Homeschool/Educational Sites: History, Geography, & Social Studies

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Welcome to the White House for Kids
The White House tours of the white house, bios of all the presidents, more
Presidential Sites Network ~ Connecting all of the presidential sites into a world wide information resource.
First Ladies Information Resource ~ Developing resource sites about the nation`s first ladies.
Exploring Peace in the Middle East ~ designed for students to collaborate on projects about the Middle East. In the interest of promoting peace in the Middle East, three high school students created this site, which contains historical and geographical information.
Thomas Jefferson on Politics & Government ~ over 1,500 excerpts from the writings of Thomas Jefferson arranged in 49 categories; provides a complete statement of Jefferson's political philosophy in his own words, and is a source for the most important quotations from his writings.
The Biographical Dictionary ~ concise facts about thousands of notable figures from ancient times to the present; a reference source and a valuable classroom resource. Students use it for research and teachers use it to plan English, Social Studies, History, and other programs.
World's Greatest Speeches ~ some of the most famous and infamous words ever spoken. Over 400 speeches including the "Gettysburg Address," Dr. Martin Luther King's call for civil rights, Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, JFK at the Berlin Wall, Gandhi, Churchill, Nixon and more. Over 30 minutes of full motion video and 45 minutes of audio. Requires RealAudio.
Gateway to World History
Netgiver's List of History, Cultures & Countries sites
From Revolution to Reconstruction ~ web history project in collective writing. Outlines: Outline of American Government; Outline of American Literature; Outline of American History; more. Documents, Essays, Biographies, Presidents.
US Historical Documents ~ collection of famous documents, including the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution
Time Cycles ~ an examination of cycles in U.S. History; with history links
D-Day: The World Remembers ~ multimedia material on D-Day and World War II presented by a high school on an American military base in Germany
WWII: Keeping The Memory Alive ~ specializes in first person accounts and personal narratives of people who actually lived during the war. Articles, diaries, letters, speeches, patrol reports. Large collection of photographs. Links to otherWWII WebSites
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.
WORLD WAR I - Trenches on the Web - The ultimate source for information on The Great War; extensive archives, photos, detailed maps.
American Civil War Home Page - 200+ links relating to the Civil War; timelines, graphic images, letters, accounts, diaries, specific battles, Civil War Reenactors, Round Tables, more
United States Civil War Center ~ provides a comprehensive, free, searchable Index of Civil War information available on the Internet. It also has a Civil War related events calendar, and a Guide to Researching People of the Civil War Era.
American Civil War Information Archive ~ Civil War Documents, Books, and Other Information; Preservation Groups; Collections; Reenactment and Living History Web; Orders of Battle; Regimental Histories; Civil War Poetry and Music; Other ACW sites
Civil War Sites in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia ~ in depth history and assessment of fifteen battlefields - National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places ~ official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation, including districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that are significant in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture. Website has: How to nominate and evaluate places; The National Register Information System (NRIS), a computerized, searchable listing of all the properties in the Register; Travel to historic places, including two new travel itineraries; Teaching with Historic Places, a program that uses the places around us to enliven the teaching of history, social studies, and other subjects; Historical research.
Links to the Past ~ from National Park Service
The Lincoln Memorial ~ about the monument, links include Gettysburg Address, his Second Inaugural Address, about Lincoln, the Person and Lincoln, the President
Colonial Williamsburg ~ info on Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown form the points of Virginia's Historic Triangle, where landmark events in American history unfolded. Visitors' Info
The Monticello ~ Thomas Jefferson's home in Virginia. A Day in the Life at Monticello; explore Matters of Fact with Bibliography and Letters by modern students and "Mr. Jefferson"; Visitor info.
The Duke Homestead and Tobacco Museum ~ a beautiful 19th century estate in Durham, North Carolina. Extensive archives and exhibits about early tobacco farming in America, its popularization and manufacture. Chronicles the story of the Duke family from Washington Duke`s humble beginnings as a farmer in the early 1800`s to the present.
Preservation North Carolina ~ Guide to NC Historic Sites by region/county
Houghton Mifflin's Education Place - Social Studies Center has "GeoNet", a geography game based on regions of the US.
Geopedia Online - key information on every country of the world. Each country profile provides facts and data on geography, climate, people, religion, language, history and economy
Spherical Visions - Earthballs and related global imagery - Inspired by the spectacular whole Earth photographs brought back from the Moon by the Apollo astronauts, these inflatable globes depict planet Earth with cloudforms, representing our essential atmosphere
