Blue Web'n Search Results for: History & Social Studies (Geography) - Elementary 117 Sites Found

Africa
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/africa/
This website was created to support the series of PBS shows on Africa. There is something for all levels of students. For younger children, go to Africa for Kids. Learn about the daily life of students in four African nations, play a virtual thumb piano, or figure outEhow the hero of a Swahili folktale can accomplish his mission. Teacher tools has four wonderful units on Africa. Photography teachers can use the Photoscope area to get students talking about the impact of photographs. For those who think they already know it all, take the Africa Challenge. (added 9/20/01 , reviewed 2/23/02 )

Bridging the Watershed
http://www.bridgingthewatershed.org/students.html
This website features online activities that students can complete either individually or in groups. While looking at National Parks in the Washington D.C. area, they can learn the characteristics that can help them identify plants, macroinvertebrates, and fish. They also apply this information to learn which plants, macroinvertebrates, and fish are signs of a healthy watershed. Teachers can use student service project ideas in their communities, or extend the lesson by investigating and comparing local watershed areas. (added 6/8/01 , reviewed 6/8/01 )

Connecting the Continent
http://www.connectingthecontinent.com/ctcwebsite/index.html
What does it take to connect a continent for communication? In these days of satellite transmissions, it does not seem like such a huge task. Go back in time, and across the continent of Australia, to 1870 to connect the continent together with an overland telegraph line. This website traces the route, the stories, and the settlements that grew along its path. Students can participate in a webquest, observe Virtual Reality (VR) images of the countryside, and hear audio clips of assorted residents. Flash and Quicktime are required for certain features. (added 6/30/01 , reviewed 1/31/05 )

Electronic Postcards from Around the World
http://www.genevaschools.org/austinbg/class/gray/internet/electronic/
This project lets you exchange postcards with classrooms in other communities. Registration begins now, with the exchange beginning in September, 2001 until May 2002. You can get information on the site about what to include in your postcard, how to create a postcard, and how to protect student privacy. Click on the world map to see examples. (added 7/22/01 , reviewed 7/22/01 )

Going Places
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/goingplaces3/index.html
"GOING PLACES Online, the Web companion to the PBS series, features interactive maps giving more information about places seen in the television series; personalized electronic postcards from the program destinations; interviews with everyday travelers; slide shows for each program; a feature article detailing how to plan a trip using the Web; and more. This season's premiere destinations were: Turkey, Bali, Yellowstone in Winter, New York City, Madrid, and Santa Fe. The encore presentations were Sydney, Miami Beach, and South Africa." (added 8/3/05 , reviewed 8/3/05 )

In Search of the Ways of Knowing Trail
http://www.brookfieldzoo.org/pagegen/wok/ways_index.html
Your trip to the village of Epulu takes a detour when your jeep experiences mechanical failure. You are forced to walk through the Ituri Forest in central Africa accompanied by four youths from different local cultures. Along the way, you'll make choices and learn about plants, animals, and survival. A Forest Factbook serves as a glossary. Totally Flash-driven. Could get noisy! (added 11/11/02 , reviewed 11/11/02 )

International Schools CyberFair
http://www.globalschoolnet.org/gsh/cf/
This annual global learning project has brought together thousands of international students to showcase the highlights of their local communities with their own Web sites. The event encourages schools to create online curricular content to share what is unique about their place. The program is aimed at teaching schools more about the World Wide Web, demonstrating to educators the value of the Internet in the classroom, facilitating cooperation among students and encouraging positive relationships between schools and their communities. (added 1/17/96 , reviewed 2/8/05 )

Journey into Amazonia (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/journeytoamazonia/
Journey into Amazonia features the swollen rivers, flooded forests, and dense canopy of the vast rain forest recognized as one of Earth's natural wonders. Classroom Resources are designed to help you use this Web site, other material on the Internet, and the Journey Into Amazonia videos (not required). These materials are designed for upper elementary, middle, or high school students (grades 5-10) although extension suggestions may help you modify them for younger or older students. Divided into 3 episodes that correspond to the PBS broadcasts: 1) Waterworlds, features the churning waters of the world's mightiest river; 2) Land Reborn, reveals a new world teeming with predators; 3) Episode 3: The Big Top, the luxuriant mantle of the world's greatest rainforest. Also includes an interactive game. (added 11/26/02 , reviewed 11/26/02 )

Listening to the Walls Talk
http://www.millennium.scps.k12.fl.us/walls.html
The goal of this online project is to teach students basic geographic and research skills. More importantly, it raises student awareness of the importance of each community and neighborhood as they record the history of houses and neighborhoods around them. Although designed for middle schools, all ages may participate by building and publishing webpages. This project has open enrollment. (added 8/1/02 , reviewed 4/16/04 )

Mysteries of Çatalhöyük (Science Museum of Minnesota)
http://www.smm.org/catal/
Archaeologists are excavating the remains of a Neolithic town located in central Turkey, southeast of the modern city of Konya. 9,000 years ago, this place was one of the world's largest settlements. At a time when most of the world's people were wandering hunter-gatherers, as many as 10,000 people lived at Çatalhöyük. You'll find information about the archaeological dig, artifacts, activities for kids that revolve around everyday life, and you can take a virtual tour. Other resources include a glossary, timeline, maps and links to additional resources. Quicktime required to view the movies. (added 2/9/04 , reviewed 2/17/04 )

