An interesting collection of web-based editing tools that can help you as you create and publish your work. Edit photos, audio, and more.

Picnik is the web-based image editor that is available in Flickr.com. It also works as a stand-alone app to perform basic fixes or modifications on your photos.

Pixlr seems like a pretty cool web-based photo editor. If you need to fix an image or add some interesting effects, try it and let me know how it works for you.

The Museum Box site provides the tools for you to build up an argument or description of an event, person or historical period by placing items in a virtual box. What items, for example, would you put in a box to describe your life; the life of a Victorian Servant or Roman soldier; or to show that slavery was wrong and unnecessary? You can display anything from a text file to a movie. You can also view and comment on the museum boxes submitted by others.
The project was inspired by anti-slavery campaigner Thomas Clarkson who carried a museum box with him to display artifacts of the realities of slavery.

A valuable collection of online resources focusing on slavery in America.

Runaway advertisements and Notices of Committal are some of the most rewarding sources for ascertaining the movement, motivation, and destination of enslaved persons have have taken flight. This is a collection of runaway ads placed by slave owners or their representatives in newspapers.

A selection of excellent sites which work well on interactive whiteboards in the classroom - Topmarks Education" /><script type="text/javascript" src="/js/jquery-1.4.min.js">

From an article by Ozge Karaoglu in Tech & Learning Magazine

A powerful collection of data and documentation on the trans-atlantic slave trade.

A tremendous collection of primary source documents from around the world and throughout history.

Here is a collection of ActivBoard resources and lessons activities which cover all content areas.

The Smithsonian, Target and Scholastic have teamed up to offer a collection of quality resources, lesson plans, and activities focusing on celebrating cultural heritage and diversity.

The OurStory program consists of a series of units designed by the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Each unit helps children and adults enjoy exploring history together through the use of objects from the Museum's vast collections, quality children's literature, and engaging hands-on activities. Ideal for afterschool use, OurStory resources will allow students to think critically, to be creative, and to achieve academic standards both in and out of the classroom.

Outstanding collection of primary source documents pertaining to U.S. History.

First hand accounts of significant events through history. Could be a great source for primary documents.

This is a great collection of ideas for how to meaningfully integrate the use of a wiki in your classroom.

Even though we don't use Houghton Mifflin math, there is a wonderful collection of virtual manipulatives and games to be found on this website. It's all broken out by grade level.

The official web portal for the Oregon Historical Society. The Oregon History Project section is especially outstanding.