Social Studies

Please remember that the content of Web sites change. Teachers and parents must remain vigilant as to the content of material on the Internet. If you find material that is not suitable for students on any of these sites please notify Maurice River Township School. Thank you

1. . Capitals.com — Very good information on world capitals and countries

2. Atlapedia Online — Great way to find good information on any country

3. E-Conflict — Don't let the name fool you…it is a great world encyclopedia of the nations… you will find anthems, flags and maps here

4. Infoplease Countries of the World — Tremendous site…all kinds of neat information

5. The Library of Congress Country Study — Need to know ANYTHING about any country?

6. U.S. State Department Countries of the World — Wow!

7. Countries and Regions — All kinds of cool facts about different countries

8.CIA World Factbook — Excellent maps and information on just about any country

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U.S. Geography

9. A-to-Z Geography — Find a place, any place…by World Book Encyclopedia

10. The 50 States of the United States — Great site! — Contains interesting facts about all 50 states

11. Stately Knowledge — Very nice site listing of states from About.com

12. Netstate.com — Another great site for finding facts about the states

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American History

13. United States History — From colonial times to modern times (Mississippi State University)

14. American History Links — Wonderful site with links to many American History sites

15. From Revolution to Reconstruction — A fantastic U.S. History site

16. Liberty Online — Government philosophy, politics, historical documents, and more…very nice site.

17. American History Biographies on the Net — Wonderful collection of biographies from American History

18. Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids — Really cool site…take a look

19. The Constitution of the United States of America

20. The History Place: The U.S. Civil War — A nice timeline of the Civil War

21. A Chronology of U.S. Historical Documents — Fabulous…the University of Oklahoma Law Center

22. Presidents of the United States — Nice site that gives all kinds of good presidential information

23. POTUS Presidents of the United States — Another very nice presidents site

24. A Presidential Exploration — A well done site with great information about presidents of the United States.

25. Presidential Inaugural Addresses — Includes addresses from every U.S. President since Washington

26. The American Presidency by Grolier's Online — Great presidency resources…fun place to visit

27. 1492 Exhibit — History dating back to Columbus

28. Plymouth History — History around the time of the Pilgrims

29. Native American Resource — Many links to excellent Native American sites…you'll love it

30. The French and Indian War

31. The American Civil War Home Page — Excellent information on the War Between the States

32. Virtual Marching Tour of the American Revolution — Terrific American Revolution site

33. American and British History Resources — WOW!! — great information here (Rutgers University)

34. Encyclopedia Britannica Guide to Black History — Excellent black history site

35. Black History and Black Literature

36. Black History Links — Need good information on African American history?…try this one

37. The Age of Imperialism — Very nice site on U.S. foreign policy during the 18th & 19th Century

38. Trenches on the Web - WWI History — Great World War I information and links to other WWI sites

39. Grolier's Online WWII History — Excellent information on World War II
World War II Timeline — WWII timeline from 1939 to 1945

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Ancient History

40. Exploring Ancient World Culture — This is the kind of site you can get lost in…give it a try

41. Ancient and Lost Civilizations — A great resource for ancient civiliztions

42. Ancient Classical History — Great site from About.com

43. Ancient Egypt - A History of Art and Culture — Very nicely written information on ancient Egypt…very interesting

44. Perseus Project — An unbelievable site about Roman and Greek history… fun to roam this one.

45. Illustrated History of The Roman Empire — Friends, Romans and Countrymen…this is a cool site

46. Ancient Greek (Hellenic) Sites on the WWW — Every Greek site you can think of…Fantastic!!

47. The Ancient Greek World — Very comprehensive

48. Ancient Greece — Well done site on the history of Ancient Greece

49. Ancient Greece Resources — Another nice site on Greek history… Great resource

50. Byzantine and Medieval Studies — An unbelievable collection of sites…a must see!!

51. Renaissance History on the Web — Excellent source for finding information on the Renaissance

52. Labyrinth — A tremendous site for Medieval studies…from the University of Georgetown…Great!!

53. European History Page — A site rich in ancient European history

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World History

54. Spartacus Internet Encyclopedia of British History — Very comprehensive

55. Encyclopedia of the Orient — Excellent source on the Orient

56. Famous Rulers…Present and Past — Lists heads of State from many different countries…nice site.

57. A Teacher's Guide to the Holocaust — This is a tremendous site with very valuable information

58. Discoverers Web Homesite — This site is rich in information on voyages of discovery and exploration

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Other good sites:

62. Updated hourly, this web site contains information on the variety of topics covered by CNN. Special features include world, US, and local news in combination with feature articles on sports, science, travel, health, and the environment.

64. "Good News Bears Stock Market Project: is an interdisciplinary project specifically designed for middle school students and teachers, although it might be expanded to lower or upper grades.

69. American Memory is a gateway to rich primary source materials relating to the history and culture of the United States. The site offers more than 7 million digital items from more than 100 historical collections.

70. What Do maps Show ? This is a self-contained unit for students in grades 5-8. After an introduction to maps, there are learning activities dealing with shaded relief maps, road maps, and topographic maps.

71. The GeoNet Game is designed to help children think geographically and help them build a global context for the information they learn. The participant can choose to focus on the Northeast, the South, or the entire US.