Learn about the three branches of government, historical documents, etc. Includes a glossary and games.

Text to the Declaration. Includes a glossary for key words and phrases, shows Jefferson's rough draft, as well as a picture of

Website about economics. Information, quizzes, links, worksheets.

Quiz offers different questions each time you refresh your browser.

Info, strategies, activities, transparency & worksheet masters.

Quiz on the seven continents and oceans.

Introduction to reading maps. Organized by topic. Includes tutorial, examples, and quizzes.

Students take a trip around the world and research continents. Create your own passport, pack, & create an itinerary. Includes

Create your own charts and graphs. Includes a tutorial and allows your and/or your students to make 5 different types of charts

Offers new questions when you reload browser.

Read letters written by a passenger on the Mayflower. Or, take the voyage yourself, tour the ship, compare and contrast the Pil

Library of Congress exhibit. Lots of information on the voyage. Pictures of artifacts to show your students throughout.

Play with many different explorers. Could be used to show how many people besides those studied explored North America.

Several lesson plans for Mali.

History, geography, culture, resources & photos.

Lots of information on Rome. Organized by topic. (i.e., technology, emperors, etc.)

Lots of info on Greece. Organized by topic. (i.e., mythology, Athens, Alexander the Great, etc.)

Neat website that has four video tours of Rome, as well as a still photo gallery from UVA. Video and photos are computer genera

More infor on Rome, i.e. technology, religion, invasion, etc.

Questions, background info, resources, pictures, music, etc.

Mariner's Museum on-line exploration exhibit. Includes games, maps, etc.

Lesson plans, links, materials, references and a webquest.

Site designed for children, with lots of pictures and interesting facts.

Brief video clip about the pyramids.

Brainteaser quiz about daily life in Egypt.

Coloring pages for second grade material.

Links to various second grade topics. Covers China, Egypt, Economics, and Native Americans.

Covers Egypt, China, and Native Americans. Includes resources for these topics as well as quizzes.

Several coloring sheets for Egypt.

Info on everyday life, pyramids, & mummies. Includes artifacts, games, and a build your own pharaoh activity.

Lots of info for Egypt. Broken down into topics. Each subtopic has info, activities, articles, and further reading.

Illustrations of clothing for 39 tribes.

Concise list of second grade standardsd.

Second grade Jeopardy game.

Neat plan to build a tipi in your classroom!

Study the pyramids, Giza, and hieroglyphics.

Activities and links for 2nd grade items

Great site for all subjects. Lessons, activities, etc.

Short biographies on various historical figures.

Online practice test.

Different on-line games for all SOL's. Millionaire, matching, Jeopardy, and quizzes.

On-line quizzes covering different third grade social studies topics.

More short biographies on famous Americans.

Quizzes for a variety of topics.

Offers new questions when you reload browser.

Sixty question third grade quiz.

Fun facts, a newsletter, FAQ, current events, this week in history, etc.

On-line practice quizzes for 3rd grade social studies.

Practice tests and study guides for 3rd grade social studies.

Lots of games to help you with history!

This website allows you to create your own bubble answer sheets. Offers your choice of answer combinations.

This website has many links for a variety of social studies topics. The geography section houses a huge collection of maps.

Offers lesson plans that can be used for Constitution Day. Grade 3-5 Lesson Plan focuses on the Boston Tea Party.

Create your own bingo cards. Free bingo card maker allows you to create 3x3 or 5x5 bingo cards.

Short biographies on various historical figures.

Info for all grades. Includes SOL's, links, strategies, etc. 3rd Grade begins on pg. 72 and 2nd Grade begins on pg. 42.

Activities covering foundations of government, basic principles, and contributions of citizens. (Rosa Parks, Thurgood Marshall,

On-line games and quizzes for third grade. (All subject areas.)

Social studies portaportal broken down by strand. Includes maps, interactive sites, quizzes, and second grade material.

Lots of links for different SOL's. Second and third grade material. Interactive games, timelines, background info, maps, etc.

Enhanced Scope and Sequence from the Virginia Department of Education website.

Resources compiled by the VDOE. Includes a brief summary with each link.

Tons of great images of Rome.

Links to sites covering various third grade topics.

Practice for Social Studies SOL's. Your school must have a subscription!

