Social Studies
Economics Geography Government History
Economics
By the Numbers
when formulating the nation's monetary policy, the Federal Reserve considers a
number of factors, including the economic and financial indicators which are
described
Change Maker Game
get as much money in your piggy bank as possible, by figuring out the correct
change
CNNfn: The Financial Network
the most up-to-date financial information on the Internet
Coin Gallery Online
the very best, most complete and up-to-date information relevant to the topic of
coin collecting
EcEd Web
Provides support for learning economics in all forms and at all levels. For
lesson suggestions, check out the Curricular Materials section or head for the
idea page on how to teach economics using the Internet.
Economic Policy Institute
a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate
about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy
EduStock
Designed to teach young and old alike, what the stock market is, and how it can
work for them. It includes tutorials on the stock market, how to pick good
stocks, and a simulation.
Good News Bears Stock Market
Project
an interdisciplinary project specifically designed for middle school students
and teachers
Government Information Sharing
Project
information on US demographics and economics
Salary Calculator
compare the cost of living in hundreds of U.S. cities
Invest Smart
Reveals the secrets of smart stock investing. Free stock market game and mutual
funds trading for Educators, Investment Clubs, and individuals. Investment
lessons and real-life examples.
Investing for Kids
Designed by kids for kids. The site examines stocks, bonds, mutual funds and the
like. It also teaches kids and adults the principles of saving and investing.
Key Cross Currency Rates
display of the cross rate of 10 major world currencies
Look Who's Footing the Bill!
an introductory WebQuest on democracy and the national debt
Our Money
You may see it every day, but what do you know about...OUR MONEY? Get the facts
here...
National Budget Simulation
Simulation asks you to cut the fiscal deficit in order to achieve a balanced
budget. In order to make the choices we face in the budget clearer, we assume
that you make the cuts all in one year. You can also increase spending in areas
that you think are being shortchanged under present budget priorities.
New York Stock Exchange
Lots of info from the world's largest equities market, with a total market
capitalization of more than $12 trillion. Don't miss the section on
You and the Investment World.
UBUYACAR
You are interested in purchasing a new vehicle. What should your annual salary
be to afford the car you want? A problem-based learning manual...
US Treasury Department
lots of information about the US money system
US Treasury Department Kid's
Page
information, fun, and games
What is the Dollar Worth? CPI
Calculation Machine
enter the year and the amount to compare what it is worth today or in previous
years
Yahoo Social Science: Economics
resources from Yahoo
Yahooligans Around the World:
Economics
resources for kids
Geography
Amazon Interactive
explore the geography of the Ecuadorian Amazon through online games and
activities
Boomerang Box
Track the Boomerang Box, a large container that carries cargo between Asia and
Seattle by ship, train and truck. You'll discover which countries send many of
the clothes you wear, the products you use and the foods you eat. You'll hear
from people in fascinating and unusual jobs.
CIA Kid's Page: Geography
country information, trivia, skills test
CityLink
the most comprehensive United States city and state listing on the web
Flags of the World
search for a flag by country, geography, keyword, title
Geographic Learning Site
Learn all about the U.S. Department of State: the interesting countries where
U.S. Diplomats work; places where the Secretary of State travels; geographic Hot
Spots; international affairs and important international issues; and more.
Requires
Flash plug-in.
Geographic Name Server
enter the place name and the server will return basic geographic information
GPS: Global Positioning System
Primer
explains what the GPS is and how it is used
Government Information Sharing
Project
lots of USA
demographic and statistical information
Great Globe Gallery
offers over 150 links to various types of globs and maps, such as views from
satellites, medieval globes, weather, and astroglobes
Geo-Globe: Interactive
Geography!
Wide range of geography-related games, so everyone should find something of
interest! Play for five minutes and learn a few quick facts, or spend some time
and become a geography whiz.
Geography Sites
geography resources from the Franklin Institute
HyperHistory Online
Presents 3000 years of world history with a combination of colorful graphics,
lifelines, timelines, and maps. Over a thousand files are interconnected
throughout the website.The site contains over 6 MB of images and text files, but
individual gif files are kept small enough to allow for a quick display.
Info Louisiana
THE place to go for information on
Louisiana
Landforms and Bodies of Water
Presented by the 4th graders of John Ward Elementary - click on any of the
landforms or bodies of water to get lots of information! Also Landform Trivia.
