African American History
Education First -African American History Activities
This is a great site for high school. Here is an entire site that contains WebQuests, Web hunts and ideas for video conferencing about African American History. There are resource lists to help with research as well as links to video and audio footage of famous speeches by historical figures.
Thomson Gale Resources for African History Month
Based on the book Black History Resource Book, by Thomson Gale, this site contains resources for all ages levels. Here you can find several links, activities and timelines and quizzes for the classroom.
Scholastics - Black History Month Activities and Resources
Scholastics Web site gives educators of all grade levels ideas for projects and lessons. There are great links to biographies, projects and tools and teaching strategies. An interactive timeline is also provided, great for middle school and up.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning comes through again with a fantastic resource for younger learners. This site has a great selection of biographies which are easy to read for younger grades. There are also online quizzes, coloring pages, project ideas and more.
Time Magazine for Kids
Celebrate Black History Month with Time Magazine for Kids. This online resource is dedicated to providing articles that are age appropriate for elementary and middle schools. Time also supplies a list of project and lesson ideas.
Education First: Black History
This page includes links to activities, links, other pages, WebQuests, and lesson plans to explore Black History Month.
The Internet African American History Challenge
This page offers 3 quizzes on African American history, each with different levels of difficulty. Resources include profiles of important figures in 19th Century American history.
A Deeper Shade of History
This page includes a database of Black History, including "This Week in Black History." Many events and people include further information and background. Links allow visitors to add information to the database.
African Americans
"Your Internet Guide To All Things For And About The African American Diaspora." With links to topics from Kwaanza to "Today in African American History," this site seems to be a great place to start research.
WEB Dubois
Another major figure in African American education in the United States.
A
Legacy of Black Talent
Each day during Black History Month, CNN Interactive will profile
one man or woman who has made a lasting contribution, ranging from
literature, music and the arts to science and technology. Check this
site out to see the daily African American's profile.
The
Big Picture
This site is an all- inclusive site with many links for researching
Black History Month. Here you'll find information about biographies
of specific people, historical events, African American culture, pictures
and much more. A must see!
Yahooligans
Biographies
This site lists African Americans according to students' interest:
scientists, entertainers, artists, politicians, authors/poets and
so much more. It is a great site to have students really research
a person they are motivated to study.
Harlem
Renaissance
This site centers on the writers and painters of the Renaissance.
Also contains a Harlem Renaissance Listserv, pictures of Harlem Renaissance
Art, full text of poetry and prose, and an examination of famous women
of the time period as well. A must see!
Harlem
Renaissance: Pivotal Period in the Development of Afro-American Culture
From the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute, this is a site for high
school students. It is a sample unit on the Harlem Renaissance, that
includes objectives, activities and reading lists.
A
Great Day in Harlem
This site presents information on one of the key musical movements,
jazz. Discusses roots and impact of the time period on music. Students
click on different sections of a famous photograph of 60 jazz musicians
from Harlem to be connected to information and timelines.
The
African American Mosaic
A library of Congress Resource Guide for the study of Black History
and Culture (includes a link to the Library of Congress Home Page).
Black
Facts Online
A user friendly site -- you can search for facts about African American
culture by date, by word or search by specific categories (provided
in a pop-up menu).
Alaska
Alaska the Great Land
This is a National Geographic site that has a lot of information on Alaska. It has pages that cover the culture, population, the geography, and many more.
Explore Alaska
This is a scavenger hunt designed to teach your students about Alaska. It is divided up by grade level therefore making it more age appropriate for each group.
The American Colonies
Kid
Info: The Colonies
This site contains many links to any information you would want on
the colonies.
NetEdResource
Colonial America page
This site has a large list of topics dealing with colonial America-what
makes this one a bit different is that it has links specifically on
New England, Middle and Southern colonies.
Historical
Maps
These historical maps of each of the Colonial Regions are provided
by Southwest Missouri State University.
The American Experience
Wayback:
American History for Kids - Technology 1900
What were people in 1900 predicting the world would be like in the
year 2000? What did early race cars look like? What? Music video's
in 1900? No way! Find out answers to these questions now at the Wayback
US History site for kids!
The
Iron Road
PBS online documentary chronicling the history of the railroad construction
as well as the changes the railroad made to the American Experience.
The
DuSable Museum of African American History
Established to preserve and interpret African American historical
experience. Currently, the museum is establishing the 100 most influential
African Americans in this century. Cast your vote today!
National
Archives and Records Administration
Incredible database of American historical archives "documenting the
rights of American citizens, the actions of federal officials, and
the national experience."
U.S.
Navy History
From the US Navy military web site, the Naval Historical Center, chronicling
the history of the US Navy from 1775. This is a government Website,
and it doesn't pretend to give a non-biased interpretation of US Naval
history. See for yourself.
Life
in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia
Hyperlinked exposition of all sorts of different aspects of colonial
life in Williamsburg. What were the traditional manners of the times?
How were animals treated? Find out now!
The
American Experience
PBS documentary Website that lists over 50 topics to uncover, discover,
and experience in multimedia and hyperlinking format. A true hyperlinking
narrative of American History. Teacher: there are teachers guides
for each topic on the main page for that topic. Plus, under the Andrew
Carnegie page there is a screen saver for both Mac and PC. Bookmark
this site today!
American Revolution
Causes of the American Revolutionary War
Discovery.com provides a fantastic site for lesson plans and much more on the American Revolution. On this site find discussion questions, video links, suggested readings, vocabulary and even evaluations.
Timeline from the Library of Congress
This timeline gives descriptions of various events leading up to the Revolutionary War and specific details surrounding them.
Liberty! The American Revolution
This site contains information related to the PBS series Liberty. It also contains information on purchasing the documentary. Find a teachers guide to the American Revolution as well as a chronicle of events leading up to the revolution.
Birth of a Nation
This site contains information about people and events associated with the American Revolution
Your Window to Early America
Find reproductions of many early 18th century documents related to the American Revolution. Also provided are explanations of the documents and their significance to American history.
Ancient Civilizations
Daily
Life in Ancient Civilizations
Mrs. Donn's Special Sections web page is just the starting point for
a wealth of information on ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, and
China. Easy-to-use navigation; lesson plans; and links.
Virtual
Games Olympic Museum
A team of Dartmouth undergraduates designed this fun site with lots
of information stored in rooms throughout the clickable museum map.
You'll find Anecdotes; Ask the Experts; Contests; Definitions; History;
Museum Shop; Panathenaic Vase Exhibit; Slide Show Story of a Competitor;
Victors; Other Hellenic World Sites; and more.
Ancient Egypt
I Want My Mummy!
Take this WebQuest to discuss possession of a recently found ancient burial ground. Should the museum have possession or should it be the Egyptian Government. This open ended WebQuest is a great addition to any study of Ancient Egypt.
Ancient Egypt - The British Museum
This site is great for finding information about anything and everything about Ancient Egypt. Information and images is provided for mummification, geography and even the god's and goddesses of Ancient Egypt.
Ancient Egypt.org
Great information for Ancient Egypt and the way the Egyptians lived. Information about the history, sites and monuments and even hieroglyphics is provided. There are amazing images and easy to read text.
Mummies of Ancient Egypt
A site dedicated to information about Mummies. Find why mummification was done during Ancient Egypt times and how the process works. Great information is provided about who was able to be mummified and what was expected in the after life.
