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Social Studies (History and Geography)

  • National Geographic for Kids Online Magazine
    (games, brainteasers, stories)
    http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/index.html
  • National Women's History Project
    (learning materials, books, posters, gifts)
    http://www.nwhp.org
  • National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
    (educates the public about the historic struggle to abolish human enslavement and secure freedom for all people)
    http://www.undergroundrailroad.org
  • History for Kids
    (began in 1995 as a community service learning project for sophomores at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon. Since 2000, however, it has been entirely organized and run by Karen Carr. Dr. Carr holds a PhD in Classical Art and Archaeology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and is an associate professor of History at Portland State University.)
    http://www.historyforkids.org/
  • Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
    (a service of the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). Ben's Guide serves as the educational component of GPO Access, GPO's service to provide the official online version of legislative and regulatory information. This site provides learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers.)
    http://bensguide.gpo.gov/
  • U.S. Treasury for Kids
    (White House, Mint, Engraving and Printing, ATF, FirstGov for Kids (U.S. government interagency Kids' Portal) , Savings Bonds)
    http://www.ustreas.gov/kids/index.html