Resources covering different 3rd and 2nd grade topics. Ancient Civilizations, biographies, explorers. Also includes games.

Biographies, webquests, lesson plans, and a virtual tour of the Great Wall. Links for Rome, Greece, Mali, Egypt and China.

Has several webquests for Greece, Rome, and Mali.

Curriculum alingment from Pittsylvania County. Broken down by SOL, includes suggested activities for each SOL.

Search for webquests by grade level and subject.

Various reading comprehension activities for Social Studies. Includes instructions, examples, and downloads of blank master cop

Great website with plenty of eyewitness accounts. Broken down by time period. Photos, film clips, etc.

Neat lesson plan to teach students how we learn about the past by excavating cookies.

Third grade portaportal for all subjects.

Third grade Jeopardy game.

Lots of games, review cards, questions, and other review activities.

Various on-line resources. Organized by topic.

Free lesson plans for Social Studies under Resources.

Brief video segments for events each day. Includes related articles. Also previews the week in history.

Pictures, info, and activities for Greece, Rome, and Egypt.

Resources for grades K-3. Organized by grade. Instructional strategies, documents, links.

Over 5,000 historic maps. License allows you to use up to 25 of them.

Posters, ideas on how to use posters, etc.

Download powerpoint templates and then modify the game for your needs.

On-line text with chapters on Ancient Civilizations. Songs, games, etc.

Info on how to design your own webquest or treausre hunt, plus links to ones created by other teachers.

Background info on lots of topics, multimedia exhibits, etc. Includes Ancient Civilizations.

Review cards and plenty of games.

Scope & Sequence with lessons for students with various disabilities. Includes technology, multi-sensory, etc.

Practice assessments, blue prints, games, etc, organized by SOL.

Calendar with events (birthdays, historical events, etc.) listed for each day.

Lesson plans for each subject. Also by month for holidays, etc.

Lots of outline and thematic maps, organized into categories (world, continents, etc.)

Study cards for third grade SOL's-these were presented at a 3rd grade workshop recently!

Lesson plans and activities covering African American leaders.

Lots of games, powerpoints, information, webquests, and links for ALL levels.

Lists which Inspiration template to use for VA Social Studies(by SOL).

Reading lists, assessments, map activities, & many other resources.

Scroll down to SS links for games, tours, etc.

Projects for Mali, Greece, Rome, and explorers.

Resources, strategies, and ideas from Chesterfield County.

Powerpoints for all categories on the SOL.

Rubrics for many types of assessments.

Resources by SOL. Map activities, cloze activities, etc.

Links to practice quizzes for 3rd grade SS SOL's.

Practice quizzes, study guides, review games.

Powerpoints for many subjects and topics.

Huge collection of lesson plans-many topics.

Resources and activities from Suffolk. Organized by grade level.

SOL games organized by topic.

Lots of activities for all subjects.

Different games for all SOL's. Matching, millionaire, battleship, quizzes, and review powerpoints.

Try practice quizzes and review activities for geography, Jamestown, Famous Virginians, and the Civil War.

Lots of interactive quizzes for all subject areas. Also includes links to other resources on the web.

On-line quizzes for VA History, People and Places, Geography, and Economics and Civics.

Multiple choice quiz covering VA up to 1861.

A few more questions covering VA History to 1861.

Quiz covering the Civil War and Reconstruction.

All sorts of quizzes for all SOL's. Organized by strands.

Quizzes organized by SOL.

Twenty question quiz covering SOL's 4.1 through 4.6.

Quizzes, ordering games, Millionaire, and pop up quizzes. Covers all SOL's.

Short quizzes on Civics, and VA History. Also includes a crossword puzzle.

More on-line practice tests. Select 4th Grade Virginia History to review with 150 questions.

Answer civics questions correctly to beat the computer in Battleship!

Portaportal designed by Brian McKee for John Tyler. Broken down very precisely!

Good place to begin research. Collections of links broken down by topic.

Fun facts, newsletter, FAQ, current events, this week in history, etc.

Notes, powerpoints, quizzes, games, organized by 9 weeks.

Six cards with all the important information for VA Studies!

Study guides for each SOL to help you prepare for your test!

You have to discover what was left out of Washington's painting. Includes other games on the first president.

Cards to help you study!

