Explore MesoMaerica with maps and timelines with this online journey into the ancient spectacle of athletes and gods. This site is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Mint Museum of Art. It is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Rockefeller Foundation.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
History, Social Studies, & Geography Resources
Abraham Lincoln: The Alfred Whital Stern Collection of Lincolniana (collection of 11,000 items, including sheet music, letters, collector's items, 1400 images, cartoons, and more covering Lincoln's life; collection by Alfred Whital Stern to the Library of Congress)
American Rhetoric ("Database of and index to 5000+ full text, audio and video versions of public speeches, sermons, legal proceedings, lectures, debates, interviews, other recorded media events, and a declaration or two.")
American Women's History: A Research Guide (extensive collection of info, links, and databases about women in history)
A Biography of America (grades 9-12; from Annenberg/CPB)
Africa Online (grades 3-12; virtual tour of eight regions; how-to's on African activities; free lesson plans)
America's Story from America's Library (grades K-8; full of historical resources; Amazing Americans; Jump Back in Time; See, Hear and Sing; Explore the States; Join America at Play)
American History Timeline (events decade by decade)
America's Memory (collection of sound clips, movies, & photos)
American History from Mrs. Dobbs' (high school teacher in California; excellent projects & resources)
American Revolution from PBS (online companion to LIBERTY! The American Revolution, a series of six one-hour documentaries broadcast on PBS; five sections including a Chronicle of the Revolution which contains significant successes and setbacks in the revolution, a bibliography, timeline, index of varied related subjects, and a collection of annotated links, and The Road to Revolution which is an online Revolutionary War game)
Ancient Egypt, Near East, Greece, Africa, and Americas from Odyssey (resources include People, Daily Life, Mythology, Death & Burial, Writing, and Archaeology)
American Revolution from PBS (online companion to LIBERTY! The American Revolution, a series of six one-hour documentaries broadcast on PBS; five sections including a Chronicle of the Revolution which contains significant successes and setbacks in the revolution, a bibliography, timeline, index of varied related subjects, and a collection of annotated links, and The Road to Revolution which is an online Revolutionary War game)
Ancient Egypt, Near East, Greece, Africa, and Americas from Odyssey (resources include People, Daily Life, Mythology, Death & Burial, Writing, and Archaeology)
Ancient Egypt (grades 5-up; more than basic facts & pictures; topics from daily life to pyramids & temples; info, pictures, illustrations; professionally designed; each topic with easy to read info and pictures & illustrations along with 3 subsections - story, explore & challenge
Ancient Egypt ((provides elementary and secondary teachers and students with tools to explore the world of the pyramids; reference materials, pupil activities, a teachers' section and an interactive timeline of Ancient Egypt)
Angie's Electronic Classroom (interactive online site for teachers and students and includes student work, a photo album, projects, activities, Web links, a Teacher's Corner, email and discussion groups)
Ancient Egypt ((provides elementary and secondary teachers and students with tools to explore the world of the pyramids; reference materials, pupil activities, a teachers' section and an interactive timeline of Ancient Egypt)
Angie's Electronic Classroom (interactive online site for teachers and students and includes student work, a photo album, projects, activities, Web links, a Teacher's Corner, email and discussion groups)
Anne Frank Online (grades 6-12; life info & times, scrapbook, bibliography, online curriculum, worksheets, study guides, news updates, links)
AnyDay Page from Scope Systems (historic events & birthdays that occurred on any day of the year)
Archiving Early America (images of actual historic documents, solve an interactive crossword puzzle, read the Early American Review, and participate in a "Town Crier" online forum)
Archiving Early America (images of actual historic documents, solve an interactive crossword puzzle, read the Early American Review, and participate in a "Town Crier" online forum)
Atlantic Canada Lesson Plans (grades K-8; over 200 lesson plans)
Atlapedia Online (physical & political maps; facts on countries of the world)
50 States.com
50 States Mystery State Game (tests students' knowledge of the states)
50 States Wordsearch Online
50 States Mystery State Game (tests students' knowledge of the states)
50 States Wordsearch Online
AwesomeStories.com (WONDERFUL; brings to life famous trials, stories, movies, biographies, disasters, law buzz, and more)
Aztecs: Mighty Warriors of Mexico (grades 3-5 lesson)
Battle of the Battlefields (online activity for grades 5-12; government will award a million dollar grand to construct a new museum at the most important battlefield site of the Revolutionary War; students as a group select the battlefield through online activities)
Battle of the Battlefields (online activity for grades 5-12; government will award a million dollar grand to construct a new museum at the most important battlefield site of the Revolutionary War; students as a group select the battlefield through online activities)
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government (select the grade level from the bottom)
Benjamin Franklin - Glimpses of the Man
Best of History Web Sites (award-winning portal created for history teachers, students, and general history enthusiasts; features links to K-12 history lesson plans, teacher guides, activities, games, quizzes, and more throughout its pages)
Biography of America (excellent resources for high school students studying U.S. History from its origins to contemporary times)
Biography of America (excellent resources for high school students studying U.S. History from its origins to contemporary times)
Biography.com (biographies of important people)
Biography Maker (students actually follow the steps online to complete biographies)
Black History: Exploring African-American Issues on the Web (great grouping of interactive activities and links
Black History: Rosa Parks
Black History: Exploring African-American Issues on the Web (great grouping of interactive activities and links
Black History: Rosa Parks
Black History Links
Brain Bowl (weekly current events interactive game for one or two players)
Breaking Down the Walls (created by 4th & 5th grade students to encourage multicultural understanding; read about a child's life in 25 countries and about heroes who have made differences around the globe; classroom activities, ideas, and a game.
