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Social Studies Websites (hyperlink, web address, and brief site description)
Most information is free, or only email/username/password needed
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50states.com - States and Capitals 50states.com
Maps, Worksheets, Flashcards, and more. Teaching and homework help resource for state report assignments.
State flags, songs, symbols. This site is the premier resource of state information for students, teachers, and their
parents. Featured in the 2003 Educators Road Map to the Web by The Journal.
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50 States and Capitals (cartoon song) - YouTube youtube.com
Review for the 50 states and capitals test review.
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AAEC - Cartoons for the Classroom nieonline.com
Cartoons homepage, Cartooning Resources, History through toons, Cartoonist Videos
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The Abolitionists - American Experience | PBS | January 2013 pbs.org
PBS tells the story of how the strength and determination of individual people helped to end slavery three hours of excellent video.
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About Oyez | The Oyez Project at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law oyez.org
The Oyez Project at Chicago-Kent is a multimedia archive devoted to the Supreme Court of the United
States and its work. It aims to be a complete and authoritative source for all audio recorded in the Court
since the installation of a recording system in October 1955. The Project also provides authoritative
information on all justices and offers a virtual reality Tour of portions of the Supreme Court building,
including the chambers of some of the justices.
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African Studies Center, University of Pennsylvania upenn.edu
The African Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania is recognized as a vital and forwardlooking center where researchers, students and cultural and business entities come to gain knowledge of
contemporary and historical Africa. The Center coordinates a wide range of course offerings in
anthropology, demography, economics, history, language, literature, politics, religion, and sociology.
Specialized issues are addressed through the University’s research programs, professional schools, and
interdisciplinary centers. The geographic interests of Penn Africanists span the continent -- including
Francophone and Islamic countries -- and extend to the African diaspora throughout the world. Faculty
and staff share a commitment to a broad, integrated approach to the study of African people, their
institutions, and the wider world where they now reside.
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American Experience pbs.org
History: great historical moments and questions in American history by podcast and more.
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The American Folklife Center Online Collections and Presentation... loc.gov
The American Folklife Center provides online access to selected portions of our collections. We create
our own online presentations on various topics and the American Memory project provides additional
online access to selected collections. Online content may include audio samples of music and stories,
digital images of rare letters and photographs, and video clips. To use the featured collections in their
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entirety, please visit our Collections & Research Services page for information about doing research in
our Reading Room.
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American History: From Revolution to Reconstruction: Outlines: Outline of American ...
let.rug.nl/usa/
An Outline of American Government is a publication of the U.S. Information Agency and has been
copied from their WWW-site and incorporated in the project From Revolution to Reconstruction (and
what happened afterwards...). The original text has not been altered, but all useful links to other parts of
the project have been made in the text.
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American History and World History at Historycentral.com the largest ... historycentral.com
American history and world history can be found at history central- History's home on the web. Explore
our complete time lines of major events in American history as well as World History. Research our
special sections on diverse subjects ranging from presidential elections to naval history. Whatever aspect
of history you wish learn about, you will find it at Historycentral.com.
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American Leaders Speak: Portrait Gallery loc.gov
The Nation's Forum Collection consists of fifty-nine sound recordings of speeches by American leaders
from 1918-1920. The speeches focus on issues and events surrounding the First World War and the
subsequent presidential election of 1920. Speakers include: Warren G. Harding, James Cox, Calvin
Coolidge, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Samuel Gompers, Henry Cabot Lodge, and John J. Pershing. Speeches
range from one to five minutes.
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American Memory from the Library of Congress - Home Page loc.gov
American Historical Pictures, Documents, videos, etc.
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The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden si.edu
This site has brief biographies with objects from the era. There are also other sites listed for more information.
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American President: Resource on the US Presidents millercenter.org
About the Miller Center - The Miller Center is a nonpartisan institute that seeks to expand understanding of the
presidency, policy, and political history, providing critical insights for the nation’s governance challenges.
