History/Social Sciences
HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES
American Revolution:
- Ben’s Guide to US Government
- Jamestown/Rediscovery
- Liberty! The American Revolution – detailed information with video & audio clips, online game
- Revolutionary War Stories
Biographies:
- American History Biographies: Provides biographies of historical persons related to American History.
- Biographical Dictionary with more than 27,000 notable men and women from ancient times to the present day.
- Biography Online: Biographies of famous people.
- Distinguished Women of Past and Present
- Exploring Leonardo
- The First Ladies
- National Women’s Hall of Fame
- People in Astronomy: Astronomers and other scientists and philosophers who have had an impact on how astronomy has taken shape.
- WIC – Biography Index: Biographies of women selected for the Living Legacy Awards given by the Women’s International Center. Pictures included.
General:
- Class Zone – Ancient Civilizations
- The History Buff’s Library
- PBS Kids
- Social Studies Games
- You’ve Got Braille
- American Foundation for the Blind
- Hellen Keller Kids Museum On Line
- Ben Franklin
- Ben’s Guide to US Government for Kids
- Iditarod Field Trip
- Time For Kids
Lewis & Clark:
- PBS- Lewis & Clark Discovering Lewis and Clark
- Lewis & Clark- Mapping The West
- Go West Across America With Lewis & Clark National Geographic
- National Geographic- Lewis & Clark
- PBS Lewis & Clark
Native Americans:
Nez Perce Information and Education
Oregon Trail Websites:
- Historic Sites on the Oregon Trail
- Oregon Territory: The Basics
- Oregon Trail Diary The Diary of James Madison Coon and Nancy Iness (Miller) Coon on the Oregon Trail.
- The Overland Trail – a clickable map
Our United States:
- The 50 States of the United States- Find facts and information about each of our 50 states
- Oregon Blue Book Kids Home Page – Visit the State Capital & learn about Oregon
- Ellis Island Take an interactive journey to Ellis Island
- Statue of Liberty – NYC tourist Information
- The White House Learn about the White House
- National Park Service – ParkNet
- USA Geography-Map Game
- Kidspace: Stately Knowledge
Presidents:
- Harry S. Truman Library & Museum Project Whistlestop
- POTUS-Presidents of the US