Crossing the Frontier - An online version of SFMOMA's exhibit of photographs from the American West. The site includes educational materials, discussion areas, and over 50 images.
Cool Site: August 1998

The History Place - This well-designed site has extensive exhibits on the American Civil War, WW II, and other major periods. Each exhibit offers informative essays, timelines, and photos. The content changes frequently as new exhibits are added.
Cool Site: July 1998

The History of Education - This is a well-organized index of links and information on the major ideas, movements, and individuals who have influenced education over the past 300 years. A calm and clear visual design, too.
Cool Site: May 1998

Revealing Things- The site explores the ways in which ordinary objects can trigger memories, becoming physical links to history. This site uses a dynamic design: a "tree" of concepts and objects rearranges itself in response to your actions. This site requires a Java-enabled browser.
Cool Site: May 1998

A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust - A history of the Nazi atrocities during WW II, with lesson plans and links to original materials, including letters, photos, and art. Though not particularly innovative in its design, this site deals thoroughly and well with a crucial period.
Cool Site: April 1998

4000 Years of Women in Science - This site offers a wide ranging look at the roles of women in science, dispelling any notion that women's involvement in science is a recent development. This site has frames and non-frames versions, though the frames version is easier to navigate.
Cool Site: April 1998

Antique Medical - A fascinating photo collection of antique medical and surgical instruments from the past two centuries. This site's presentation style is basic, but the photos are fascinating.
Cool Site: March 1998

The Maya Astronomy Page - Learn about these accomplished early astronomers. This site is concise, clearly written, and easy to navigate. It's a great starting point for exploration into the fascinating culture of the Maya.
Cool Site: February 1998

Perseus Project - This site describes itself as a "continually growing digital library for studying the ancient world." You'll find ancient texts, maps, art catalogs, and other information. I particularly liked the encyclopedia and map-creating application (which can be found under the "atlas" section).
Cool Site: January 1998

Private Art - A collection of World War II letters to and from the home front. Graphically the site is quite impressive and the letters are interesting, I just wish there were more of them.
Cool Site: January 1998

Ellis Island - Discover the history of Ellis Island and learn about the immigration museum. Search the Wall of Honor and reconnect with your heritage.
Cool Site: November 1997

Virtual Renaissance: A Journey Through Time - Find out about the life during the renaissance. You can visit the Tower of London or the Sistine Chapel, or learn about everyday life by visiting a school or a local tavern.
Cool Site: November 1997

National Register of Historic Places - Learn about the history and architecture of different cities in the U.S. The site includes resources for teachers.
Cool Site: November 1997

History of Money from Ancient Times to the Present Day - Whether you're interested in denari or dollars, you can follow the history of money. Check out the comparative chronology.
Cool Site: September 1997

Black Baseball's Negro Baseball Leagues - Learn about the players and teams that made up the leagues. You can learn about the history or find out about new books on the subject.
Cool Site: August 1997

Library of Congress: American Treasures - A guide to some of the "treasures" in the Library of Congress. Check out Thomas Jefferson's handwritten draft of the Declaration of Independence. Also included are Maya Lin's original drawing for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the earliest known baseball cards, and tons more.
Cool Site: June 1997

The World of Vikings -Learn everything there is to know about Vikings from myths to life styles.
Cool Site: January 1997

Stamp on Black History -This site provides information about important black Americans who are featured on U.S. postage stamps. "Stamp on Black History also interconnects Black History events with how they fit together and form the larger story of the history of the United States."
Cool Site: December 1996

History/Social Studies Web site for K-12 Teachers -This site provides links and other resources for busy K-12 Social Studies teachers. Worth a bookmark if you are a history or social studies teacher.
Cool Site: November 1996

Native American Indian--Culture, Education, Art, Science, History: Native Sources -An amazing "meta" resource of information. The Aboriginal Astronomy section is particularly interesting.
Cool Site: July 1996

Abandoned Missile Base VR Tour -A fascinating look inside an abandoned missile base. Don't try this at home!
Cool Site: June 1996

Guardian's Egypt - You can now "surf" the ancient world! Here are pages which provide many links to Egyptology and Egyptian resources on the WWW.
Cool Site: March 1996