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Ancient Civilizations
Kidipedia
http://www.historyforkids.org/
Medieval Life Feudalism
http://www.historyonthenet.com/Medieval_Life/feudalism.htm
Compare Rome and Greece
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Ancient China
Ancient China for Kids
Everything you need for Ancient China
http://china.mrdonn.org/index.html
The China Guide: The Great Wall
A Virtual Tour of the Wall
http://www.thebeijingguide.com/great_wall_of_china/tower_inside.html
Poster of the Great Wall of China
http://chumby.dlib.vt.edu/melissa/posters/greatwall.pdf
Contributions of Ancient China
http://chumby.dlib.vt.edu/melissa/posters/china.pdf
China's Environment
http://chumby.dlib.vt.edu/melissa/posters/chinaenviron.pdf
Ancient Egypt
Mysteries of the Nile
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/egypt/index.html
The Pyramids and Temples of Egypt
http://www.eyelid.co.uk/pyr-temp.htm
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece.org
http://www.ancient-greece.org/index.html
Greek Gods and Goddesses
http://www.spx.nsw.edu.au/src/greekmyths/pantheon.html
Greek Mythology
http://gogreece.about.com/od/mythology/
Map of Greece
http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/MapGreece.html
The Immortals
http://www.messagenet.com/myths/bios/index.html
The Olympians
http://www.crystalinks.com/olympians.html
The Olympians ( Picture Pages)
http://www.proteacher.com/cgi-bin/outsidesite.cgi?id=17228&external=http://www.coloring.ws/rome.htm&original=http://www.proteacher.com/090084.shtml&title=Ancient%20Rome%20Coloring%20Pages
Top Twelve Olympians
http://gogreece.about.com/cs/mythology/a/olympiangods.htm
Primary History: Ancient Greeks
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/
Ancient Greece for Kids
http://greece.mrdonn.org/
The Parthenon in Greece
http://chumby.dlib.vt.edu/melissa/posters/parth.pdf
Ancient Mali
The Art of Ancient Mali
Wonderful site published by the Virginia Museum of Fine Art
http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/mali_geo_hist.html
Mali
From the Virginia Dept. of Ed.
http://mali.pwnet.org/index.htm
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome
http://www.historylink102.com/Rome/index.htm
Ancient Rome (Picture Pages)
http://www.proteacher.com/cgi-bin/outsidesite.cgi?id=17228&external=http://www.coloring.ws/rome.htm&original=http://www.proteacher.com/090084.shtml&title=Ancient%20Rome%20Coloring%20Pages
BBC The Romans
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/romans/
Daily Life in Ancient Rome
http://members.aol.com/donnclass/Romelife.html
The Roman Street
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/walk/games_index.shtml
The Romans (Well... Some of them)
http://home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/romans.htm
Poster of Roman Aqueducts
http://chumby.dlib.vt.edu/melissa/posters/aqueducts.pdf
Poster of the Colosseum
http://chumby.dlib.vt.edu/melissa/posters/colosseum.pdf
Poster of a Mosaic
http://chumby.dlib.vt.edu/melissa/posters/mosaic.pdf
Resources
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
http://www.m-w.com/
Word Central
http://www.wordcentral.com/
PowerPoint Available for Downloads
http://www.nebo.edu/misc/learning_resources/ppt/
Kidport Reference Library
http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/RefLib.htm
Interactive Websites
http://www.washington.k12.ky.us/wces/classrooms/Primary%20Tech%20Resources/K-2%20Interactive%20Websites.htm
Encyclopedias and Searches
Grolier Encyclopedia
http://go-passport.grolier.com/
Fact Monster
http://www.factmonster.com/
Ask Jeeves for Kids
http://www.ajkids.com/
SMARTboard
SMARTboard lesson with SOLs
http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/howto/smartboard/lessons.htm
How to Google Lessons
http://fc.rockingham.k12.va.us/~ohostetter/google.doc
Jeopardy Game Template
http://fc.rockingham.k12.va.us/~ohostetter/JeopardyGame.ppt
Social Studies
The Electric Franklin
http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/index.htm
Shambles Geography Page
http://www.shambles.net/geography/
Learn about Native Americans
http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/curriculum%20Info/NativeAmericans/Index.html
Abraham Lincoln's Classroom
http://abrahamlincolnsclassroom.org/Library/index.asp?ID=2
America's Story
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi
The Underground Railroad
Chose Your Own Adventure
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/railroad/j1.html
Biography (Black History)
http://www.biography.com/blackhistory/index.jsp
Black Scientist and Inventors