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American Presidents on PowerPoint pppst.com
Free Presentations in PowerPoint format
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The American Vision - Modern Times: Spotlight Videos glencoe.com
Here is a library of brief videos covering American History.
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Atlapedia® Online atlapedia.com
Atlapedia® Online contains full color physical maps, political maps as well as key facts and statistics on
countries of the world.
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Awesome Stories awesomestories.com
Videos and stories highlighting famous, unique, and interesting individuals. A pictorial history which
includes science and social studies subjects.
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Bartleby.com: Great Books Online -- Quotes, Poems, Novels, Classics and hundreds
more bartleby.com
Great books online
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BBC History bbc.co.uk
Ancient history, British history, World war, Historic figures, Family history, Hands on history, History
for kids and History games.
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Bill of Rights Institute: Home billofrightsinstitute.org
Our goal is to help the next generation understand the freedom & opportunity the Constitution offers.
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Biography Classroom biography.com
Bring great ideas from A&E into your classroom. Every month we feature extraordinary individuals.
Check out over 25 Women's History Study Guides. Featuring a wide range of content, this site includes
programming about dozens of historical figures from Pocahontas to Albert Einstein. Brief biographies of
over 15,000 people.
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Blog Directory - NYTimes.com nytimes.com
Uses current news for thoughtful lesson plans.
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BrainPOP | Social Studies brainpop.com
Some free activities and games.
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Branches of Power - H.I.P. Pocket Change™ Web Site usmint.gov
Federal Government Branches of Power game.
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Cagle.com Political Cartoons cagle.com
Look at current and past political cartoons.
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Census Bureau Homepage census.gov
Use these statistics to form math problems, thinking exercises, chart reading, and more.
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Chicago History Museum chicagohs.org
Exhibitions, Upcoming Events, History Around Town, and Encyclopedia of Chicago > The Chicago
History Museum stands at the crossroads of America’s past and its future. If you live in Chicago or visit
here and are curious about the city’s past, present, and future, the Museum should be your first stop. The
Chicago History Museum cares for, showcases, and interprets millions of authentic pieces of Chicago
and U.S. history. Our ability to illuminate the past is a reminder of what really happened once upon a
time, sheds light on the present, and compellingly informs the future. We invite you to engage with our
stories and make history yourself.
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CNN Student News (video) cnn.com
Current events: Complete and in easy-to-follow language
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Constitution Facts Learn About the United States (U.S.) Constitution & More |
constitutionfacts.com
Welcome to ConstitutionFacts.com where you'll see the entire text of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights
and the Declaration of Independence - and much more! You'll find interesting insights into the men who
wrote the Constitution, how it was created, and how the Supreme Court has interpreted the United States
Constitution in the two centuries since its creation.
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The Constitution for Kids (8th-12th Grade) - The U.S. Constitution ... usconstitution.net
The impetus for this page was my daughter - in fourth grade, she was doing a research project on the
Constitution and the Bill of Rights. A chip off the old block... but I realized that a lot of the information on the
USConstitution.net web site was of a far too high level for her, or someone like her. I created this and the other
related "Kids" pages to make this information more accessible to kids.
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Constitution Study Guide by ABE Southwestern Illinois College google.com
This website is written for adult GED students in Illinois, who will be required to take a Constitution test
in order to receive a GED certificate. The website presents information about the Declaration of
Independence, the United States Constitution, the Illinois Constitution, and the U.S. flag. The GED
Constitution test includes questions about all of these documents.
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Contemporary's GED Social Studies mcgraw-hill.com
This site contains an abundance of resources for students and instructors who are using Contemporary's
GED Social Studies. Student Center - Are you preparing to take the GED Social Studies Test? If so, this
section will help you review everything you have covered in your textbook. Click on the link above, and
then choose a chapter from the table of contents. You’ll find Chapter Review Quizzes, Chapter Outlines,
Interactive Flashcards, Web Links, additional Readings in Social Studies, and more! Instructor Center Are you preparing students for the GED Social Studies Test? This section will provide you with Tips and
Resources from Contemporary’s GED Instructor Resource Binder, Instructional PowerPoint
Presentations, Web Links, and more! Old GED test, but still valuable.
