Current Events

• CNN Student News
  Find up to date news in the online news journal specifically for students.
  http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/

• TIME for Kids
  Contains up-to-date news from TIME, but for kids.  Some articles coincide with the printed news journal.
  www.timeforkids.com/TFK

Economics

• Bureau of Labor Statistics
  Find up-to-date economic data from the US Department of Labor.
  stats.bls.gov/

• EconEdLink
  This website was developed by the National Council on Economic Education and is a part of the MarcoPolo Consortium.  Here you will find lesson plans, Economic data and Internet resources to use in your classroom.
  http://www.econedlink.org/
   

Geography

• 50states.com
  This website features information about the 50 states.  Topics include state symbols, history and representatives.
  www.50states.com

• National Geographic Online
  Find information in the areas of history, science maps and news from National Geographic.
  www.nationalgeographic.com

• Xpeditions
  This site is part of the MarcoPolo Consortium and features lesson plans, Internet resources, maps and interactive activities focused on Geography.
  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/

History/Social Studies

• American Presidents
  This website provide archived videos about the American Presidents.
  www.americanpresidents.org

• Crossroads
  History curriculum consisting of 36 units for elementary, middle and high school teachers.  This curriculum was developed through a US Department of Education Grant.
  ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/crossroads/

• History Channel
  Find history videos and supporting teacher materials for History Channel Programs.
  www.historychannel.com/classroom/index.html

• EDSITEment
  This website is part of the MarcoPolo Consortium and features lesson plans and resources focused on literature and humanities.
  http://edsitement.neh.gov

• EyeWitness to History
  Learn about history through the eyes of eyewitnesses.
  http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/

• The Library of Congress's American Memory
  This site is a gateway of primary resources related to US history.
  http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ammemhome.html

• Making of America
  This is a digital library of primary resources by Cornell University Library.
  library5.library.cornell.edu/moa/

• US National Archives
  View digital archives are historical documents through the US National Archives and Records Administration.
  http://www.archives.gov/

Online Resources