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• American Fact Finder
  http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet
  Hosted by the US Census Bureau, this is a source for housing, economic and geographic data. It includes tables and maps for the U.S., states, counties, cities, towns, and American Indian reservations.
  
  
• Beacon Learning Center
  http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/
  Beacon Learning Center provided standards based lesson plans. Lesson plans can be located based on specific SSS Benchmarks taught.BLC also provided web space for teachers.
  
  
• British Museum
  http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/
  View artifacts from around the world through the collections at the British Museum, illuminating world cultures.
  
  
• Census Data for the USA
  http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/census/
  United States historical census data, the data presented here describe the population and economy from 1790 to 1960.
  
  
• Central Intelligence Agency
  http://www.cia.gov/
  This site is a virtual fact book on intelligence, maps, names of foreign government officials, and other CIA information.
  
  
• Commanding Heights
  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/commandingheights/
  lo/index.html
  The purpose of this site is to promote better understanding of globalization, world trade and economic development, including the forces, values, events, and ideas that have shaped the present global economic system.
  
  
• Country Reports.org
  http://www.countryreports.org
  National anthems, flags, maps, weather, news and the nations of the world
  
  
• Digital History
  http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/
  Using new technologies to enhance teaching and research of history.
  
  
• Economic Research Service
  http://www.ers.usda.gov/statefacts/
  The economics of food, farming, natural resources and rural America from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
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• eThemes
  http://www.emints.org/ethemes/index.shtml
  eThemes is an extensive database of content-rich, age-appropriate resources organized around specific themes. These resources are created for educators to use in their classrooms.
  
  
• Exploring Florida
  http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/default.htm
  This web site contains thousands of educational resources in several subject areas. Included in this update is a greatly expanded version of our popular Florida history curriculum, Florida Then and Now .
  
  
• FedStats
  http://www.fedstats.gov/
  The gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies. Find information by state, agencies and maps. Includes a list of government agencies and the URL for their kids page.
  
  
• FedWorld
  http://www.fedworld.gov/
  The FedWorld.gov web site is a gateway to government information. It is intended to serve as the online locator service for a comprehensive inventory of information disseminated by the Federal Government.
  
  
• Fifty states.com
  http://www.50states.com/
  Information on each of the 50 states including the capital and state bird
  
  
• Florida Maps - Historical
  http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/maps/maps.htm
  Enhance your study of Florida history with this collection of over 3,100 Florida maps from the 1500s through the present. Many of the maps can be viewed in a "Zoomified" version, which allows you to zoom in on small details.
  
  
• Helping Your Child Learn Geography
  http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Geography/index.html
  Ideas that can be used to help youngsters develop a basic understanding of geography
  
  
• Holocaust, A Teachers Guide
  http://fcit.usf.edu/holocaust/default.htm
  An overview of the people and events of the Holocaust
  through photographs, documents, art, music, movies, and literature
  
  
• Internet Resources for Social Studies Teachers in Pasco County
  http://cis.pasco.k12.fl.us/contentareas/social_studies/Intro_index.html
  This collection of hundreds of Internet resources contains age-appropriate, non-commercial sites sponsored by educational institutions and government agencies.
  
  
• Kids.gov
  http://www.kids.gov/
  This site provides links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject.
  
  
• Liberty! The American Revolution
  http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/
  Test your knowledge about the American Revolution, and see if you can navigate your way to independence. Every correct answer gets you closer to liberty!
  
  
• Library of Congress
  http://www.loc.gov/
  Online words, pictures and sounds from the Library of Congress's large database of resources.
  
  
• Map Collection from the Univ. of Texas
  http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/index.html
  Maps from the U.S A.to around the world available for use in classrooms.
  
  
• Mapquest
  http://www.mapquest.com/
  Mapquest will provide maps and driving directions for the United States of America.
  
  
• Maps ETC
  http://etc.usf.edu/maps/index.htm
  Historic maps for classroom use. Many of the maps are also available in PDF for easy printing.
  
  
• MSN Maps and Directions
  http://mappoint.msn.com/
  Find locations in the USA and select countries around the world. Also get driving directions.
  
  
• National Geographic: Education Page
  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/index.html
  On-line resources for K-12 teachers, librarians, and students
  
  
• National Geographic: Geography Action
  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
  geographyaction/index.html
  Information and activities related to geography
  
  
• Our Documents
  http://www.ourdocuments.gov/index.php
  This web site includes 100 documents which mark the milestones in the development of the USA. Each item is included as an image and pdf file with high resolution to make it easy to read
  
  
• Route Map: Welcome to India
  http://home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/routemap.htm
  Insights into the diverse culture and landscape of India
  
  
• Social Studies for Kids
  http://www.socialdiesforkids.com/
  Social Studies for Kids has articles on and links to topics in all disciplines of the social studies (history, geography, civics, cultures,archaeology, economics, current events).
  
  
• Terraserver
  http://www.terraserver.com/
  View images of the world from satellites using coordinates, city, zip code, or map.
  
  
• US Department of the Treasury
  http://www.treas.gov/education/
  The Treasury's Learning Vault, where students can learn all about the history of the Treasury Department, its role in the Federal government, and its mission to serve people.
  
  
• US Mint Site for Kids
  http://www.usmint.gov/kids/
  A web site from the US Mint with games, cartoons, time machine, coin news, and lesson plans.
  
  
• The White house
  http://www.whitehouse.gov/
  The official White house site, with links to policies, news, appointments, offices, speeches and photos.
  
  
• Words of Humankind
  http://www.landmark-project.com/page.php?
  stamp=&pn=3&psn=&cat=17
  Full text of Literacy and Historic Documents.
  
  
• World Heritage Tour
  http://www.world-heritage-tour.org/
  View 360 images from over 750 locations around the world. Imagine standing in the Forbidden City and looking all around, now you and your students can.
  
  
  
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  Last Updated
  August 17, 2005

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