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history can be absolutely fascinating–but it can be difficult to become excited about the subject matter when everyone involved is dead and the closest you get to the subject matter is your dull textbook. thankfully, we have the internet to not only provide us with priceless vines<\/a>, but also some fun history resources! take a look at this list of some revolutionary<\/em> digital resources. (even i\u2019m cringing at that pun. forgive me.)<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0crashcourse<\/h2>\n

john green’s \u201ccrashcourse\u201d us\/world history youtube series<\/a><\/p>\n

this series is fantastic if you\u2019re looking for a learning source that won\u2019t put you to sleep. i actually studied for my ap us history exam by watching the entire series. yes. that\u2019s right. all __ episodes. all 48 episodes. all nine hours. i am not sure i can recommend this method, but i can say that i got a 5 and that john green\u2019s voice echoed in my mind as i bubbled in my scantron. not only does john green have tons of resources for us history, but he\u2019s also great for world history and \u201cbig history,\u201d or the history of everything. check him out!<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0smithsonian history explorer<\/h2>\n

smithsonian history explorer<\/a><\/p>\n

the website\u2019s not the most intuitive, but the information here can be extremely helpful for anyone looking to interact digitally with history. you can examine artifacts up close and watch videos on the same material you\u2019ve been reading about in your textbook. watch the cotton gin in action or hear the great jazz composers for yourself! this can be a fun, easy supplement for learning, especially if textbook learning isn\u2019t the best way for information to stick in your head.<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0old maps online<\/h2>\n

old maps online<\/a><\/p>\n

you know that feeling you get when you\u2019re alone, and you\u2019re sipping your coffee, and you\u2019re contemplating life\u2019s intricacies, and you realize you really want to see an old map? it\u2019s a pretty common feeling. really. the old maps online portal is just the place to find, like, really old<\/em> maps. you can gain access to high-quality historical maps from libraries around the world…and if you happen to have an old map lying around, you can add to the database yourself!<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0digital history<\/h2>\n

digital history<\/a><\/p>\n

this is an awesome resource for quick summaries of events in us history. this interactive timeline spans from the first native-americans to the 21st century. there are short summaries of important supreme court cases (a must-have if you\u2019re studying for the ap test), printable quizzes on each unit, writing guides, digital stories, and even historic music. pretty cool stuff.<\/p>\n

5) library of congress<\/h2>\n

library of congress<\/a><\/p>\n

the library of congress sounds very far away from your us history classroom, but in reality, it\u2019s super relevant and has tons of helpful resources. there are tons of neat little bits of history like original speeches and letters, old newspapers, maps, and film. this can be especially convenient if you\u2019re working on a research project and are in need of primary resources.<\/p>\n

6)\u00a0ourdocuments.gov<\/h2>\n

ourdocuments.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

this website is pretty simple and straightforward. it lists 100 milestone documents in us history from the national archives. not only can you see pictures of these original documents, but you can also read detailed summaries about each document and download the transcripts. the summaries can also link to further resources–convenient if you\u2019re conducting research for a paper or project.<\/p>\n

7)\u00a0usa 20th century history game – free<\/h2>\n

usa 20th century history game – free<\/a><\/p>\n

unlike the previous items in this list, this one is an app. usa 20th century history game is a game…about…usa 20th\u00a0 century history. this one\u2019s just a fun app to download if you want to brush up on when events happened. the app\u2019s major focus is the specific dates of events (something you might find useful during exams). you can test yourself on four levels (easy, core, hard, and advanced), and for some reason the app\u2019s mascot is a turkey. obviously the better version of angry birds.<\/p>\n

8)\u00a0khan academy<\/h2>\n

khan academy<\/a><\/p>\n

khan academy started out primarily as a math resource, but it\u2019s since grown to include lots of subjects in the humanities, including history. subjects include american civics, ancient and medieval history, the renaissance and reformation, the enlightenment, the revolution, and the 20th century. the videos are super informative and easy to understand–check it out!<\/p>\n

9)\u00a0wolfram alpha<\/h2>\n

wolfram alpha<\/a><\/p>\n

you might associate wolfram alpha with math and science, but surprisingly, it\u2019s equally relevant with history. you can find the data range associated with a particular historical period and even compare different historical periods. you can compute the modern worth of a certain amount of money centuries ago. you can look up specific historic figures and battles and events–and while you won\u2019t get any emotional context, you sure will get the numbers.<\/p>\n

10)\u00a0american revolution interactive timeline – free<\/h2>\n

american revolution interactive timeline – free<\/a><\/p>\n

this is actually a really awesome app. designed by the museum of the american revolution, the app is basically an interactive timeline of the revolutionary war. you can learn about specific events, as well as detailed information about the artwork, weapons, clothing, objects, and manuscripts from the museum\u2019s collection. the graphics are beautiful, and the videos and podcasts are pretty engaging. the app is also \u201caward-winning,\u201d apparently, which must mean something good. except when it comes to bieber and stuff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

history can be absolutely fascinating–but it can be difficult to become excited about the subject matter when everyone involved is dead and the closest you get to the subject matter is your dull textbook. thankfully, we have the internet to not only provide us with priceless vines, but also some fun history resources! take a look at this list of some revolutionary digital resources. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":72,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[79],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[24894],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n10 digital history resources | high school (life) | magoosh blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/gen\/ten-revolutionary-digital-history-resources\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_us\" 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