Egyptology Resources
This is a fun, interesting and useful site while studying Ancient Egypt. This site gives links to everything from Egyptian dictionaries to tours of Ancient Egypt.
Ancient History
TourEgypt:
Official Site of the Ministry of Tourism, Egypt
The
Ancient World Web: The Ultimate Index of All Things Ancient.
This really is an incredible resource of sites from A-Z, hand picked,
of expert sites on the ancient world.
Seven
Wonders of the Ancient World
Apples
Enchanted Learning
A hyperlinking narrative is provided to learn about Johnny Appleseed and many concepts to his story. An online interactive coloring page is also provided. Several activity sheets, quizzes and printable books are available.
Johnny Appleseed Thematic Unit
An entire unit dedicated to cross curricular activities surrounding the Johnny Appleseed theme. Ideas for instruction, implementation, activities and field trips are provided.
Johnny Appleseed Lesson Ideas
This site provides lesson ideas, links and student activity sheets to enhance curriculum through the story of Johnny Appleseed. Crossword puzzles and word finds are provided using vocabulary words from the original story.
Apple Game: Who wants to be a millionaire?
A quiz game about apples based on the concept of the popular game show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?". This interactive online quiz game asks questions from the history of apples to American culture. A fast internet speed is suggested.
Aviation History
Aviation History Museum
The Aviation History Museum has a photo gallery to enhance any lesson on aviation. Teachers and students can find interesting facts and pictures on engines, pilots and planes.
The History Net
This site provides articles about present and past aviation greats. There are photos, articles, online quizzes and much more to enhance aviation lessons.
Flight History.com
Flight History.com offers a large amount of resources for lessons about past and present aircrafts and pilots. There are articles, photo galleries and even a section to send postcards online.
Women in Aviation History
The Women in Aviation History site gives you more than information on Amelia Earhart. Fabulous timelines on aviation and the women pursuit for a place in aviation history is provided.
Aviation History.org
The Aviation History.org site contains timelines starting with the first concept of flight. Find great pictures, facts and concepts of aviation on this site.
Bill of Rights
American
Civil Liberties Union Freedom Network
The American Civil Liberties Union has created a vibrant, comprehensive
site that touches on most of the current issues surrounding the amendments
in the Bill of Rights. Check out the "Ask Sybil Liberty" section that
addresses the questions that teenagers have about their rights as
outlined in the Constitution and Supreme Court Decisions. Be aware-the
ACLU has some very strong opinions about the sanctity of the rights
listed in the Bill of Rights.
Archiving
Early America: Bill of Rights Page
This site, part of the "Archiving Early America" Web site, contains
a brief history of the Bill of Rights, but its main features are the
pictures of the actual documents along with a full text copy of the
amendments.
FindLaw
Constitution Page
FindLaw's page on the United States Constitution contains a link on
each of the Amendments that includes the text of the amendment along
with scholarly commentary and descriptions of the key issues with
references to applicable Supreme Court Decisions. While the site is
exhaustive in its coverage, the writing is fairly difficult, almost
technical in nature.
ABOUT.COM
Civil Liberties Page
This site, sponsored by About.com, is a great resource for Bill of
Rights and civil liberty issues. The site includes links to civil
liberties organizations, information on Bill of Rights issues such
as free speech on the Internet and search and seizure, and daily news
updates. One innovative twist is the "Basics of Liberty" section that
gives specific instructions on how to protect your liberties in different
situations ("How to Protect Your Privacy" and "What to do if You are
Arrested"). Easy to navigate, though it definitely has a pro-libertarian
bent.
The
Children's Bill of Rights
This page is a "Children's Bill of Rights" put together via the Internet.
Though it is an international document that is not completely reflective
of the U.S. Bill of Rights, it is an interesting place to start a
discussion about the Bill of Rights in the lives of Children.
Bridges
The
Bridges of Portland, Oregon
Lots of fun! This site offers a map of Portland, Oregon that includes
seventeen-plus bridges. Click on the map bridge, and you'll get a
photograph of that bridge along with a brief history. Includes links
to other bridge sites.
The
Official Web Page of the Golden Gate Bridge
Take a virtual walk across the Golden Gate Bridge, looking to your
right, your left, up, and behind you as you go! It also includes news,
history, photographs, events, and more!
Buddhism
Vietnamese
Buddhism
This site gives some background and information about Buddhism in
Vietnam. It also stresses the importance of Buddhism in regards to
the Vietnam war.
Buddhism-
World Religions at ed-u.com
This page links dozens of sites that have information about Buddhism,
including Buddhism in the news.
Buddhism
This site, maintained by a self-confessed "lay person," purports to
explore the basics of the teachings of Buddha. There is also a guest
book and a chat room that operates at scheduled times.
Karmapa-
the Black Hat Lama of Tibet
This is the official Web site of the leader of this sect of Tibetian
Buddhists.
Buddhist
Studies
This site has a nice visual of the different schools of Zen Buddhism
and traces their lineage on a Zen Buddhist family tree. There are
also many links to other areas of interest.
Cinco De Mayo
The History
This site is text based. It does provide text on the history of Cino De Mayo in English and in Spanish. The facts are written so it is easy to read and understand for upper middle school and high school students.
Early Elementary WebQuest
Second and third grade students are asked to write an article about Cinco De Mayo for the local newspaper. The task in well written and provides a rubric for students to follow.
Kids Domain
Kids Domain provides a fabulous resource for elementary school teachers. Find downloads for Mac and PC based computers, games, images, worksheets, online postcards and much more!
World Book
World Book editors have created an online feature celebrating Mexican heritage. The articles in the feature are from World Book and provide the history of Mexico and the important role Mexican Americans and other Hispanic Americans have played in the history of the United States.
Citizenship
Learning Adventures in Citizens
This site, designed by PBS, is a good resource for teachers for many different topics regarding America and its history. Located here are resources for social science inquiry and volunteerism. It is nice place to get ideas for student centered learning activities. There is a place for lesson plans and teacher talk.
Institute for Citizenship
This is a site for having your students researching what are characteristics of a good citizen. There are further links about citizenship education and voter awareness. The reading level is simple and it is an easy site to browse through.
Active Citizenship: Empowering America's Youth
This is a site for educators to find information on an on-line course for developing active citizenship in students, civic values, and service learning. There are many great quotes high school students about the importance of developing effective citizens in our world today.
Character Education
This is a good site for teachers to use as a guideline in building strong and moral characters in our children today. There is good information for researching purposes with many other links to explore. It might also be used by students as a guide as they develop programs to teach younger students character development.
Character Counts!
This is a wonderful reference for teachers who are looking for books related to a particular character trait. Included is a list of books for teaching the theme of trust, respect, fairness, caring, responsibility, and citizenship. These traits are defined as well.
Civil Rights
Civil Rights Museum
The Civil Rights Museum is located in Tennessee. This site provides information on Civil Rights Leaders from the 1600's to the present including a large amount of information on Martin Luther King, Jr. The site offers activities, e-cards and additional links on the Civil Rights Movement.
Malcolm X: A Research Site
This site has a mass amount of information about Malcolm X. There is Real Audio for many of Malcolm X's speeches along with photographs and a written legacy of Malcolm X. Information about his family and a bibliography of the Civil Rights leader is also provided.
Stokely Carmichael Page
The Stokely Carmichael site has great images from the 1967 speech he made to a high school in Seattle, Washington. See the entire text of the speech or listen to the audio. Included in this site is a 25 minute slide show on the famous speech.
