Social Studies

 

Website address/Topics (12/1/07)

Overview

Grade Level

www.americanpresident.org

Information on US presidents

5-9

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/

Guide to US government (and games)

5–8

www.50states.com

Social Studies

4-8

www.c-spanclassroom.org

Civics and US government clips; famous speeches and more

7-12

www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/MidElem_Home.html

A journey to explore the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and 19th - 20th century sub-Saharan Africa

6-8

www.edc.org/CCT/PMA/

Social studies – historical thinking exercises

7-8

www.history.com

History Channel

4-12

www.history.org/history

American History – Colonial Williamsburg

3-8

www.kids.gov

Site especially for Kids on US government

3-6

www.kidsnewsroom.org

Current events and games

3-8

www.nationalgeographic.com

Current and historical events and information

3-8

www.nps.gov

National Park Service – Learning activities

ALL

http://pentagonchannel.feedroom.com/

Replays pentagon briefings etc.

8-12

http://www.sfsocialstudies.com

Scott Foresman Social Studies

4-8

www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm

Social Studies – Geography games, maps and information

3-6

www.timeforkids.com/TFK

Current events, games and homework help

3-8

www.world-gazetteer.com

World geography – data and statistics

6-8