Library of Congress Country
Studies
Online series contains 85 countries. Particular attention is devoted to the
people who make up the society, their origins, dominant beliefs and values,
their common interests and the issues on which they are divided, the nature and
extent of their involvement with national institutions, and their attitudes
toward each other and toward their social system and political order.
Louisiana Department of
Culture, Recreation, and Tourism
all about what to do and where to go in
Louisiana
MapQuest!
Offers the ability to customize and save favorite maps for any place in the
world. Users can create an unlimited number of personalized maps by plotting
icons to mark such locations as their home address, favorite pizza parlors or
family doctors' offices.
Monroe Online Community: About
Monroe
links to sites about
Monroe,
Louisiana including maps and
information on tourism, government, politics, etc.
National Geographic
interactive version of the popular magazine
Outline Maps
A selection of outline maps for use in the classroom or at home. Feel free to
print or download any of these maps for your personal use in activities, reports
or stories.
An Outline of American
Geography
Book about the geography of the United States. And although we look at the
country's physical geography, our central interest is not landforms, climate,
soils, or vegetation but the human imprint on the landscape
Quia Geography - Top 20
Activities
games to test your geography knowledge
Stately Knowledge
Find out the basic facts of any state in the Union, including Washington, D.C.
Need to know the capital of Alabama? Want to know which hockey teams are in
California? How about the size of Montana? All that information is here -- and
more.
Time Zones Map
map of the world with current times
United Nations CyberSchoolBus
produces high quality teaching materials and activities designed for educational
use (at primary, intermediate and secondary school levels) and for training
teachers
US Geological Survey Learning
Web
dedicated to K-12 education, exploration, and life-long learning, the center
provides excellent resources for students and teachers
Virtual Tourist
travel deals and inside information on 30,000 Locations
What Do Maps Show?
Activities for grades 5-8 are presented to assist in teaching the concepts of
reading maps. Lesson 1: Introduction to Maps. Lesson 2: Some Things You Need to
Know to Read a Map. Lesson 3: What You Can Learn From a Map. Lesson 4: How to
Read a Topographic Map
Where We Live
explores the houses, environments, and different places where people live
Wonders of the World
includes The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Forgotten Wonders, Natural
Wonders, Modern Wonders
Working with Maps
three online tutorials -- Map Adventure for K-3 students; What Do Maps Show? for
5-8 students; and Exploring Maps for 7-12 students. Teacher guide and resources
included.
World Surfari
takes cyberkids to a new country and on a different virtual adventure every
month - providing cool information just for kids
Yahoo Geography
resource links from Yahoo
Yahooligans Geography
resources for kids
Government
Charters of Freedom
information on and photographs of the Declaration of Independence, the
Constitution, and the Bill of Rights from the National Archives
CIA Factbook and Other
Publications
a wealth of information on governments and countries as well as links to other
CIA publications
ElectNet
regularly updated news of candidates, elections, and issues for each state;
links to related sites
The Electronic Embassy
provides information on each of the embassies in Washington D.C., with links to
Web-based resources where available
FedWorld
comprehensive central access point for locating and acquiring government
information
Federal Constitutions
full text copies the of Unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of
America, Articles of Confederation and perpetual Union, Constitution for the
United States of America, United States Bill of Rights, Additional Amendments to
the Constitution (1794-Present)
The Federal Judiciary
overview of the organization, operation, and administration of the entire
federal court system
Flag Education and Etiquette
all about the American flag from the American Legion
Fourth Judicial District Court
- Ouachita and Morehouse Parishes
includes Civil Docket, Court Schedule, Local Court Rules, Protective Orders, and
links to related resources
Great American Web Site
a citizen's guide to the treasures of the U.S. government information data bases
on the World Wide Web
Great Seal of the USA
The two sides of America's
Seal were carefully and consciously designed to represent this country, then and
now. However, as it enters its 217th year, the Great Seal remains a mystery to
most people.
Info Louisiana
Information on Louisiana
government and its officials. E-mail links to major state officials included.
Louisiana Parish Government
Association
parish government structure info as well as the current police jury members for
each parish
Louisiana House of
Representatives
all about the House including legislation and members
Louisiana Senate
all about the Senate including legislation and members
Louisiana State Legislature
information about the legislature, pending legislation, members, etc.
