Social Studies Resources

Select a branch of Social Studies.............

HISTORY

• Ancient Histories

GEOGRAPHY
GOVERNMENT
BIOGRAPHIES
MYTHOLOGY

HISTORY

ANCIENT HISTORY & CIVILIZATIONS

• Kidipede - History for Kids
• Mr. Donn's Ancient History Page
• Odyssey Online
• RRMS Ancient Wonders of the World activity with WebLinks
---ANCIENT EGYPT---
• British Museum - Ancient Egypt
• National Geographic - Secret of the Pyramids (& more)
• National Geographic - The Black Pharoahs
• Tour Egypt : Egypt Antiquities and Ancient Egypt
• Cleveland Art Museum Egyptomania
---ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA---
• British Museum - Mesopotamia
• Map of Mesopotamia (University of Chicago)
• WSU - Ancient Mesopotamia
• Shrewsbury, MA Schools Mesopotamia - incudes web links at the bottom of the page!
---ANCIENT CHINA---
• British Museum's Early Imperial China
• Condensed China
---ANCIENT GREECE---
• U of Penn - The Ancient Greek World
• Perseus Project - The Ancient Olympics
---ANCIENT ROME--- ---ANCIENT AMERICAS---

GEOGRAPHY

Countries

• CIA World Factbook - Countries of the world including their political, economic, geographic and 'people' statistics.
• Background Notes - Great country information from the U.S. Department of State.

Maps and Mapping

• National Geographic Map Machine
• MAPQUEST
• Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection

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GOVERNMENT

Election information
PBS - VOTE 2008
CNN - Election Center 2008
NARA - Electoral College
Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections
Federal Election Commission

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GovSpot.com AboutGovernment Congress Link USA.gov Whitehouse for Kids
The National Archives Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government for Kids Ben's Guide - Responsibilities of Citizens
Definition of Vice President Presidential Biographies

BIOGRAPHIES

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MYTHOLOGY

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