Malcolm X.org
This site is full of interesting facts about Malcolm X. Find a large gallery of photos, quotes and an extensive bibliography of the late Malcolm X.
Civil War
The Civil War
This is a comprehensive site containing information on the American Civil War. There is a timeline of the war, a list of the battles, music of the time, places where the war occurred and more.
American Civil War
Use this site for research about all the chronological order of the Civil War, battles, political figures, military leaders, soldiers, women of the war, as well as writers and photographers of the time.
Columbus Day
The Columbus Navigation Homepage
This site, written by a historian and consultant to NPR and National Geographic, examines Christopher Columbus, his voyages, and the techniques he used in his explorations.
Goodbye Columbus!
Read the opening letter written for the American Indian Movement. It describes what Columbus did from the Indian's perspective.
Examining the Reputation of Christopher Columbus
Written by Jack Weatherford, an anthropologist, this article describes Columbus in an unfavorable light and explains the horrors he truly was responsible for.
Christopher Columbus
Check this site out for information on Christopher Columbus. It is short and easy reading.
Amergio Vespucci
Read this short bio of Amergio Vespucci.
Cuba - Elian Gonzalez
CNN:
Cuban Grandmothers Meet with Elian
What's your opinion about Elian Gonzalez? This article, presented
by CNN is a link off their Web site, which tells of his meeting with
his grandmothers. Provides background information and links to other
pages dedicated to Elian's USA experience.
American
Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
The AACAP Web site posts articles on the many aspects of child and
adolescent mental / psychological well being. Currently, there is
a short response to the possible value of returning Elian to his father.
More research can be done on the topic of one-parent families after
the death of the other parent.
Cultures of the World: Past and
Present
Amazon
Interactive
Okay, you've studied the animals in the Amazon. Now, learn about the
Quichua people of the Ecuadorian Amazon, through online games and
activities. This site has a great ecotourism simulation project along
the Río Napo.
Voices
of Youth
This site was designed so children from all cultures can discuss and
read current issues around the world that affect their peers. Click
on The Meeting Place (kids explore cultural issues), The Learning
Place (quizzes, online discussions), or The Teacher's Place (resources,
teacher discussions, and networking for those involved in education
around the world).
NationalGeographic.com
Kids!
This is one of the best sites for young readers providing resources
for online information about the world, its people, and its wildlife.
It even has a great database of world maps that you can print for
use in your classroom.
Lords
of the Earth
This site is filled with resources on Mayan/Aztecan/Incan cultures.
It helps students learn about these cultures through the study of
archaeology and anthropology.
D - Day -- June 6th
The American Experience
PBS provides a fabulous site with video, articles, timelines, and maps all related to D-Day. A teacher's resource area is provided with lesson ideas and activities.
Untold Stories of D - Day
National Geographic provides a site with information about D-Day that is not commonly known. The site boasts the ability to step back in time and here information about D-Day from the photographers, journalists and writers that were there. Plenty of image galleries are provided and a link to the online National D-Day museum in Virginia.
Normandy
Britannica online gives a detailed description of the invasion of Normandy. The site is easy to navigate with detailed links to the "build up", invasion, fighting, and memorials. An interesting addition to this is a link to information behind the movie "Saving Private Ryan."
Experiencing the War -The Veteran's History Project
This is a unique Web site where the stories are not a formal history of war, but a collection of individual feelings and personal memories from the people who were there.
The National D - Day Museum
The National D-Day Museum is an online resource for everything about D-Day. There is a "kids korner" containing online puzzles, games and quizzes. The teacher's area has fabulous lesson ideas and links for all grade levels.
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of the Thirteen Colonies
This site shows the original Declaration of Independence of the thirteen colonies. It also highlights biographies of the authors and the states they represented.
The Story Channel
This site provides students with a concise explanation the Declaration of Independence. It also details the call for independence, biographies of the signers, and a quiz for testing knowledge about the Declaration and Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary Web Quest
This site is a short Web quest about the Revolutionary War that details the making of the Declaration of Independence and includes a simulation game that incorporates math concepts.
Elections
Election 2004
Scholastic provides information about the presidential election in words that younger children can understand! This site provides information about the candidates in text, video and sound clips. There is also an activity area for teachers and a related books area.
Presidents of the United States
This is a great site for students in grades 8 and up! There are plenty of links about the present and past presidents of the United States. The links provided will give information about assassination attempts, births and deaths, issues facing specific terms of presidents and much more.
Presidential Election 2004
In this site you can find over 200 links on the presidential election. Find information about past elections as well as the current 2004 Presidential Race. Information is provided for younger and older students and contains links to sites each age group.
Campaign 2004-06-27
A constantly updated blog about the campaign for the 2004 U.S. presidential election, reported and edited from the Washington bureau of the New York Times.
Librarians Index to the Internet
A collection of Internet resources about the U.S. presidential election of 2004. Topics include news, candidates, voting, polling places, absentee ballots, voters' guides, campaign finance, humor, and more.
Election Central
Have questions about local and national candidates or general election information (voter turnout, campaign finance, representation diversity, etc.) How do you register to vote in your community? Answers to these questions and more are located at this site.
Project Vote Smart
An impressive site that contains a wealth of facts on and access to federal and state government and politics. Includes information on the performance of Congress (providing clear descriptions of major bills, voting records, current legislation, and votes scheduled for each week) and on candidates and elected officials (biographies, issues positions, addresses, voting records and much more!)
Rock the Vote
A "hip" site "dedicated to protecting the freedom of speech, educating young people about the issues that affect us, and motivating young people to participate by registering, voting, and speaking out."
Federal Election Commission
An official government election site that contains financial information about candidates, political parties, and PACs; contains information about voting and elections as well as news releases. Access a variety of reports and/or data available for public disclosure.
Drudge Report
The infamous Drudge Report -- contains the most election-related news sources (nearly a hundred newspapers, columnists, and TV news shows).
Explorer Links
Discoverers Web
Links to special topics including drawings, pictures, photographs, and biographies of explorers.
1492: An Ongoing Voyage: an Exhibit of the Library of Congress
A comprehensive look at Columbus, his voyage, and the impact of his journey.
Flag Day - June 14th
National Flag Day Foundation
Teachers can find classroom activities at this site. It is a nonprofit organization committed to educating all Americans about the history and origin of the flag as well as the major people and events in that have shaped the U.S.
Holiday Zone
Holiday Zone is for teachers of elementary school-aged children. This site has some different activities in the areas of language arts and arts and crafts. Available are some reading comprehension exercises built around reading selections about Betsy Ross and "The Star-Spangled Banner."
The Flag of the United States
This is the official U.S. government Web site for the flag. Find history, restoration information, facts and more about the development of the United States of America's flag.
Flag Day Discovery
Site designed by a group of first grade teachers at Kent Primary School in Terrytown, NY. It features an Internet treasure hunt suitable for younger readers about the history of the American Flag and even asks open-ended questions!
A Salute to Flag Day!
Education World provides several lesson plan ideas for celebrating Flag Day. This site will provide ideas for music, crafts, Language Arts, Math and much more. Print outs as well as online activities are available.
Founding Fathers
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin Institute site has information about Franklin as a scientist, inventor, statesman, printer, philosopher, musician, and economist.
