Student Activities: Elementary Social Studies
The Library of Congress presents this site which includes these topics: Meet Amazing Americans (features biographies), Jump Back in Time, Explore the States, Join America at Play (includes baseball history, as well as American celebrations from parades to county fairs), and See, Hear and Sing.
WebQuests from San Diego State University
Click on a person to learn more about their job.
Discover women who've made a difference! Students learn about historic women such as Amelia Earhart and Dr. Sally Ride, create an Honor Roll of Notable Women, and see what Web sites, books and other resources on this subject.
Anatomy of a Murder: A Trip Through Our Nation's Legal Justice System
A web site that puts students right in the middle of the action in a criminal murder trial. Included are an introduction, the story, relevant Supreme Court cases, a glossary, actual documents filled out in the course of an arrest, and links to other pertinent sites.
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