Quiz on the economy and government of VA. See your score right away!

Lots of quizzes and games to help you practice VA Studies!

Review games, practice quizzes, and study guides.

Just click on a link and review!

More online tests and games to help you review!

More ways to practice Virginia Studies!

Lots of games to help you with history!

This website allows you to create your own bubble answer sheets. Offers your choice of answer combinations.

This website has many links for a variety of social studies topics. The geography section houses a huge collection

Offers lesson plans that can be used for Constitution Day. Grade 3-5 lesson plan focues on the Boston Tea Party.

Timeline of Virginia History put together by a class at Orange Hunt Elementary School. Begins with Jamestown and runs through t

Create your own bingo cards. Free bingo card maker allows you to create your own 3x3 or 5x5 cards.

Info for all social studies subjects. Includes all SOL's, notes, resources, strategies, etc. 4th grade begins on pg. 107.

Activities covering colonization through the American Revolution.

On-line games and quizzes for fourth grade.

Social studies portaportal broken down by strand. Includes maps, interactive sites, quizzes, etc.

Info for different VA Studies SOL's. Games, background info, maps, timelines, etc.

The Enhanced Scope and Sequence from the Virginia Department of Education website.

Resources compiled by the VDOE. Includes a brief summary for each link.

Games, quizzes, study guides, powerpoints, Jeopardy, notes. Broken down by topics.

Reviews, powerpoints, games, quizzes, lesson plans, United Streaming, organized by SOL.

More quizzes, games, and reviews.

Practice for Social Studies SOL's. Your school must have a subscription!

Jeopardy games for Reconstruction, Civil War, Early VA History, and 20th Century History.

Links to the VDOE released test items by SOL. Also includes on-line quizzes.

Links for VA History, a webquest, Native Americans in Colonial VA, and water and the growth of VA cities. Also includes a stude

Lots of resources broken down by category. Geography, maps, patriotic symbols, government, etc. Also links to lots of museums

On-line activities organized by SOL.

More quizzes, games, activities, tours, etc.

Another version of Jeopardy for 4th Grade.

Has webquests for colonies & Civil War.

Curriculum alingment from Pittsylvania County. Broken down by SOL, includes suggested activities for each SOL.

Search for webquests by grade level and subject.

Various reading comprehension activities for Social Studies. Includes instructions, examples, and downloads of blank master cop

Links organized by topic, time period, or world history. Includes descriptions.

Great website with plenty of eyewitness accounts. Broken down by time period. Photos, film clips, etc.

Neat lesson plan to teach students how we learn about the past by excavating cookies.

Portaportal designed by Brian McKee for John Tyler. Broken down very precisely!

Collection of links organized into maps, geography, government, colonization, etc.

Primary sources-text, images, audio. Includes description of source. Also has a search feature to locate by topic, time period

Various webquest and lesson plan ideas, organized by topic.

Free lesson plans under Resources.

Brief video segments for events each day. Includes related articles. Also previews the week in history.

A collection of over 2000 links on 18th century America checked and organized. Includes a search engine.

Info, pictures, activities, etc.

Great lesson plan idea. Could easily be changed to Around the State suitcases!

Lesson plan for a project to create state ABC books.

Over 5,000 historic maps. License allows you to use up to 25 of them.

Lots of neat interactive activities: slideshows, maps, games, etc.

Games, reviews, webquests, and other resources.

Primary source learning activity.

Posters, ideas on how to use posters, etc.

Download the powerpoint templates and then modify to fit your needs.

Civics for ESL Students

Lots of good info on how VA got its boundaries. Colorful maps.

Great collection of links for all topics. Activities, timelines, maps, etc.

Several interdisciplinary lesson plans.

Manuscripts, images, reports, drawings, etc. Organized into four main categories.

The 100 milestone documents of American History. Lots of tools for educators.

Sign up to receive a short weekly column about Virginia.

Info on how to design your own webquest or treasure hunt, plus links to ones created by other teachers.

Background info for lots of topics, multimedia exhibits, etc.

Scope & Sequence with lessons for students with various disabilities. Includes technology, multi-sensory, etc.

Strategies for teaching VA history, guide to useful VA history websites, and on-line projects.

Practice assessments, released questions, games, etc, organized by SOL.