John Jay
Jay was a lawyer in NY, a Columbia U. graduate, served on the Continental Congress, and was involved in the negotiations and signing of the peace treaty between Great Britain and the US.
Declaration of Independence
Library of Congress site on chronology of events, brief history of document and copies of documents
Archiving early America
Information on founding fathers and other famous early Americans. Interesting reviews, pictures, maps and more. Join discussions on Colonial America, the Revolutionary War, the early republic and the 19th century.
French - Indian War
The Seven Year War Web Site
This site is a great resource for the French and Indian War. Here users can find articles, links, uniform charts, reenactments, sound clips and even video clips about the "Seven Year War."
French - Indian War Lesson
This is a technology based lesson on the French and Indian War. Students are asked to watch movies and then research specific angles on the war. Presentation examples are given with ideas for varying projects.
Virtual Field Trip
A site created by a Social Studies teacher about taking his students on a virtual field trip through the French and Indian War. Students are asked specific questions and then take the field trip to answer them.
Proteacher
Proteacher provides links for activities for the French and Indian War. Several lesson plan ideas as well as project ideas are provided. Links to other areas of history with project ideas are also present.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning provides information about the French and Indian War for younger students. The text is written so young students can read and understand the information. Activity ideas are provided as well as links to other resources.
Gandhi
Gandhi
This site includes Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy, takes a look into the mind of a great man, and discusses the eleven vows as a basis for life.
Mahatma Gandhi
This site is a fascinating look at Mahatma Gandhi's life. It has detailed and short version timelines of his life. It also includes thoughts on specific and interesting concepts and other people's views of Gandhi and much more.
Gandhi
This site includes quotes from Gandhi as well as short biographical information. It is an easy read.
Gandhi Virtual Museum
This site includes a timeline that is simple to read, a photo gallery, and timeless quotes. It also has a specific place set up for students to find answers to any questions.
Geographic and Culture Links
GeoBee Challenge
A great place to enhance your students' geography knowledge by playing an online game about geographical issues and facts.
Geographia
Lots of great pictures and excellent resources for learning more about cultures around the world.
On-Line Learning Adventures
Travel around the world with a real live family. Your students will love reading the diaries about their adventures in far away lands. The site also provides excellent pictures.
Mr. Dowling's Electronic Passport
This site is a must see! Travel through countries, learn about cultures and much much more!
Greatest Places
If you've been looking for a way to show your students what far away places like the Amazon, Madagascar and Okavango look like, then this is the site. Download QuickTime and let your students take some awesome virtual tours!
Global Warming
Global Warming
The focus of this site is to dismiss myths and legends about global warming. There is a great amount of information on global warming for students in high school.
The Early Warning Signs
An interactive map on the site shows different climate changes over the past 50 years. There are sections on this site dedicated to solutions for global warming, specific details per region, and a site just for teachers.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin.
This site is a government-sponsored site providing information about the most frequently asked questions about global warming. Each question and answer contains hyperlinks to more information and government scientists provide answers to the questions.
World View of Global Warming
This site contains information about global warming with pictures of different areas of the world. As well, great information about how different parts of the world have changed due to global warming.
Gun Laws
Gun Laws, Gun Control, and Gun Rights
This is a huge resource of links, commentary, and research into gun laws.
CNN - State by State Look at Gun Laws
Neat one-page look at gun laws. Click on a state and several fields fill with useful gun law information.
Concealed Carry Gun Laws and the Crime Rate
This is a great use of technology from the CATO Institute. You can read or hear in Real Audio the entire forum on this topic. Requires RealAudio plug in from http://www.real.com.
Washington Post - Maryland Proposes Tough Gun Laws
Discussion and several links on tough gun laws enacted after the Columbine shootings.
NRA - National Rifle Association
And of course, don't forget the father of gun control and ownership issues in America. Links to all the major stuff!
Hispanic Culture
Factmonster.com
This is a great site to find information about different Hispanic role models. From rock starts to a list of Hispanic congressman you can find it here. Also provided are crossword puzzles, games, lists of Hispanic countries and much more.
Scholastics
The Scholastics Web site offers an extensive amount of information about Hispanic culture. There is an area dedicated for teachers including research information, biographies, and lesson plan ideas. Students have their own area which includes games, puzzles and reading information about famous Hispanics and their contributions to society.
The History Channel
The History Channel Web site provides movie clips, information, and much more for teachers and secondary students. Students can watch streaming video clips, find biographical information and images about Hispanic culture month. There is an area for teachers with activities and lesson plan ideas.
Famous Hispanics of the World and History
This site gives an alphabetical list of biographies of famous Hispanic people. The list includes musicians, Nobel Peace Prize winners, women, sports figures, writers, scientists and more.
NLCC
History of the Mexican-American Civil Rights Movement. The teacher's guide for this PBS series includes a bio section and a time line that explores in depth Mexican-American and American history.
Hispanic Studies
Notable Hispanic American Biographies
Notable Hispanic Americans are listed from A to Z. Biographies are provided for people such as, pop star Christina Aguilera and actress Raquel Welch but also for US State Representative Nydia Velázquez or missionary Junípero Serra.
Latino Legends in Sports
This site is about sports legends of Latin America. Featuring news articles of present Latino athletes and biographies of past and present Latino sports legends. This site also includes forums, trivia and statistics of Latino athletes.
Latinos in History
Find Hispanic people who have inspired others with their thoughts, actions and ideas. Allows the viewer to choose an era and then find Hispanic influences during that time period.
Latina Women of NASA
This site is inspirational for young Latina women. NASA has created a site listing the diverse Latina women working for NASA. This site also includes links for Hispanic astronauts.
EspanOle!
This site includes biographies of famous and influential Hispanics. This site is divided into several categories for easy navigating. Viewers have a choice from the following categories: Artists, Writers, Astronauts, Singers, Screen Stars and even Political and Military.
History Web Sites
History Central
The core of the site is the timeline of world history. It comes from one of MultiEducator's 21 history CD's and this time line covers the major events in world history from the dawn of civilization to 1999.
Documents for the Study of History
This site provides links to everything history! From maps to speeches this site has it. Links to several outside sources are also provided.
The Avalon Project at Yale Law School
A great resource for history research! The Avalon Project Web site provides documents and information from pre 18th century to the present. A large list of biographies, documents and general history information is provided. A section on human rights is also available.
CyberSleuth Kids
This site has general history information about history for the late elementary student to middle school student. Great information about all subjects including but not limited to: Colonial Times, Presidents, Dust Bowl, Search for Independence and much, much more!
NARA - National Archive and Records Administration
NARA provides great documents, lesson plans, and much more! There are several worksheets for online and offline use as well as lesson topics and support materials.
Holocaust
The Nizkor Project
This is a great site for high school students learning about the Holocaust. There are links to information about every concentration camp with photos and eyewitness accounts. Information is also provided about the trials of leaders in the Third Reich as well as links providing information about the concept of denial of the Holocaust. NOTE: SOME PHOTOS ON THIS SITE ARE GRAPHIC AND SHOULD BE SCREENED BY AN EDUCATOR BEFORE USING IN THE CLASSROOM!
The Holocaust Education Center
This site is specifically designed for teachers. The Holocaust Education Center provides lesson plan concepts and ideas for educators in private and public schools. Lesson topics range from the people involved in the Holocaust to the specific regions effected. Lesson plans and ideas are for grades 5 and up.
