Social+Studies+Resources

US HISTORY
[|Spy Letters of the American Revolution] Meet the men and women who served as spies during the Revolutionary War. Learn about their secret methods and techniques and view a gallery of spy letters. [|Smithsonian Education] Created by the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies features extensive resources for students, educators, and families. Educators can access lesson plans and other information sorted by grade level and subject, while students can explore interactive content modules. [|Landmarkcases.org] Full range of resources and activities to support the teaching of landmark Supreme Court cases, helping students explore the key issues of each case. [|Native American Resources] Comprehensive collection of more than 300 Web page links to Native American Resources. [|Betsy Ross Home Page] Contains information about Betsy Ross's life and the evolution of the American flag. [|United States Holocaust Memorial Museum] [|World War II Sites] Features a comprehensive list of links and resources about World War II with topics ranging from the home front to the Holocaust to women in the war. [|Twentieth Century] Explore the sights, literature, and even the sounds of the Twentieth Century through this site; interesting links to Early American architectural photographs and interviews with former slaves. [|The Mudcat Cafe] Provides a searchable index of the Digital Tradition Folk Song Database containing more than 6,000 songs. [|How the Other Half Lives] Expository on the tenements of New York. Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum Online museum of this first Presidential Library. Links provide a close look into the lives and writings of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. [|A Virtual Visit to Vietnam] Information on contemporary Vietnam as well as its war-torn past with photos, diaries and trip reports. [|LIBERTY! The American Revolution] Hosted by PBS and presents a variety of topics relating to the American Revolution. [|The Black History Database] Comprehensive database of interesting facts, additional resources on the Web, various biographies, and many other black history topics. [|The American Civil War Home Page] Include time lines, information on battles, documents, and more. [|Ellis Island] Research the history of immigration through Ellis Island and learn fascinating facts about this period in history. [|History of the Suffrage Movement] Explore the history of the suffrage movement online. Links include a chronological time line of events leading up to women's right to vote and a bibliography of the suffrage movement. [|George Washington’s Mount Vernon] Online tour of George Washington’s Mount Vernon home. Library collections and educational resources. [|The National Inventors Hall of Fame]

ECONOMICS
[|Better Business Bureau] Presents instant access to advice, news, and alerts to businesses and consumers. The information it provides can help consumers protect themselves against fraudulent organizations and scams. [|Bureau of Engraving and Printing] Provides information about the printing of our country’s currency and postage stamps. Includes a link to a kids’ page with games and activities, as well as links to other government agencies. [|CNN Money] Reference for economic and financial information, includes a currency calculator, the latest world and national news, and up-to-date coverage of stocks, bonds, and commodities. [|The Consumer Action Web site] Handbook provides valuable advice to consumers on making purchasing decisions and also details regulations protecting peoples’ rights as consumers. [|Economics Roundtable] A blog that provides interesting and relevant posts related to current economic trends and happenings. [|Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis] Latest news and policies of the Fed, study U.S. economic statistics, and link to any of the other eleven regional Federal Reserve Banks. [|Freakonomics Blog] The Freakonomics Blog, which is part of the New York Times website, is based on the book //Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything//, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. The popular book explored how everyday occurances can be explained through economics. The blog is updated numerous times throughout the day with articles and links related to the theme of the book. [|Internal Revenue Service’s Tax Interactive] Fun and comprehensive site explaining what taxes are and why people pay them. It also provides a glossary of tax terms and a "teachers’ toolkit" of additional resources. [|The Mint] Provides many different economic resources for teachers and students such as information on government spending, how to create your own budget, and your role in the economy. [|NASD Investor Ed-Basics of Saving and Investing] Presented by NASD and the National Institute for Consumer Education, to access objective information for teaching basic personal finance planning, saving, and investing. [|National Council on Economic Education] [|New York Stock Exchange] Provides a comprehensive look at the U.S. stock market and covers historical events impacting the market, an explanation of how and why stocks are bought and sold, current market information, and much more. [|Resources for Economists] [|United States Department of Labor—Bureau of Labor Statistics] Current U.S. and regional economic data, such as unemployment and earnings figures. [|U.S. Business Advisor]This site provides links to federal government information, services, and transactions. [|U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission] Valuable source of investment guidance, advice, and information. Includes an explanation of the role and duties of the SEC. [|U.S. Small Business Administration] In-depth guidance on starting, financing, and expanding a small business. It includes a shareware library of programs useful in operating a business. [|U.S. Treasury Department] Resource for information on the people, places, and events pertaining to the U.S. Treasury and its departments, including the Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Customs Service, Secret Service, and the U.S. Mint. [|The World Bank]Links include learning materials for the classroom, how to research with World Bank tools, and many other fascinating facts.