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Countries of the World - 22 years of CIA World Fact Books theodora.com
The current CIA world fact book in spreadsheet format.
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C-SPAN Classroom | Free Primary Source Materials For Social Studies Teachers
c-spanclassroom.org
Free primary source materials for social studies teachers, including lesson ideas, video library,
constitution clips, by C-SPAN; tutorials for teachers are available.
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Culture & Change: Black History in America | Scholastic.com scholastic.com
Learn about famous African Americans, listen to jazz music, and explore history
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Digital History unl.edu
Digital History includes a U.S. history textbook; over 400 annotated documents from the Gilder Lehrman
Collection on deposit at the Pierpont Morgan Library, supplemented by primary sources on slavery,
Mexican American and Native American history, and U.S. political, social, and legal history. Succinct
essays on the history of film, ethnicity, private life, and technology; and reference resources that include
a searchable database of 1,500 annotated links, classroom handouts, chronologies, glossaries, an audio
archive including speeches and book talks by historians, and a visual archive with hundreds of historical
maps and images. Multimedia and Interactive Historical Resources
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Digital Public Library of America dp.la
Digital Public Library of America brings together the riches of America’s libraries, archives, and museums,
and makes them freely available to the world. It strives to contain the full breadth of human expression, from
the written word, to works of art and culture, to records of America’s heritage, to the efforts and data of
science. The DPLA aims to expand this crucial realm of openly available materials, and make those riches
more easily discovered and more widely usable and used, through its three main elements.
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DocsTeach docsteach.org
An online teaching tool from the US National Archives for teachers to find and create interactive learning
activities with primary-source documents that promote historical thinking skills in 21st century classroom.
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EDSITEment | The Best of the Humanities on the Web neh.gov
Indexes nearly three hundred other websites at the current time! This wealth of material is provided by a
partnership consisting of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Verizon Foundation, and the National
Trust for the Humanities. Calisphere – A world of primary sources for teaching and exploration, from more than
150 archives, libraries, and museums. A free service of the University of California.
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Education.com - Social Studies Worksheets and Printable education.com
These social studies worksheets help kids to better understand the world around them by covering
important social studies lessons, such as jobs, community and cultures, history, and geography. Practice
social studies skills with fun social studies worksheets, and let the learning begin!
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EnjoyIllinois.com - The Official Web Site of the Illinois ... enjoyillinois.com
Many travel and entertainment tips - scenic, historic...
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum fdrlibrary.org
Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Museum, and Digital Archives
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First World War.com - A multimedia history of World War One firstworldwar.com
This a very Interesting and Interactive sight for learning about World War I. Check out the Maps section,
how it Began, and Battlefield Tours first.
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From Washington to Obama in Less Than 4 Minutes - YouTube youtube.com
From George Washington To Barack Obama - 44 Presidents of the United States - A Face Morphing
Video - THE ORIGINAL FROM THE CREATOR - Music: Maurice Ravel's Boléro.
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Funbrain.com Where is that - Geography games and maps funbrain.com
Geography game useful for geography vocabulary. This site also has maps you can print out.
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GED Social Studies Practice | GED Practice Questions gedpracticequestions.com
The new GED Social Studies test is 90 minutes long. The first section is 65 minute long and has 35
questions. The second section is a 25 minute extended response essay question. The topics covered are
Civics & Government (50%), United States History (20%), Economics (15%), and Geography (15%).
Most of the questions ask about a passage of text or a graph, but there are some questions that require
knowledge of basic social studies concepts. With the right GED Social Studies practice you will be
prepared for this challenging test. Start with our free practice tests, then move on to essay prep, and
finally check out our tips and strategies.
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Geocube - The world of Geography at your fingertips geo-cube.eu
This is an excellent resource for physical geography.
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Google Cultural Institute google.com
The Google Cultural Institute digitally archives historical documents, photos, and other media from
institutions all over the world.
