Globe of History

The Globe of History is an innovative 3D interactive mapping tool designed to transform how students and educators engage with the vast timeline of human civilization. Spanning over 6,000 years of global history, the platform functions as a "digital time machine" that allows users to navigate the world through a temporal slider, revealing how civilizations, conflicts, and cultures have shifted across the planet. Unlike static maps, this resource uses a custom AI-driven "data factory" to synthesize information from various historical databases, presenting it as structured, readable narratives pinned to specific geographic coordinates. For educators, the benefits of the Globe of History are particularly significant in fostering spatial and temporal literacy. By visually anchoring historical events to their actual locations, it helps students overcome the common struggle of disconnecting "when" something happened from "where" it occurred. 

The tool provides several key pedagogical advantages: 

- Contextualization and comparison: Teachers can use the filtering system to isolate specific themes—such as battles, inventions, or the roles of famous women—allowing classes to analyze patterns and correlations across different eras and continents simultaneously. 

- Active inquiry: The platform serves as a powerful "questioning medium." Educators can prompt students to investigate why certain regions become hotspots for innovation or conflict during specific decades, encouraging them to think like historians by exploring the "why" behind the data points. 

- High student engagement: The immersive 3D interface and the inclusion of multimedia links (such as Wikipedia and YouTube) for each entry provide a "trigger" for deeper research. It is an ideal resource for the beginning of a lesson to hook students' interest or for mini-survey activities where small groups verify and expand upon a specific event found on the globe. 

- Critical thinking: By showing the interconnectedness of global cultures, the tool challenges the Eurocentric or isolated views often found in traditional textbooks, helping students develop a more holistic and global understanding of history.

https://www.globeofhistory.com/

Women’s History Curriculum. Worksheets by Kidskonnect

Women’s history is the study of the important roles women have played throughout history and the ways they have worked to improve their rights and opportunities. It looks at how women’s lives have been shaped by major historical events and, in turn, how women have helped shape the world around them. From science and politics to art, education, and social change, women have made powerful contributions in every field — and women’s history helps bring those stories to light.

Although cultures and societies have treated women differently across time and place, today there is a shared understanding that no one should be treated unfairly because of their sex. Learning about women’s history helps students better understand past inequalities, recognize progress, and think critically about how to build a more equal future.

In this curriculum pack, you’ll find a collection of worksheet resources connected to Women’s History, along with practical guidance to help teachers present the topic in meaningful and engaging ways. Whether you are teaching in a classroom or supporting learning at home, these materials are designed to spark discussion, deepen understanding, and make women’s stories a visible and valued part of history.

Take a look at the fact file below to explore more about the Women’s History Curriculum, or download our 15-page worksheet pack to start using these ready-made activities with your students.

https://kidskonnect.com/social-studies/womens-history-curriculum/

Women in the History of Science

Women in the History of Science explores how women around the world have helped create scientific knowledge throughout history. The book brings together original sources such as texts, images, and objects, each explained with clear background information, discussion questions, and suggestions for further reading to help you learn more.

Organised by time period (from 1200 BCE to today) and across 12 broad themes, the book covers science, technology, mathematics, medicine, and culture. It is designed to support both students and teachers in discovering the many ways women have contributed to these fields.

Women are often left out of traditional science history, but this book puts their voices and experiences at the centre. It also encourages readers to rethink what science is, where it happens, and who gets to be called a scientist. By doing so, it helps make learning more inclusive and shows that science has always been shaped by people from many different backgrounds.

https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10165716/1/Women-in-the-History-of-Science.pdf

Exploring the Global Footprint of the American Empire

American Empire on Metaphorician presents an interactive historical map and timeline showing the global influence of the United States through military, political and economic activities from 1900 to today. Instead of using broad claims alone, the tool visualizes where and when the U.S. has maintained military bases, intervened abroad and engaged in political or economic actions that shaped international relations over more than a century.

By combining different types of intervention — such as troop deployments, coups, sanctions and long-term military installations — the resource allows users to see how U.S. foreign policy has evolved and how its presence has spread across regions and decades. Each type of action is categorized and colour-coded, offering a dynamic way to understand the historical patterns of American engagement in the world beyond simple statistics or narrative descriptions.

Overall, this page is useful for educators, students and anyone curious about geopolitics who wants to explore the history of U.S. influence in a visual and data-rich format.

https://metaphorician.com/american-empire

Running Reality #History

Running Reality is an interactive digital platform that acts as a global, time-based historical map. It lets users explore the world’s history from around 3000 BC to the present by selecting any date and place and watching how borders, cities, civilizations, and events evolved over time. 

Through its browser interface, you can navigate a dynamic world map, view historical data on settlements, battles, rulers, objects, and more, all tied to specific moments in history. The platform is designed for students, teachers, researchers, and anyone curious about the past, and it includes educational tools specifically tailored for classroom use. 