Calendar with events (birthdays, historical events, etc.) listed for each day.

Lesson plans for all subjects. Also by month for holidays, etc.

Lots of outline and thematic maps, organized by category (world, continent, etc.)

Lesson plans and activities for African American leaders.

Six review cards for VA Studies covering all SOL's.

Study guide for each SOL with key words/information highlighted.

Powerpoints for all topics! Ready to dwonload to your computer!

Powerpoints, flyswatter templates, millionaire, Jeopard. Directions, questions, and templates.

Lots of games, powerpoints, information, webquests, and links for ALL levels.

Lists which Inspiration template to use for VA Social Studies (by SOL.)

Study guides, quizzes, games, powerpoints organized by 9 weeks.

VA Studies portaportal organized by SOL.

Refrigerator cards that cover all SOL's. Can be printed and sent home!

Reading lists, flash cards, power points, & many other resources.

Scroll down to SS links for games, tours, etc.

VA Studies links organized by SOL: quizzes, maps, primary sources.

Projects for colonial America and Civil Rights.

Portaportal strictly for VA Studies. Organized by SOL.

Resources, strategies, and ideas from Chesterfield County.

13 released test items that can be used in the classroom.

Another portaportal for 4th grade. All subjects, lots of interesting stuff!

Review powerpoints using the Matusevich posters. All SOL strands.

More powerpoints for each unit.

Rubrics for many types of assessments.

Practice quizzes, study guides, review games.

Jeopardy game that covers history, geography, economics, and government.

Links to many practice quizzes and activities.

Websites set up for each week (for all subjects.)

Online quizzes and games.

Powerpoints and games for VA Studies.

Another portaportal, organized by SOL.

Resources organized by SOL.

Practice tests for students-all subjects!

17 sets of flashcards covering VA Studies.

Another portaportal, organized by SOL and review materials.

Links to comprehensive reviews and practice tests.

Powerpoints for many subjects and topics.

Huge collection of lesson plans for many topics.

Resources and activities from Suffolk. Organized by grade level.

SOL games organized by topic.

Learn all about our government. Study important documents, the election process, how law are made, etc. Includes a glossary.

Brief description of the regions of Virginia.

Resource for maps, photographs, and diagrams of the state. Includes teaching resources and a term section.

Webquest for VA Native Americans. Each student much complete two tasks, as well as one project. Includes sources & rubric.

Lesson plan for creating student books for geography terms.

The official site for Jamestown and Yorktown. Includes information on the sites themselves as well as curriculum materials.

Official site for Colonial Williamsburg. Has a lot of resources, including a computer generated tour of Williamsburg.

Offers lesson plans, bibliographies, background info, and links to tribal homepages.

You make the decisions at Jamestown. From where to land to what crops to plant, you're in charge. Will your colony survive?

Brief on-line video about the colonization of Jamestown.

Short bios of some of Jamestown's leaders. John Rolfe, John Smith, Pocahontas, and Powhatan included.

Slide shows with great pictures of Williamsburg. Lots of collections covering a variety of topics.

General activities, literature resources and activities, recipes, and fun facts.

Info on John Smith. Includes interactive map, movie, info on Native Americans, as well as Jamestown.

Information, photo gallery, and maps. Also explore Jamestown and a Native American village.

Collection of maps from Colonial America. Good way to compare/contrast to maps from other time periods.

Powerpoint with lots of good pictures and all information for VA Indians.

Neat plan to build a tipi in your classroom!

Brief video about the original fort at Jamestown and the archaeologist who discovered it.

Tours of the governor's house, preacher's house, the storehouse, land, etc. Also includes an activity where students choose app

Collection of links for Revolutionary War. Maps, primary sources, people, timelines, and documents.

Collection of maps from Rev. War Era.

Includes background info, reading lessons, quizzes and activities for a variety of topics.

Timeline beginning in January of 1861 with the secession of the South. Runs through November of 1865, covering some events afte

Brief biography of abolitionist Harriet Tubman. Also includes a link to a virtual tour of the Underground Railroad.

PBS site includes a timeline of Gran'ts life, gallery of political cartoons, and interactive activities for students.

Collection of Maps for Civil War.

Unit plan with project ideas, individual assingments, vocabulary.

