Social Studies-General
- Africans in America [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - The Africans in America Web site is a companion to WGBH produced Africans in America, a six-hour public television series.
- American Presidents: Life Portraits [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Find out biographical facts and key events of each president of the United States.
- Ancestors in the Americas: Asian American History [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Find out about early Asian American history, immigration and culture. Includes links to Asian American history documents, timeline, books, web sites and genealogy resources.
- Biography [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Indepth information on the stars, politicians, sports figures and others who have been featured on the Biography tv series.
- The Bod Squad [ Kids/Teens ] - Learn about your bod with the three hosts from TVO's Bod Squad. Site has chillin' recipes and downloads.
- Dear America [ Teens ] - A PBS television series inspired by the diaries and letters from girls who lived in different periods in American history. The site includes book excerpts, historical postcards and contests
- In Search of Scotland [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - The interactive Scottish history site spans from pre-history to modern times.
- Living in Iowa [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - The history, people, and places of Iowa in this ongoing public broadcasting series.
- Medieval Women [ Mature Teens ] - What was it like to live in the middle ages? The series and companion site for Medieval Women are a journey back in time to discover how women lived.
- Reading Rainbow [ Kids/Teens ] - Features young writer and illustrators stories, games, activities, and fun trivia.
- A Scattering of Seeds - The Creation of Canada [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - How did immigrants affect the development of Canada? The 52-part television series and site investigates the country's growth through the contribution of individuals and profiles of major events.
- Standard Deviants TV [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - A fast-paced, crazy series that makes learning fun. Every week the show and the site features a new learning adventure on subjects ranging from Shakespeare to Spanish to the Internet.
- Weather Dude [ Kids/Teens ] - The educational Weather page for kids, parents and teachers from Nick Walker of The Weather Channel.
- A-to-Z Geography
[ Kids/Teens ] - Find information about regions, countries, and cities around the world. From World Book Encyclopedia Online and Discovery Channel School.
- Arctic Ocean [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides basic facts about the world's smallest ocean, including geography, economic significance, and transportation.
- Around the World in 80 Days [ Kids ] - How would you like to travel around the whole world in just 80 days? That is what Phileas Fogg did in the famous book by Jules Verne, Around the World in 80 Days. This site provides information about the book, its author, and each of the countries Fogg visited. It also includes a geography game.
- Atlantic Ocean [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides facts about the world's second largest ocean including background, geography, economic significance, and ports.
- The Bermuda Triangle [ Kids/Teens ] - Explore the myths, legends, and folklore surrounding the Bermuda Triangle
- Break the Cycle [ Kids/Teens ] - Follow the travels of David Brunk, who rode his bicycle across the southern United States to raise money for Habitat for Humanity, a charity that builds houses for poor people.
- CIA Kids Page - Geography [ Kids ] - Interactive quizzes let you test your knowledge of the lands around the world.
- CIA World Factbook 2000 [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Government resource provides detailed information on countries and non-self-governing territories around the world.
- City Population [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Statistics and maps about the major population clusters of the world. Also provides information about the capitals and principal cities of many countries.
- Countries of the World [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Cultural and geographical information about all countries of the World through interactive maps.
- Country Studies: Area Handbook Series [ Kids/Teens ] - Find in-depth information about everything from geography to weather, from government to religion, for more than 100 countries. Prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress.
- Destination Himalayas: Where Earth Meets Sky [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Examines the geography, history, environment, and culture of the world's best-known mountain range.
- Fjords [ Teens ] - Learn what a fjord is and the importance they play to the environment.
- Flags and Maps of the World [ Kids/Teens ] - View national flags and maps for countries of the world.
- GeoBee Challenge [ Kids/Teens ] - Stretch mental muscles with a daily dose of the questions that have stumped geography whizzes from across the United States. From National Geographic.
- Geo-Globe: Interactive Geography [ Kids/Teens ] - Interactive games teach kids and teens about strange and familiar features of the planet.
- Geographia [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides information about the people, history, culture, natural terrain, and tourist attractions in more than 75 countries.
- Geography4Kids [ Kids ] - Includes information on energy, the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and climates. Also features many photograph examples and virtual expeditions.
- GeoNet Game [ Kids/Teens ] - Explore the geography of the United States in this interactive game created for students in the 4th grade and above.
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Type in the name of any place on earth and find out where it is. Includes more than 1 million ancient and contemporary names, including variations.
- Great Circle Calculator [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - A useful site for calculating direct line distances between any two points on the earth's globe.
- Kids at Nationalgeographic.com [ Kids ] - Games, contests, articles, and activities. This is not your father's National Geographic.
- Name that State [ Kids ] - Geography game from PrimaryGames.com that teaches kids the names of the 50 states.
- North American Regional Geography Course [ Mature Teens ] - Provides spacial information on different regions of North America. Also includes project planners and homework schedules for the author's class.
- Quia! Geography World [ Kids/Teens ] - Java-based games help kids understand plate tectonics and continental drift.
- Rader's Terrarum [ Kids/Teens ] - A beginner's guide to physical geography. Find information on climate, the earth, energy, land, the sky, and water.
- State Department: The Geographic Learning Site [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Geography site with maps, geographic news, country information, flags, geography facts, and information about the State Department. Content is divided by school grades K-4, 5-8, and 9-12.
- UN CyberSchoolBus: Elementary Planet [ Kids ] - Stories, games, coloring activities, questions, and an online story to help kids learn about their world.
- UN CyberSchoolBus: Resource Source [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Easy-to-use database provides information on everything from population to the level of carbon emission to average temperature for 189 countries. Also includes profiles of 20 major cities.
- United States Map Puzzle [ Kids ] - Put together this fun puzzle of all fifty states in the Union. Take special note of capitols.
- U.S. Gazetteer [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Type in the name or ZIP code of any place in the U.S. and get maps and 1990 census information.
- Westward Expansion: Bears Go West [ Kids ] - Follow the adventures as four stuffed bears travel the for major trails used during westward expansion. Each bear travels from one school to the next making its way across the country.
- Where Is That U.S. State? [ Kids ] - Game to help kids learn the 50 U.S. states. From funschool.com.
- Where's Curious George [ Kids ] - Follow the adventerous monkey as he travels to favorite U.S. cities, while learning new and interesting facts.
- World Capitals Matching Game [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Match countries with their capitals.
- World Flag Database - A complete list of each country in the world. Features information and pictures of each countries flag.
- World Gazetter [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Population figures for cities, towns, and regions of all countries.
- World Monuments Map Puzzle [ Kids ] - Interactive map puzzle for learning the location and significance of the major cultural monuments of the world, from the pyramids of Egypt to the Sydney Opera House. Free download requires Windows 95, 98, or 3.1.
- Xpeditions @ nationalgeographic.com [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Offers nearly 600 National Geographic maps, a new virtual expedition every other week, a virtual museum, forums and lesson plans.
- Your Nation [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - How does your country compare to other countries? Find out here.
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