Ksteingr's List: Social Studies Databases from Iowa AEA Online

AP Images is an essential source of photographs This is a new feature - looking at a month of historical images: "September in History".\n\n "For more than a century, AP photographers have captured the greatest moments in history, news, sports and entertainment, receiving 30 Pulitzers and numerous other awards in honor of their contribution to the images that shape our world. Every day, images from The Associated Press and its content partners are featured in thousands of newspapers, magazines and Web sites."

National Geographic - Full Text (does have a three month embargo). This article: "Ice Paradise".discusses the Svalbard archipelago off the northern coast of Norway. Svalbard is known for its arctic wildlife and enormous ice formations. During the summer numerous species of birds, such as arctic terns and gulls flock to the region. In the winter, when the area is completely dark, only a few animals remain, such as seals, polar bears, and arctic foxes. Very few people live there.

From "World War II" - this article - "FDR Pushed for the Rescue of Jewish Refugees - Newly Revealed Documents Show". The article reveals how former U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt had pushed for the rescue of Jewish refugees before the World War I. According to the previously unpublished diary of James McDonald, a man who oversaw Roosevelt's wartime advisory committee on refugees, Roosevelt prodded the State Department to allow Jews to immigrate from Germany and Austria and developed plans to turn the Western democracies into a huge safety net.

"Lincoln's Contested Legacy" -The article focuses on United States President Abraham Lincoln. The article discusses how his legacy has shifted through history, depending on the group interpreting him. Particular attention is given to the aftermath of his assassination, including what it meant for African Americans and writings by author Frederick Douglass on the future of the United States. The author comments on celebrations and commemorations of the centennial of Lincoln's birth, including that celebrations were segregated. The article talks about how the Lincoln Memorial was seen as a symbol of a reunified nation.

Cobblestone magazines are in EBSCO, but only Dig is available as PDF text.\n\nThis example - "Stones and Bones" offers news briefs on archaeology including the discovery of the remains of a family at a 4,600-year-old Stone Age burial site in Eulau and the discovery of a new pyramid under the sands of Saqqara, Egypt.

Cobblestone magazines including "Cobblestone", "Calliope", "Faces" and "Dig" are found in EBSCO. All are full text (only Dig is available as a PDF - see separate entry). This sample, comes from "Cobblestone". It discusses the first successful invention of an airplane in December 1903 which was invented by brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright in the U.S.

from EBSCO journal Chinese America: History and Perspectives.\nThis sample article discusses various reports published within the issue including one by Him Mark Lai on the Chinese garment industry and another by Walter Fong on the history and operating practices of Chinese labor unions in the U.S.

This series of journals are all available in full text as PDFs from EBSCO. Log in through Iowa AEA Online to access.\nIncluding such journals as "American History", "Aviation History", "Civil War", "Vietnam" "World War II", "Wild West".

Example from "American Diary",\n\nThis program uses archival film footage to document tumultuous events in the U.S. at the beginning of the 20th century. The U.S. is established as a world leader due to its victory in the Spanish-American War, President McKinley is assassinated and Vice President Theodore Roosevelt takes his place in the Oval Office. Scenes are included from the first motion picture, Thomas Edison's scenes of the Blackfoot Native Americans, the Wright Brothers' first biplane flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, and the opening of the New York Subway. The program is an engaging visual adjunct to American History units on major issues and events of the early 20th century, including effects of international military conflicts and the importance of geographic factors in military outcomes, as well as the growth of cities, and social, cultural and economic effects of new technologies

"A Journey on the Silk Road" - MarcoPolo from Learn360 - digital video, images and audio from Iowa AEA Online.\n\nWatch this retelling of Marco Polo's journey. He wrote of robbers threatening travelers, welcoming villages, and exotic people. Physical dangers, such as the Desert of Death, challenged Polo on his journey. Some believe he never made it to China.\n\nSearch Terms: (more search terms) (fewer search terms) \nKublai Khan, Marco Polo, Silk Road, Taklamakan, Xanadu, Yangtze River \n©2000, National Geographic.

10 databases are included in WorldBook including - "Early Peoples", "Inventions and Discoveries", "Living Green" as well as the major 4 World Book resources at different grade/reading levels.

After logging into World Book, selected "Early Peoples" encyclopedia database.

This section on Paintings, Mosaics and Sculptures of the Romans can be sent via email as a PDF.