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Geography
iKnowthat.com (S, T)
http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=L2_SocialStudies
Students can label maps, mark locations, and identify landforms for different regions of the world. Users can also register to save their work and quiz scores online.
Countries of the World (S, T)
http://www.studentsoftheworld.info/menu_infopays.html
This site provides charts and graphs about the population, climate, area, land use, and natural resources of countries around the world.
Earth Viewer: Cities Around the World (S, T)
http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/cities.html
Choose from a list of cities around the world to view a satellite map centered on that region. Users can link to a world map or hemisphere view centered on the same area.
How Far is It? (S, T)
http://www.indo.com/distance/
This site provides the latitude and longitude for world cities and calculates the distances between them.
The Greatest Places (S)
http://www.greatestplaces.org/
This site has information on some of the greatest places in the world including the Amazon, Tibet, Greenland, Madagascar, and Iguazu. Students can send postcards showing these places.
Student State Facts(S, T)
http://www.census.gov/schools/facts/
This U.S. Census Bureau site provides statistics about the United States and its people. It includes population, housing statistics, school enrollment, and other information for each U.S. state.
Stately Knowledge (S)
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http://www.ipl.org/div/stateknow/
This site includes facts about each of the 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. Students can learn more through links provided for each state. |
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Holidays
Multicultural Calendar (S, T)
http://www.kidlink.org/kidspace/start.php?HoldNode=3459
This comprehensive directory with links to information about holidays from various world cultures lets users search by month, by holiday, and by country.
Holidays on the Net (T)
http://www.holidays.net/
Use this site to find holidays for every day of the school year!
Kaboose (T)
http://holidays.kaboose.com/index.html
This site offers information, activity ideas, and links for many holidays.
Kidsnet AU (S, T)
http://www.kids.net.au/
This site features links that include information about holidays and celebrations around the world. The site has several links for each holiday.
Christmas (S, T)
http://www.cybrary.org/xmas.htm
This site offers information about how Christmas is celebrated throughout the world.
Kaboose: Chinese New Year (S, T)
http://crafts.kaboose.com/holidays/chinese_new_year.html
This site has several links focusing on Chinese New Year featuring activities about the Chinese Zodiac, folk tales, games, crafts, and recipes.
May Days (S, T)
http://www.bry-backmanor.org/holidayfun/maydays.html
Students can use this site to learn about May Day and Cinco de Mayo. There are activities for students with step-by-step instructions.
Holidays and Festivals in Taiwan (T)
http://www.gio.gov.tw/info/festival_c/index_e.htm
This site provides details about the traditions and observances related to holidays such as Tomb Sweeping Day and Taiwan’s Memorial Day, as well as descriptions of festivals such as the Ghost Festival and Chinese New Year. |
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Time
The World Clock – Time Zones (S, T)
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
This useful reference site shows local times around the world, listed by major cities, by continent, and by world capitals. |
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Seasons
The Wonderful World of Trees (S, T)
http://www.deepcreektimes.com/kids/august2004.html
This site follows the life of a tree throughout the year. View how the tree changes throughout the seasons and learn important facts about how trees are used and why trees must be protected. There are also experiments and games for students. |
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Civics
The PBS Kids Democracy Project (S, T)
http://pbskids.org/democracy/
This interactive site has information about voting, the presidency, and how government affects everyday life. Students can also experience what it is like to be president for a day.
Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government (S, T)
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/index.html
This site includes information about neighborhoods, the location of the United States, our government, and symbols of the government. The site is divided into two grade levels, one for grades K–2 and one for grades 3–5.
Schoolhouse Rock (S, T)
http://www.schoolhouserock.tv/America.html
This site features lyrics and sound files for songs from the classic cartoon series focusing on American history and government.
White House Kids (S, T)
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/
On this site, students can explore the White House on a video tour, download pictures and information about U.S. presidents, and even learn about the President’s pets.
CIA's Homepage for Kids K-5th grade (S, T)
https://www.cia.gov/kids-page/k-5th-grade/index.html
This site provides descriptions of what the CIA does and a history of the organization. This site also has a section about the special dogs that work for the CIA.
FBI Kids Page (S, T)
http://www.fbi.gov/news/news_blog/kidspage_122010
This site includes information about the FBI, laws, and safety, as well as a section about the FBI’s working dogs.