Excellent PBS site. Includes film clips, primary sources, Q&A with historians, a state by state look at Reconstruction, teacher

Lots of info on Jim Crow laws and court cases. Organized into topics, includes pictures of primary sources.

Pictures, video, documents, and a timeline for massive resistance in VA.

Website all about the Civil War put together by a class in New York.

Could you pass the test to become a U.S. Citizen? Try it here.

Who kept a herd of sheep on the White House lawn? Who owned a raccoon that walked on a leash? Find out here!

Good collection of online quizzes for all SOL's.

Links to learn more about the Revolutionary War. Includes general links, timelines, and battlefields.

On-line games and quizzes for 6th grade.

Quiz on Revolutionary War.

On-line quizzes geared towards AP history students. Questions are more difficult. Include multiple choice and fact/recall quiz

Another collection of on-line quizzes. Again, much more challenging questions.

Quiz covering all of American history. Also includes information organized by topic.

Descriptive timelines beginning with exploration and going through the new nation. Includes various other topics and tips on wr

Different games for all SOL's. Includes Millionaire, matching, hangman, flashcards, and quizzes.

Research historical documents, how laws are made, the branches of government, etc. Includes a glossary and games.

Scroll Social Studies for great on-line quizzes for all SOL's. Also a ton of information at the very bottom of the page for soc

Excellent site. As the detective you'll use primary sources to investigate an

Ten mini-quizzes for 6th Grade History.

Good place to begin research. Organized by topic. Includes tons of documents, biographies, etc.

More on-line quizzes sorted by SOL.

Good place to begin research. Collection of links broken down by topic.

Information from each SOL broken down by strand.

More quizzes, notes etc. Hangman, Jeopardy, multiple choice.

Notes, vocab, charts, etc., to help you study for 6th Grade History.

Fun facts, newsletter, FAQ's, current events, this week in history, etc.

Podcasts on social studies and lots of different subject by students!

Timeline for EVERYTHING in US History! Starts with Columbus and goes through 1999!

4 timelines covering everything from before Columbus to 2003!

Timeline broken down into categories and color coded.

10 on line quizzes to help you practice your civics!

Review games, practice quizzes, and study guides.

More online practice tests. Just click on a link and review!

Lots of different review activities for all subjects!

Lots of games to help you with history!

Maps, timelines, diaries, and more from the Civil War.

Lots of games to help you practice for each SOL.

This website allows you to create your own bubble answer sheets. Offers your choice of answer combinations.

This website has many links for a variety of social studies topics. The geography section houses a large collection of maps.

Collection of links broken down by timeframe. Includes pictures from Smithsonian exhibits.

Links categorized by topics such as Domestic Life, Music, Clothing, etc.

Offers lesson plans that can be used for Constitution Day. Grade 3-5 plan focuses on Boston Tea Party, Grade 6-8 on the Bill of

Timeline of American History broken down in 15 chapters from Early America to the 21st Century. Good source of background infor

Timeline of American History shown in a parallel format that allows the user to veiw several different topics (i.e., presidents,

Create your own bingo cards. Free bingo card maker allows you to create your own 3x3 or 5x5 cards.

Good Inspiration diagrams for SOL US1.6a,b,c and SOL US1.7a. You can download or just preview and print.

Internet resources broken down into 5 units. Each unit is organized by SOL and includes a brief description of the webpage.

Lesson plan that moves students from the colonies to the Revolutionary War. Includes downloads for materials, websites, descrip

Webquest that requires students to research different aspects of life in the colonies using a real estate presentation. Links f

Social studies SOL's, notes, links, etc. from York County. USI starts on pg. 149.

Book that outlines American geography. Broken down into chapters. Good source for background info for lessons.

Includes primary sources, lesson plans, activities, etc.

Links to Smithsonian, BBC Online, and National Archives among others. Good source of genral info.

These could be your hooks or other

Articles from the Early America Review Journal. Covers various topics from the time period. (Benedict Arnold, Boston Tea Party

Vast collection of links. Includes online quizzes, primary sources, biographies, online textbooks, newspapers, historical accou

Find pictures of battlefields, homes of famous people, etc.

Activities covering the American Revolution, Birth of a Nation, and Reconstruction.

Activities covering American Revolution and the Constitution.