California History: 21 California Missions (interactive activities for students developed by students and teachers)
Brain Bowl (weekly current events interactive game for one or two players)
Breaking Down the Walls (created by 4th & 5th grade students to encourage multicultural understanding; read about a child's life in 25 countries and about heroes who have made differences around the globe; classroom activities, ideas, and a game.
California History: 21 California Missions (interactive activities for students developed by students and teachers)
Cave Art: Discovering Prehistoric Humans through Pictures (grades K-2 lesson)
Chronicle of the American Revolution (who, what, when, where, why, and how of the American Revolution; read the headlines of the times; choose the city here: Boston, Philadelphia, Trenton, or Saratoga, or Yorktown; see what was happening while freedom was ringing throughout the land)
Civil War: Valley of the Shadow - Living the Civil War in Pennsylvania and Virginia (interweaves the histories of two communities on either side of the Mason-Dixon line during the American Civil War; original census returns, newspaper articles of the time, diaries, maps, army rosters, photos and commentary)
Civil War: Valley of the Shadow - Living the Civil War in Pennsylvania and Virginia (interweaves the histories of two communities on either side of the Mason-Dixon line during the American Civil War; original census returns, newspaper articles of the time, diaries, maps, army rosters, photos and commentary)
ClassBrain: Country Reports (grades K-12; maps, symbols, emblems, tourism, history, statistics, official country sites, bibliography guides, templates, and more)
ClassBrain: State Reports (grades K-12; maps, symbols, emblems, tourism, history, statistics, official state sites, bibliography guides, templates, and more)
Constitutional Rights Foundation Lesson Plans (grades 7-12; impressive collection of educational resources and lesson plans)
Countries of the World from Geographic.org (extensive information about countries of the world including their flags, maps, economy, geography, climate and more)
Countries of the World from Geographic.org (extensive information about countries of the world including their flags, maps, economy, geography, climate and more)
Country Watch (info on just about every country in the world, including economic, environmental, political, cultural, statistical, current events)
CountryReports.org
East Ward Elementary School Resources (Colonial Life, Explorers, Medieval Times, Vikings, The Revolution, Pilgrims)
Department of the Treasury for Kids (White House, U.S. Mint, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, USA.gov, The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau)
Diversity Calendar from The University of Kansas Medical Center (month-by-month calendar featuring national, religious, ethnic, and other types of holidays; good resource for K-12 teachers)
East Ward Elementary School Resources (Colonial Life, Explorers, Medieval Times, Vikings, The Revolution, Pilgrims)
Department of the Treasury for Kids (White House, U.S. Mint, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, USA.gov, The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau)
Diversity Calendar from The University of Kansas Medical Center (month-by-month calendar featuring national, religious, ethnic, and other types of holidays; good resource for K-12 teachers)
EconoEdLink (created by National Council on Economic Education; provides online and classroom learning activities based on economic topics in the news, all designed to help integrate economic concepts across the curriculum)
EconoKids.com (excellent resource for a wealth of environmental information for kids; facts on climate, wildlife, energy and science; online enviro games)
eHistory (comprehensive collection of history links)
eHistory (comprehensive collection of history links)
Enchanted Learning - US Facts (all grades; facts, maps, printouts, quizzes)
Encyclopedia Mythica (encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and religion)
Encyclopedia Mythica (encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and religion)
Exploring the Renaissance (What conditions set the stage for the period of human history known as the Renaissance? What roles did exploration, medicine, trade, printing, art, and politics all play as Europe emerged from the late Middle Ages? Take a trip through the Renaissance with this online interactive exhibit to explore the merging of many influences in this important time period.)