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Greek Mythology mythweb.com
Welcome to Mythweb. This site is devoted to the heroes, gods and monsters of Greek mythology.
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Historic Newspapers Old Newspapers, Birthday Newspapers and Archive Newspapers
historic-newspapers.co.uk
Historic Newspapers is the world’s largest original newspaper archive, have put together free of charge
educational resources using past newspapers to give insight into historical events. Newspapers are a
fantastic way to discover the cause and consequence of historical events.
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History & Social Studies | EDSITEment neh.gov
EDSITEment offers a treasure trove for teachers, students, and parents searching for high-quality
material on the Internet in the subject areas of literature and language arts, foreign languages, art and
culture, and history and social studies. All websites linked to EDSITEment have been reviewed for
content, design, and educational impact in the classroom. They cover a wide range of humanities
subjects, from American history to literature, world history and culture, language, art, and archaeology,
and have been judged by humanities specialists to be of high intellectual quality. EDSITEment is not
intended to represent a complete curriculum in the humanities, nor does it prescribe any specific course
of study.
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History Animated historyanimated.com
Welcome to History Animated - If a picture is worth a thousand words, a good animation is worth ten
thousand. After reading book after book about the Pacific War and finding only complicated maps with
dotted lines and dashed lines crisscrossing the pages, we decided to depict the key naval and land battles
using animation technology.
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The History Channel
history.com/
History Channel: This Day in History, Ask History, History List, Hungary History, and Speeches and
Audio
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History.com Classroom TV Episodes, Schedule, & Video history.com
Updated regularly with news, announcements and resources. Check back often to see what's new on
History Classroom. History Classroom provides these free curriculum resources for middle school and
high school teachers.
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History Matters: The U.S. Survey Course on the Web historymatters.gmu.edu/
Visitors will find three primary sections: Many Pasts, Making Sense of Evidence, and www.history. In
Many Pasts, visitors can explore over 1000 primary documents, including photographic images and
audio interviews. Making Sense of Evidence provides material on how historians approach resources as
they attempt to craft intelligent and erudite narratives. www.history, contains brief reviews of over 800
websites that address various aspects of American history. The site also contains a number of other gems,
including Secrets of Great History Teachers, which features interviews with those who impart the
knowledge of the ages with wisdom and insight. Annotated guide to best U.S. history websites
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History of the White House whitehouse.gov
Everything about the White House from Presidents to First Ladies to Camp David...
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The History Place historyplace.com
The History Place is a private, independent, Internet-only publication based in the Boston area that is not
affiliated with any political group or organization. The Web site presents a fact-based, common sense
approach in the presentation of the history of humanity, with great care given to accuracy. The History
Place contains many examples of man's inhumanity to man as well as notable examples of humans rising
to the occasion to fight tyranny and preserve freedom, and overall, reaffirms, in the words of the
American Declaration of Independence, that all human beings have "certain unalienable Rights, that
among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."
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Illinois Constitution - This is a practice quiz for the Illinois Constitution unit test. quia.com
Illinois Constitution - This is a practice quiz for the Illinois Constitution unit test.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project legacy.fordham.edu/halsall/index.asp
Internet History Sourcebooks Project is a collection of public domain and copy-permitted historical texts
presented cleanly (without advertising or excessive layout) for educational use.
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The Lewis and Clark Adventure - H.I.P. Pocket Change™ Web Site usmint.gov
The Lewis and Clark Adventure game.
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The Library of Congress loc.gov
Topics: African American History, American History, Art & Architecture Geography & Places Gov't,
Law & Politics Literature & Poetry, Local History & Folklife, Performing Arts, Religion & Philosophy,
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Science & Technology, Social & Business History, Sports & Recreation, War & Military, Women's
History, World Cultures & History
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Linking history to moral choices today | Facing History and Ourselves facinghistory.org
For more than 30 years, Facing History has believed that education is the key to combating bigotry and
nurturing democracy. Through a rigorous investigation of the events that led to the Holocaust, as well as
other recent examples of genocide and mass violence, students in a Facing History class learn to combat
prejudice with compassion, indifference with participation, and myth and misinformation with
knowledge. We work with educators throughout their careers to improve their effectiveness in the
classroom, as well as their students' academic performance and civic learning.