Social studies portaportal that is broken down by strands. Includes links for maps, timelines, background info, etc.

Collection of website for teaching history. Includes a short paragraph summarizing the content, quality, strengths, and weaknes

Collection of links organized by SOL.

Different resources for various USI SOL's. Interactive games, timelines, background info, etc.

Site for foldables for each SOL. Includes pictures of completed foldables, directions, as well as info to be printed out for fo

The Enhanced Scope and Sequence from the Virginia Department of Education website.

Includes all standards, an overview, suggested instructional strategies, and links.

Resources organized by the VDOE. Includes a brief summary for each link.

Links for various sites covering 6th grade SOL's. Also breaks down by topic on the sidebar.

Practice for Social Studies SOL's. Your school must have a subscription!

Westward Expansion, Presidents, and Colonizations links.

Scroll to American History for study guides. Study guides include review questions, and a review test. You can access the summ

Has webquests for Colonies, Civil War, Westward Expansion, & the Rev. War.

Curriculum alingment from Pittsylvania County. Has suggested activities for each SOL. Their 5th grade is USI.

Links for all 6th grade subjects. Not organized by strand, but includes lots of good links to bios, speeches, games, background

Search for webquests by grade level and subject.

Various reading comprehension activities for Social Studies. Includes instructions, examples, and downloads of blank master cop

Links organized by topic, time period, or world history. Includes descriptions.

Animated map showing boundaries of the U.S. beginning in 1650 and continuing through 1907.

Great website with plenty of eyewitness accounts. Broken down by time period. Photos, film clips, etc.

Neat lesson plan to teach students how we learn about the past by excavating cookies.

Primary sources-text, images, audio. Includes description of source. Also has a search feature to locate by topic, time period

Various webquest and lesson plan ideas, organized by topic.

Free lesson plans under Resources.

Brief video segments for events each day. Includes related articles. Also previews the week in history.

A collection of over 2000 links on 18th century America checked and organized. Includes a search engine.

Info, pictures, activities, etc. (Civil War, Colonization, Explorers, etc.)

Over 5,000 historic maps. License allows you to use up to 25 of them.

Lots of neat interactive activities: slide shows, maps, games, etc.

Primary source learning activity.

Powerpoints, notes, games, reviews, websites and lots of other resources.

Quizzes, reading lessons, and activities.

Download powerpoint templates and then modify to fit your needs.

Timelines, info, documents, photos, more.

Civics for ESL Students

Great collection of links for various topics. Activities, timelines, maps, etc.

Several interdisciplinary lesson plans.

Manuscripts, images, research reports, architectural drawings. Organized into four main categories.

Collection of ads for runaway or captured slaves.

Over 1200 images related to slavery. Includes a search and brief comments on the images.

The 100 milestone documents of American History. Lots of tools for educators.

Info on how to design your own webquest or treasure hunt, plus links to ones created by other teachers.

Links to maps, curriculum framework, blueprint, research projects, etc, from Henrico County.

Background info on lots of topics, multimedia exhibits, etc.

Scope & Sequence with lessons for students with various disabilities. Includes technology, multi-sensory, etc.

Practice assessments, games, released questions, etc, organized by SOL.

Calendar with events (birthdays, historical events, etc.) for each day.

Lesson plans for all subjects. Also by month for holidays, etc.

Lots of outline and thematic maps, organized by category (world, continents, etc.)

NY Public Library digital photo collection-lists topics available. Lots of images!

Lesson plans and activities for African American leaders.

Lots of games, powerpoints, information, webquests, and links for ALL levels.

Lists which templates to use in Inspiration for VA Social Studies by SOL.

On-line exhibits, full text of historical documents, lectures, and info on seminars.

Reading lists, downloadable activities, and interesting links by region of the world.

Scroll down to SS links for games, tours, etc.

Projects for colonial America, Revolutionary War, Civil War.

Timeline begins with Columbus and goes through 1999.

4 timelines (links at bottom) for pre-1492 to 2003.

Covers 1780-2005 and is broken into categories: territories, presidents, etc.

Portaportal with links and activities for all USI SOL's

Activities put together by USI teachers. All ready to use!

Links and activities for USI. Also includes many technology sites!

Rubrics for many types of assessments.