Louisiana Supreme Court
history of the court as well as biographical information on the current Justices
Oyez, Oyez, Oyez
A multimedia database about the United States Supreme Court. In addition to
abstracts of key constitutional cases, we provide digital audio (RealAudio)
of the Oral Arguments in many important cases, as well as several recordings of
the announcement of the Court's opinion. We also link to the written opinions of
the court in all cases since 1891, provided by the FindLaw project.
Rock the Vote
dedicated to protecting freedom of speech, educating young people about the
issues that affect us, and motivating young people to participate by
registering, voting, and speaking out
State Governments
offer a frequently updated directory of links to government sponsored and
controlled resources on the Internet
THOMAS: Legislative Information
on the Internet
most current resource for legislative information
US House of Representatives
activities of and information on the members of the US House
US Senate
activities of and information on the members of the US Senate
US Supreme Court
information about the court and its cases
Whitehouse
virtual tour of 1600
Pennsylvania Avenue
Whitehouse for Kids
special tour for younger children
World Rulers
contains lists of heads of state and heads of government (and, in certain cases,
de facto leaders which don't occupy either of those formal positions) of all
currently existing countries and territories
Yahoo US Government Page
resources from Yahoo
Yahooligans United States
Government
resources for kids
History
1492: An Ongoing Voyage
Library of Congress exhibit that examines the first sustained contacts between
American people and European explorers, conquerors and settlers from 1492 to
1600
1893 Chicago World's Fair
hypertextual thesis that explored the Exposition through a virtual tour,
investigating visitors' reactions to the fair, and analyzing the social,
political, and cultural legacies of the World's Colombian Exposition
Academy of Achievement
interactive virtual museum designed to bring the inspiring life stories of this
century's eminent achievers to the fingertips of every student, teacher and
parent
The Age of Exploration
maritime discovery from ancient times to Captain Cook's 1768 voyage to the South
Pacific
American Civil War
Unbelievable resource page! Hundreds of links to the Civil War divided into the
following categories: General Resources, Timelines, Overviews, etc; The
Secession Crisis and Before; Graphic Images; Letters, Accounts, Diaries and
Other Documentary Records; Modern Histories, FAQs, Bibliographies; State/Local
Studies; Specific Battles; Rosters of Combatants & Regimental Histories;
Miscellaneous Military Information; Civil War Reenactors; Civil War Round
Tables; Links to Other Information Sites
The American Experience:
Vietnam
online version of the PBS documentary - lots of information
American History and Government
Hot Link
resource list from the Franklin Science Institute
American Immigration
10th grade American History project that provides information as to how
immigrants were treated and why they decided to come to America
American Memory
Historical collections contain documents, motion pictures, photographs, and
sound recordings about important places in the history of the
United States. This vast
collection of digitized historical materials can be searched, or browsed by
title, topic, or format.
The American Presidency
(Grolier Online)
exclusive history of presidents, the presidency, politics and related subjects
Ancient World Web Meta-Index
a compendium of Internet sites discussing, spot-lighting, or otherwise
considering the Ancient World
The Avalon Project
major historical documents dating back to the 12th Century are presented in
entirety, with links to supporting documents, glossaries and indexes for each
one
Berlin Wall
history of the Berlin Wall from its creation to its destruction - an exhibition
comprising around a hundred photographs
Biography Online
includes a searchable and browsable online collection of 15,000 cross-referenced
biographies from the Cambridge Biographical Encyclopedia
CIA Kid's Page: History
includes famous people, historical book list, online exhibit, etc.
The Crusades
a history of the Crusades
Cultural Maps
Dedicated to the graphical presentation of non-graphical information. Includes
historical maps of early America.
Daily Life in Ancient
Civilizations
All about daily life in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, India and China. Original
stories, games, adventure, information!
Desert Storm
created to honor those who participated in Operation Desert-Storm
Digital Education Network: News
Den
Registration is FREE. Guides students through a variety of current event topics
- features three news stories: one local event, one national event and one
international event.
Explorers of the Millennium
Discover explorers and the places they have traveled. In this website you will
find many interesting facts. Sail over to the quiz and test your knowledge on
the explorers you have learned about at our website. You can also search for
more information about explorers that interest you.
Fifty Years From Trinity
In the 50 years since history's first atomic explosion, the promises and perils
of nuclear science have touched nearly every aspect of our culture and politics.
Site provides a rich source of information and links for anyone interested in
the development of the nuclear age.