Learning About the Holocaust Through Art
How unique! A site dedicated to Holocaust education through artwork. Students and teachers can learn about different aspects of the Holocaust through this online art museum. Teacher and student areas are available and the student area does contain online lessons and activities. The site is multi-lingual and includes the option of Hebrew, English, Spanish, or Russian.
The Holocaust Educational Trust
Not a typical site for educators, this site provides information for students and teachers about ongoing projects for Holocaust education. Teenagers can find information about other teens working to remember the Holocaust and teachers can find information about participating in projects as well as information about Remembrance Day.
The New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education
The New Jersey Department of Education provides a Web site dedicated to Holocaust education. This site gives teachers an understanding of the goal of Holocaust education as well as valuable links, activities, lesson ideas and information about field trip resources for New Jersey.
The History Place - Holocaust Timeline
Investigate this interactive timeline to find out all about the Holocaust. Includes photographs and covers the rise of Hitler all the way to the Nuremburg trials.
To Save a Life: Stories of Jewish Rescue
This site contains the stories of many people who risked their own lives to save the lives of Jews during the Holocaust. Includes stories in the view of the recued as well as in the view of the rescuer.
Holocaust Museum and Resource Center
This site focuses on the cultural and spiritual aspects of Jewish life that existed during the Holocaust -- the art, music and literature that was produced in the ghettoes, forests and camps while the Nazis were trying to extinguish the Jewish population.
Unites States Holocaust Memorial Museum
This site brings you information on the documentation, study and interpretation of Holocaust history. Includes information on various projects and contests hosted by the museum as well as a poetry program.
The Jewish Student Online Resouce Center (JSORCE)
This site is a cyber encyclopedia of Jewish history and culture that covers everything from anti-Semitism to Zionism.
Hunger
Extra!
A cynical look at the New York Times' coverage of the famine crisis in Africa, published by Extra! "Extra! is FAIR's hard-hitting bimonthly magazine of well-documented media criticism."
The Hunger Site
This site allows you to donate more than a cup of food by simply clicking on a button. Corporate sponsors pay for the food. There are also links to articles about how you can help and on hunger facts.
World Hunger Year
This site includes information about fundraisers and activism. It also contains links to some detailed statistics about hunger in the United States.
Ethics Updates
This site includes links to information on world hunger and a link to a PowerPoint or Shockwave - presentation about the "whys" of helping impoverished countries.
Save the Children
Focuses its work on the plight of children around the world. The page indicates that much of its activity has been toned down to concentrate on children caught in the Israel/Palestine fighting of this year. There are also links to other areas of crisis, and a page that links to available jobs- a quick connection to help students see what career paths are available in this area of service.
Starvation.net
Put together by LoveEarth, this hard-hitting site starts off with an article relating to hunger relief, and a map simulating the number of deaths around the world due to starvation. There are also tickers indicating the current world population and the number of deaths this year due to starvation.
Impeachment
The Jurist: The Law Professors' Network
A guide to resources on policies and procedures of impeachment and censure.
Industrial Revolution
Kid Info: Immigration and the Industrial Revolution
This site is a gateway page to many American History sites. The sites are organized by topic and include 15 links specific to the Industrial Revolution. There is a link to a timeline, people, steam engines, and load of other topics. This site is well worth a visit as a first stop.
Women in World History: The Plight of Women's Work in the Early Industrial Revolution in England and Wales
A lesson in the life of women during the Industrial Revolution, this site gives a brief background of some of the effects of the time period. There are links to individual articles and more information on related topics.
Industrial Revolution (A WebQuest)
In this WebQuest, students take the role of members of the English Parliament during the early stages of the Industrial Revolution. They are asked to simulate the English government, write bills, and defend bills related to the issues at hand.
Inequality: Historical Figures
Franklin Roosevelt
This site is a short and easy biography of FDR, our thirty-second President of the United States of America.
The FDR Library & Museum
This is a wonderful site to find a lot of information about FDR. There is a biography, a timeline, on-line documents, on-line photos, information about the Great Depression and FDR's 'Great Deal' and much more!
Marcus Garvey: PBS
This site gives many further links about the life of Marcus Garvey. It also includes a timeline of his life, a gallery of photos, and articles written about him and his life.
Cesar Chavez
Here you will find a biography of the life of Cesar Chavez. You will also be able to explore a timeline of his life, quotes by Cesar Chavez on many topics in life from character to farm workers to education, honors given to him that celebrate his contributions to society, and much more. It is a very comprehensive site.
CEC
This page tells the story of Cesar Chavez, from childhood, to how he became involved in changing equalities he experienced, to his death.
Gloria Steinem
Here is an interview with Gloria Steinham, upbeat and having fun at age 61.
Gloria Steinem
This site is a about the American journalist and feminist leader of the twentieth century.
Stokely Carmichael (Kwame Ture)
This site is very comprehensive look at the life of Kwame Ture. It discusses his life as a Civil Rights Activist.
Information on Countries
Info Nation
Created by the United Nations, this is a great resource for information on any country in the United Nations. An innovative approach that allows the reader to compare up to 5 countries graphically. In addition, tons of information on each individual country easily navigated by the user.
The World Fact Book
Created by the CIA, this site allows the user to pick a country and get a large variety of statistical information about it. Not many frills, but clear cut and easy to understand.
Offstats
This site links the user to "Official Statistics on the Web." The user enters in a country or location, and is taken to a list of links to census bureaus, banks and United Nations agencies.
Your Nation
This site allows you to compare statistics on two countries. What is really innovative are the variety of comparison points---from "Number of Unpaved Airports" to "Migration Rate" to "Television Receivers."
Infoplease: World Statistics
A great place to gather facts easily. An added bonus are the online quizzes on a variety of topics.
Iraq
World Factbook
The World Factbook online provides students with a large amount of information on Iraq and every other country in the world. Find maps, geographical information, economy structure and much more information.
EIA Country Analysis Brief
This site provides a large sum of information on the history of Iraq. Also provided are details on oil production with several graphs and statistics included. This site is best meant for grades 7 and up.
US Department of State
Visit the US Department of State's online up-to-date information on Iraq. Track the changes being made to the country and compare it with the history information provided. View images of Iraq throughout history as well as new videos of the reconstruction efforts.
Politinfo.com
This site will give you all the information that you need when researching Iraq. Get information on embassies, government, political parties, history and information on the on going controversy with the United Nations.
Hot Spot: Iraq
This site has maps, lesson plans, and news articles about Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries. There are several lesson plans for grades K-12 on Iraq plus a large list of newspapers carrying articles on Iraq and other Middle Eastern current events.
Iraq, War in
Time for Kids:America at War.
This is a site designed just for kids that helps make sense of the complexities of the war. Includes newest stories, a list of "who's who," a timeline of events, history of the countries involved, and a link to contact the government and give an opinion.
Rethinking Schools Online: Teaching About the War.
This site has many articles that give ideas for teaching about Iraq and war in general. It also contains resources such as an interactive map of the Middle East, outline maps, and student-friendly articles. Be aware, however - this site is pointedly anti-war!
New York Times Learning Network: The Standoff with Iraq.
The world-renowned newspaper has a learning site containing lesson plans that tie to articles and issues from the newspaper. Some lessons include: Exploring feelings about the War in Iraq through creative writing and examining bias in the news.
Islamic Links
The About guide to Islam
This site actually contains links to many other sites. It covers a broad range of topics that are related to Islam.