Practice quizzes, study guides, review games.

Practice tests for students-all subjects!

Lots of different review activities for all subjects.

Powerpoints for many subjects and topics.

Huge collection of lesson plans for many topics.

Resources and activities from Suffolk. Organized by grade level.

SOL games organized by topic.

Background info on the Civil War.

Multiple games for each SOL.

Brief descriptions of events during Reconstruction, beginning in December of 1863 and ending in 1877.

Excellent PBS site. Includes film clips, primary sources, Q&A with historians, a state by state look at Reconstruction, teacher

Unit plan with activities for "Cast Down Your Bucket."

In this simulation, students try to reach an agreement on issues the country faced at this time.

Brief information on Reconstruction. Aligned to standards.

Copy the computer to put the continents in order. The game gets harder the longer you play!

Race against the clock to identify continents, countries, or states and provinces.

Lesson plan for creating student made geography terms booklets.

Map with the 6 rivers outlined in different colors.

Learn about the importance of buffalo to the Plains tribes. Also study and decipher a buffalo hide painting.

Learn about the different tribes in our own area. Gives an overview of different centures, covers geography, offers lesson plan

Information on the Kwakiutl tribe. Includes language, history, culture, photos, and map of territory.

History Channel exhibit. Audio clips, background info, maps, gallery, timeline, links.

Neat plan to build a tipi in your classroom!

Timeline for European explorers with links to biography pages. Also includes maps displaying routes.

Covers history, geography, culture, etc., of Mali. Also includes info on Ghana and Songhai.

Learn about and explore La Salle's ship that sank off the coast of Texas in 1686.

Info on Samuel de Champlain and Robert La Salle.

Mariner's Museum on-line exploration exhibit. Includes maps, games, etc.

Lesson plans, links, materials, references and a webquest.

Background history of Timbuktu.

Lesson plan, worksheets, and rubric to have your class build their own colony.

Investigate artifacts from a family in Colonial America to answer questions about their lives. Compare your findings to those o

Official site for Colonial Williamsburg. Has a lot of resources, including a computer generated tour of Williamsburg.

Great collection of links covering education, early colonies, the colonial regions, African American history, documents, music,

Letters and documents written by the Pilgrims.

Covers all of Colonial America. Includes lots of graphics.

Ideas for United Streaming videos that correlate with Colonial America.

Maps, vocab, review activities, and an on-line quiz.

You make the decisions at Jamestown. From where to land to what crops to plant, you're in charge. Will your colony survive?

Slide show collections covering buildings, trades, places, etc. Great pictures!

Multi-step activity in which students examine life in Plymouth. Includes maps, interactive tour, looks at housing, transportati

Blank map of the thirteen British colonies.

Info on John Smith. Includes interactive map, movie, info on Native Americans, as well as Jamestown.

nformation, photo gallery, and maps. Also explore Jamestown and a Native American village.

Students research different aspects of the colonial regions to create a magazine about their region.

Population changes in Jamestown from 1607-1644.

Collection of maps from Colonial America. Good way to compare/contrast to maps from other time periods.

Background to each colony with links to maps, charters, grants, state constitutions, etc.

Graphics of currency for each colony, as well as background info.

Lesson plan to create your own colonies in the classroom.

Neat plan where students create their own colonies and have to deal with difficulties and obstacles.

Webquests, games, info, etc. Check the links before planning, some of them are inactive!

Maps, information, links, all relating to the New England colonies. Tons of stuff!

Help students to understand the importance of tobacco (and tobacco bag stringing) to the colonies.

Lesson plan that covers colonial dissatisfaction with Great Britain and the events leading up to the Revolutionary War.

Short biography of English philosopher John Locke.

Great collection of links covering all aspects of the war. Includes timelines, people, battles, documents, and lesson plans.

A timeline of cultural and political events. Covers French and Indian War, various taxes passed by the British, through the end

Huge collection of Rev. War links. Links include lesson plans, charts, timelines, women during the war, etc.

PBS site that has newspapers about events during the War, an on-line quiz, pictures of everyday colonial life and a compare/cont

Lesson Plan for analyzing Revolutionary War political cartoons. Designed for high school but can be geared towards 6th grade.

Bios on important figures from the Revolution. Pictures, quotes, all sorts of background info.