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LostWorlds.org lostworlds.org
LostWorlds.org is an online interactive museum devoted to educating the public about the prehistoric
indigenous civilizations that existed throughout the Americas utilizing advanced internet technologies such
as streaming video documentaries, 3D computer animated reconstructions, Quicktime VR and more.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Titles with full-text online metmuseum.org
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has provided five decades of Met books and publications on art history
(since 1964) –searchable, downloadable, and best of all, free. You can read the books online, download
their PDF files or use the print-on-demand service. Met Publications is a portal to the Met’s
comprehensive publishing program with close to 1000 titles, including books, online publications, and
Bulletins and Journals from the last five decades.
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The Mini Page - The Bill of Rights unc.edu
The Mini Page - US Flags unc.edu
Our first flag had only 13 stripes and 13 stars for each of the original Colonies. Today, our flag has 13
stripes for the original 13 Colonies and 50 stars, one for each state.
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The Mongols in World History | Asia Topics in World History columbia.edu
A sophisticated web site on the history and impact of the Mongols. Separate pages deal with such topics
as the nature of nomadic life, key figures, the Mongol Conquests, and the impact of the Mongols on
China and the world. An image gallery and set of historical maps as well as other class materials and
readings add to the value of the site. That one of the leading experts on the Mongols, Morris Rosabe, was
a consultant gives the site much creditability.
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MrDonn.org - Main Index - Lesson Plans, Kids Sections, Interactives mrdonn.org
FREE Lesson Plans, Games, Activities, Presentations & Learning Modules for Kids: Ancient
Civilizations Index Archaeology, Early Humans, Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China,
India, Celts, Mongols, 7 Ancient Wonders & More. World History Index: Middle Ages, Renaissance,
Exploration, Political Revolutions, Industrial Revolution, African Kingdoms, Incas, Mayas, Aztecs,
Vikings, Saxons, Normans and More, American History Index: New World Explorers, Native
Americans, 13 Colonies, American Revolution, Freedom Documents, A New Nation, Western
Expansion, Slavery & Plantations, Civil War, Industrial Revolution, The Nation Grows, Progressive Era,
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Gilded Age, Immigration, Factories, Roaring 20s, Great Depression, US Civil Rights Movement,
Patriotic Symbols, and more.
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Mr. Neal's Virtual Classroom virtualclassroom.net
A page of History and Social Studies lessons, projects and activities. ... US HISTORY LINKS, US HISTORY
POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS, GOVERNMENT LINKS.... POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT
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Mr. President - Smithsonian Education - IdeaLabs smithsonianeducation.org
Did you know that Thomas Jefferson offered his own huge book collection as a replacement when
British troops burned the Library of Congress? Or that John F. Kennedy was the youngest man ever
elected president—and the youngest to die in office? Visit Mr. President to learn the facts about each of
our nation’s presidents. It’s a great place for browsing, research, or homework help.
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National Archives Experience - Digital Vault Pathways Challenge digitalvaults.org
Photos, documents, and popular media from the National Archives provide resources and interactive
opportunities for users to access materials on endless U.S. historical topics and themes. The user can then
organize the resources in any number of ways to relate to our country’s history and tell a story.
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National Archives Lessons: 1929-1945 archives.gov
The lessons here familiarize students with history and also with the style of formal historical documents.
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National Archives Teachers' Resources archives.gov
Find and create interactive learning activities with primary source documents that promote historical
thinking skills.
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National Council for the Social Studies | Creating Effective Citizens socialstudies.org
National Council for the Social Studies has membership service about professional development and support on
various resources; without membership you still can access to rich teaching resources and links here.
