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Interactive Activities
Animated Atlas.com: Growth of a Nation
Explore the animated timeline that traces the growth of the
United States at the animated atlas.
Archiving Early America
This site contains movies based on the 'Famous Moments'
series which highlight a true story of historical significance,
providing 'students' on early Amerian with a better
understaning of the people, places and events of the
important era.
Email:
Ms. Lori Smith: smithl@og.noacsc.org Edison Motion Pictures:
A collection of 341 Edison films, including 127 title made
from 1891 to 1918. For best results save the file to the
computer before viewing.
Current Events:
01. Current Events
02.
News and Newspapers Online:
  03. Most-linked-to local news sites: wickED:Interactive shockwave quizzes on topics of geology.
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RefDesk:
  05. Newsweek Education Program
  06. The New York Times 6th Grade Social Studies:
      7th Grade Social Studies:
    News Broadcasts: 8th Grade Social Studies:
  07.
CBS
Kid's Corner - Facts about the United States:
A super site for kids to learn U. S. census information. 
  08. NBC
  09.
ABC
  10. FOX
  11. CNN National Geographic's "Xpeditions":  
Check out this interactive "museum" that will take on
geography journeys.  Come in and visit an
archeological dig or climb a mountain.

  12. MSNBC:
  History:
  01. Best of History Web Sites
  02. The Library of Congress An American Memory
  03. The History Place Great online history exhibits
include World Wars, Lincoln, Kennedy and more."
Virtual Tourist:
At this site there is an interactive world map and you'll
be instantly transported to a large collection of online
sites located in the continent, country, city, or town or
your choice. 
   
  04. On This Day.Com
  05. Eye Witness to History:
  06. The National Archives
  07. The History Channel  
  08. US History.Org  
  Government: Time Capsule:
There are many time capsule sites available on the
web and this is just one that students can use. At this
site you can type in a specific date and see the
highlights including music, politics, TV, movies,
prices of goods, etc. 

  01. U.S. House of Representatives
  02. Congress for Kids
  03. The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal
  04. An Outline of the US Government
  05.    
  Geography   Scholastic News:
The News Zone presents current events that are most
relevant to students, in a format that is fun and
appealing. The current events and engaging activities
include Note Now, Games and Quizzes, What’s Your
IQ and Write a Caption

  01. 50states.com  
  02. Geography Teacher Links  
  03. Geographia:"In-depth destination guides to over 75
countries, online tourist offices, travel stories and
more."
 
     
     
  04. National Geographics   Digital History:   
This site provides interactive timelines, essays, visual
histories, and a reference room with speeches,
music, images, maps, and more from various
periods of American history. Ask a professional
historian questions, play games, or watch a flash
movie.

  05. Country Reports: Profiles of more than 260
countries from around the world.
 
     
  06. Outline Maps  
  07. Latitude and Longitude  
  08. Country Maps  
  Economics:  
  01. Economic Education Web  

The Seven Wonders of the World
Take a virtual tour of the seven wonders of the world

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  04     I Know That Social Studies Games
  05     Social Studies Basic Skills and Games
         
  Teacher Tools:    
  01. Grade 6 - 12 Social Studies    
  02. Social Studies Teacher Tools    
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