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•Abraham Lincoln for Primary Children:
An Indiana 1st grade class shares their yearly field trip to
Lincoln’s Boyhood National Memorial in Lincoln City, Indiana on this web page.
Participate in an online quiz, view an animation of the addition of states to
the US, and take part in an Internet treasure hunt of Lincoln facts.
http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/lincoln/
•Mount Vernon, Home of George Washington:
Discover all the information you need about the first president of the
United States. Click on "Frequently Asked Questions" to find fast facts and
myths about George Washington.
http://www.mountvernon.org/
•Institute of Texan Cultures:
Information on cultures considered significant in the development of
Texas.
http://www.texancultures.utsa.edu/
•Lewis
& Clark: This virtual field trip allows students to follow the
expedition of Lewis & Clark.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisclark
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Marco
Polo: This virtual tour of Marco Polo’s journey is part of
National Geographic’s Xpeditions. Retrace the steps of Marco Polo and discover
what you can learn from the cultures you encounter along the way and what you
might take home to share with your friends and family.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/expeditions/activities/10/marcopolo.html
•Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids:
Organized into four levels for grades K-12, this
site offers great info and graphics on U.S. Government topics. Primary students
topics include such things as their neighborhood & U.S. symbols. Printable
activity pages are available. Can sometimes be slow to load, but
worth the wait!!
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/
•Black History: Lots of
Internet activities and treasure hunts designed for K-12 students.
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/AfroAm.html
•Black History Month: Site
containing activities for teachers to use with students during Black History
Month. Click on the Free Resources link, then Black History. They also have
resources on Hispanic Heritage and Women’s History. The Black History page has
links to more than 70 biographies of famous blacks, as well as, a timeline of
history and links to other related sites.
http://www.gale.com/
•The Civil War: For upper elementary kids, this site is a great
introduction into this pivotal time in American History. Lesson and project
ideas along with a great list of resources.
http://www.smplanet.com/civilwar/civilwar.html
•Chasing
the Sun: Explore the history of aviation through the eyes
of its innovators.
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/chasingthesun/
•History
Central: This site covers historical topics from 5500 BC to the
present. Search by time period, war, nation, or election. Historical timelines
are also available. Must have resource for every history class!
http://www.historycentral.com/
•History
Channel: Tune in to this channel each day to see what happened on
this day in the past. Conduct a search for specific historical information or
find out what happened on the day you were born!
http://www.historychannel.com/thisday/
•History
Happens: This site provides you with clips and songs
from their history music video line. Great resource for the classroom.
http://www.ushistory.com/
•On
This Day: Gives the day's highlights in history and
birthdays of historical figures.
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/
•Our
Timeline: Great interactive site that allows
visitors to access timelines or create their own personalized timeline! Just
click on the "Click Here" link at the bottom of the page to get started.
http://www.ourtimelines.com/
•PBS
American Experience: Great site that has links to presidents,
biographies of famous Americans, war & politics, the American landscape and
popular culture.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/
•Poetry
and Music of the War Between the States: Go to this
site to play the songs of the Civil War. See how the lyrics relate to emotions
before, during and after the war.
http://users.erols.com/kfraser/
•Supreme
Court of the United States: Go to this site to
learn about the history and role of the U. S. Supreme Court.
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/
•Those
Were the Days: Visit this site to find out historical
happenings based on today, yesterday, or tomorrow's date.
http://440.com/twtd/today.html
•Today in History:
Library of Congress’ day by day listing of historical events.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/today/today.html
•Australia Downunder:
Tour the land down under on this site created by two eighth grade
students.
http://library.thinkquest.org/28994/index.html
•Banknotes
- World Currency Museum: Access this site to view a
gallery of banknotes from countries world-wide!
http://www.banknotes.com/images.htm
•Colonial
Williamsburg: This site provides students with a virtual field
trip of Colonial Williamsburg.
http://www.history.org
•Explore
Ancient Egypt: Great virtual field trip! You need QuickTime VR
to use this site effectively.
http://cgi.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/egypt
•Holidays
Around the World: Access this site for information
about holiday celebrations that take place all over the world.
http://www.worldbook.com/fun/holidays/html/holidays.htm
•Inside
the White House: This PBS sponsored site takes you on
a virtual tour of the White House as you become president for the day!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/96/whitehouse/whhome.html
•Journey
to Africa: Visit this site to explore the countries, geography,
people and more about Africa. Go on a virtual field trip!!
http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/Curriculum%20Info/africa/aboutaf.htm
•Fifty States of the United States:
Well-organized site that provides all the
information you need about each of the fifty states.
http://www.50states.com/
•Geogame: An excellent online project that develops children’s
geographical skills and has them scrambling to use reference materials as they
search for places around the world. Check it out!
http://gsh.lightspan.com/project/gg/index.cfm
•Geonet:
Learn about geography with this exciting interactive game.
http://www.eduplace.com/geonet/index.html
•Journey with CARE, a Collection of
Virtual Field Trips: Journey with CARE to Guatemala, Peru,
Ecuador, Ghana, Bolivia, Haiti, Kosovo, Madagascar, Nepal, Mali, or Honduras to
learn about the people of these countries.
http://www.careusa.org/features/vfts.asp
•MapQuest: Get maps, plan
trips - lots of real world uses for students.
http://www.mapquest.com/
•Mexico for Kids:
Visit this site to explore the history, government,
and biodiversity of Mexico. Kid friendly and easy to navigate.
http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/index_kids.html
•National
Geographic Expeditions: This interactive site is a virtual
storehouse of geography. Based on national geography standards, teachers can
find lesson plans, activities, maps and other resources to use as students
explore Xpedition Hall, an interactive learning museum that takes students on
interactive virtual tours of all the geography standards. Take time to check
this one out!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/
•Pearl
Harbor: This site will take you on a
virtual tour of Pearl Harbor.
Photos, footage, firsthand accounts,
and narration bring the attack on Pearl Harbor in Oahu, Hawaii, to life.
Powerful presentation!
http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/pearlharbor/
•Travel Texas: Lots of
information about Texas with pictures for downloading and a free CD that has a
virtual reality tour of Texas.
http://www.traveltex.com
•Underground
Railroad: This unit
introduces students to the Underground Railroad. They'll learn about the dangers
that escaping slaves faced and the things they used (e.g. songs and quilts) to
help them find their way. Don’t miss “The Journey” a virtual underground
railroad, which gives students the opportunity to take on the role of a slave
and make decisions as they venture into the Underground Railroad.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/17/gk2/quilting.html
•The U.S. White House: Use this site to learn about the
presidency, tour the White House, and study history. One site with lots of uses
for the K-12 classroom.
http://www.whitehouse.gov
•The U.S. White House for Kids: Similar
to the above site, but in a kid friendly setting.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/index.html
•What
is the Capital City of...?: Access this site to learn
the capital city of any place in the world.
http://www.what-is-the-capital-of.com/
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Compiled by: Julie Sanders, Technology Specialist - Rees Elementary (Thanks, Julie!)