Islam Webquest Answers
This is a Web site that answers the basic questions that you may have about Islam. It is just one page but will provide a place to start to answer basic questions.
Islam Guide
This guide to Islam has a lot of multimedia. They have sound files with prayers as well as many pictures that will give a better understanding of the religion.
Concepts and Practices of Islam
This site provides a virtual encyclopedia of Islam. It is well organized and has very clear explanations.
The Islamic World to 1600
This is a fantastic look at the early beginnings of the Islamic world.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Timeline Page
This award-winning Web site was created by a group of students at Buckman Elementary in Oregon. They trace the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and include accompanying original drawings with each stage in his life.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Here teachers can find lesson plans for their students, audio clips of some of Dr. Martin Luther King's famous speeches, and more. This Web site was created by the folks at the Seattle Times newspaper.
Lenni Lenape Indians
Thunder Mountain Lenape Nation
This site, hosted by the Thunder Mountain Lenape Nation, includes information about culture, spirituality, history, lifestyles, food, pow-wows, and more. Listen to the Lenape music; read Lenape stories; find out about visiting their library and cultural center. Includes links to related sites.
Lenni Lenape Historical Society
This non-profit organization was started by the Lenape descendants in Allentown, PA. Includes information on the history of the Lenni Lenape, archaeology, Indianology, Lenape families today, places to visit, book lists, on-line shopping, and more.
The Nanticoke Lenni Lenape Indians of New Jersey
This site includes an overview of the Nanticoke Indians, a sound clip, and pictures of gatherings and pow-wows.
The Indian King Tavern Museum
This site contains a significant amount of textual information on the Lenni Lenape Indians along with many pictures of people and artifacts. The Indian King Tavern Museum is located in Haddonfield, NJ. Hoag Levins, author of the site, is vice president and executive editor of APBnews.com, a national Web site and news service focused on crime, justice and safety events and issues.
Lesson Plans
History/Social Studies Web Site for K-12 Teachers
The major purpose of this home page is to encourage the use of the World Wide Web as a tool for learning and teaching and to provide some help for K-12 teachers in locating and using resources on the Internet in the classrooms.
Lesson Plans and Resources for Social Studies Teachers
This site has been designated a Pacific Bell Blue Web 'N Site. You can find a host of lesson plans and other useful resources including educational standards and curriculum frameworks. A must visit site!
Online Resources
A bountiful site! This site contains categorized links to online resources in social studies. Categories of links include: "US History and Government," "World History and Global Studies," "Individual Countries," and "General Resources."
Lewis & Clark
Lewis & Clark
PBS designed this Web site to accompany the documentary film, "The Journey of The Corps of Discovery." It is rich in resources and content information, including an archive area and a section on Native Americans. There is a wealth of information here.
Lewis and Clark's Historical Trail
If you're looking for excerpts from the journals of Lewis and Clark, a timeline, maps and biographies, then this is the site for you. This well-designed site allows you to explore the details of their journey in a chronological fashion.
Go West Across America With Lewis & Clark
This site, created and maintained by National Geographic, is designed for students to virtually embark on the Lewis & Clark journey. Students budget for the expedition and keep a journal as they proceed. This site offers a great way for learners to gain a unique perspective of the Oregon Trail.
Lewis and Clark Historical Trail
This site includes historical maps, a history of the Lewis and Clark expedition and a look at what the trail looks like today. The Web site is brought to us by the National Park Service.
Lincoln, Abraham
Abraham Lincoln
This is a very cute site, compiled by a primary class, includes an online quiz, a picture gallery, an Internet treasure hunt, and class activities especially for young students learning about Abraham Lincoln.
Lincoln's Assassination
This site was created by a retired American History teacher. The site provides information on the assassination, as well as profiles of Booth and the other co-conspirators in Lincoln's death.
Selected Speeches of Abraham Lincoln
Looking for a site that contains famous speeches by Abraham Lincoln? Check this site out. While the wording may seem anachronistic, the speeches are without a doubt moving.
Mandela, Nelson
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
Check out this site to read about Nelson Mandela's profile and a brief biography.
The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela
This is a very comprehensive site covering the life of Nelson Mandela. It discusses his boyhood and its effect on his beliefs, about Mandela's revolutionary days, the time he was imprisoned and the man as a loving husband.
Maritime History
Blackbeard Lives!
Interactive Internet at its best! Landlubbers of all ages will enjoy both the educational and entertaining activities located at this site.
Mayan Indians
Mayan Indians Oppose University Research
This is an article about issues very important to Mayan Indians in southern Mexico. Click above to find out.
Mayan Indian Recipes!
Don't be fooled by the url title (Japanese cookbook?). This site has several authentic Mayan recipes for you to try out this season. Enjoy!
Middle Ages
Middle Ages: What Was It Really Like to Live in the Middle Ages?
Based on the Annenberg/Corporation for Public Broadcasting program called The Western Tradition, this Web site uses an organized system of links to give information on daily life, religion, homes, clothing, etc. Links also take the reader to other relevant Web sites.
Castle of the Day
Each day, this site features a different medieval castle. It also contains links to "This Date in Medieval History" and the "Web site of the Day."
The Middle Ages
This site has an interesting approach - a hyperlinking narrative allows the reader to explore dozens of ideas about the Middle ages as told by "visitors" from that time. Clicking on links opens further narratives, all are woven together and can be explored also through an index of resources.
Mummies
Mummies of the Inca
Read about the real life account of an archaeologist who uncovered the Ice Mummies of Peru. The site provides other links that will help students learning about ancient life understand the concepts of mummification and the Inca Empire.
Ancient Egypt-Mummies-Thinkquest
This might be a nice starting point for your students to begin learning about several aspects of ancient life. Links lead to information about mummies, the Rosetta stone, pyramids, on-line games about ancient Egypt and much more.
Native Americans
First Americans
This site is an easy reading level for students to research about 5 different Native American tribes. There is information on food, clothing, housing, food, land, and any relevant stories to the particular tribe.
Native Americans
This is a comprehensive site that thoroughly covers Native Americans. It includes information about many different tribes, battles fought, languages spoken, women's roles in the tribes, literature, quotes, spirituality of the Indians and much more.
Native American Shelters
This simple site includes a clickable map that describes the different types of shelters used by Native Americans around North America.
Index of Native American Resources on the Internet
great jumping off point for a host of Native American sites; includes links to sites regarding culture, history, language, education, art, organizations, and much more
Native American Indian Resources
maps, essays, stories by Native American authors, a bookstore, and much more
Lenni Lenape Historical Society
information about the Lenape people, including a powwow calendar, music, musuem information, links to other related sites, and much more
Flags of the Native American People
Although the site begins with an advertisement to buy a flag chart, it contains plenty of "gratis" access, including flags of over 40 tribes, complete with the historical background.
Native American tribes of Pennsylvania and the Delaware Valley
Links to Web sites, research, history, and culture.
New Jersey
New Jersey Encarta
Here are various aspects of New Jersey including people, physical geography of NJ, economic activities and so much more! Encarta if full of interesting knowledge.
State of New Jersey
This site highlights the many different attractions and travel destinations New Jersey has to offer.
State of New Jersey
This site includes a wealth of information on anything that you need to research on NJ. Included is information on counties, towns, education, businesses, government agencies and so much more.
