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- 4to40: World History School Project - Short articles about everything from Marco Polo to the history of the alphabet.
www.4to40.com/earth/history/default.asp?article=earth_history_index
- AP Euro Homepage - This is a site designed to help AP European History students. This site offers research links and other information relative to Advanced Placement European History.
www.vanguard.org/faculty/barber/ap1.htm
- AP Modern Euro - Advanced placement European history pages with multimedia primary sources and practice tests. A Kirschnet site.
www.kirschnet.com/apeuro
- Balance Beyond Survival - Teaches visitors about past, present, and future cities, then gives them the chance to make their own cities.
library.thinkquest.org/J001483
- CNNfyi.com - World news geared toward middle and high school students. Most articles are accompanied by discussion starters, activities and teaching guides.
fyi.cnn.com/fyi
- FBI's Kids Page - Includes safety tips, information on the Federal Bureau of Investigation, an introduction to working dogs, and online games.
www.fbi.gov/kids/k5th/kidsk5th.htm
- Flags and Maps of the World - View national flags and maps for countries of the world.
www.plcmc.lib.nc.us/kids/mow
- Fun Social Studies - Fun articles and links provide information about all aspects of social studies.
www.funsocialstudies.com
- Galinsky Social Studies Site - Includes webquests and other resources for history, government, geography and economics.
www.rapides.k12.la.us/ash/galinsky
- Go Eat Your Homework Series - Fun lessons provide an introduction to the history, culture, and food of major U.S. cities.
www.lessontutor.com/hisAm3.html
- Greatest Places Online - A virtual look at the most culturally and geographically diverse places in the world.
www.greatestplaces.org
- How Customs Works - Customs regulates what moves in and out of a country and is key in the global economy. See what customs services do.
www.howstuffworks.com/customs.htm
- Mr Greiner's Student Resources for SOSE - Resources for students studying modern and ancient history, geography, and social sciences.
www.geocities.com/ejgreiner
- National History Day Projects - Information on documents related to frontiers in history compiled by the National Archives and Records Administration.
nationalhistoryday.org/06_students/06.html
- Peace Corps Kids World - Explore the globe and learn about making a difference as a Peace Corps Volunteer.
www.peacecorps.gov/kids
- People Who Made a Difference - Short profiles of people who shaped the 20th century.
www.pitara.com/magazine/people.asp
- Postcards from America - Follows a teacher and a photographer as they travel across America. Also features fun facts, maps, and a "Just for Teachers" page with tips for using the postcards in the classroom.
www.postcardsfrom.com
- School History - Provides interactive quizzes, worksheets, resources and internet links for secondary school history pupils and teachers in the UK.
www.schoolhistory.co.uk
- Surviving the Seven Natural Wonders of the World - Learn about the Grand Canyon, Mount Everest, the Paracutin volcano, and other natural wonders. Includes a quiz to test your memory. From ThinkQuest.
library.thinkquest.org/CR0215502
- The History Guide - Provides a thorough guide for studying history. Includes transcripts of lectures in anicent, medieval, and modern European history as well.
www.historyguide.org
- The Navigators - Information on explorers of the nineteenth century with interactive online learning activities and project suggestions for teachers.
www.abc.net.au/navigators
- The Travel Bug - Explores the concept of travel, the tourism industry, and tourist destinations around the world.
www.thetravelbug.net
- The World Bank Group - Highlights countries and regions, key development issues, the latest development data, curricular materials, collaborative learning networks, and research tools.
www.worldbank.org/html/schools
- United Nations' CyberSchoolBus - Provides resources related to global issues, countries around the world, and the United Nations. Includes projects, quizzes, games, puzzles, and lesson plans.
www.cyberschoolbus.org
- Youth Awareness Conference on Homelessness - Details of a York Regional Conference held at Pickering College, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. Includes conference agenda, report and homelessness links.
members.rogers.com/poverty
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