Lists battles of the Revolution, dates, commanders, as well as how many were captured, killed, or wounded. Lots of background in

Good source of information on the Yorktown Battle. Includes pictures, quotes, and background info.

Text to the Declaration. Includes a glossary for key words and phrases, shows Jefferson's rough draft, as well as a picture of

Neat activity where students research Rev. War Battlefields to convince the President which one was most important.

Students will research key figures from the Rev. War in order to complete worksheet. Worksheet and evaluation included.

Research postive and negative aspects to the American Rev. War. Create an poster and construct a persuasive essay to convince o

Collection of maps from Rev. War Era.

Short play about the Boston Massacre with plenty of speaking and non-speaking roles.

Lots of interesting info on Washington and Lafayette and their relationship.

Info on causes of Revolutionary War, plus links to tons of other topics.

Info on the Declaration, Constitution, and Bill of Rights. Students can add their name to the Declaration and print a copy!

Images and text of spy letters, stories behind the spies, methods used, timeline, etc.

Background info for the American Revolution.

Neat activity where students analyze different paintings of the same event to decide what the artist is trying to convey.

Chronological history, Dec. of Independence, and Constitution.

Basic introduction to the Constitution and how it works. Also offers links to explanations on the Bill of Rights, history of th

A collection of transcripts of all the inaugural addresses of all presidents through Clinton.

Webquest in which students learn what the President does, and design a help wanted advertisement the Presidency.

Chart comparing the Articles and the Constitution.

Lesson plan for the three branches and checks and balances.

Choose your questions and listen to the answers in Thomas Jefferson's own words.

Text and notes on each article and amendment.

Facts and figures about the Constitutional Convention.

Answer questions correctly to help Lewis and Clark on their journey. Includes interesting facts and excerpts from Clark's journ

Brief biography of abolitionist Harriet Tubman.

Travel with Harriet Tubman to safety. Site also offers a timeline, classroom ideas, interesting facts, and pictures of abolitio

As a settler, you'll need to answer the questions correctly in order to build your sod house on the open prarie.

Background information on the beginnings of the railroad.

Picture tour of well known points along the Oregon Trail.

Mini textbook on the Oregon Trail, interesting facts, famous sites, as well as archives.

Here's a lesson plan to create a computer generated movie about Lewis and Clark. Students do everything from research to editin

Activities for Westward Expansion. General ideas, discussion questions, literature activities, and links.

Research the Gold Rush and create an exhibit. Learn why the Gold Rush occurred, the life of the miners, and the impact on Calif

Students take on different roles while they research the Underground Railroad. Group works to create a presentation on the diff

Collection of links (with descriptions) for Underground Railroad. Blue text takes you to list of links. Background info, narra

Collection of maps for Westward Expansion.

Background info and firsthand accounts of Robert Fulton's first steamboat voyage.

Lesson plan to have students create their own diary about the Oregon Trail. Includes plenty of topics to choose from.

Transcript of court case involving Susan B. Anthony after she was arrested for trying to vote in 1872.

Info on Lewis and Clark and Sacajawea.

Webquest about Lewis and Clark expedition.

Animated timeline of land acquisitions-click on the movie link on the homepage .

Timeline of Civil War events with a very brief description. Links to lots of pictures.

Lesson plan for an activity requiring students to create a letter or diary entry from the viewpoint of a person involved in the

Site is divided into 5 major parts. Covers leaders, battles, daily life, etc. Also includes an activities section and a glossa

Includes background info, a reading lesson, quizzes and activities for a variety of topics.

PBS site includes a timeline of Gran'ts life, gallery of political cartoons, and interactive activities for students.

Information and activities for Civil War. Includes quotes, pictures, and maps.

Collection of Maps for Civil War.

Use images, narration, and music to create a short movie about the Civil War. Lots of good resources.

Timeline, quotes, and photos.

Lots of newspaper articles from the Civil War. Seem to be all Confederate papers.

Ideas for incorporating history into lang. arts. Includes list of books for students about the Civil War.

Webquest where students will learn what it was like to be a Civil War soldier.

Notes, maps, pictures, etc. for Civil War. Aligned to standards.

Lesson plans, activities, power points, etc.

Webquest that allows students to work in groups and covers many topics about the Civil War.