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Current Events

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

  • 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/

 

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