Social Studies Resources for Students
(Parental supervision of students is essential for all sites.)
Ancient Greece
A Virtual Tour of The Athenian Acropolis
http://www.sonic.net/~hellenik/index.html
Ancient City of Athens
http://www.stoa.org/athens/
Ancient Greece - History, Mythology, Art, Culture and Architecture
http://www.ancientgreece.com/
Ancient Greece - Wars
http://library.thinkquest.org/17709/wars/?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0404
Ancient Greece
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/GREECE/GREECE.HTM
Ancient Greece- The Persian Wars
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/GREECE/PERSIAN.HTM
Ancient Greek Civilizations
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/aegean/
Ancient Sports - Pentathlon
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Olympics/pentathlon.html
BBC - Schools - Ancient Greece
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ancientgreece/index.shtml
Daily Life Ancient Greece - Homework Help
http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Greeklife.html
Daily Life in Ancient Civilizations
http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/indexlife.html
Greek History - History for Kids
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/history/history.htm
Hellenic Alexandria
http://www.greece.org/alexandria/
Hercules - Greece's Greatest Hero
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Hercules/
Monuments - Temple of Artemis
http://www.ancientroute.com/Monument/7wonders/Artemis.htm
Olympia
http://library.thinkquest.org/17709/cities/olympia.htm
Plato - History for Kids
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/philosophy/plato.htm
Socrates
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/people/ancient_epoch/socrates.html
The Ancient Greek World
http://www.museum.upenn.edu/Greek_World/Index.html
The Costume in Ancient Greece
http://www.annaswebart.com/culture/costhistory/ancient/
The Seven Wonders - The Colossus of Rhodes
http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/colossus.html
The UnMuseum - The Statue of Zeus
http://unmuseum.mus.pa.us/ztemp.htm
The UnMuseum - the Colossus of Rhodes
http://unmuseum.mus.pa.us/colrhode.htm
California Missions
Scholastic Research Starter – Spanish Missions
http://teacher.scholastic.com/researchtools/researchstarters/missions/
Students should scroll down to review topics related to the study of California Missions. Most of the topics are short paragraphs that would be useful in research reports. Level: Grades 3-5
The Story of Mission Santa Barbara
http://www.sbmission.org/history.shtml
This site explains the role that the Chumash Indians played in the formation of Mission Santa Barbara. Level: Grades 3-5
PBS Series on the West – Father Junipero Serra
http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/s_z/serra.htm
Background information on Father Serra; Ideal for a research report. Note: the site is very text-heavy. Level: Grades 4-6
California Mission History
http://www.californiamissions.com/cahistory/
Scroll down and click on an individual Mission for background information. Level: Grades 3-6
California History: California Missions and Pueblos
http://www.californiahistory.net/span_frame_missions.htm
A great site from the California Historical Society on California Mission history. Topics include the sacred expedition, mission architecture, religious instruction, the impact of the missions, and native resistance. Level: Grades 4-6
Information on Specific California Missions
http://www.ca-missions.org/links.html#specificmissions
A list of web links grouped by individual mission. Resources include virtual tours, descriptions and photographs. Level: Grades 4-6
Mission Vocabulary
http://www.ca-missions.org/illusgl.html
Defines terms found when reading about California Missions. This site could be very helpful when preparing for a spelling and vocabulary test. Level: Grades 4-6
Tour of California Missions
http://missions.bgmm.com
Click on a particular Mission. Descriptions include background information on each Mission. Level: Grades 4-6
Chinese History
Mr. Dowling's Passport to Ancient Chinese History
http://www.mrdowling.com/613chinesehistory.html
Chinese Dynasties and Philosophers
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ANCCHINA/CONTENTS.HTM
Timeline of Ancient China Dynasties
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/china/timeline.html
The British Museum — Tombs and Ancestors of China
http://www.ancientchina.co.uk/tombs/home_set.html
U.S. Presidents
Hall of Presidents
http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/hall2/
Portraits of the Presidents
http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/travpres/index6.htm
POTUS - Presidents of the United States
http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/
The Presidents of the United States
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/
U.S. President Pictures
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/reference/wak/presidents/
White House for Kids
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/
White House for Kids
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/
Eisenhower National Historic Site
http://www.nps.gov/eise/
Ulysses S. Grant Home Page
http://www.mscomm.com/~ulysses/
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
http://www.nps.gov/liho/
Pierce Manse
http://www.newww.com/free/pierce/pierce.html
Theodore Roosevelt - Official Site
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/tr26.html
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
http://www.nps.gov/mava/
George Washington - First President
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/gw1.html
USA States
All About the US
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm
USA Quiz
http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/usaquiz.html
Can You Pass the Third Grade?
http://www.pibmug.com/files/map_test.swf
Explore the States
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es
KidZone: United States
http://www.kidzone.ws/geography/usa/
State Flags of the 50 States
http://www.netstate.com/state_flag.htm
USA State Map/Quiz Printouts - EnchantedLearning.com
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/statesbw/
Other: Social Studies
Ben Franklin's Guide to Government
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/