All about British
Life and Culture-A school-created site chocked full of
informatin about Great Britain.
Annenberg
Classroom: Resources for Excellent Civics
Education-Contains comprehensive curriculum on the
Constitution, Congress, the Presidency, the Courts, and state and
local government. Also includes videos, timelines, games, lesson
plands and more.
BBC Historic Figures-Includes
biographies of historical figures, historical topics, "history for
kids," and more.
Ben's
Guide to U.S. Government for Kids-Ben Franklin guides
K-12 students as they learn about the U.S. government. The "Site
Map" provides an alphabetical list of topics and grade levels.
Best of History Web Sites-Includes
K-12 lesson plans and activities, maps, and many other history
sites for teachers and students.
Biographical
Dictionary-Contains brief biographical information on
some 27,000 people from ancient times to the present. Also includes
some ideas for teachers and links to other biographical-related
sites. Search by name, keyword, or date.
Biography
Maker-Provides detailed steps to assist you in writing
an exciting biography.
Blackbirch Kids Visual Reference of the
World-An alphabetical presentation of brief
statistics, maps and pictorial information about every country in
the world. Coverage includes geography, industry, population,
ethnic groups, climate, religion, education and daily life.
Includes a special section of political, topographical, and
thematic world maps. For students in elementary schools.
Census
in Schools-All kinds of information on the census for
teachers, children, and teens. Includes lesson plans, teaching
ideas, facts, activities, and much more.
Chronology of US
Historical Documents-Provides full-text to important
historical documents and speeches from the Magna Carta to the 21st
century. Created by the University of Oklahoma College of Law.
Council for Economic Education: Teaching
Opportunity-Includes searchable lesson plans by grade,
economic concept, and national standard, plus additional resources
for K-12 teaching of economics.
Earth
Calendar-Celebrate every day by finding holidays by
date, country, or religion.
EconEdLink: A
Premier Source of Classroom Tested, Internet-based Economic Lesson
Materials for K-12 Teachers and their
Students-Provides lesson plans, links to current
events, data, and other economic-related resources. Under
"Standards," find lessons linked to the Minnesota Social Studies
Standards.
FedStats:
MapStats for Kids-Practice map skills and learn about
statistics through games. Includes interactive maps based on data
sets.
50
States-Provides information on all fifty states of the
U.S., as well as commonwealths and
territories.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: For
Teachers and Students-Includes modules, primary
documents, images, speeches, quizzes and much more.
Go
West Across America with Lewis & Clark-Join Lewis
and Clark on this interactive expedition.
The
History Channel-Provides a vast amount of historical
information mostly related to the programs on the History Channel.
Includes a section on "This Day in History," famous speeches, and a
section on classroom projects. An "Exhibits" section includes text
and photographs on special topics, such as the history of
skyscrapers.
Historical Maps of the United
States-Numerous maps provided by the
University of Texas Libraries at
Austin.
Indian Peoples of the Northern Great Plains: Online
Image Database-The collection consists primarily of
images, but includes some text to give context. Most of the images
are photographs, but there are also ledger drawings, serigraphs,
paintings and other media.
Learning Page of the Library of
Congress-Includes historical collections of documents,
motion pictures, photographs, and sound recordings of events,
people, places, decades and eras, and topics in the history of the
United States. Also includes some lesson plans and activities.
Lesson Plans and Resources for Social Studies
Teachers-Dr. Marty Levine, Professor of Secondary
Education, California State University, Northridge (CSUN), has
gathered lesson plans and resources from the Internet which social
studies teachers will find useful. Includes lesson plans and
resources at both elementary and secondary
levels.
Lewis &
Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery-This PBS
site provides photographs, timelines, maps, journals, and other
documents to integrate into units on Lewis and Clark. Also includes
a "Classroom Resources" section with lesson plans and activities.
The Library
of Congress Presents America's Story from America's
Library-Provides young people with information on the
U.S., including biographical information, history, sports,
pastimes, and entries for each state. Includes letters, diaries,
maps, photos, digital materials, and much more.
Minnesota Historical Society: Visual Resources
Database-Searchable database of 180,000 visuals about
Minnesota history. Includes photos, artwork, and posters.
National
Archives: Educators and Students-Provides primary
source material related to U.S. History, including both test and
images. Includes activities and lesson plans to integrate primary
sources into the social studies classroom.
National Geographic-Includes a
vast amount of information for science and social studies,
including simulations, interactive lessons, and a special site for
young students entitled "Kids-Features and Fun."
NCSS (National Council for the Social Studies)
Online-The mission of the National Council for the
Social Studies is to provide leadership, service, and support for
all social studies educators. The site includes the curriculum
standards for social studies, lesson plans, and Internet links and
resources categorized by the ten themes of the curriculum
standards.
National Women's
Hall of Fame-Includes short
biographical entries on women and their contributions to the United
States.
Newshour
Extra-PBS nightly news show site for students.
Includes lesson plans.
Scholastic: Global Trek-Select your
destination and learn about another country, including history,
sights, the people, their folklore, and much more. Includes photos,
links, and the opportunity to keep a travel journal. For elementary
level.
Shmoop: Study
Guides and Teacher Resources-Includes numerous
resources for U.S. history, civics, and biography.
Social Studies Central-Lesson
plans, websites, standards and more to improve instruction and
engagement in Social Studies.
Study the Constitution-Provides the
text with explanations of the U.S. Constitution, plus facts, games,
puzzles and YouTube videos.
Teaching with
Historic Places-Uses properties listed in the National
Park Service's National Register of Historic Places to enliven
history, social studies, geography, civics, and other subjects.
Provides lesson plans and virtual field trips to historical sights.
Thompson
Gale Free Resources-Provides
biographical information, timelines, and activities for teachers in
on the following topics: Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage
Month, Women's History Month, and poetry.
UNICEF
Voices of Youth-Provides a meeting place for children
around the world to learn about global issues and share in
electronic discussions.
University Archives/Northwest Minnesota Historical Center-Provides a guide to collections in
the Moorhead State University Archives and Northwest Minnesota
Historical Center. Also includes a bibliography of materials,
including web sites, on Minnesota history and an on-line exhibit of
the 1997 Red River Valley flood.
US
Cities-Play games (matching, concentration,
word-search) to help remember the capitals of each state.
Using Primary Sources on the
Web-Helps students locate and evaluate primary sources
on the web. The site includes practical information as well as
links to many primary source sites.
Weekly Reader
Galaxy-Provides sections for kids, teachers, and
parents. Includes updates to articles published in Weekly
Reader as well as related Internet links. Also contains
games and activities.
Welcome to the White House for
Kids-Learn about the current U.S. president and his
family, as well as presidents and vice-presidents of the past.
Includes a virtual tour of the White House and a virtual library of
documents. Also available is a quarterly newsletter geared toward
elementary age students.
What Was It Really Like to Live in the Middle
Ages?-An exhibit with much detail about life in the
Middle Ages.
Women
in History-Provides biographical information abut the
lives of notable women in U.S. Each entry includes a bibliography
and a list of recommended web sites. Provides YouTube videos of
some of the women.
World Factbook-Provides detailed facts
and maps for the countries of the world.
Xpeditions Atlas: Maps Made for Printing and
Copying-Provides over 1800 printable black-and-white
maps. Also includes lesson plans and activities along with
the U.S. National Geography Standards.