GEOGRAPHY
[|Juicy's Geography Google Earth] -teaching guides and tips

[|Mali: Ancient Crossroads of Africa] Designed for elementary, middle, and secondary teachers as a guide in the instructional planning process for teaching the history, geography, and economics of the early West African empire of Mali. Includes information, pictures, maps, videos, lesson plans, links, and resources. [|The Learning Web] Provides a collection of educational resources teaching earth science concepts and topics about the earth that affect people every day. The Center for South Asian Studies Links to the National Resource Center for the Study of South Asia at the University of Virginia. The CSAS Newsletter, Film and Video Lending Library, and Archives are available through this site. [|National Geographic Society] Colorful and diverse collection of links to information on the society, travel, image maps, and wildlife. Links to online magazines and book lists are provided. [|Earth] Comprehensive image archive is among the interesting information at this site. It provides information on the earth's atmosphere, water, life, news, and discoveries. [|Population Reference Bureau] Access articles, data sheets, and reports on a variety of population and demographic trends and topics. You can browse information organized by topic or focus your search on a particular world region. [|The Atlas of Canada] Explore this interactive Web site about Canada and its geography. All information on the site—including extensive map resources, facts about Canada, and learning resources—is available in both English and French. [|ParkNet] An interesting feature leads this site provided by the National Park Service. Links provide Park Service information, historical information, and links for students and scholars. [|Latin American Studies] An electronic reference desk on Latin American countries. It includes a Subject Directory for specific information pertaining to Latin America, such as its agriculture, arts, business, and government. [|NativeWeb] A resource of the past and present of the world's indigenous peoples. It provides links to an electronic store, native events calendar, and help in tracing native roots. [|Central Europe Online] This detailed site includes the latest statistics and news concerning Central Europe: the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and Slovenia. [|Middle East and North Africa] An in-depth collection of materials for the study of the Middle East and North Africa. It provides access to Columbia University’s Middle East library collections. [|K—12 Electronic Guide for African Resources on the Internet] This Web site features a comprehensive collection of resources for the study of Africa, including links to country-specific information, multimedia resources, information about Africa's languages and environments, and lesson plans. [|Asian Net] A visually impressive site providing information concerning Japan, China, Thailand, and other geographic locations in Asia. [|India Information] Explore this Web site to learn more about the art, culture, government, media, and business in India. The site also features a nice selection of maps of India. [|Pacific Studies] A comprehensive resource for Asia-Pacific studies. It includes a searchable index and a link to Pacific Island discussion forums.

[|CIA World Factbook] An online publication produced by the CIA for the use of U.S. government officials. Browse through many foreign countries’ profiles, maps, and transnational issues. [|The Nine Planets]An overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of each of the planets and moons in our solar system. Includes text, images, audio and video, and references to additional information. [|Country Studies]Presented by the Library of Congress, this site contains in-depth studies of 100 countries throughout the world, covering each one’s political, social, economic, and national security systems. [|United States Geological Survey]This site presents a wealth of environmental, scientific, and biological information. It covers current environmental news and concerns, and includes such features as the Learning Web—which provides classroom activities and lessons, and a detailed selection of Fact Sheets. [|National Weather Service]Access official U.S. and international weather forecasts and conditions, visit the aviation and hurricane centers, or link to the climate archives for statistics and historical data.

[|Ms. Chicchi's webquest on World Religions] [|Middle East Interactive Puzzle Map] [|Online Geo Quiz] [|Middle East Geo Quiz]

PSYCHOLOGY
[|American Counseling Association] Explore the American Counseling Association, a professional and educational organization that represents professional counselors in various practice settings. [|American Journal of Psychology] Find many articles related to the field of Psychology at the //American Journal of Psychology// Web site. [|Psychological Societies and Associations] Discover a comprehensive collection of Psychology Web resources. [|American Psychological Association]The American Psychological Association (APA), in Washington, DC, is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States and is the world's largest association of psychologists. [|Internet Crossroads in the Social Sciences]Explore this site with over 650 annotated links to data-related resources on the Internet. [|Mental Help Net]Look for numerous resources on the Mental Health Net site. Resources include mental health topics, professional resources, and a reading room. [|Administration on Aging]Find out about the Administration of Aging's programs for our nation's older Americans. [|National Clearinghouse for Drug and Alcohol Information]Use this site for additional alcohol and drug information. [|Online Dictionary of Mental Health]There are no definitions here, but there are links to many sites offering different viewpoints on issues in mental health, which are organized by using the A-Z links, or a subject index. [|Psych Central]Use this comprehensive resource index for psychology, support, and mental health issues. [|Psych Web]This Web site contains a wealth of psychology-related information for students and teachers of psychology. Resources include careers in psychology, information about sports psychology and lists of different journals. [|Psychological Tutorials and Demonstrations]Learn as you navigate through hypertext tutorials in psychology. [|Psychology.net]This psychology resource is for students, teachers and professionals for up-to-date information on the interactive world of psychology via the Internet. [|PsychCrawler]Narrow your search by using this psychology-specific search engine. [|Psychology on the Web]Browse the Web site of the Department of Psychology at the State University of New York at Albany for psychology-related information.