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The Columbus Navigation HomePage - http://www1.minn.net/~keithp/ - this site, by Keith A. Pickering,  examines the history, navigation and landfall of Christopher Columbus 
 
 

General Resources

50 States and Capitals - http://www.50states.com/ - An extensive collection of information and facts for each state and the U.S. commonwealths and territories. 

The American Civil War Homepage - http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/ - links to Civil War information and resources.

American Immigration - http://www.bergen.org/AAST/Projects/Immigration/ - This is the project of 10th grade students, Jonathan Lee and Robert Siemborski. 

Become a Historical Detective - http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/detectiv.html - A Learning Page of the Library of Congress - solve a historical riddle or puzzle. 

Best Practices - Teaching American Studies - http://xroads.virginia.edu/%7ECLASS/BEST/best.html  

CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) 4 Kids:  Time - http://www.cbc4kids.ca/regular/time/default.html  

GeoSafari Talking Globe Contest - http://www.edumart.com/contest/details.html - Answer 10 short geography questions to be entered in a weekly drawing to win a talking globe. 

Harker Heights High School Social Studies Links - http://killeenroos.com/links.htm  

History Channel - http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/index.html  

Information USA - Facts About the USA - http://www.usia.gov/usa/usa.htm/facts/facts.htm#50 - This site provides an overview of the history and geography of the US with links to frequently asked questions about symbols, statistics and states.  

Kosovo Crisis Special Study Section  - http://www.homeworkcentral.com/Top8/spotlight/kosovo/  

Mathew Brady's National Portrait Gallery - http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/brady/brhome/bradcont.html  

http://www.homeworkcentral.com/Top8/files.htp?fileid=65128&use=hc - Outline maps with interactive features - map viewers provided by Xerox Palo Alto Research Center  

Peace Corps Kids World  - http://www.peacecorps.gov/kids/  

Roger and Marilyn's Photo Tour of Tokyo, Japan - http://www.artisandevelopers.com/web/tokyo 

SCORE History/Social Science - http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/  

SIRS Web Guide - http://www.sirs.com/tree/index.htm - This is a GREAT research site!  Links to collections of web sites for research include topics such as Research & Writing, Social Isssues, Sciences, Arts & Humanities, Global Perspectives, and Health & Business.  Additional links include Just for Teachers, Just for Librarians, Just for Kids, and Partners in Education.   

Social Studies - http://www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/cep/ligon/socialstudies.html - MidLink Magazine's hotlist of  Social Studies sites. 

State of North Carolina Kids' Page - http://www.state.nc.us/secstate/kidspg/kids.htm - a publication of the NC Secretary of State's Office - information and links on  NC Legends and Ghosts, Almanac, Fun 'n' Games, and more. 

Women in Politics - http://www.glue.umd.edu/~cliswp/ - urrent and historical information about women involved in every aspect of politics in the United States.  
 

 

The U.S. Government, Presidents, and 

the White House

Abraham Lincoln Biography - http://cgs_grad.cgu.edu/~westonr/webpage/index.htm - Ronald W. Weston's collection of sites includes information on Lincolnian Quotes, Lincoln's election, and other Lincoln sites. 

Charters of Freedom Exhibit - http://www.nara.gov/exhall/charters/charters.html - Links to the documents Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, and The Bill of Rights.  Also included is a Founding Fathers page with biographies of the 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention. 

In Congress Assembled:  Continuity and Change in the Governing of the United States - http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/lessons/constitu/conintro.html - "A teaching unit on the Constitution, Congress, and current events using documents from THOMAS and the Documents of the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, an American Memory collection at the National Digital Library of the Library of Congress." 

POTUS - Presidents of the United States - http://www.ipl.org/ref/POTUS/ - This site provides information on election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents.   Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites are also included.  

United States Government Lesson Plans - http://www.fred.net/nhhs/lessons/usg.htm - 18 weeks of suggested lessons from teacher and webmaster, George Cassutto, North Hagerstown High School, Maryland. 

U.S. House of Representatives - Educational Resources - http://www.house.gov/house/Educat.html - This area provides access to documents related to the legislative process.  Links include How Our Laws are Made, Historical Documents, and more. 

Welcome to the White House for Kids - http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/kids/html/home.html - where kids can learn about the White House's History, its pets, and President. 

White House History and Tours - http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/glimpse/top.html - links include Presidents of the United States, First Ladies of the United States, and more information about the art and history of the White House. 
 

 

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