Every historical “factoid” in Running Reality is backed by a verifiable citation, making the model transparent and academically reliable. What makes it unique is its ability to visualize history as a living timeline—allowing you to scroll through centuries, watch territories expand or disappear, and understand historical processes in a highly intuitive, interactive way.

Find Running Reality on:

https://www.runningreality.org/

Aula Palestina Classe d'Anglès

Section within the site 

https://aulapalestina.cat/, 

dedicated to Palestinian educational initiatives in Catalan.

The page offers English language resources, lessons, and didactic materials about Palestine.

https://aulapalestina.cat/classe-dangles/

Mused. Map simulator (via Nao Casanova @NaoCasanova)

Mused.com is an online platform that lets users explore virtual, interactive tours of famous cultural heritage sites using 3D technology and WebXR. It offers immersive experiences, such as guided tours of ancient sites like the Great Pyramid of Giza or Tutankhamun’s Tomb—accessible directly from a web browser on PCs, mobile devices, or VR headsets.

It is an amazing tool for education as it removes barriers of distance, cost, and mobility, making iconic cultural sites available to anyone, it supports independent and group learning, and it is excellent for integrating lessons on history, art, geography, or cultural studies—even allowing students to compare ancient sites across civilizations.

Find it on:

https://mused.com/map/

Canadian Pride Historical Society, Educational Resources

The Canadian Pride Historical Society (CPHS) offers a robust collection of free educational resources designed for K–12 educators who want to bring LGBTQ+ history and perspectives into their classrooms. These resources aim to help students understand the historical struggles, achievements, and resilience of Pride communities in Canada. Through thoughtfully designed lesson plans, multimedia content, and activities, teachers can spark meaningful conversations around identity, equity, and social change, all while meeting curriculum outcomes.

From lessons on the history of Pride flags and drag culture to explorations of events like the Stonewall Riots and the Toronto bathhouse raids, CPHS resources cover a wide range of topics in an age-appropriate and inclusive manner. The materials are organized by grade level and theme, making it easy for teachers to find content that fits their students' needs and learning goals. These lessons are rooted in real stories and lived experiences, encouraging empathy, critical thinking, and historical awareness.

Find it on:

https://cphs.ca/for-teachers/education-resources/

Historical Tech Tree (thanks to @NaoCasanova)

Historical Tech Tree is an interactive, visual “tech tree” that traces the development of human technology from prehistory (3 million years ago) to the present. Created by Étienne Fortier‑Dubois, it maps nearly 1,839 distinct technologies and over 2,100 connections showing how each invention builds upon previous ones.

You can explore individual technologies, view their dates, and trace lines showing their prerequisites. Unlike simplified tech trees in video games, this tool attempts historical accuracy. While tech trees in games are artful and often deterministic, this one emphasizes the complex, branching, and sometimes non-linear nature of technological evolution.

The database continues to grow. It’s continually augmented with new technologies and validated through community and academic sources.

A valuable tool for teachers, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding the evolution of ideas and innovation pathways.

Find it on:

https://www.historicaltechtree.com/

Timeline of women's rights from 1848 to 2025

This resource found in the UN Women article "Never Backing Down: Women March Forward for Equal Rights" details the ongoing struggle of women for equal rights, opportunities, and freedom.

The content covers historical progress (the advancements made by women over centuries, from suffragists to digital activists, in breaking down barriers and demanding action), current state of equality, equality commitments, and a timeline of women's rights from 1848 to 2025.

Visit:

https://www.unwomen.org/en/articles/timeline/never-backing-down-women-march-forward-for-equal-rights

Facing History & Ourselves

Facing History & Ourselves is a global non-profit organization founded in 1976, dedicated to using lessons from history to challenge teachers and their students to stand up against racism, antisemitism, and other forms of bigotry and hate.

The organization provides educators with professional development, teaching strategies, and resources to help students connect historical events to contemporary issues, fostering critical thinking and ethical decision-making. Their curriculum covers topics such as the Holocaust, civil rights movements, and other instances of injustice and prejudice, aiming to promote a more inclusive and informed society.

https://www.facinghistory.org/

The Six Triple Eight

I just watched this movie on a popular streaming platform, and I think it’s worth featuring on the blog due to its compelling example of resilience against both gender and racial discrimination, as depicted in this little-known story from World War II.

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was a unique and historic military unit of the United States Army during World War II, known as the "Six Triple Eight." It was composed entirely of African American women, led by Commander Charity Adams Earley, and was the only African American women's unit deployed overseas during the conflict.

The battalion’s mission was to address a critical problem: a massive backlog of military mail intended for American soldiers stationed in Europe. This correspondence was essential for troop morale, but piles of undelivered letters and packages had accumulated due to logistical and organizational challenges. The "Six Triple Eight" was first sent to Birmingham, England, and later to Rouen, France, to tackle this task.