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/bhmscientists1.html
Famous First by African-Americans
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhmfirsts.html
Famous Virginians
Covers VS 9c
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/Div/Stafford/gves/classrooms/sipple/famousvirginians.html
Social Studies Curriculum Posters
Printable posters to use in your classroom throughout the year
http://chumby.dlib.vt.edu/melissa/posters/posterset.html
Map Adventures
http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/teachers-packets/mapadventures/
H.i.p. Pocket Change
Coins are History in you Pocket
http://www.usmint.gov/kids/
The Mariners' Museum
Great site for explorers and slavery
http://www.mariner.org/educationalad/teachers/index.php
Black Inventors
http://www.blackinventor.com/
HERSHEY'S Factory Tour
Join in for a Video tour of the Hershey factory
http://www.hersheys.com/discover/tour_video.asp
Thomas Jefferson
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/tj3.html
Cyber Telephone Museum
http://www.museumphones.com
Human, Capital and Natural Resources
http://chumby.dlib.vt.edu/melissa/posters/resourcesdef.pdf
Your Neighborhood
Who are the community helpers?
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/neighborhood/index.html
Build A Community
http://www.sfsocialstudies.com/k/u2/index.html
Helen Keller Kids Online Museum
Learn about the life of Helen Keller
http://www.afb.org/braillebug/hkmuseum.asp
Community Club
Listen to Community helpers tell about their jobs
http://teacher.scholastic.com/commclub/index.htm
American Government
America's Story
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi
Today in History
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/today.html
Ben's Guide to the Government
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/
Symbols of the USA
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/symbols/
Patriotic Symbols of America
http://www.brownielocks.com/patrioticsymbols.html
Place the State
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/states_experiment_drag-drop_Intermed_State15s_500.html
What defines the regions of the United States?
http://www.ncusd203.org/beebe/mika/ilp/conclusion.htm
Economics
MooMilk
An educational website about cow and milk
http://www.moomilk.com/index.html
Where in the World and What in the World is Money?
A choose-your-own adventure game
http://www.imf.org/exteernal/np/exr/center/students/money/indes.htm
Fourth Grade History
Jamestown Websites
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/socialstudies/projects/jvc/wwwsites.html
Jamestown Online Adventure
http://www.historyglobe.com/jamestown/
Jamestowne Society
http://www.jamestowne.org/History00.htm
Jamestown Webquest
http://aldertrootes.wcpss.net/Internet/jamestown.html
Historical Fiction Lesson Plan Civil War
http:///www.smplanet.com/civilwar/civilwar.html#Integrating%20Reading%20and%20Writing
From Slavery to Freedom
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/litandlife/chapters/chapter1.html
Thumbnail Biographies
http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/BioRC?vrsn=149&locID=va_s_123_0020&ste=1
Colonial Kids
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002611F/introduction.htm
Colonial Williamsburg:Kids Zone
http://www.history.org/kids/index.cfm
History Globe: The Jamestown Online Adventure
http://www.historyglobe.com/flash.html#a1
The Civil War Report
Look for Virginia Studies in the list. Then you will see the title.
http://www.people.vcu.edu/~cjbaedke/webquest.html
The Jim Crow Laws
http://www.jimcrowhistory.org/resources/narratives.htm
Colonial Baking
Video of making bread in Jamestown
http://www.historyisfun.org/colonial-baking.htm
Quadricentennial Minutes Videos
60 second videos of settling in America
http://www.historyisfun.org/quadricentennial-minutes.htm
The First Thanksgiving
A comprehensive unit on the Pilgrams
http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/
The Declaration of Independence
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration.html
Fling the Teacher: Historical Documents Part I
Review of 4th Grade Historical Documents
http://star.spsk12.net/socialscience/vs4/histdoc/historicaldocs.html
Fling the Teacher: Historical Documents Part II
Review of 4th Grade Historical Documents
http://star.spsk12.net/socialscience/vs4/histdoc/historicaldocs2.html
Holidays and Celebrations
Bizarre April Holidays
http://library.thinkquest.org/2886/apr.htm
April Holidays and Celebrations
http://www.suelebeau.com/april.htm
Columbus Day
http://sunniebunniezz.com/holiday/columbus.htm
Fire Prevention Week
The first week in October .