Explore the States (online, interactive guide; each state links to further stories, such as twisters in Kansas, mule trail rides in the Grand Canyon in Arizona, or Little Big Horn in Montana)
Evaluating Eyewitness Reports (grades 9-12 lesson)
Famous Americans - Biographies from Educational Synthesis
Find the State Game (Geography)
Famous Americans - Biographies from Educational Synthesis
Find the State Game (Geography)
FindLaw for Legal Professionals (enter the keyword/s of choice, pull down the menu next to Search button, and select U.S. Gov Sites, Document Library, or Supreme Court documents dating back to 1893)
First Nations History (substantial listing of major tribes in Canada & US; brief overview; text info oriented; very thorough; grade 5-up reading level
From Revolution to Reconstruction (a hypertext view of history)
50 States.com (wealth of detailed state information)
General Historical Resources (extensive, well organized)
GeoBee Challenge (take the GeoBee Challenge to answer geographical trivia questions; archived quizzes also available)
GeoHive (up-to-the-minute geopolitical data, statistics on the human population, wealth, infrastructure, natural phenomena, energy consumption, GDP per capita, youngest and oldest countries, population growth, MUCH more)
GeoHive (up-to-the-minute geopolitical data, statistics on the human population, wealth, infrastructure, natural phenomena, energy consumption, GDP per capita, youngest and oldest countries, population growth, MUCH more)
George Washington and the Continental Army (examines several primary documents online to analyze the character traits of General George Washington, as he led the army Continental Army through disastrous conditions to win the Revolutionary War; students will consider styles of leadership, difficulties in maintaining troop morale under hardship conditions, and the unique features of the Revolutionary War)
Geography Guide (contains weekly articles about geography, annotated links to hundreds of sites for maps and geographical information, an online world atlas, a glossary, weekly quizzes, photo galleries, population statistics, country info, cultural and physical geography, a bulletin board and chat room for those interested in geography, more)
Geography Guide (contains weekly articles about geography, annotated links to hundreds of sites for maps and geographical information, an online world atlas, a glossary, weekly quizzes, photo galleries, population statistics, country info, cultural and physical geography, a bulletin board and chat room for those interested in geography, more)
GovSpot (free resource; high-quality collection of top government and civic resources hand-selected for their quality, content and utility)
Gulf War from PBS (oral history, war stories, weapons and technology
Have Fun with History (collection of videos, people, and events from history)
Heritage & Citizenship: Early Civilization (extensive collection of information)
Gulf War from PBS (oral history, war stories, weapons and technology
Have Fun with History (collection of videos, people, and events from history)
Heritage & Citizenship: Early Civilization (extensive collection of information)
Heritage Moment (grades K-12; learn about Canadians in history through computer-animated stories; also links to sites with animated versions of fairy tales in several languages and other excellent Canadian sites)
Historical Maps Online from The University of Illinois Library (very extensive; browse the maps by preset topics, such as Wisconsin, Indians of North America, Kansas, or browse through the special section containing topographic maps)
Historical Maps Online from The University of Illinois Library (very extensive; browse the maps by preset topics, such as Wisconsin, Indians of North America, Kansas, or browse through the special section containing topographic maps)
History! from Bonus.com (events in time; women; biography; historical activities; inventions; ancient; class Americana; 20th Century; historic events; 10 online interactive activities & resources)
History and Politics Out Loud (searchable archive of politically significant audio materials for teachers and students; component of "Historical Voices" funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities in partnership with Michigan State University)
History and Politics Out Loud (searchable archive of politically significant audio materials for teachers and students; component of "Historical Voices" funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities in partnership with Michigan State University)
History Atlas Resource
History Central (timeline of world history; history of every major war; history of each election; the economy, population, history, and geography of all nations; 500 primary source documents in American history; 500+ biographies; history of every US Attack Carrier, Battleship, Destroyer and Cruiser; history of aviation; history of railroads; educator's section)
History Channel
History Detectives (grades 6-8; follow 4 experts as they study and solve historical mysteries; 10 lessons included to help teachers integrate this site and its materials)
History Link (The cultures of Africa, Aztec, China, Egypt, Greece, Mayan, Mesopotamia, Rome, Olmec, Prehistory, Middle Ages and World War II are divided into categories of Art, Biographies, Daily Life, Maps, Pictures and Research and more.)
