Elementary Social Studies Links

Elementary Social Studies

Kindergarten

"What Do You Want to Be?" - http://www.marcopolo-education.org/mg/lesson69.aspx
Students use an interactive tool to explore possible careers for themselves.

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1st Grade

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The PBS Kids' Democracy Project: President for a Day! - http://www.pbs.org/democracy/kids/presforaday/index.html
An interactive web site where kids get to sit in the Oval Office and call the shots.

Kid's Hub - http://kidshub.org/kids/kids.cfm
Kids Hub is a fun interactive learning center for elementary and middle school students. It includes educational games, puzzles, quizzes, spelling activities, and subject guides.

"What Do You Want to Be?" - http://www.marcopolo-education.org/mg/lesson69.aspx
Students use an interactive tool to explore possible careers for themselves.

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2nd Grade

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Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids - http://bensguide.gpo.gov/
This excellent web site, designed especially for kids, can help teach about our government and how it works. It is broken up into 4 different grade-level groups: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.

Kid's Search Tools - http://www.rcls.org/ksearch.htm
Use the tools on this page to: search for words for a topic; find basic information on a topic; find websites for kids and teachers.

"What Do You Want to Be?" - http://www.marcopolo-education.org/mg/lesson69.aspx
Students use an interactive tool to explore possible careers for themselves.

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3rd Grade

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U.S. Mint invites you to join the H.I.P. Pocket Change (HPC) - http://www.usmint.gov/kids
The History In Your Pocket (H.I.P.) Pocket Change site showcases the connection between this country's coins and its people. Through games, stories, and other engaging activities, the site brings to life both the extraordinary individuals who appear on U.S. coinage and the generations of citizens who've used this pocket change. The site is also designed to build an online educational community that will help teachers share the innovative ways they've found to use coins in the classroom.

Kid's Search Tools - http://www.rcls.org/ksearch.htm
Use the tools on this page to: search for words for a topic; find basic information on a topic; find websites for kids and teachers.

Mexico for Kids - http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/index_kids.html
This site is a complete guide to Mexico from the office of the president. It is written in French and Spanish as well as English.

Time for Kids: Mexico - http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/goplaces/0,12405,176084,00.html
Explore Mexico's unique cultural treasures at this interactive site from Time for Kids magazine. Written in English and Spanish.

Kids Konnect -
http://www.kidskonnect.com/ (click on the Subject Index)
Here's a great resource for students as they learn more about the world. Each link below will take then to a kid-friendly site where they can learn about: Japan, Mexico, India

Kids Web Japan
http://web-jpn.org/kidsweb/index.html
GREAT resource for our student to learn more about Japan.

Washington D.C.
http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/webworld2000/washington%20pics/washington.htm
This site is a great resource created by our own Mike LaPlaca. Here you can find links to a map of Washington, links to the Monuments, Movies, and more!

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4th Grade

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First Americans, Native American Indian Studies for Grade Schoolers - http://www.u.arizona.edu/ic/kmartin/School/index.htm
This sites offers an overview of five Indian tribes including the Iroquois.

Iroquois of the Northeast - http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/exhibits/north-south-east-west/iroquois/index.html
From the Carnegie Museum of Natural History.

Oneida Nation & Lacrosse - http://www.oneida-nation.net/lacrosse.html
From the Onieda Indian Nation Website.

Oneida Nation - http://www.oneida-nation.net/BRHISTORY.HTML
A brief history of the Oneida Indians with links to other areas of their site.

Iroquois Oral Tradition - http://www.indians.org/welker/iroqoral.htm
Links to Iroquois stories passed down through the oral tradition.

Iroquois Legends - http://www.oneida-nation.net/irolegends.html
Links to the legends of The Pesky Mosquito, The Legend of the Hermit Thrush, and the No Face Doll.

Oneida Nation Culture and History - http://www.oneida-nation.net/historical.html
Find links to information about the Three Sisters, the three clans, the creation story, and more.