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/kids/flash.shtm
World Smile Day
October 7
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/October/worldsmileday.htm
Dictionary Day
October 16
http://holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/October/dictionaryday.htm
Halloween
October 31
http://www.holidayinsights.com/halloween/
Purim
What is this holiday of Purim?
http://www.holidays.net/purim/
April
Easter
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/coloring-pages/easter/index.html
Poetry Month
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/k_2theme/poetry.htm
National Humor Month
http://www.surfnetkids.com/humor.htm
April Fool's Day
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/aprilfools1.html
Hana Matsuri
Buddha's Birthday
http://www.istc.org/sisp/?event_id=29632&fx=event
National Sibling's Day
April 10
http://www.siblingsday.org/bodyframe.htm
Passover
http://www.holidays.net/passover/
Administrative Professional's Day
April 23
http://www.calendar-updates.com/info/holidays/us/admin.aspx
National Library Week
A cute video
http://alfocus.ala.org/videos/national-library-week-introduction
National Garden Week
101 Ways to Celebrate
http://www.nationalgardenmonth.org/index.php?page=101ways
National Humor Month
Kids Jokes
http://www.owlkids.com/owl/laugh.html
National Pecan Month
Fun Pecan Facts
http://www.ilovepecans.org/funfacts.html
National Karaokee Month
http://www.zanyholidays.com/2008/04/national-karaoke-week.html
December
Boxing Day
It's not what you think
http://www.holidayinsights.com/other/boxing.htm
Fritter Day
Check out these delicious fritters
http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/cat/382/
Bill of Rights Day
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/December/billofrightsday.htm
Los Posadas
Mexican Holiday
http://www.brownielocks.com/posadas.html
Winter Solstice
http://www.holidayinsights.com/other/winter.htm
Soyaluna
A Hopi Indian Celebration
http://www.brownielocks.com/soyaluna.html
Christmas
Christmas Activities
http://www.brownielocks.com/CHRISTMAS.html
February
Leap Year
This comes only every 4 years or does it?
http://www.holidayinsights.com/other/leapday.htm
Presidents' Day
http://www.alphabet-soup.net/hol/president.html
Chinese New Year
2008 is the year of the Rat.
http://www.chinapage.com/newyear.html
National Freedom Day
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/February/freedomday.htm
Colgatge Kids World
February is Dental Health Month
http://www.colgate.com/app/Kids-World/US/HomePage.cvsp
President's Day
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/presidentsday/
100th Day of School
ideas
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/songspoems80.html
National Bird Day
http://www.birdfeeding.org/
Black History Month ideas
http://holidays.kaboose.com/black_history_month.html
National Cherry Minth
http://www.chicagoparent.com/magazines/web-only/2010-february/february-is-cherry-month
January
National Hobby Month
http://www.about.com/hobbies/index.htm
National Bird Day
January 5
http://familycrafts.about.com/library/spdays/bljan5th.htm
Milk Day
January 11
http://familycrafts.about.com/library/spdays/bljan11th.htm
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
http://www.educationworld.com/holidays/archives/mlking.shtml
Cuddle Up Day
January 6
http://www.holidayinsights.com/other/cuddleupday.htm
Thesaurus Day
January 18
http://www.holidayinsights.com/other/thesaurusday.htm
National Corn Chip Day
January 29
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/January/cornchipday.htm
National Braille Literacy Month
http://www.ehow.com/how_2020107_braille-literacy-month.html
July
Independence Day
http://www.holidays.net/independence/index.htm
March
Women's History Month
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/women/index.htm
National Peanut Month
http://www.peanutbutterlovers.com/loversmonth/index.html
National Anthem Day
March 3
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/March/nationalanthemday.htm
St. Patrick's Day
March 17
http://www.alphabet-soup.net/hol/stp.html
International Earth Day
March 20
http://www.holidayinsights.com/other/earth.htm
Women's History Month
From Time for Kids
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/specials/articles/0,28285,101044,00.html
National Craft Month
http://www.kidsturncentral.com/crafts/craftmonth.htm
School Breakfast Week
http://docs.schoolnutrition.org/meetingsandevents/nsbw2009/content_design.html
Day Light Savings Time
It's the history
http://www.cnn.com/2007/EDUCATION/03/07/extra.daylight.saving/index.html
National Napping Day
This day is always the day after Daylight Savings
www.mahalo.com/Napping_Day
St. Patrick's Day
All kinds of fun activities
http://www.teachingheart.net/stpattyday.html
Corn Dog Day
www.corndogday.com/about
Women's History Month
Children's Encyclopedia created by kids.