National Geographic magazine - worldwide travel and information
Cuba! ~ Cuban culture, music and dance, photographs of Cuban people and places, links
Tours of Paris - visit Paris, France, walking around on your own, or a historical guided tour with comments, or visit the Catacombs. From the WebMuseum.
Dazhdbog`s Grandchildren ~ an effort to present Russia as a country. Pictures, music, etc. Sections: Daily News, Hot Topics, Political Materials, Law, Day-to-day Life, Science, Literature, Music, Electronic Exhibitions, Russian Humor, Russian Networks and other Info. Much of the materials you can find here is in Russian! (In ancient manuscripts all Russians are called Grandchildren of Dazhdbog.)
Hong Kong Picture Archive ~ collections contributed by people around the world. Pictures of different categories including pictures of Hong Kong comic, celebrities, and scenic.
The Arctic Circle ~ natural resources, history and culture, environmental justice, virtual classroom, discussion group
A Brief Guide to State Facts
The American South Internet Resource Center ~ resources about the American South, including Documenting the American South, The Southern Historical Collection and Southern Folklife Collection, the Center for the Study of Southern Culture, the Center for the Study of the American South (including the Southern Focus Poll and Southern Cultures, a quarterly publication from Duke University), Southern Exposures, weather maps, and a listing of academic institutions of higher learning throughout the American South.
Documenting the American South: The Southern Experience in the Nineteenth-Century America ~ database presents primary sources documenting the culture of the American South from the viewpoint of Southerners. Diaries, autobiographies, travel accounts, titles on slavery and regional literature drawn from premier collections in the UNC Library.
Southern Exposure ~ award-winning magazine of politics and culture published by the Institute for Southern Studies in Durham, NC. Excerpts from latest issue, previews, subscription info, Southern Exposure index and library, inspriring quotes from Southern activists, and more.
U.S. National Park Service - all about our National Parks.
Welcome to Mesa Verde National Park!
Maps on-line - search through Yahoo for various map/atlas resources
MAPQUEST! - dynamic interactive atlas that lets you find your way anywhere in the world. Plan a trip and you'll get step-by-step directions on how to get there. With MapFree, you can create a map on MapQuest, copy and post on your web site as a gif image.
Mapmaker, Mapmaker, Make Me a Map ~ map reading with an introduction to key terms and concepts in geography; for Middle School or High School students
National Geographic Society Map Machine ~ political maps, physical maps, view from above, atlas with country facts/flags/maps/profiles.
Mapmaker, Mapmaker, Make Me a Map ~ How does Peter Pan get to Never Never Land? What trail did Dorothy take to get to Oz? How do you get to Grandfather's house at Thanksgiving? From the Cartographic Services Laboratory at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Color Landform Atlas of the U.S. ~ collection of Shaded Relief Maps of each state in the USA.
Xerox PARC Map Viewer ~ Zoom in map of the world.
2141 Steam Locomotive Restoration Society ~ all-volunteer group interested in preserving our railroad heritage. Authorized by the City of Kamloops to restore, maintain and operate ex-Canadian National Steam Locomotive 2141. Parts of a Steam Locomotive; Excerpts from Gathering Steam, our bi-monthly members newsletter.
North American Steam Locomotives, with links to NC & GA Steam, along with Colorado Steam locomotives, and others.
The Virtual Railroad
The Kansas Heritage Server Home Page
Historical and Genealogical Societies in Kansas ~ alphabetical list, list by county, and list of those with websites
Social Studies Sources ~ comprehensive list of links, for K-12 social studies teachers and students
History/Social Studies Web Site for K-12 Teachers ~ a wealth of Web resources
The Social Studies Center ~ Houghton Mifflin's social studies program, We the People
The Amish ~ the "plain people" of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition ~ sample copies of the monthly newspaper, articles, lesson plans and subscription info for the full program. (presented in Adobe Acrobat format)
EcEdWeb ~ Economic Education Website, for K-12 level through college level, from Univ. of Nebraska at Omaha
A History of Money from Ancient Times to the Present Day ~ collection of essays on the international origins, history, and theory of money. Essay titles include: Money in North American History, The Vikings and Money in England, Origins of Money and of Banking, many more.
The Stock Market Game (SMG2000) is an electronic simulation of Wall Street trading, designed to help students and adults understand the stock market, the costs and benefits involved in decision-making, the sources and uses of capital and other related economic concepts. Since its introduction in 1977, the SMG program has become one of the most widely used classroom tools for teaching students about the American free-enterprise system. In connection with an appropriate course, students in grades 4 through 12 form teams to compete against each other during the fall and spring semesters of each year. Competition consists of teams investing a hypothetical $100,000 in common stocks.

Social Security Teachers Kit ~ Social Security and You ~ set of six modular lessons, including videotape, Teacher's Guide, factsheets, handouts, quizzes, and bibliography ~ to give students in grades 9-12 a working knowledge of the Social Security program

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