Justice for Kids & Youth (S, T)
http://www.justice.gov/usao/eousa/kidspage/
This Department of Justice site includes information about laws and the government’s role in enforcing them.
Kids in the House (S, T)
http://kids.clerk.house.gov/
This Clerk of the House of Representatives site provides information about Congress with numerous pictures and games. A statuary gallery provides information about state heroes and the “Time Traveler” section has information about U.S. history. |
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Communities
Kids Care Clubs (S, T)
http://www.kidscare.org
This site provides information on how students can organize service projects in their community. |
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Friends
Friendship (S, T)
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=286&id=1636
This site features questions and answers about how to be a good friend, suggestions for how friends can solve problems, and children's thoughts on friendship. |
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History
The ANYDAY Page (S, T)
http://www.scopesys.com/anyday/
Use this site to find birthdays, deaths, holidays, and historical events for any day of the year.
Dynamo’s History: Take a Step Back in Time with Josie and Gleep (S)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/dynamo/history/stepback.shtml
This BBC site shows change over time by looking at one young girl’s house 100 years ago. Students can go on a virtual tour of the house to see how things have changed over time.
The Amazing Magnificent Colossal Cruise Through Time and History (S, T)
http://library.thinkquest.org/2834/gather/bbang/bbang.htm
This site, created by students, includes essays covering several eras and events in history, including Ancient Rome, the American Revolution, World War II, and the present.
Business Then and Now (T)
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0768830.html
This site includes descriptions of several professions that have existed since ancient times and how they have changed from then to now.
Native American Crafts for Kids (S, T)
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/indian
This site provides instructions for creating projects based on Native American art and artifacts and includes a brief description of the significance of each object.
African American World for Kids (S)
http://pbskids.org/aaworld/face.html
This site features games and stories about famous African Americans.
Investigating the First Thanksgiving (S, T)
http://www.plimoth.org/learn
This interactive site, created by the Plimoth Plantation, provides students with clues to investigate what the first Thanksgiving was like from the perspectives of both the Indians and the colonists.
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Economics
The U.S. Mint h.i.p. pocket change (S, T)
http://www.usmint.gov/kids/
On this site, you and your students can look at coins of the world, play games, and explore events in U.S. history commemorated on coins. Teachers can choose from a variety of coin-focused lesson plans in multiple subject areas.
Sense and Dollars (S, T)
http://senseanddollars.thinkport.org/
This site features games, quizzes, and other activities designed to promote good financial decision-making by exploring how to earn, spend, and save money.
Econopolis (S, T)
http://library.thinkquest.org/3901/
This site, created by students, uses simple quizzes to introduce key economics concepts, such as goods and services, opportunity cost, supply and demand, and more.
Fun Brain’s Change Maker (S, T)
http://www.funbrain.com/cashreg/index.html
This site features a game in which students are given an amount of money and then have to make change using the least amount of bills and coins as possible. |
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Cultures Around the World
Peace Corps Kids World (S, T)
http://www.peacecorps.gov/kids/
This site provides information about the language, culture, and geography of the countries in which Peace Corps Volunteers serve. It also includes details about each country’s holidays, schools, food, and more.
United Nations Cyberschoolbus (S, T)
http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/qui.html
This section of a United Nations site offers quizzes and games about cities and population, water usage, and flags around the world.
Culture Quest World Tour (S)
http://www.ipl.org/div/cquest/
This site provides links to information about holidays, games kids play, and foods eaten in several different countries around the world.
Children’s Games from Around the World (S, T)
http://www.topics-mag.com/edition11/games-section.htm
Students from around the world tell stories about the games they play in their home countries. Stories on this site can be read to younger children and games can be played with the whole class.
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General
Brain Pop: Social Studies (S, T)
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/
There are over 40 short animated movies on this site covering a variety of social studies topics such as the five themes of geography, American history, economics, and civics.
Teach the Children Well (S, T)
http://www.teachthechildrenwell.com/index.html
This site includes a large collection of links to kid-friendly sites about social studies, language arts, science, safety, and other topics. Most of the sites are targeted to elementary school students.
Pro Teacher Directory (T)
http://www.proteacher.com/090041.shtml
This site offers suggestions for classroom activities dealing with economics. |
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