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NatGeo Mapmaker Interactive nationalgeographic.com
MapMaker Interactive (a tool from National Geographic) – Explore your world with map themes, data,
and tools for customizing your map, looking for downloadable, black-and-white maps of the world,
continents, countries and states? Try the MapMaker 1-Page Maps.
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National Museum of American History si.edu
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History dedicates its collections and scholarship to inspiring
a broader understanding of our nation and its many peoples. We create opportunities for learning; stimulate
imaginations, and present challenging ideas about our country’s past. The Museum collects and preserves more
than 3 million artifacts—all true national treasures. We take care of everything from the original Star-Spangled
Banner and Abraham Lincoln’s top hat to Dizzy Gillespie’s angled trumpet and Dorothy’s ruby slippers from
“The Wizard of Oz.” Our collections form a fascinating mosaic of American life and comprise the greatest
single collection of American history.
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National September 11 Memorial & Museum | World Trade Center Memorial 911memorial.org
The National September 11 Memorial and Museum website.
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New Deal Network feri.org
In keeping with its search for fresh approaches to educating students and the public about the Roosevelt
era and its legacy, the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute (FERI) created the New Deal Network, a
research and teaching resource on the World Wide Web devoted to the public works and arts projects of
the New Deal. FERI launched NDN in October 1996 with the assistance of IBM, Marist College, and the
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library, and continued its development in cooperation with the
Institute for Learning Technologies at Columbia University from 1997 to 2001. NDN was developed
with a grant from the NEH. The site continues to be maintained by FERI but additional content is no
longer being developed at this time. For more information on FERI, visit our website www.feri.org.
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The New York Times Multimedia and Photos
nytimes.com
Picture of the day, podcasts, and more….
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NPR : National Public Radio : News & Analysis, World, US, Music & Arts ... npr.org
Stories to read and listen to and then use as writing prompts
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PBS - JAZZ A Film By Ken Burns: Biographies pbs.org
Everyone has a story to tell. Dive into the bios to learn about the lives of nearly 100 premiere artists in
the field of Jazz music.
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PBS LearningMedia Results for social studies Illinois pbslearningmedia.org
This article for teachers explores integrating Social Studies and the arts, including sections on 21st
century skills, team teaching, aligned content and sample lessons.
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Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth MA plimoth.org
Plimoth Plantation online
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Political Cartoons in U.S. History - Primary Source Set - For Teachers (Library of Congress)
loc.gov
Teacher’s Guide-Start here for historical context, teaching suggestions, links to online resources, and
more. Political Cartoons in U.S. History Teacher's Guide (PDF, 4.3 MB) to help your students analyze
these primary sources get a graphic organizer and guides.
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Presidents - From Revolution to Reconstruction rug.nl
This area is an index on the presidents of the United States and contains information and documents of their
speeches, writings, biographies and anything else related to their person or the office they are holding.
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Primary Source primarysource.org
Primary Source is a non-profit educational resource center, in partnership with teachers, scholars, and the
broader community, Primary Source provides learning opportunities and curriculum resources for K-12
educators. It has specially focused on learning about China.
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Proprofs - Illinois Constitution 2010-2011 Practice Test proprofs.com
Illinois Constitution 2010-2011 Practice Test - Are you a member of Illinois and have to take the
Constitution test for school? Well here is your easy study guide.
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Quiz Tree - Geography - Free Quizzes quiz-tree.com
Our global economy and electronic access to the world means knowing geography is more important
than ever. Learn about the geography of the Americas. Can you name many capital cities? Test your
memory of American states and South American countries. In only a few minutes of play, you'll be
hooked. With simple maps and multiple choice options, our trivia quizzes will quickly help you improve
your geography knowledge. You may find yourself learning something new as you play! The state
nicknames games are especially entertaining for young and old. Challenge your friends to beat your
score! So, if trying to find Uruguay on a map makes you feel like you are playing "Pin the Tail on the
Donkey" blindfolded, then these games are meant for you!
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The Road to Revolution: 1754-1775 Choose the correct word for each question historyteacher.net
Take the following quizzes and see how much you know about early American history.
