Social Studies Resources

 

Air Force Link jr.

Kids can explore the history of aviation and the physics of flying. Also included are games such as making your own paper airplanes and interactive stories.

http://www.af.mil/aflinkjr/

Building Big

A PBS web site with activities and information related to buildings. Good currciulum connections to first grade constructions and shelters.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/

CMC Children's Museum-Great Adventure Tour

Explore tours of different locations, people, and activities-great pictures too!

http://www.cmcc.muse.digital.ca/cmc/cmceng/childeng.html

Econ-o-mania

A webquest to help students learn about wants and needs, goods and services, consumers and producers, and recognize resources. Students follow their guide Econ O. Mist on a jazzy journey through Econ-o-mania full of many authentic tasks to help them grasp these difficult topics.

http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/fellows/Medvetz/webquest/index.html

Eduplace Current Events

Every month, the Social Studies Center at Education Place highlights an issue currently in the news. Includes a "Current Events Challenge" for students to complete using materials available on the site.

http://www.eduplace.com/ss/current/index.html

Holidays on the Net

Learn about Purim, Ramidam, and MLK Jr. You will see pictures, dates, and descriptions of holidays.

http://www.holidays.net/index2.htm

Smokey Bear's Official Homepage

Games, activities, e-mail pen pals, and more. Learn how to prevent a fire, create a campfire, and play a shock wave game.

http://www.smokeybear.com/

Time for Kids

An online news magazine just for kids. Weekly issues include current events stories for kids grades 2-5. Selected articles from past issues are archived on the site.

http://www.pathfinder.com/TFK/

White House for Kids

Explore the White House! You will find information about location, pets, and history. Write the president a letter! Kids will love it!

http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/index.html


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Last modified on: June 5, 2002