- History For Children - http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/history_for_children
Features weekly articles and links on a variety of topics in American and World History. Also provides a listing of history web resources and reading lists for kids, parents, and teachers in history. (For Grades 3+)
- Die Like An Egyptian - http://www.d118.s-cook.k12.il.us/south/curriculum/team6c/Egypt/egypt2.htm
A study of the ancient Egyptian afterlife incorporating the multiple intelligences and internet use.
- The Castle of King Edward - http://www.castles.org/kids/index.htm
Virtual tour of a medieval castle explaining the history, architecture, culture, religion, food, royalty, knights, armor and traditions. Designed for teachers, students and kids.
- Coming to a New Land - http://p.boersma.tripod.com
This webquest will increase student understanding of Ellis Island and the immigrant experience in the U.S. The webquest is designed for fourth grade students.
- The Big Myth - http://www.bigmyth.com/
An experimental learning module designed for use in European primary school classrooms. It is a sociology textbook for the comparative study of world creation mythology. The myths are told using Flash animation and are accompanied by an overview of the culture, the pantheon of the gods and a series of exercises based on that culture.
- U.S. Outline Maps - http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Sparta/4692/StateOutlineMaps.html
State outline maps free for downloading and printing. Each individual state and the U.S. as a whole.
- Social Studies Lessons - http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/plans.html
Links to both lesson plans and strategies for teaching social science, history, and government.
- Westward Ho - http://www.cyberbee.com/wwho/
Collaborative, online, simulated journey on the Oregon Trail for K-12 classrooms. Starts January 2002 and free registration is required.
- Wenzels World - http://wenzelsworld.tripod.com/
Teacher shares resources designed for the middle school classroom.
- Social Studies for Kids - http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com
Offers has articles, links, and fun facts, on history, geography, cultures, holidays, economics, and archaeology.
- Social Studies Lesson Plans - http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/it/projects/Museums/Teacher_Guide/Social_Studies/
Plans based on field trips to various museums along the United States' Eastern coast.
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