SOCIAL
STUDIES on the
NET!
A
Web Link Bibliography
for Middle-Level Teachers and Students
Created
by: Jennifer Sayre SLM
521
INTRODUCTION: This
web link bibliography primarily focuses
on material relating to 7th and 8th grade Social
Studies with
additional current events/geography skills links. ENJOY!!
GENERAL
SOCIAL STUDIES/RESEARCH INFO
Library of
Congress
– Search
through our nation’s most comprehensive
library! Excellent “
–
Date visited
Encarta
Online –
Encyclopedia,
dictionary, homework
help, and atlas all in one place!!
Connected with MSN, this site is helpful for anyone researching
for
school or for fun! Includes interesting
trivia and quizzes! – Date visited
The
History Channel – Interact
with US and
World History on this site! Hear actual
speeches and historical addresses! Find
out what happened throughout the world when you were born!
Order videos and find out what is coming up
on the History Channel (on television).
– Date visited
Social Studies for Kids
– There are many
different categories to choose from on this educational site. Explore US History, World History, Geography,
Sports and more!! Each category brings
up a list of relevant links.
– Date
visited
Kids
Konnect – A
HUGE collection of sites for kids on
all subjects! Discover the past, present
and future of our world through interactive and informative sites on
MANY
TOPICS. Social studies material include
government, wars,
-
Date visited
GEOGRAPHY
Kids
World: History Links for Kids
– Provides a list of
links relating to US History, biographies of famous leaders, world
history and
general social studies. This site is
easy for middle level learners to use.
There are also additional links to art, literature, government,
sciences
and more! - Date visited
GOVERNMENT
By the People: Election 2004 – Kids, parents and teachers
will love
this interactive site!! Become more
familiar with the election process by going inside a voting booth to
learn
about what issues are important to voters.
Discover the qualifications and duties of the President by
becoming
President for a day!! Learn how you are
influenced by the government and how voting rights have changed
throughout
history. - Date visited
Time for Kids
Special: Election Connection 2004 – Get the latest news
from the
campaign trail. Read interviews from
student reporters, play games to learn more about the candidates and
the
election process. - Date visited 9/23/04
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/election04.html
White House Kids –
Interactive site
for students to discover historical and present facts about the White
House. Special pages for Barney, (the
Presidential Puppy) the First Lady and of course President George W.
Bush. Includes quizzes, games, and a
special
virtual tour of the Oval Office given by the President!!
You will HAVE FUN and LEARN on this site! –
Date visited
The
American Civil War Homepage
– If you are a teacher planning
a Civil War
project, or a student looking for project ideas, this is the site for
you!! There are tons of links on topics
ranging from Civil War Era music to biographies. Also includes links to
historic public and personal documents. – Date visited
http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/warweb.html
National
Museum of American History
– Tour this Smithsonian museum’s virtual
collection of American History! Special
“Not Just for Kids” section allows you to discover the museum through
the
alphabet. You can explore the museum
through an interactive timeline and even identify lesser-known American
inventions. Section for teachers
interested in planning a field trip. –
Date visited
WORLD
HISTORY
History For Kids!
– Covers history in
Castles
of the World
– A great site for
students doing a project on castles in a medieval
Exhibits
Collection: The Middle Ages
– Through different
interactive web pages, students can get a feel for what life was really
like
during the Middle Ages. Feudalism,
clothing, music, homes and religion are just a few of the topics
discussed on
this site. Also contains a list of
related links and library texts for additional reading.
Great for the 7th grade Medieval
curriculum!! – Date visited
GEOGRAPHY
World
Atlas
– Enables students to access population, flags, currency, time
zones, and more on countries around the globe.
Also features printable outline maps and map quizzes for
middle-level
learners. – Date visited
National Geographic
for Kids – Great site
for current geographical/archeological information.
Also has excellent articles on population,
ancient history and more! This site also
has information on the National Geography Bee.
Students, you can take the online Geo Bee Quiz to see how much
you know
about Geography!!! – Date visited
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids
TEACHER
RESOURCES
National
Council for the Social Studies
– Teachers can access
the national standards for social studies on this website.
Social Studies teachers should also consider membership
in the NCSS. The Annual Conference is in
Maryland
State Department of Education
– A must-see for parents and teachers of
students in Maryland Public Schools.
Access state assessment information and find recent news in the
field of
education. There’s also a special link
for students that connects to sites on mathematics, reading, government
and
more. – Date visited
No
Child Left Behind: Ed.gov
– Informative site on the No Child Left Behind
legislation. Assesses how school
accountability and funding is supporting the act in states across the
nation. Includes links on how teachers,
parents, and the community can come together to support student
learning. If you are a teacher, you NEED
TO BE AWARE OF
THIS LEGISLATION!! - Date visited
School
Improvement in Maryland
– Links to