Directory of Social Studies Resources

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This category lists sites that deal with the way people work and live in communities. Sites geared toward social studies teachers will not be listed here.

Subcategories

• Almanacs
• Archaeology
• Cultures
• Economics
• Geography
• Government and Politics
• History
• Law
• Museums
• Philosophy
• Psychology
• Sociology

Resources in This Category

• Encyclopaedia Britannica Kids

  http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/browse/subject?id=1096&subject=Social+Studies
  Browse categories and articles related to social studies, along with a world atlas, timelines and Spotlight Archive.

• Globe Trekker

  http://www.pilotguides.com/tv_shows/globe_trekker/
  International adventure travel guide show featuring articles, interviews, video and music clips, and destination guides.

• Heritage Moment

  http://www.heritagemoment.com/
  Brings to life people from history, society and culture through animated Flash stories. Includes fairy tales.

• IPL Kidspace - Our World

  http://www.ipl.org/IPLBrowse/GetSubject?vid=12&cid=3&tid=4245&parent=0
  Learn about religions, languages, geography and culture around the world. Includes links to online texts, newspapers, and magazines.

• MrDowling.com

  http://www.mrdowling.com/
  Browse through topics from prehistory through conflicts in the Middle East. Includes FAQs, standard-based lesson plans, assignments, interactive quizzes, and audio files.

• National Geographic Kids

  http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
  Features different people, animals, and places each month with facts, games, activities, and related links.

• PBS - GlobalTribe

  http://www.pbs.org/kcet/globaltribe/
  TV series, combining the spirit of travel with exploring global issues, finds the unsung heroes on the forefront of change.

• Social Studies for Kids

  http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/
  Offers articles, links, and fun facts, on history, geography, cultures, holidays, economics, and archaeology.

• The World Bank - You Think!

  http://blogs.worldbank.org/youthink/
  Highlights countries and regions, key development issues, the latest development data, curricular materials, collaborative learning networks, and research tools.

• Toporopa

  http://www.toporopa.eu/
  Provides quizzes about geography, history, flags, metropolitan areas and capitals of European countries.

• World Geography Games

  http://world-geography-games.com/
  Offers learning games to test geography knowledge including continents, oceans, Earth, atmosphere, waters, mountains, US states and all the countries of the world.

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