First Ladies of the USA
biograhical information from the White House
French and Indian War Index
resource page of links to sites, categorized and annotated
From Revolution to
Reconstruction
main body of this hypertext document comes from An Outline of American History,
but original sources and articles are also included
Frontline: The Gulf War
an overview of the war from PBS
Genealogy Online
provides links to genealogical collections, software and vendors as well as to
other resources often sought after by genealogists, such as libraries,
universities, historical collections, government and more
The History Channel
information and resources from the cable TV network
The History Net
archive of informative and appealing articles from U.S. and world history to
personality profiles and eyewitness accounts
The History Place
Large database of historical information including photos, speeches and
timelines. Topics are examined in depth and are generally divided into units for
easier studying. The site has other features such as a photo and a speech of the
week, essays on history from historians, and a tourism guide to historic places
in America.
Users can find homework help, too.
History/Social Studies Web Site
for K-12 Teachers
one of the best resource pages on the net-- extensive list of links to social
studies pages as well as other subject areas
Holocaust Museum Online
Exhibits
America's
national institution for the documentation, study, and interpretation of
Holocaust history, and serves as this country's memorial to the millions of
people murdered during the Holocaust
Inaugural Addresses
addresses from
Washington to Clinton
Journey Through the Middle Ages
a ThinkQuest project - play a game and learn about castles and medieval topics
such as feudalism, knights, entertainment
Korean War Project
history and reference, maps, memorials, recollections, POW/MIA information...
Liberty! Chronicle of the
Revolution
online version of the 6 hour PBS series
Life Magazine
includes Picture of the Day, This Day in Life, Photo Week, Features, and Cover
Collection
Louisiana Information for
Students
good resources for LA history students from the state -- history, government,
culture...
Making of America
Digital library of primary sources in American social history from the
antebellum period through reconstruction. The collection is particularly strong
in the subject areas of education, psychology, American history, sociology,
religion, and science and technology.
The Mayflower Web Pages
Mayflower history and genealogy- includes passenger lists, documents and other
writings, genealogical information, and a FAQ
Mexican-American War
Perhaps one of the least known episodes in American History, yet it had
far-reaching effects for the people and governments of both the United States
and the Republic of Mexico.
The Middle Ages
online exhibit that shows what it was really like to live during the Middle Ages
Military History Online
a march through the past - information on famous battles from ancient to current
times
Monroe Online Community: About
Monroe
links to sites about
Monroe,
Louisiana including maps and
information on tourism, government, history, politics, etc.
National Museum of American
History (Smithsonian Institutes)
good selection of virtual exhibits for students and teachers
National Trust Kid's Site
games, activities, and puzzles from the National Trust for Historic Preservation
NativeWeb: Nations and People
information on Nations/Peoples arranged in alphabetical order
Plimoth: The Living History of
17th Century Plymouth
dedicated to not only providing information about Plimoth Plantation, the living
history museum of the seventeenth century in Plymouth, Massachusetts but also
serving as a resource by which visitors may learn more about the Pilgrim Story,
the history of Plymouth Colony (1620-1692), the Wampanoag Indians, Thanksgiving,
and find links to related sites on the Web
Presidents of the United States
(POTUS)
background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and
some points of interest on each of the presidents as well as links to
biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential
sites
Teacher's Guide to the
Holocaust
an overview of the people and events through text, documents, photographs, art,
and literature. Teacher resources and student activities, too.
Time For Kids
kids version of the popular magazine
Time Online
sections include Daily Report, Magazine, Special Reports, Community, and
Archives
Today in History
find out what happened today in U.S. history
US Civil War Center
award winning site from LSU - links to over 1500 Civil War related sites on the
Internet
Virtual Renaissance: A Journey
Through Time
You have traveled back through time and space to a period completely different
from your own. Learn about the different people from this time period; what they
did and who they were. See how the technology and medicine differs from today,
and experience the dramatic change in life conditions.
The Wars for Vietnam
an overview of the war plus documents and related resources
WestWeb
topically-organized website about the study of the American West - collections
of primary and secondary documents, biographical and bibliographical resources,
lists of hot links to other sites of interest, and images
World War I: Trenches on the
Web Library
The most comprehensive WW I site on the Internet. Information and links on all
aspects of the war.
World War II Commemoration
In honor of its 50th anniversary, we put together what we believe to be the
definitive collection of World War II historical materials on the Web.
Yahoo History Page
resources from Yahoo
Yahooligans Around the World:
History
resources for kids