Summer Olympic Games — The Summer Olympic Games in begin on August 8, 2008. Thousands of competitors from hundreds of countries will gather in Beijing, China, to compete in 28 sports from archery to wrestling. Check this guide to learn more about the 2008 Summer Games and the history of the Games

Summer Guide 2008 — Ideas for summer fun from the Boston Phoenix

North Shore in Summer — A guide from the Salem News

Massachusetts : It’s All Here — Historical sites, museums, the arts, family fun — you’ll find it all on this site from the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism

On the History Page:

• National Archives : Educators and Students — Lesson plans, worksheets and other resources for using primary sources in education
• National History Education Clearinghouse — This site calls itself “the central online location for accessing high-quality resources in K-12 U.S. history education.”
• The Learning Page…Especially for Teachers — Resources from the American Memory collections at the Library of Congress
• History Matters — “This award-winning site offers a range of resources, including 1000 primary documents in text, image, and audio; an annotated guide to 850 of the best U.S. History websites; guides to using various kinds of online primary sources, such as oral history and maps; and moderated discussions about teaching.”
• OAH History Teacher Resource Center — This site from the Organization of American Historians includes links to and information about publications, resources, and activities for teachers of history.

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