Regions and Counties of New Jersey
A complete directory of all the regions of New Jersey, this site includes information about the state's communities, business and shopping, real estate, employment, recreation and sports, etc.
Cities of New Jersey
Here you'll find information about each town, including entertainment options. The Chamber of Commerce can be located for some towns.
New Jersey Historical Sites
Historic Morris Visitors Center
Morris County has some of the most important historical sites in the state particularly when it comes to the history of the Revolutionary War. This site contains links to Morristown National Historical Park, which was the site of the Continental Army camp during the years of 1779-1780. This site also provides information on some other historical sites of interest. These include Fosterfields, a working 19th century farm; Cooper Grist Mill; and Mount Hope Historical Park where some of the earliest mining was done in this area.
Indian King Tavern Museum
Indian King Tavern, located in Haddonfield, is an example of an 18th century tavern and its architecture. In 1777, when the Revolutionary War had made meeting in Trenton impossible, this tavern also was where the NJ Assembly officially declared its independence and established its statehood. This site gives plenty of historical info as well as details on the tavern's architecture.
Old Barracks Museum
As the site states: "The Old Barracks Museum in Trenton, originally built in 1758 to house troops during the French and Indian War, is best remembered for its role in the 1776 and 1777 Battles of Trenton during the Revolutionary War." This well designed site contains tons of info on the museum as well as a neat feature called "Ask the Historian" where you can find answers to all your questions about the Revolutionary War.
Osama bin Laden
Who is Osama bin Laden?
Written by the BBC, this is a great background on bin Laden, including biographical information and insight on what has motivated his terror campaign against the United States. A link takes you to a full-length video news story on bin Laden.
Bin Laden: Public Enemy Number One
This Web site, called The Smoking Gun, contains actual government documents regarding bin Laden and his activities. It also contains actual terrorist "manuals" used by bin Laden's followers uncovered during investigations into his activities.
Hunting bin Laden
Created as a companion to the PBS series "Frontline", this beautifully constructed Web site contains a great deal of information on his background and organization. Especially chilling are the videos and transcripts of interviews with the terrorist, himself.
Terror Groups Hide Behind Web Encryption
An article published in June of 2001in USA Today that discusses how bin Laden's followers communicate through encryption on the Internet.
Parks, Rosa
My Story- by Scholastics
Students read a passage from an interview with Rosa Parks and then use an interactive timeline to answer questions and learn more about her.
Academy of Achievement
This site provides a profile, biography and excerpts from interviews with Rosa Parks. There are great photographs and interesting facts about Rosa Parks.
Time Magazine
Time Magazine gives a detailed look at Rosa Parks life and achievements. Here you can find more great photos and information for middle and high school students.
CNN
Rosa Parks was honored with the Congressional Gold Medal. This site includes a great amount of video of Senators, Presidents and Speakers of the House talking about Rosa Parks.
About.com - Montgomery Bus Boycott
This site gives a detailed article about the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Several links are provided for further information about participants and events.
Pearl Harbor
Second Story Interactive Studios
Second Story offers an interactive reenactment of Pearl Harbor with video, sound and fantastic pictures and timelines.
Scholastic: My Story
This site is great for students from 5 up to 12. This site gives lesson ideas, a rubric and several sites to support the open ended quest to understand Pearl Harbor.
History Channel
The History Channel Web site provides the most all inclusive information site on the web. Find information about what was happening in the US and in Japan plus the aftermath and the events leading up to the attack.
Pearl Harbor Cam
This is a live feed from Pearl Harbor. Allow students to see what it looks like now as live as if they were there.
Pilgrims
America's Homepage!
This page is a fantastic resource. It has resources on a wide variety of subjects about the Pilgrims including cooking, religion, and much more.
Pilgrim Teaching
This site has nearly everything you need in one place to teach about the pilgrims. The page includes vocabulary worksheets, pictures, bulletin board cutouts, and WebQuests.
The Mayflower Society
This site has many authentic documents and memorabilia to look at related to the Pilgrims. It also contains a "Kids" section where there are activities geared to a younger audience.
Journey into History: Voyage on the Mayflower
This interactive site contains information about the actual voyage. It also has a list of the people who came across on the first boat.
Virtual Tour of Plymouth Plantation
This site has many pictures and other media related to the Pilgrim experience. This site is something that almost any grade level would enjoy.
Quick Facts about the Pilgrims
This page is extremely simple but it does contain some interesting facts about the pilgrims. This could be used as a resource for your students studying this time period.
Pioneers
The American Experience: The Donner Party
If you want to really get the most from this site, you will need to order the video from PBS. Go to About the Program to order the video. The Teachers Guide, and some online resources are available online from this site and could add a lot to any unit on Pioneers. Set the stage for you students by asking them to imagine they were pioneers and stuck in a blizzard. What would they do?
The American West
This site has a load of resources for teaching about Pioneers. Some of the content may need to be modified for younger students but it offers a great photo collection of pioneers from the West that can be used for any age.
Pioneer Life in America
Want to know about pioneer life, hardships, and town set-up? Or do you need a list of books that have pioneer theme or some great activities? Check out this site. It has some great stuff!
Political Hotspots
CNN Student News
This site is replete with instructional materials for integrating current events across the curriculum. A student section keeps students in grades 6-12 aware of the latest news of interest.
Newsweek
Consider subscribing to Newsweek's magazine to enhance current event learning within the classroom. Check out the site to view their resources as well.
Twenty Five Ideas for Teaching Current Events
Education World's Web site contains article that could help students create a classroom environment that is visually rich with current events.
U.S News Classroom
This site offers many articles on current events, teacher lessons, and even includes an online quiz for each edition.
Politics 2000
Salon - Politics 2000 Issues Directory
Find an indexed archive of articles on the 2000 presidential campaign, sorted by issue. Browse headlines, and read brief article synopses.
State Politics Directory
Learn about the politics in any state. Major issues and reviews of candidates are thorough.
CNN Politics 2000.com
Catch the latest political news. In-depth analysis of the candidates' views on all things political. Several video clips as well.
President's Day
Kidsdomain.com
This site provides a gaggle of information about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Find a virtual library of Abraham Lincoln, Portraits and biographies of the presidents and their wives as well as online books, quizzes, clipart, crafts and games.
EnchantedLearning.com
From crafts to quizzes, this site has it! Activities and crafts for President's Day with several quizzes, worksheets and coloring pages. Learn about the Washington Monument or Mt. Rushmore with great lesson ideas and crafts.
The White House for Kids
Find great biographies from George Washington to George W. Bush. Pictures and information about each president, their families and even their pets!
American Presidents: Life Portraits
A great site for middle school students and above! Use a pull down menu to choose your president and find biographies, pictures and even famous speeches. This site also provides links to special programs shown on C-Span and a tour of presidential grave yards.
Preschool Education.com
This is a great site for early childhood education teachers. A list of songs and lyrics about the presidents sung to tunes you and the students will know.
Presidents (Living)
The White House-History and Tours
The official site of the White House, this site is a quick way to get information on any president.
The Gerald Ford Library and Museum
Great archival information about the tumultuous issues Ford faced, such as the aftermath of Vietnam. The site also includes biographical information and links to Ford Foundation and Ford Journalism prizes.
The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum
This site contains tons of information, personal and related to his presidency. There is also a children's area as well as links to more information.
The Reagan Foundation and Library
A beautifully constructed Web site with great graphics and easy navigation, this site contains biographical information, archival information, and a "Kids Kabinet".