The women of the 6888th faced racism and sexism both within and outside the military, including segregation in their accommodations and workplaces. They worked in 24-hour shifts in cold, poorly lit warehouses.

Despite their vital contributions, the 6888th was largely overlooked in military history for decades. However, in recent years, their legacy has been recognized. In 2019, a monument was unveiled in their honor at the U.S. Army Women’s Museum. More recently, in March 2022, the members of the 6888th were posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor granted by the United States Congress.

You can find information about the movie through this link:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Six_Triple_Eight

The Library of Congress offers an intriguing collection of resources (in English) about this unit, including testimonies from its members. Access it here:

https://guides.loc.gov/6888th-central-postal-directory-battalion

This website is dedicated to these women and their achievements:

https://www.womenofthe6888th.org/

Photo source: https://www.womenofthe6888th.org/photo-gallery?lightbox=dataItem-jfe4criy4 

Musicmap vía @NaoCasanova

Musicmap is an interactive online encyclopedia designed to explore the history and evolution of popular music genres. Developed by Kwinten Crauwels, it visually organizes over 200 music genres from 1870 to the present, offering a detailed genealogy of how these styles emerged and influenced one another.

The platform features an interactive map that allows users to click on genres, view their origins, and discover related styles. Each genre includes embedded playlists to sample iconic tracks, making it an engaging educational tool for music enthusiasts and learners. Musicmap provides a glossary, a theoretical framework, and thorough explanations to enrich users' understanding of music history.

Visit:

https://musicmap.info/

The Presidential Ham by @bijijoo (Thanks to @NaoCasanova)

The Presidential Ham is a satirical website that humorously critiques American political figures and events. The site uses the concept of "The Presidential Ham" as a fictional, slightly absurd award to comment on U.S. politics with wit and humor. 

By embracing the quirky idea of a "presidential ham," the site playfully examines the actions, statements, and controversies of the presidents of the United States.

Given the current U.S. elections, this resource could be useful in English class to work on physical and character descriptions.

You can find it here:

https://presidentialham.com/

https://bijijoo.com/

The Georgian Theatre Royal Education Pack

This resource is an educational pack about Georgian theatre, provided by the University of York. It offers background on 18th-century theatre history, focusing on aspects like playhouses, actors, and the role of theatre in society. 

The pack includes practical activities, discussion questions, and resources aimed at students and teachers to enhance their understanding of Georgian theatre, its development, and its cultural significance.

https://www.york.ac.uk/media/english/images/thelifeoftheplayhouse/Georgian%20Theatre%20Education%20Pack.pdf

Exploring the #Holocaust

The Holocaust Educational Trust offers "Exploring the Holocaust," a comprehensive and adaptable educational program designed for Key Stage 3 students in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and S2 students in Scotland. It can also be adjusted for older students. 

This scheme of work consists of 15 primary lessons covering History, Religious Education (or Philosophy as applicable), and Citizenship or PSHE. Additionally, teachers are encouraged to include English, with a guide available for teaching the Holocaust in this subject. Further resources are provided for teachers to enhance the program, along with guidance on integrating Drama and Art.

Visit:

https://www.het.org.uk/exploring-the-holocaust-menu 

Download the Exploring the Holocaust teachers' guide:

https://www.het.org.uk/images/downloads/Resources/Exploring_the_Holocaust_Teachers_Guide.pdf

Internet Artifacts by @nealagarwal

Neal Agarwal is a web developer and designer known for his creative and interactive online projects. He gained popularity for his visually engaging and innovative web creations that often blend education with entertainment. Agarwal is recognized for his ability to simplify complex concepts and present them in an accessible and fun manner.

One of his well-known projects is "Internet Artifacts", an open virtual museum where you can explore artifacts from the early internet. This project showcases his talent for combining technology and creativity to provide unique online experiences.

You can visit Internet Artifacts on:

https://neal.fun/internet-artifacts/

Processing the Violence in Israel and Gaza. Educational resource

By deeply analyzing history and human behavior, Facing History's teaching method enhances students' grasp of racism, religious intolerance, and prejudice. It empowers students to connect historical and literary lessons with their personal experiences, fostering a deeper understanding of their responsibilities in a democratic society. 

This educational tool supports students in the United Kingdom as they navigate the aftermath of violence, terror, and loss of life in Israel and Gaza.

https://www.facinghistory.org/en-gb/resource-library/processing-violence-israel-gaza

The History of English in Ten Minutes

War in Ukraine explained

Friday 24 February marks one year since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. This video of less than 5 minutes explains in a simple way some of the main points to keep in mind regarding this conflict that has reached its first year without a clear resolution in the near future.