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**//__[|* CircaVie]__//**
This is a great site for creating timelines. Here you can create your own timelines to share with students or have students create their own timelines. Can include pictures, text, and give them dates. Timelines are easily created, edited, and saved to the site. To access service you will need to create an AIM account. In my classroom, will use this technology to create a timeline for the Cold War decades project. Timelines will have important political people, events, inventions, sports teams, famous people, and music. Additionally, can be used as a visual blog, diary, or even digital portfolio showcasing the students progress through the class/school. Many possiblities for this site, explore the site itself to see how other people are using the service.

**//__[|* Discovery Streaming]__//**
( Formerly UnitedStreaming) - This is a great resource for finding and using discovery channel videos. Aside from being able to show videos, you can create assignments where your students can view assigned videos from either home or in the classroom. For my classroom, I've used the videos to debunk the history textbook, expand my cirriculum, introducing a unit/lesson topic, etc...