The George Bush Library and Museum
In addition to the biographical and archival information, this site has a nifty interactive tour of the museum.
The Clinton Presidential Center
This site bills itself as the "first truly virtual Presidential Library", this site has links to biography, timelines, and an interesting section called "America Remembers" where citizens submit pictures and stories of their interaction with the President.
Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War: A Journey Towards Freedom
This site is designed as an online reference tool and forum for discussion on American History around the time of the Revolution. Includes a game zone, teacher's corner, and more.
Roosevelt, Franklin Delano
FDR Cartoon Collection Database
This site includes a collection of FDR cartoons during the time of his presidency. There are also commentary-style descriptions, each giving a brief overview of the background for the cartoon.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum
The home site of the FDR Memorial Museum has anecdotes, images, and information about the 31st president. (It was also the first Presidential Memorial Library.)
Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal
This site lists dozens of sites about FDR for educators and students.
Franklin D. Roosevelt ThinkQuest
This ThinkQuest has facts and information about FDR's presidency, as well as a short set of links.
Seven Wonders of the World
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
This site includes information on each of the Seven Wonders, including a canonical list, a geographic map, other wonders, and related links.
More "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World"
This site includes an overview, information on mythology, puzzles, links to each of the Wonders, and more!
The UnMuseum
This site provides links to each of the seven wonders, plus three more that might have made it to the top ten!
NOVA Online: Seven Wonders
NOVA features a quiz to test your knowledge of the seven wonders, and of course, information on each. Did you know six of them no longer stand?
Star Wars
America's Dream Defense
This article from 60 Minutes explains the missile defense system and the flaws in it.
National Missile Defense
This site, by the Federation of American Scientists, offers one perspective on the National Missile Defense program.
President Discusses National Missile Defense
This is a transcript of the President's address and discussion of the Missile Defense Program.
High Frontier
High Frontier is '"he nation's leading non-government authority on missile defense issues." This site supplies information about all different kinds of missile defense systems. The site offers support for and rationale for a missile defense system.
National Missile Defense
Listed on this site are some of the news articles that talk about this program.
Congressional Email Directory
This gateway page lists all representatives and senators in Congress and their e-mail addresses. It is organized by state.
Underground Railroad
National Geographic: The Underground Railroad
Sponsored by National Geographic, this site contains information on the slave's journey to freedom, routes taken, timeline of the slavery era, and ideas for classroom use at all grade levels. It is appropriate for even younger grades.
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
This site was created by second graders at the Pocantico Hills School and makes researching this subject for younger grades possible. There is a timeline, a quiz, and puzzles to read through and complete.
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
This is a national museum dedicated to the Underground Railroad which not only gives information about the Railroad but how it relates to today's issues.
Headbone Zone
The Underground Railroad Derby takes students on an interactive and exciting look at the Underground Railroad. There is a teacher's guide that includes suggestions for incorporating the derby into the class at different grade levels.
New Pathways into Quilt History
This site explains the underground railroad and the use of quilts to send messages for the slaves running away to their freedom.
Underwater Life
Yahooligans! Aquatic Life
Here is a link to many different resources about marine life. This is from Yahooligans! so it should be age appropriate resources for the most part.
The Physical Ocean
This link gives some general information on the Ocean. Although a little high, it does have pictures to support the reading.
Ocean Planet
This is an incredible exhibit that the Smithsonian put together. It discusses all different aspects of the ocean including people that depend on it. It is very easy to navigate through and has many, many pictures.
Ocean Planet Resources Site
This link leads you to tons of resources that could really help. They have links to almost anything you could want including lesson plans.
Atlantis: The Lost Empire- Official Homepage
This is Disney's Atlantis site. It lists the characters and their jobs. The students could get ideas from the page.
Aquatic Network
This site is written at a high level but could be used as a resource for teachers. It has a smattering of anything aquatic.
U.S. Intelligence
U.S. Intelligence Community
Center for the Study of Intelligence
Central Intelligence Agency
F.A.S. Intelligence Resources Project
Loyala Home Page on Strategic Intelligence
IntelWeb, the Site of Intelligence Watch Report
Virtual World of Spies and Intelligence
Voting
League of Women Voters, New Jersey
This site offers aid for writing political letters, voting dates, and quick links to your elected officials. There are also links to help voter registration.
New Jersey Republican Party
The GOP's site in New Jersey features links to breaking news from the White House to the local government.
New Jersey Democrats
This site links to Democrats around the state, news, and other Democrat-related links.
Politics1.com
Links to everyone who is running for anything in New Jersey. It also includes links to pages for the major (and less major) political parties in New Jersey.
PoliticsNJ.com
Published anonymously (as the Publius group, a nod to Hamilton et. al. writing "The Federalist Papers"), this site claims to offer an inside scoop on the politics that don't make it into the mainstream media. The authors don't claim to be completely unbiased but solicit reader input to continue to help the site grow.
War of 1812
History Central: War of 1812
This Web site has a list of the key battles in the War, many with illustrations from the time period.
The War of 1812 Web Site
True to its name, this is THE site for War of 1812 information. Articles, book reviews and chronologies round out the "common" information. Animated gifs of the battles, video clips from documentaries, music clips, and online quizzes make it a winner!
The War of 1812: Is Every War Important
This is a Webquest with great resources. It asks the students to defend or support the War's deletion from a history textbook as "not important". An added bonus is the attention paid to multiple intelligences.
The Star-Spangled Banner
This Web site, created by the Smithsonian has a host of interactive features that allow students to learn about the flag flown during the War that inspired the National Anthem. Highlights include a "clickable" flag and a "You solve the mystery" feature.
Women's History
National First Ladies Library
This Library, located in Canton, Ohio, is dedicated to the lives and legacies of America's First Ladies. A main attraction of the library is a bibliography of books, manuscripts, journals, diaries, and other materials for each First Lady.
Susan B. Anthony
This site provides a bibliography of Susan B. Anthony. Find information about her home in Rochester, NY, pictures, quotes and several interviews with family members about this remarkable woman.
United States of America Army Women Museum
This site is dedicated to preserving, researching and exhibiting the contributions of women in the military. Pictures, quotes and online exhibits are available.
Women Artists in History
This site lists women artists throughout history by the century. Several women listed have a group of links going to Web sites that give specific information about each individual artist.
Children's Encyclopedia of Women
This site has contains an alphabetized directory of numerous famous women from past to present. It includes modern women who are authors, politicians, and actresses. Written and update by a third and fourth grade students.
GurlWurld.com
A great site for girls, designed with middle school in mind. Includes links to many topics about famous women under "herstory". There are numerous historical topics like women's rights, biographies, timelines, and more!
Women of NASA
NASA's site to commemorate contributions, history and future of women in the fields of math, science, and technology. This site can be viewed in Spanish. It includes links to teacher resources for curriculum ideas, links to discussion forums, and teacher tips on implementation. Great site for teachers and students.
4000 Years of Women in Science
Great site for middle school and high school students. Lists biographies of women scientists dating back to 600 B.C.E. The site also includes links to photographs, and additional references for further research.
The National Women's Hall of Fame
This Seneca Falls Site has a wealth of information for students and teachers. It includes biographies of all the women who inducted in the past, recent additions to the Hall of Fame, student contests, history of Seneca Falls and the Women’s Right’s Movement, tributes, and even a site where you can nominate a women to the Hall of Fame.
