Social Studies Sites

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Grade Level: Everyone Primary 3 4 5


Everyone

Crawford the Cat Social skills videos
Historic Maps in K-12 Classrooms
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government for Kids Basic information about our country
Kids NewsRoom News fit for kids gets front page treatment here
Our Story in History History comes alive for kids
The USA Quiz Check your geography knowledge
Atlapedia Physical and political maps of the world as well as maps, key facts and statistics on countries of the world
Martin Luther King, Jr. Scavenger Hunt
The World Factbook Lists facts and shows maps of countries around the world
White House for Kids
United States Jigsaw Puzzle
Map Machine from National Geographic
Mapquest
America's Story from America's Library Learn about America's history

Primary:

Maps

Puzzle of Continents and Oceans

Community Helpers

Scholastic's Community Club Learn about community workers
What's my Job? Read what people do then click on their picture
Field Trip Visit the Park, Library and City Hall
Kids and Community Activities that explore the concept of community

Fire Safety

USFA (United States Fire Administration) Kids Page
Sparky the Fire Dog Activities to promote fire safety (NFPA~National Fire Protection Association)

3rd Grade:
Bellingham and Whatcom County~
Community Building Past and Present

Native Americans

The First Americans Information about Native American tribes
A brief biography of Pocohontas
The Study of Native Americans Information on the Plains, Southwest and Northwest regions

History of Bellingham/Whatcom County

Go West Across America with Lewis & Clark An interactive site placing students in the Lewis and Clark party to help them discover unchartered water and territory
 Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
National Geographic: Lewis and Clark
Relive the Adventure
Lewis and Clark: Mapping the West

4th Grade:
Washington State and World Regions

Washington State

Washington State Resources
50States.com Provides information about all 50 states with links
Explore the States on America's Story from America's Library
Fact and Symbols~The 50 States Includes lots of facts about all 50 states including capital, date admitted to Union, and much more!
50 Nifty United States This ThinkQuest Junior entry not only offers lots of basic information in a fun format, it also touts a JAVA applet that shows the progression of states as they were admitted into the union.
NetState.com Excellent site for state research!
The Map Company Maps of Washington State
Washington Adventure
Travel in Washington
Washington State Parks
Washington State Photo Gallery
Washington State Regions
Washington State Tourism
Washington Festivals

World Regions

Japan
Kids Web Japan Get basic information about Japan
Learn about the people, culture and education of Japan
Learn about Japanese schools, food, kite making and more!

Arctic Regions
Think Quest The Arctic and Its Animals
Enchanted Learning Antarctic Animal Printouts

5th Grade
Foundations of U.S. Citizenship and Democracy

Ancient Americas

Mystery of the Maya A compilation of general background information

Exploration

Become a Spice Trader This interactive site gives students a better understanding of the experiences of the many explorers who risked their lives to sail the world
Latitude: The Art and Science of Fifteenth-Century Navigation Explains how important latitude was to explorers during the Age of Exploration
Voyage of Exploration: Discovering New Horizons Presents information about great explorers
The European Voyages of Exploration Tutorial that introduces students to European seafaring countries of the 15th and 16th centuries
The Columbus Navigation Homepage Sail to this site to learn about Columbus's life, ships, and voyages
Historic Maps in K-12 Classrooms

Early Settlement/Colonization

Colonial Williamsburg

American Revolution

Government

Be President for the Day from the Democracy Project
At the Constitution Center you can read the Constitution and learn about its history
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
The American Presidency Learn about the presidency, elections, and the Constitution
Declaration of Independence Road Trip