Social Studies Resources
GENERAL
History Net
Award winning, comprehensive site, covering American and world history. Includes nearly 450 feature articles, a daily quiz, eyewitness accounts and links to other history websites.
Today in History Archive
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/today/archive.html
This site from the Library of Congress can be searched by keyword for a specific day or month. The results contain links for additional information.
Today in History
This site from the History Channel lists historical events that took place on the current date. It also links to events that took place on this day in Automotive history, Civil War history, and Wall Street history. You can search for information on a specific date.
Marie Time Capsule
A historical database of facts from the past. Type in the date, and you will receive a page of information about the year including top news headlines, sports headlines, prices, average income, songs, motion pictures, and names of famous people born on that day. Data for 1900 through about 1995 is included.
The Online NewsHour
In-depth information on current news items.
Using the WEB for Social Research
Links to resources in all fields of Social Science--some are really great!
Avalon Project at the Yale Law School
Contains full-text documents relevant to the fields of Law, History, Economics, Politics, Diplomacy and Government from pre 18th century through the 20th Century. An amazing resource for primary source documents!
Social Studies include Geography
Links to some of the most useful and interesting sources located on the Internet for K12 social studies curriculum
AMERICAN HISTORY
The National Archives and Records Administration
Contains reproducible primary documents, lesson plans correlated to the National History Standards and cross-curricular connections.
A collection of full text documents.
American Memory Project
Wonderful collection of primary source material from the Library of Congress, including photos and prints, documents, motion pictures, maps and sound recordings.
Library Of Congress: American Treasures
Online exhibit of American "treasures", objects that helped to define our culture.
Voices from the Dust Bowl
Part of the American Memory Collection at the Library of Congress. This site contains audio recordings, photographs, original writings and period publications. It is an effort to document the everyday life of migrant workers in central Calif. in 1940 and 1941.
Historical documents from the 18th century. Many documents and maps are available, including George Washington's journal of a trip to the Ohio Valley. Also includes information about "this day in early America".
Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Assorted virtual exhibitions, with links to hands-on activities and teacher resource information.
WORLD HISTORY
Atlapedia Online
Contains key information on every country of the world, including facts and data on geography, climate, people, religion, language, history and economy.
The 2007 World Factbook
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
The online edition of the CIA publication.
Map Machine
http//www.nationalgeographic.com/resources/ngo/maps/
Country maps including facts, flags & profiles, as well as political and physical maps from National Geographic
US State Department -- Background Notes
Background Notes provide information on geographic entities and international organizations and are updated periodically.
InfoNation
InfoNation is an easy-to-use, two-step database that allows you to view and compare the most up-to-date statistical data for the Member States of the United Nations.
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
http://eawc.evansville.edu/index.html
Includes material on the Near East, India, China, Greece, Rome, Islam and Medieval Europe. Contains primary source material, original essays, and links to other Internet sites.
Perseus Project
A constantly evolving digital library of resources for studying Ancient Greece. Includes ancient texts and translations, maps, art catalogs and secondary essays.
Latin American Studies
Comprehensive collection of links, indexed by country or topic, to sites covering just about everything about Latin America. Searchable
World War I - Trenches on the Web
Information about The Great War. A Terrific resource
The Normandy Invasion
http://www.normandy.eb.com/normandy/week1/buildup.html
From the Encyclopedia Britannica Online, this site tracks the invasion from its conception through liberation. This multimedia site includes first person news stories and radio broadcasts, a World War II Study Guide, other World War II articles and related Web links.
GOVERNMENT, ECONOMICS & CRIMINOLOGY
Supreme Court Decisions
Contains 610 of the most important historical decisions of the Supreme Court. Can be searched by topic, party name or opinion author. Collection can also be searched by keyword or phrase. Contains links to other sites with Supreme Court Decisions
THOMAS
U.S. Congress on the Internet, includes full text of all recent US House and Senate bills as well as the Congressional Record
New York State Assembly
Legislative reports, committee updates, bill information, state laws, and more.
New York State Senate
Information about your state senators, bills, laws, reports and more. Designed to keep citizens informed about the workings of this legislative body.
New York State Bill Searches
You can search through New York State 1997/1998 bills by bill number or by keyword.
FedWorld is a comprehensive central access point for searching, locating, ordering and acquiring government and business information. Connects to over 100 government sites