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Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media " Departments gmu.edu
History Departments around the World is a searchable database linking to roughly 1,200 history
departments around the world. Center for History and New Media (CHNM) at George Mason University
has used digital media and computer technology to preserve and present history online, each year
CHNM’s many project websites receive over 16 million visitors, and over a million people rely on its
digital tools and resources to teach, learn, and conduct research.
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SchoolHistory.co.uk - online history lessons, games, worksheets, quizzes schoolhistory.co.uk
Free History Resources, Online Training and Study Guides-We make history resources and online
training courses for KS3, KS4 and KS5 curriculums
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Smithsonian Education - Welcome smithsonianeducation.org
The Center provides leadership in education at the Smithsonian through hosting
www.SmithsonianEducation.org, the gateway to the institution’s educational resources and programs,
publishing Smithsonian in Your Classroom, a journal for elementary and middle school educators,
offering research opportunities and resources to the museum community, and conducting professional
development programs for educators at all levels. The Center has created a long-term alliance with state
education officials that has become the basis for several collaborative teacher training and resource
development projects in a wide range of subjects. The Center also manages pan-institutional functions
such as internships, heritage month celebrations, school tour programming, and the collection and
analysis of data on Smithsonian education programs.
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Smithsonian's History Explorer si.edu
Smithsonian’s History Explorer is a standards-based online resource for teaching and learning American
history, developed by the National Museum of American History. (Affiliated Organization:
Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History)
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Smithsonian Institution si.edu
Shaping the future by preserving our heritage, discovering new knowledge, and sharing our resources
with the world.
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Smithsonian Natural History Web: African Voices si.edu
African Voices is a permanent exhibition that examines the diversity, dynamism, and global influence of Africa’s
peoples and cultures over time in the realms of family, work, community, and the natural environment.
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SnapShots - Frozen Moments in History eyewitnesstohistory.com
Photographic Gateways to History
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Social Studies - PrimaryGames.com - Free Games primarygames.com
The Fun Place to Learn!
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Social Studies: Theme Units, Worksheets and Pintables page 1 | abcteach abcteach.com
Printable worksheets, Reading Comprehension, Interactive SMART Board Lessons, Clip Art, and
Create-Your-Own Tools.
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Soft Schools Free Social Studies worksheets, Games and Projects softschools.com
Social Studies Games and Quizzes, Social Studies Worksheets and Games
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The Supreme Court | PBS pbs.org
THE SUPREME COURT Web site: LESSON PLANS - Inspire amazing classroom discussions and
teach your students about the history of the Supreme Court. BONUS INTERVIEWS. Get a rare insidelook at the working of the Supreme Court in these interviews with John Roberts and Sandra Day
O'Connor. DISCUSSION GUIDE Download an electronic copy of this Guide packed with discussion
questions, activities, and handouts for use in the classroom.
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Teacher.scholastic.com/whiteboards/languagearts.htm scholastic.com
Perfect activities to use with any Interactive Whiteboard
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Teaching 9/11 - Lessons to inspire your students learnabout9-11.org
The September 11th Education Program
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Teaching American History teachingamericanhistory.org
Teaching American History is a list of letters, speeches, documents, web sites, books, and articles on
significant people and events in American political thought and history. Find primary source docs
organized by time period & person.
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Teaching History Materials | NHEC teachinghistory.org
History Education Clearing House: A website that collects history resources and materials and provides
support for K-12 history teachers through funding from the U.S. Department of Education. The site
contains videos, links to resources, and materials that teachers can use in their classrooms.
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Teaching a People’s History/Zinn Education Project zinnedproject.org
The Zinn Education Project promotes and supports the teaching of people’s history in middle and high
school classrooms across the country. Based on the lens of history highlighted in Howard Zinn’s bestselling book A People’s History of the United States, the website offers free, downloadable lessons and
articles organized by theme, time period, and reading level. The Zinn Education Project is coordinated by
two non-profit organizations, Rethinking Schools and Teaching for Change.
