Social Studies Websites

National Portrait Gallery: Hall of Presidents - This is a great student tool on the presidents. It has a picture of each president and a short description of all of the presidents.

http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/hall2/

The Library of Congress - The Library of Congress presents information about and materials from its collections over the Internet. Its online informational services include the following: schedules of exhibits and events, a menu or services provided, a substantial digital library of various text and media, an online catalog system, information on Congress and the government, as well as related links to WWW sites.

http://www.loc.gov/

The White house – This site offers the latest white house news, information about the president, vice-president and first lady.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/

High School Social Studies
General, History, Geography, Interactive, PowerPoint Presentations .

http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/tools/socst-hs.html

Quiz-Tree.com - The place where you will find free quizzes on many subjects, including Elementary Math, Fractions, Spanish, Geography, SAT Verbal and Spelling. All quizzes feature animated interface, feedback sounds and other enhancements that make learning more enjoyable.

http://www.quiz-tree.com/

Teacher's domain - Multimedia resourses for the classroom and professional development. This website provides video clips in the areas of engineering, life science, physical science and civil rights for grades K- 12.

http://www.teachersdomain.org/tdhome.html

Game Goo

Educational games to help develop early reading skills.

http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/config.html

Brain Pop

Variety of free and paid activities.

http://brainpop.com/

Underground Railroad

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad/

Virtual Plimoth Plantation

http://www.plimoth.org/OLC/index_js2.html

Martin Luther King Birth Home Virtual Tour