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Social Studies Resources:
EduWeb Adventures (All Levels)
  • Games and activities by subject and grade level
  • Subjects include People & Cultures, History, Economics, Arts, and Sciences
National Center for Educational Statistics: Students' Classroom (Grades 4-12)
  • Games, activities, statistics and graphs, college/school info and other activites
News Link (Grades 4-12)
  • Links to newspapers, magazines, TV and radio news
Social Science Information Gateway (Grades 8-12)
  • Links to topics such as philosophy, economics, law, politics, and social welfare
Time Magazine for Kids (Grades 3-8)
  • Daily news stories and polls
  • Homework Helper, Games, and research tools
 
Geography Resources:
Geography from About.com (All Levels)
  • Wide variety of maps, including historical and black line
InfoPlease Atlas (Grades 3-12)
  • On-line geography activities and assessments
  • Includes history, biography, arts, cultures, and a homework center
GeoNet from Houghton Mifflin (Grades 2-6)
  • Geography and Social Studies quizzes for the United States and the world
 
Government and Civics Science Resources:
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government for Kids (All Levels)
  • Well-organized, detailed resources organized by grade levels
FedWorld (Grades 8-12)
  • Designed to help students locate government information
FirstGov for Kids (All Levels)
  • Government information and resources organized by topic
White House for Kids (Grades 2-8)
  • Information for kids about current and past life in the White House, including pets, traditions, and patriotism
 
History Resources:
Could You Survive Life in the 1860's? (Grades 4-12)
  • Fun 8-question on-line quiz about American daily life in the 1860's
  • Answers given at the end include historical information and explanations
Eye Witness to History (Grades 4-12)
  • History from the participants' perspective
  • Detailed information organized by time period, Ancient History through 20th Century
Great Idea Finder (Grades 4-12)
  • Stories of Inventors and Inventions, timelines, and trivia
History Channel: Classroom (Grades 4-12)
  • Newsletter for teachers, study guides, lesson ideas and educational exhibits
Hyper History (Grades 4-12)
  • Covers 3,000 years of world history from a variety of viewpoints (events, culture, politics, etc.)
Lewis and Clark (Grades 4-12)
  • Exceptionally detailed information about Lewis and Clark's journey
Smithsonian Institute for Kids (All Levels)
  • Extensive resources on a wide variety of resources

 

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