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/womenenc/womenenc.htm
Dr.Seuss' Birthday
Theodor Geisel's History
http://www.catinthehat.org/history.htm
American Chocolate Week
Fun recipes for Kids
http://www.candyusa.com/FunStuff/ForKids.cfm
Week Appreciation Day
March 28
http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/2125/
May
National Egg Month
http://www.aeb.org/KidsAndFamily/eggs_are_for_celebrating.htm
National Bike Month
http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth/
Komodo-no-hi
Japan's National Children's Day
http://www.web-holidays.com/calendar/may/0505.htm
Cinco de Mayo
http://www.vivacincodemayo.org/history.htm
Yom Haatzmaut
Israel's Independence Day
http://myjewishlearning.com/holidays/Modern_Holidays/Yom_Haatzmaut.htm
Mother's Day
http://theholidayspot.com/mothersday/history.htm
National Tap Dance Day
May 25
http://www.citypaper.net/articles/052401/ae.pickc.shtml
November
National Drum Month
http://penz4.tripod.com/historyofdrums.html
National Raisin Bread Month
http://www.eatbetteramerica.com/recipes/cooking-method/bread-machine-cinnamon-raisin-bread.aspx
Sandwich Day
November 3
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/November/sandwichday.htm
X-Ray Day
November 8
http://www.enotes.com/history-fact-finder/medicine-disease/who-discovered-x-ray
Button Day
November 16
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/November/buttonday.htm
Square Dance Day
November 29
http://www.dosado.com/articles/hist-maca.html
National Novel Writing Month
Can you write a 50,000 word novel in a month?
http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/how-to-prepare-for-national-novel-writing-month-nanowrimo
October
National Chili Month
SIte for famous chili recipes
http://www.famouschilirecipes.com/
National Bus Safety Week
Third week of October
http://www.napt.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=7
World Food Day
October 16
http://www.worldfooddayusa.org/
National Denim Day
October 25
http://familycrafts.about.com/od/bluejeancrafts/Blue_Jean_Crafts.htm
Day of the Dead
October 31 Mexican holiday honoring the deceased
http://www.holidays.net/dayofthedead/
September
Constitution Day
September 17
http://www.constitutioncenter.org/ncc_progs_Constitution_Day.aspx
International Day of Peace
September 21
http://www.holidayinsights.com/other/ipd.htm
Elephant Apprciation Day
September 22
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/September/elephantappreciationday.htm
Native American Day
September 25
http://www.holidayinsights.com/other/native.htm
Map Skills
Map Reading Activities
Printable Activites for map reading skills
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/mapreading/
Maps Home Page
http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/geology/leveson/core/linksa/maptop.html
http://www.quia.com/servlets/quia.activities.common.ActivityPlayer?AP_rand=1445765303&AP_activityType=3&AP_urlId=126576&AP_continuePlay=true126576
Quia Quiz
http://www.quia.com/servlets/quia.activities.common.ActivityPlayer?AP_rand=1445765303&AP_activityType=3&AP_urlId=126576&AP_continuePlay=true126576
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