- Peace Corps Kids World - http://www.peacecorps.gov/kids/
Explore the globe and learn about making a difference as a Peace Corps Volunteer.
- Postcards from America - http://www.postcardsfrom.com/
Follows a teacher and a photographer as they travel across America. Also features fun facts, maps, and a "Just for Teachers" page with tips for using the postcards in the classroom.
- AP Euro Homepage - http://www.vanguard.org/faculty/barber/ap1.htm
This is a site designed to help AP European History students. This site offers research links and other information relative to Advanced Placement European History.
- School History - http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/
Provides interactive quizzes, worksheets, resources and internet links for secondary school history pupils and teachers in the UK.
- Greatest Places Online - http://www.greatestplaces.org/
A virtual look at the most culturally and geographically diverse places in the world.
- FBI's Kids Page - http://www.fbi.gov/kids/k5th/kidsk5th.htm
Includes safety tips, information on the Federal Bureau of Investigation, an introduction to working dogs, and online games.
- How Customs Works - http://www.howstuffworks.com/customs.htm
Customs regulates what moves in and out of a country and is key in the global economy. See what customs services do.
- The Travel Bug - http://www.thetravelbug.net/
Explores the concept of travel, the tourism industry, and tourist destinations around the world.
- Go Eat Your Homework Series - http://www.lessontutor.com/hisAm3.html
Fun lessons provide an introduction to the history, culture, and food of major U.S. cities.
- 4to40: World History School Project - http://www.4to40.com/earth/history/default.asp?article=earth_history_index
Short articles about everything from Marco Polo to the history of the alphabet.
- Galinsky Social Studies Site - http://www.rapides.k12.la.us/ash/galinsky/
Includes webquests and other resources for history, government, geography and economics.
- The Navigators - http://www.abc.net.au/navigators/
Information on explorers of the nineteenth century with interactive online learning activities and project suggestions for teachers.
- National History Day Projects - http://nationalhistoryday.org/06_students/06.html
Information on documents related to frontiers in history compiled by the National Archives and Records Administration.
- Heritage Moment - http://www.heritagemoment.com
Brings to life people from history, society and culture through animated Flash stories. Includes fairy tales.
- Social Studies for Kids - http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com
Offers articles, links, and fun facts, on history, geography, cultures, holidays, economics, and archaeology.
- George Orwell's Animal Farm - http://www.viterbo.edu/academic/ug/education/edu250/fawcett/animal%20farm%20home.html
Offers student and teacher pages to study parallelism with the Russian Revolution.
- CNN Student News - http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/
World news geared toward middle and high school students. Most articles are accompanied by discussion starters, activities and teaching guides.
- United Nations' CyberSchoolBus - http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/index.asp
Provides resources related to global issues, countries around the world, and the United Nations. Includes projects, quizzes, games, puzzles, and lesson plans.
- Fun Social Studies - http://funsocialstudies.learninghaven.com/
Fun articles and links provide information about all aspects of social studies.
- BC Social Studies 8-12 Resources - http://www.rupert.net/~rtoor/Socials_Home.htm
Links that will be especially helpful to students following the British Columbia social studies curriculum, but will be helpful to others as well. Separate pages for each grade, and for geography, law, and comparative civilizations.
- Balance Beyond Survival - http://library.thinkquest.org/J001483/
Teaches visitors about past, present, and future cities, then gives them the chance to make their own cities.
- Surviving the Seven Natural Wonders of the World - http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0215502/
Learn about the Grand Canyon, Mount Everest, the Paracutin volcano, and other natural wonders. Includes a quiz to test your memory. From ThinkQuest.
- The World Bank Group - http://youthink.worldbank.org/
Highlights countries and regions, key development issues, the latest development data, curricular materials, collaborative learning networks, and research tools.
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