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U.S. History Computer Games Home. This list is an attempt to list comprehensively all historical video games that are currently available for the Windows platform.

U.S. History Computer Games Home

A number of these are not appropriate for all ages or necessarily for classroom use. This is mostly true of the first-person shooter category (fps): games in the category tend to be rated mature, not appropriate for those under age 17. Note: most online games require a browser with Flash installed, no longer a certainty as web standards change Guide to Codes: action = action gameadventure = point-and-click adventure games.cb-images = choice-based text with imagescb-text = choice-based textcity = city-builder, managementfps = first person shooterfsim = flight simulatormanagement = management simulationrpg = role playing gamertgs = real-time grand strategyrts = real-time strategy or tacticstbs = turn-based strategy, not exclusively on warfarethpa = third person actionwar tb = wargame, turn-basedwar rts = wargame, real time Ancient Americas Civil War U.S.

World War I. Free Online Educational Games for American History - FREE American History Lesson Plans & Games for Kids. All US History Trivia Quizzes and Games. 10 Great Moments in US History. This week is thanksgiving week in the US, so it seems fitting that we should have a list especially for our American readers.

10 Great Moments in US History

This list looks at 10 of the great moments in the history of the US – ten of the reasons that you are giving thanks this week. These are in reverse chronological order, but they are also (coincidentally) very close to being in order of importance. Barack Obama elected president It was a symbolic moment in the history of the United States when the last racial barrier in American politics was overcome. Just 143 years earlier, the man who would now hold the supreme office in U.S. government could have been a possession, another man’s property. 25 Moments That Changed America: Turning Points from the 20th Century. Civil Rights Activist. 1. Our federal government has three parts.

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They are the Executive, (President and about 5,000,000 workers) Legislative (Senate and House of Representatives) and Judicial (Supreme Court and lower Courts). The President of the United States administers the Executive Branch of our government. The President enforces the laws that the Legislative Branch (Congress) makes. The President is elected by United States citizens, 18 years of age and older, who vote in the presidential elections in their states.

These votes are tallied by states and form the Electoral College system. Original Thirteen Colonies, United States Original 13 Colonies Map. Print this map Seeking independence from England and the British Crown, thirteen American colonies declared themselves sovereign and independent states.

Original Thirteen Colonies, United States Original 13 Colonies Map

Their official flag is shown below. In the early history of America, western borders of most colonies varied some from the modern-day state borders shown above - because in the west - the British still controlled vast territories up to the Mississippi River. At that time the colony of Virginia included all of the lands of what is now called West Virginia. In the end the thirteen colonies were: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts Bay, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. 10 Tech Tools 4 US History Teachers. Freedom: A History of US. Tools & Activities. Intro.

These interactive games and quizzes will help you incorporate, test, and expand upon the knowledge you have accumulated through the Webisodes, while "Freedom Stories" and "Get Involved!

Freedom: A History of US. Tools & Activities. Intro

" provide students, teachers, and families opportunities to share and foster their visions of freedom. Two multimedia games, "What Did They Say? " and "Scavenger Hunt Through History," incorporate fun visual and textual elements to provoke a deeper understanding of some of the pioneering figures and groundbreaking events in our nation's history.

How did the Revolutionary War start? Who created the Civil Rights movement? The United States has always been a nation of immigrants, built upon the pursuit of freedom. History isn't just found in a book; it's happening all around us every day. Civics Practice Test Question 1. America's Founding Documents. Bill of Rights. US Presidents list. United States History Activities That Your Students Will Love. 28 Tech Tools to Bring Out the Story in History. Resources >> Browse Articles >> Utilizing Technology Featured Author: Kelly Tenkely Kelly Tenkely graduated from Colorado Christian University with a Liberal Arts degree in Elementary Education.

28 Tech Tools to Bring Out the Story in History

She started teaching in 2003 as a second grade teacher in a public school. In 2004 she made the switch to private school and took the only available opening as the technology teacher. Add Kelly as a friend. Kelly also trains teaching staff on integrating and implementing technology into the classroom. When I was in school, I dreaded history. I can count on one hand the things I remember learning in history. How can we engage our students with history? Access to history has expanded, students today have learning opportunities that have never been possible before. Primary resources are the actual documents, artifacts, and writings from history. Primary Resources: page 2 Historical Videos:page 3 Interacting with History: page 4 Interactive Timelines: page 5.