Homework Help

History

America the Beautiful
Information, maps, graphics, essays and quizzes on U.S. states and territories. (Available outside the library with a Timberland Regional Library card.)

Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
Learn all about daily life in ancient Egypt - from which animal was the favorite pet to what ancient Egyptians believed would cure a toothache.

Daily Life Online
Portrays daily life for ordinary people in different cultures throughout history. (Available outside the library with a Timberland Regional Library card.)

Empires Past
Click Library to read all about Ancient Egypt, China, Rome and The Aztecs.

Explorers in "America the Beautiful"
To find information about Explorers, click the heading "U. S. Topics" and then click "explorers" for an alphabetical list. (Available outside the library with a Timberland Regional Library card.)

Explorers in "Biography Resource Center" (Available outside the library with a Timberland Regional Library card.)
You can search by the name of your explorer. Or, type "explorer" in the occupation box and browse the list of names

Explorers in "Encyclopedia Britannica Online for Kids" (Available outside the library with a Timberland Regional Library card.)
Type "exploration" in search, then click GO. Choose desired item from list.

Explorers in "New Book of Knowledge". (Available outside the library with a Timberland Regional Library card.)
Type "explorers" in search box for a variety of comprehensive information.

Explorers in "Student Resource Center" (Available outside the library with a Timberland Regional Library card.)
Type "exploration" then click on Discovery and Exploration. Person search - use the name of your explorer. Classroom topics - select "history" and type explorers in the keyword box. You will find articles and primary documents.

Explorers in "Who's Who in American History". (Available outside the library with a Timberland Regional Library card.)
Choose Occupation-Explorers and aAdventurers, then keyword any country. You may limit search by being more specific and by choosing a time period. (For more advanced students)

Explorers in "Zoo.com"
Easy internet searching with results from some of the best search engines. Just type "explorers" in the search box.

History of U.S. Armies in Uniform
A 250 year chronological history of U.S. Army and Marine Corp uniforms

Hyper History
An interactive timeline lets you view and learn world history with the click of a mouse.

Mariners’ Museum : Age of Exploration
Lots of easy to find information about Explorers and the Age of Exploration

Passages: a Treasure Trove of North American Exploration
European voyages and explorations in North America from 1492 to 1905. Each entry summarizes the life of the explorers, their voyages, discoveries and illustrations from historic books.

Who’s Who in American History
Thumbnail biographies of the men and women who helped shape America over its 400 year history. (Available outside the library with a Timberland Regional Library card.)