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Social
Studies
online
resources
American
Memory
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/
This
site
provides
access
to
millions
of
primary
source
materials
relating
to
the
history
and
culture
of
the
United
States.
This
site
should
prove
invaluable
when
creating
DBQs.
History
Central
http://www.historycentral.com
If
you’re
a
history
buff,
you
could
probably
spend
days
glued
to
this
site.
Highlights
include
sections
of
primary
source
documents,
vital
statistics
about
all
nations,
“history
maker”
biographies,
and
year-by-year
information
for
every
year
in
the
20th
century.
National
Archives
and
Records
Administration
http://www.nara.gov/
For
primary
source
documents,
this
is
the
place.
Be
sure
to
visit
the
“Online
Exhibit
Hall.”
Ben’s
Guide
to
U.S.
Government
for
Kids
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/
This
is
a
very
easy
site
to
navigate,
providing
grade-appropriate
information
about
aspects
of
U.S.
government.
The
section
for
parents
and
teachers
has
links
to
government
sites
for
kids
and
other
curriculum
resources.
Black
History
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/AfroAm.html
Lots
of
Internet
activities
and
treasure
hunts
designed
for
K-12
students.
This
site
gives
you
activities
at
varying
levels
of
skill
in
using
the
Internet.
Black
History
Month
http://www.gale.com
Site
containing
activities
for
teachers
to
use
with
students
during
Black
History
Month.
Click
on
the
Free
Resources
link,
then
Black
History.
They
also
have
resources
on
Hispanic
Heritage
and
Women’s
History.
The
Black
History
page
has
links
to
more
than
70
biographies
of
famous
blacks,
as
well
as,
a
timeline
of
history
and
links
to
other
related
sites.
The
Civil
War
http://www.smplanet.com/civilwar/civilwar.html
For
upper
elementary
kids,
this
site
is
a
great
introduction
into
this
pivotal
time
in
American
History.
Lesson
and
project
ideas
along
with
a
great
list
of
resources.
History
Channel
http://www.historychannel.com/thisday/
Tune
in
to
this
channel
each
day
to
see
what
happened
on
this
day
in
the
past.
Conduct
a
search
for
specific
historical
information
or
find
out
what
happened
on
the
day
you
were
born!
History
Happens
http://www.ushistory.com/
This
site
provides
you
with
clips
and
songs
from
their
history
music
video
line.
Great
resource
for
the
classroom.
On
This
Day
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/
Gives
the
day's
highlights
in
history
and
birthdays
of
historical
figures.
Our
Timeline
http://www.ourtimelines.com/
Great
interactive
site
that
allows
visitors
to
access
timelines
or
create
their
own
personalized
timeline!
Just
click
on
the
"Click
Here"
link
at
the
bottom
of
the
page
to
get
started.
Poetry
and
Music
of
the
War
Between
the
States
http://users.erols.com/kfraser/
Go
to
this
site
to
read
poetry
and
play
the
songs
of
the
Civil
War.
See
how
the
lyrics
relate
to
emotions
before,
during
and
after
the
war.
Today
in
History
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/today/today.html
Library
of
Congress’
day
by
day
listing
of
historical
events.
Flags
and
Maps
of
the
World
http://www.plcmc.org/forkids/mow/
Here’s
where
you’ll
find
flags
and
maps
for
every
country
in
the
world.
The
navigation
of
this
site
couldn’t
be
any
easier!
Geographia
http://www.geographia.com/
This
is
a
great
site
for
information
on
the
people,
history,
wildlife,
and
points
of
interest
for
countries
and
regions
around
the
world.
Consumer
Reports
Online
for
Kids
http://www.zillions.org/
If
you
love
Zillions,
you’ll
love
this
site.
Introduce
kids
in
the
ways
of
the
discerning
consumer.
Great
for
economics.
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