American Colonies Research Resources - http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Tower/1217/colony.html
Extensive list of links to websites about the 13 colonies created for 4th and 5th grade students.

Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Resources - http://www.history.org/history/teaching/classroom_plans.cfm
Colonial Williamsburg has developed several interdisciplinary lesson plans for use in classrooms.

Colonial Williamsburg Clothing - http://www.history.org/history/clothing/intro/index.cfm
Information and pictures of 18th century clothing for men, women, and children as well as costumes and the Milliner Shop.

13 Original Colonies - http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html
Mostly factual text with link to maps and other sites with more information on the background of the 13 colonies.

Animated Atlas: Growth of a Nation - http://www.animatedatlas.com/
A ten minute narrated movie, divided into smaller segments, which depicts the geographic history of the United States from the beginning of the nation to fifty states. Geographic elements are interactive, as is the timeline. A teachers' guide is available online, also. (Requires Flash 6.) Grade Level: Early Childhood (K-2), Elementary, Middle School, High School

Kid's Search Tools - http://www.rcls.org/ksearch.htm
Use the tools on this page to: search for words for a topic; find basic information on a topic; find websites for kids and teachers.

American Journeys - http://www.americanjourneys.org/
American Journeys contains more than 17,000 pages of eyewitness accounts of North American exploration, from the sagas of Vikings in Canada in AD1000 to the diaries of mountain men in the Rockies 800 years later. Read the words of explorers, Indians, missionaries, traders and settlers as they lived through the founding moments of American history. View, search, print, or download more than 150 rare books, original manuscripts, and classic travel narratives from the library and archives of the Wisconsin Historical Society.

Slave Bill of Sale - http://www.davidson.k12.nc.us/ruth/bill/bill.htm
Here is an actual Bill of Sale for a "negro boy slave."

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5th Grade

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And the Streets are Paved with Gold! - http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/samimmigratmr.html
A WebQuest about the immigration experience.

Kid's Search Tools - http://www.rcls.org/ksearch.htm
Use the tools on this page to: search for words for a topic; find basic information on a topic; find websites for kids and teachers.

Justice Learning - http://www.justicelearning.org
Justice Learning is a collaborative effort between The New York Times and National Public Radio to provide a "real world" civics education web site for secondary teachers and students.

Slave Bill of Sale - http://www.davidson.k12.nc.us/ruth/bill/bill.htm
Here is an actual Bill of Sale for a "negro boy slave."

Kids in the House - http://clerkkids.house.gov/
Launched by the Clerk of the House and funded by Pew Charitable Trusts, "Kids in the House," teaches students, parents and educators about the U.S. House of Representatives and the legislative process. This site includes three interactive exhibits that teach kids (and adults) how a Member decides to vote, how a bill becomes a law, and how the federal budget is allocated. By taking on the role of a member of Congress in "Build a Bill," classrooms assume the role of Congress as students work online to create their own bills.

Time for Kids
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/
This is the online version of the popular magazine for Kids!

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Teacher Resources

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American Memory Collection - http://memory.loc.gov/
Part of the Library of Congress website, this is an extensive collection of primary documents (photos, patents, political cartoons, advertisements, etc.) pertaining to every aspect of American History. These are free for use in classroom presentations.

Primary Source Materials and DBQs - http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listdocumentpa.html#cat2
An Internet Hotlist on DBQs including links to primary source materials, DBQs, assessments and general resources.

Best of History Web Sites - http://besthistorysites.net/
Designed for history educators and students, Best of History Web Sites provides convenient access to many of the best history resources online.

National Geographic Map Machine - http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/index.html?&themeId=100&ext=-118.4,14.55,-86.74,32.72&sext=-118.4,14.55,-86.74,32.72&iext=-118.4,14.55,-86.74,32.72
Find nearly any place on Earth, and view it by population, climate, and much more. Plus, browse antique maps, find country facts, and view aerial or satellite maps.

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