines, a glossary, biographies of major sources, well organized links to primary and secondary sources, manuscript and archive sources, and books on-line.

The Scientific Revolution

Martin Luther: The Reluctant Revolutionary

Martin Luther is the tale of the great Protestant revolutionary who challenged the all-powerful Catholic Church and reshaped Europe. In this interactive PBS you learn about Luther's confrontation with the great powers of Europe.
and meet characters from his time. Among the interesting (quirky?) parts of the site are Luther trivia – 10 Things You Didn’t Know, Day in the Life of a Monk, and Martin Luther v. Martin Luther King. There are two lesson plans as well.

Martin Luther: The Reluctant Revolutionary

BBC: Church and Reformation

BBC: Church and Reformation

This clear, engaging, and interactive BBC section provides a nice introduction to the Protestant Reformation in England and offers some unique features. You can learn about Henry VIII's need for an heir that triggered the English Reformation and chart the legacy of Henry's split with Rome. (British visitors can also discover how to trace the history of their local church.) Professor Andrew Pettegree then reviews the events which lead up to the introduction of a simpler Protestant faith and Bruce Robinson answers questions such as: What happened after Henry decided Rome was unnecessary? What might it have been like to live through the Reformation? So what exactly happened, and what lasting impact did the Reformation have? Also, Dr Mike Ibeji explains how the followers of Jon Wyclif got away with questioning the Church, despite the personal piety of Richard II. Finally, learn about the Reformation in Scotland. In all theere is plenty of related background information of the Reformation and related links, as well as special galleries devoted to English cathedrals. You can even join a discussion board. Ideal site for students!

The Center for Teaching History with Technology

The new Center for Teaching History with Technology aims to help history and social studies teachers incorporate technology effectively into their courses. The Center provides a multitude of free online resources as well as summer workshops and consultation services. The free resources are presented in the form of a broad tutorial -- full of articles, tips, strategies, and annotated links. The Center for Teaching History with Technology is affiliated with Best of History Web Sites
http://thwt.org

The Teaching History With Technology Workshop from July 12 to July 16, 2004 is a unique "hands-on" opportunity for history and social studies teachers or professors to explore ways to use technology to enrich the history curriculum and engage students. The workshop will explore innovative ideas, effective techniques, and ready-made plans for incorporating Web-based resources and desktop software packages into classroom instruction of history. The workshop will be held at the Noble and Greenough School, located seven miles west of Boston in Dedham, Massachusetts.
For information go to:
http://thwt.org/workshops.html