History Makers ("The HistoryMakers is single largest archival collection of its kind in the world. Our goal is to complete 5,000 interviews of both well-known and unsung African American HistoryMakers. In doing so, we want to include the stories of individual African Americans along with those of African American organizations, events, movements and periods of time that are significant to the African American community.")
History Central (timeline of world history; history of every major war; history of each election; the economy, population, history, and geography of all nations; 500 primary source documents in American history; 500+ biographies; history of every US Attack Carrier, Battleship, Destroyer and Cruiser; history of aviation; history of railroads; educator's section)
History Channel
History Detectives (grades 6-8; follow 4 experts as they study and solve historical mysteries; 10 lessons included to help teachers integrate this site and its materials)
History Link (The cultures of Africa, Aztec, China, Egypt, Greece, Mayan, Mesopotamia, Rome, Olmec, Prehistory, Middle Ages and World War II are divided into categories of Art, Biographies, Daily Life, Maps, Pictures and Research and more.)
History Makers ("The HistoryMakers is single largest archival collection of its kind in the world. Our goal is to complete 5,000 interviews of both well-known and unsung African American HistoryMakers. In doing so, we want to include the stories of individual African Americans along with those of African American organizations, events, movements and periods of time that are significant to the African American community.")
HistoryCentral (EXTENSIVE; all categories)
Holocaust Museum
HyperHistory Online (grades 4-12; contains over 2,000 files covering 3.000 years of history; all info presented in visual formats such as timelines and maps; search by people, history, events, maps, or subject topics)
Internet Public Library for Kids (facts about the 50 states)
Jamestown Changes (grades 3-5 lesson)
Japan - KidsWeb (comprehensive; reading level grades 5-up; info good for all levels)
Kids National Geographic (news, games, activities, experiments, creature features, cartoon factory, more)
Lewis & Clark: On This Day (grades 3-5 lesson)
Lewis & Clark's Historic Trail (timeline, biographies, maps, more)
Life in Early America: 1740-1840 (grades K-2 lesson)
Life on the Great Plains (grades 9-12 lesson)
Making of America (collection of primary sources from the antebellum through the reconstruction periods of American History; scanned images of books, journals; electronic translations of the material)
MarketWatch (from The Wall Street Journal)
Mysterious Places (Journey back in time to Europe during the Renaissance. What was it really like to live during these dynamic times? Students will have to find out, using online resources and creating a news presentation or play to demonstrate what they have learned about their topic.)
National Archives & Records Administration (be certain to select the Digital Classroom for lessons & more)
National Council for Social Studies Links (choose under "Your Classroom"; worth the visit)
Napoleon.org (grades 7-12; collection of info related to Napoleon's life and times; key dates, places, paintings, and a family tree; Fun Stuff with quizzes, a period glossary, music files, and recipes; Reading Room has e-texts & articles, biographies, and timelines)
National Geographic: Map Machine
National Governors Association (links to all governors plus info)
News Central (links to over 3500 newspapers covering all continents)
Netstate.com (info on symbols, almanacs, people, geography, schools, state rankings, marketplaces, and more; very comprehensive)
NewsLink (newspapers, magazines, radio/TV, resources by state or country)Newspaper Links to Many Newspapers
Project Vote-Smart ("As a national library of factual information, Project Vote Smart covers your candidates and elected officials in five basic categories: biographical information, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances and interest group ratings.")
Quick Maps (maps for all countries of the world)
RollCall (the newspaper of Capitol Hill)
Scrolls from the Dead Sea
Social Studies for Kids (many categories including cultures, holidays, languages, religions, economics, maps, government, presidents, native Americans, timelines, states, U.S. history, wars, ancient civilizations, middle ages, explorers, more)
Sodbusters: American Settlers (grades K-2 lesson)
SparkNotes History Study Guides (register; membership is free)
SparkNotes Biography Study Guides (register; membership is free)
Teen Newsweek
Test Your Geography Knowledge (all continents, countries, states, provinces)
The 1900's (information is divided by decades)
The Learning Page from The Library of Congress (lessons, collections, news, professional info; especially for teachers)
The History Lab (a website where teachers can create lessons and activities around online primary sources; designed by a former history teacher, The History Lab currently used by the Library of Congress as a part of its educator institutes)
The HistoryNet - Where History Lives on the Web
Holocaust Museum
HyperHistory Online (grades 4-12; contains over 2,000 files covering 3.000 years of history; all info presented in visual formats such as timelines and maps; search by people, history, events, maps, or subject topics)
Internet Public Library for Kids (facts about the 50 states)
Jamestown Changes (grades 3-5 lesson)
Japan - KidsWeb (comprehensive; reading level grades 5-up; info good for all levels)
Kids National Geographic (news, games, activities, experiments, creature features, cartoon factory, more)
Lewis & Clark: On This Day (grades 3-5 lesson)
Lewis & Clark's Historic Trail (timeline, biographies, maps, more)
Life in Early America: 1740-1840 (grades K-2 lesson)
Life on the Great Plains (grades 9-12 lesson)
Making of America (collection of primary sources from the antebellum through the reconstruction periods of American History; scanned images of books, journals; electronic translations of the material)
MarketWatch (from The Wall Street Journal)
Mysterious Places (Journey back in time to Europe during the Renaissance. What was it really like to live during these dynamic times? Students will have to find out, using online resources and creating a news presentation or play to demonstrate what they have learned about their topic.)
