Academy
of Achievement
20th Century
people in the areas of art, business, exploration, public service,
science, exploration, sports, and more. |
Africa
Explore Africa
from the pbs website and see it as you have never seen it before. |
American
Experience
PBS-produced
with highlights especially for kids as well as programs produced since
1995...the ability to search for a topic is invaluable. |
American Memory Collection
The Library of
Congress site dedicated to American history. |
America's Story: Revolutionary Period: 1764-1789
A Library of
Congress site on the American Revolution -- all the high points. |
America's
Stories from America's Libraries
History,
presidents, pastimes...a great website from the Library of Congress. |
Ancient
Civilizations and Lost Cities
Archeological
discoveries of ancient cultures with good photographs and links to other
resources. |
ANCIENT EGYPT
SITES:
Ancient Egypt
Explore pyramids, Egyptian life, pharaohs,
mummification, temples, writings and more.
PBS - Mysteries of the Nile
Explore
Ancient Egypt...enjoy a virtual tour of the Boston
Museum of Fine Arts.
Secrets of
Egypt...Secrets of an ancient world to explore
interactively. |
Best of History Sites
Includes prehistory, ancient
and biblical, medieval, U.S., early modern European, 20th Century, World
War II, Art History, General resources and maps. |
Birth of a Nation
People, places
and events of the American Revolution, everyday life and historic sites of
the War. |
Blasts
from the Past
View the
physical growth of the U.S. from 1650. |
Brooklyn
Expedition: Latin America
A
collaborative project of the Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Museum of
Art and Brooklyn Children's Museum focusing on ancient and modern Latin
American cultures, history and animals. |
China
A comprehensive guide to China
-- by Thinkquest. |
City
Populations
Statistics
and maps containing information on cities and countries throughout the
world...reflecting change. |
Counting
in Babylon
The number
system of the Babylonians plus links to more Babylonian and Egyptian
math. |
Country Reports
Includes profiles, flags,
maps, weather, anthems, etc. |
Country Watch
Interesting Facts and
important information are provided. |
Cultural
Connections
A Thinkquest
designed to provide information about a variety of countries and their
cultures. |
European Geography
Drag and drop countries into their proper locations. |
First Gov for Kids
A site
provided by the
Federal Consumer Information Center
of the
U.S. General Services Administration
with links to a large variety of topics that could be very helpful to
students. |
| Fodor's
Travel Guides |
Geographia
Sites by
regions of the world. |
Government
Explore the 3 branches of
government in depth through C-SPAN |
The
Greatest Places Online
View the
Amazon, Greenland, Iguazu, Madagascar, Namib, Okavango and Tibet and see
what life is life through video clips. |
History and Politics Outloud
 An searchable
oral archive of famous speeches and funded and supported by the National
Endowment for the Arts grant at Michigan State University and Northwestern
Univeristy. |
History Net
A rich site
with links to the Picture of the Day, This Day in History and the Daily
History Quiz. See if you recognize any of the pictures! |
History
of Plumbing: Ancient
Learn about
the civilizations of Babylonia, Crete, Egypt, Greece, Jerusalem or
Pompeii. |
Internet
Public Library
Presidents of
the United States are listed with links to audio and video clips. |
Kidsport Reference Library: Social Studies: The American
Revolution
All aspects of
the Revolution including the Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre, the
Declaration of Independence...includes a timeline. |
Library
of Congress: Country Studies
A very
comprehensive site with an alphabetical listing of countries, some
including graphics and some not. |
Links to the Past
Explore the Nation's
past through the National Park Service. |
Museum
of American History
Virtual
exhibitions as well as a timeline and resources from the Smithsonian
Institution. |
National
Archives Exhibit Hall
Original
documents including the Charters of Freedom (Declaration of
Independence), Magna Carta, Apollo 11 Space Plan, a Letter from Jackie
Robinson, the Louisiana Purchase and much much more...all part of the
National Archives and Records Administration. |
National
Atlas
Maps of the
United States. |
National
Geographic: Maps & Geography
What better
site for maps and country facts, star maps and satellite images of the
earth! |
National
History Day
A site
focusing on issues, people and events with sections for students,
parents and teachers. |
Oregon
Trail
Basics plus
facts you never even wondered about are included in this site. |
PBS History
Biographies, world history, American history and more. |
Professional Cartoon Index
A look at current events
through the eyes of a cartoonist! |
|
Real Story of Rosa Parks |
Slovakia Resources
Current Weather
Conditions for Slovakia
Our Slovakia
Welcome to Slovakia
The Guide to the
Slovakia Republic |
Smithsonian Index
A searchable index of all Smithsonian issues. |
Smithsonian
Magazine
Art,
Science and History come alive through the Smithsonian Magazine with a special section for
students. |
 Social
Studies for Kids
A great site with the 13 colonies including daily life,
customs, religion, education....compated to life as it is today in the
U.S. |
Spy
Letters of the American Revolution
Stories,
letters, techniques, and people of the American Revolution -- primary
sources at their best. |
The
Way We Were
Take a trip
back to the 50's and re-visit the entertainment of the day, comic
strips, fashion, comics and food. |
Today
in History
Find out what happened on a
particular day in history. |
Underground
Railroad
Take an
interactive tour of the Underground Railroad through this National
Geographic site. |
Understanding the Supreme Court
Personal histories, images, essays and
lesson plans. |
| U.S. Gazetteer |
United States Geography
Drag and drop the states into their proper location. |
World
Bank
Regions and
countries of the world -- the site of the World Bank -- concentrating on
finance and economies. |
World Fact Book
Includes geography, people,
government, economy, and more. |
