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Social Studies
Resources
Sand Dune Social Studies
Grades 1 - 8
Prepare for the Battle of the Dunes! This National Park Service web site offers an interactive game that teaches kids about the history, environment, and habitat of the sand dunes in Golden Gate National Park in San Francisco, California.
Student News Net
Grades 3 -8
A news site created especially for students that includes world news, U.S. news, and sports.
CNN Student News
Grades 6 - 12
World news articles accompanied by discussion starters, activities and teaching guides.
Teen Newsweek
Grades 7 - 12
Feature stories and questions of the week from MSNBC.
Newspaper Links.com
Grades 1 -12
The ultimate "newspaper portal." This site is a comprehensive gateway to U.S. daily and weekly newspapers on the Web.
War in Iraq: Teacher Resource
Grades 6 – 12
The curriculum development team at CNN Student News created this resource for teachers to use in addressing the war in Iraq.
Xpeditions at National Geographic
Grades K - 12
The home of geography standards on the Internet, this unprecedented array of resources makes teaching and learning about our world easier than ever before.
Blue Ribbon Links
Grades K – 12
National Geographic offers links selected as the best destinations online for teaching and learning Geography. List is updated twice a year.
Outline Maps
Grades 1 – 9
Downloadable and printable outline maps. A tremendous resource for those hard-to-find project maps.
State Development Map
Grades K – 6
An amazing animation showing how the states developed from 1650 through 1907.
50 States and Capitals
Grades K – 12
Links to information about each of the 50 states.
Countries of the World
Grades K - 12
Click on any country from the extensive list to see a map, information about the government and economy, the people and even the national anthem of that country.
Atlapedia
Grades K – 12
Alphabetical profiles of every country in the world. Includes geography, climate, people, religion, language, history and economy.
World Fact Book
Grades 1 – 12
Brief country profiles including geography, people, government, economy and maps.
World Weather
Grades K - 12
Click on any country from the list to see the current weather conditions at that location.
IPL POTUS - Presidents of the United States
Grades K - 12
Information on every President of the US. Background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and points of interest on each president.
The American Presidency
Grades 2 – 12
An exclusive history of presidents, the presidency, politics and related subjects.
Ben’s Guide to US Government for Kids
Grades K – 12
How the government works: the U.S. Constitution, how laws are made, the branches of government, and citizenship.
Teen Gov
Grades 8 – 12
Teach teenagers about the branches of government and how they work together. This site is meant to give teenagers a voice in government.
America’s Story
Grades 1 – 12
The Library of Congress designed this site for kids to have fun with history while learning about stories that aren't usually taught in the classroom.
Archiving Early America
Grades K – 12
Informative and entertaining resources focusing on primary source material from 18th Century America.
American Memory
Grades K - 12
On-line collections, photos, sound recordings, maps and motions pictures that portray the people and events that made our nation what it is today.
American Cultural History
Grades K – 12
When you need to do a report on an entire decade, this is a good place to start. Each decade's page (1920's-1970's) is full of facts, information and links.
This Nation
Grades 6 – 12
The most comprehensive guide to American government and politics on the Net offers a wealth of information including historical documents, multimedia library and assorted links.
Liberty! The American Revolution
Grades 5 - 8
On-line companion to the PBS series. Features interactive information on the war, timelines, a revolutionary game, and video clips.
World War I
Grades 5 - 12
Comprehensive coverage of WWI with a wide range of primary content.
Mexico’s History and Tradition
Grades 6 – 12
An outline of Mexican history broken down into time periods. Includes facts and resources about Mexico's culture.
Biographical Dictionary
Grades K - 12
A searchable database with more than 28,000 biographies of major figures from world history.
This Day in History
Grades K – 12
Find out what happened this date in history. Can be searched for key terms, years or events.
Eye Witness
Grades K - 12
Short essays on historical events from the perspective of people who were actually there. From 64 A.D. to the 1970's.
History and Politics Out Loud
Grades 1 - 12
A collection of audio materials capturing significant political and historical events and personalities of the twentieth century.
History’s Happening
Grades 7 - 9
This site is divided into sub-topics that include: Ancient History, Medieval History, Modern History, United States History, and Teacher Stuff.
The Middle Ages
Grades 6 – 12
Comprehensive view of life in the Middle Ages. A fascinating look at medieval life, including religion, the feudal system, daily living, and housing.
The Great Idea Finder
Grades 3 - 12
A showcase for new ideas and inventions, profiles of inventors, invention facts and trivia, and resources for the inventor.
Worksheet Generator
Grades K – 12
Choose from a long list of teacher-created Social Studies worksheets.
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