National Archives & Records Administration (be certain to select the Digital Classroom for lessons & more)
National Council for Social Studies Links (choose under "Your Classroom"; worth the visit)
Napoleon.org (grades 7-12; collection of info related to Napoleon's life and times; key dates, places, paintings, and a family tree; Fun Stuff with quizzes, a period glossary, music files, and recipes; Reading Room has e-texts & articles, biographies, and timelines)
National Geographic: Map Machine
National Governors Association (links to all governors plus info)
News Central (links to over 3500 newspapers covering all continents)
Netstate.com (info on symbols, almanacs, people, geography, schools, state rankings, marketplaces, and more; very comprehensive)
NewsLink (newspapers, magazines, radio/TV, resources by state or country)Newspaper Links to Many Newspapers
Project Vote-Smart ("As a national library of factual information, Project Vote Smart covers your candidates and elected officials in five basic categories: biographical information, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances and interest group ratings.")
Quick Maps (maps for all countries of the world)
RollCall (the newspaper of Capitol Hill)
Scrolls from the Dead Sea
Social Studies for Kids (many categories including cultures, holidays, languages, religions, economics, maps, government, presidents, native Americans, timelines, states, U.S. history, wars, ancient civilizations, middle ages, explorers, more)
Sodbusters: American Settlers (grades K-2 lesson)
SparkNotes History Study Guides (register; membership is free)
SparkNotes Biography Study Guides (register; membership is free)
Teen Newsweek
Test Your Geography Knowledge (all continents, countries, states, provinces)
The 1900's (information is divided by decades)
The Learning Page from The Library of Congress (lessons, collections, news, professional info; especially for teachers)
The History Lab (a website where teachers can create lessons and activities around online primary sources; designed by a former history teacher, The History Lab currently used by the Library of Congress as a part of its educator institutes)
The HistoryNet - Where History Lives on the Web
The History Place (scroll down until you see "Presidents of the United States")
The History Place: This Month in History (very comprehensive timeline of historical events for every day of the year
The National Women's History Project (biographies of important women in history)
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The National Women's History Project (biographies of important women in history)
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The New York Times Learning Network (lessons, news, puzzles, more)
The US 50 (wallpaper, games, facts, study guides, rankings in many areas)
Time forKids- Classroom (WONDERFUL resource for teachers; using current news in the classroom; select an area of the world)
Time Machine (select a time period)
Traces: Historical Archaeology (grades 3-5 lesson)
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (from Montreal; a remarkable source of information, including databases, working papers, country profiles, statistical tables, and methodological material about the conduct of their research)
US History.org (focus is Philadelphia; thorough)
USA Quiz (test geography skills online with this USA Quiz on the fifty states)
USA State Map/Quiz Printouts (printable maps and quizzes on each state)
Washington Courts Lesson Plans (K-12; maintained by the court system of the State of Washington; lessons for all grade levels; mock trials; a definite must-see)
Welcome to the 70s (may also select the 80s or 90s; music, movies, TV, world events, fads, games, quizzes, more)
What Happened in the 60s? (from Baby Boomers Headquarters)
Wikipedia (grades 4-12; an open encyclopedia; anyone, anywhere can contribute an article; free tutorials for would-be contributors; articles arranged by topic; click Random Page to learn something new every day)
Women's History in America (includes biographies of women around the world)
World Almanac For Kids Online (all categories)
World InfoZone (interesting information on various countries around the world and an InfoZone, where there are links to sites that are of interest for everyday life; more than 40 countries and 2 oceans
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