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Test Your Geography Knowledge lizardpoint.com
Test your Geography Knowledge-You can sort the table by clicking on the headings (New, Name,
Continent, Quiz topic)
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The Significance of the Frontier in American History - Core Challenge teachingchannel.org
Common core videos, many subjects and presenters
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TIME - Breaking News, Analysis, Politics, Blogs, News Photos, Video, Tech Reviews time.com
Time magazine online
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Timeline readwritethink.org
Create your own interactive timeline
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Timelines.tv - History, documentary and video online timelines.tv
Timelines.tv is a free-to-use, video-rich, award-winning history resource for students, teachers and lifelearners. The resources include the history of Britain, smallpox through time, the America West… All
text resources on the site may be reproduced freely without payment, but please credit the site as
appropriate. It also launched a new exciting site for users of tablets and mobile devices. The new site also
contains timelines for ‘Nazi Germany’, ‘USA 1900-45′ and ‘The Edwardians’.
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UFDC Home - All Collection Groups ufl.edu
The University of Florida Digital Collections (UFDC) hosts more than 300 outstanding digital
collections, containing over 7 million pages of unique manuscripts and letters, antique maps, rare
children’s literature books, theses and dissertations, newspapers, historic photographs, oral histories, and
more. The University of Florida Digital Collections (UFDC) enables users to find unique and rare
digitized materials held at the University of Florida and partner institutions. With UFDC, remote and
local researchers have free, open access to the full content of the resource. This is a constantly growing
collection of resources.
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US / Illinois Constitution Test flashcards by Quizlet quizlet.com
US Presidents - American History Games & Activities for Kids wartgames.com
US Presidents - Free Games & Activities
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United States House of Representatives, 111th Congress, 2nd Session house.gov
United States House of Representatives
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United States Presidents: facts and trivia sheppardsoftware.com
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U.S. Senate senate.gov
Established by the Constitution as one chamber of the federal government’s legislative branch, the
United States Senate is comprised of one hundred members—two senators from each of the 50 states—
who serve six-year, overlapping terms. Senators, along with members of the House of Representatives,
propose, author, and vote on federal legislation that touches upon all aspects of U.S. domestic and
foreign policy. Senators provide advice and consent on executive nominations and treaties and conduct
oversight of all branches of the federal government.
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Where is Earth's water located? USGS Water Science for Schools usgs.gov
The World's Water "Water, Water, Everywhere...." You've heard the phrase, and for water, it really is
true. Earth's water is (almost) everywhere: above the Earth in the air and clouds, on the Earth as rivers,
oceans, ice, plants, and dogs, and inside the Earth in the top few miles of the ground. Below are two
representations of where Earth's water resides. The left-side bar chart shows how almost all Earth's water
is saline and in the oceans. And of the small amount that is actually freshwater, only a relatively small
portion is available to sustain human, plant, and animal life. The globe image is meant to show how
much actual water exists, as compared to the total size of the Earth. The spheres look small because it is
compared to the size of the whole globe. What it shows is that Earth's water resides in a very thin slice all
around the Earth's surface.
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The White House whitehouse.gov
Our Government: Learn how America's federal, state and local governments work to enact the will of the
people, and how President Obama and his administration collaborate with the Legislative and Judicial
branches to govern the United States.
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World Digital Library Home wdl.org
Library of Congress World Digital Library - The World Digital Library (WDL) makes available on the
Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from countries and
cultures around the world. The principal objectives of the WDL are to: •Promote international and
intercultural understanding; •Expand the volume and variety of cultural content on the Internet; •Provide
resources for educators, scholars, and general audiences; •Build capacity in partner institutions to narrow
the digital divide within and between countries.
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World History Matters gmu.edu
Guide to best world history websites with primary sources
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YES! Magazine For Teachers — yesmagazine.org
YES! Magazine reframes the biggest problems of our time in terms of their solutions. Online and in
print, we outline a path forward with in-depth analysis, tools for citizen engagement, and stories about
real people working for a better world.
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