Odyssey Online
http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/index.html
Odyssey Online is a resource to support the use of museum objects in your classroom and it was developed by the Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, and the Dallas Museum of Art. The Middle and Elementary School Site provides content about the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and 19th - 20th century sub-Saharan Africa using cool puzzles, games, and worksheets. The Teacher Resource Site provides: guidance for getting started; overview of technical considerations; ways to integrate art into social studies curriculum; and lesson plans that meet various states and national curriculum standards. (added 1/16/04 , reviewed 1/16/04 )

Peace Corps World Wide Schools
http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/
This wonderful addition to the Peace Corps site offers many resources for educators and students. Connect with a volunteer, find lesson plans relating to different countries, view video clips (requiring RealPlayer) of Peace Corps educational videos, and read folk tales recorded by Peace Corps volunteers. (added 4/13/01 )

Postcard Geography 2001-2002
http://www.cyberbee.com/pcg/howto.html
This is not a repeat of last week's Blue Web'n (that was a project with e-postcards). Paper postcards are still the rage! Here is a project that entails students exchanging postcards with other classrooms. Through what is now lovingly referred to as snail mail, these postcards allow cultural exchanges, polish writing and mapping skills. Registration runs from August 15 to September 14, 2001, with mailings happening September 17 until February 15. Other activities will take place in spring. This project is being coordinated by Leni Donlan at the Library of Congress. (added 7/30/01 , reviewed 7/30/01 )

RiverVenture
http://www.riverventure.org/
RiverVenture is the story of South Carolina's cultural and natural landscape as told by its rivers. Upon completion, RiverVenture will take you on a virtual float across South Carolina. Although set in South Carolina, the site should have portability to other states because it examines organisms found in the river, provides guides for classifing the animals into their respective families and classes, and activities that allow students to "compete" for space, shelter, food, and water just as an organism does. Includes Teacher Resources and is standards-based (SC state). Requires Flash. Copyright ) 2004 ETV Commission. (added 4/2/04 , reviewed 4/2/04 )

Saskatchewan Stories
http://www.saskstories.ca/
This totally Flash-driven site uses stories to teach about the four major periods of Saskatchewan history (early people, fur trading, pioneers, today). Each story is complemented by images and the text which contain highlighted terms for which additional information. Each period contains a short video (look for the film tool above the photo), a highly interactive map of the region (next to the film tool), and a help feature. Geared for the fourth grade Canadian standards; but fascinating and fun for all. (added 10/27/03 , reviewed 10/27/03 )

Shape of Life
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/shapeoflife/index.html
The Shape of Life is a compelling eight-hour series with accompanying educational materials that tell the story of the great diversity of animal life on Earth. Throughout the website are incredible video clips of sea life. Evolutionary modifications are featured prominently. (added 5/29/02 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

The Moonlit Road
http://www.themoonlitroad.com
Take a walk down The Moonlit Road if you want to read or listen to interesting folktales presented at a state-of-the-art Website. Producer Craig Dominey and his team have taken a simple concept and created a quality contribution to the Web community. Beginning with compelling stories of the American South, then adding RealAudio versions read by celebrated stoytellers and appealing graphics, The Moonlit Road can be a satisfying detour for young children and lifelong learners alike. This is a good example of how artistically presented sites can also be user-friendly and quick-loading. (added 2/6/98 , reviewed 3/22/99 )

The North American Quilt: A Living Geography Project
http://www.onlineclass.com/NAQ/NAQhome.html
In this interactive project from OnlineClass, North American students research weekly geography questions and contribute their findings to a "quilt of information" on the Web. Geography topics are based on the National Geography Standards and begin with the physical earth and move through natural land features, eco-systems, weather, wildlife, land use (agriculture, cities, undeveloped land), all the way to immigration and population histories, North American folk and home-grown art. Expert guests answer student questions via e-mail. The project runs from February through May and there is a participation fee. (added 10/31/97 , reviewed 5/28/99 )

Turn-of-the-Century Child
http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/projects/20c/turn.html
This project involves students in a study of the life and times of children in the early 1900's. Making use of primary source material, students become apprentice historians engaged in genuine historical inquiry. Based on their analyses, students assemble both a physical and digital scrapbook of letters, oral histories, artifacts, diary entries, narratives and images to create an invented child within a family. The learning activities require research and problem solving and will help students develop an understanding of the major historical themes of the period and how these might impact a child born in 1900. (added 7/29/99 , reviewed 3/24/06 )

Walking with Prehistoric Beasts
http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/beasts/beasts.html
Welcome to the last 65 million years on Earth, which ushered in the rise of mammals, the freezing of the climate and the arrival of humans. Learn about the players (creatures from the Cenozoic Era), their habitat and the science behind these discoveries. Interactive features on this site allow students to Build a Beast from skeletal remains, view the changing environment of the creatures, and e-mail a scientist with unresolved questions. (added 12/18/01 , reviewed 12/18/01 )

Woodland Network
http://www.skolweb.vaxjo.se/biowindows/default.htm
These projects from Sweden allow students to observe and hypothesize about the health of trees in their area. The first project is for students 10 - 15 years old and is called Just a Tree (in both Swedish and English languages). Older students (age 15+) can participate in the more extensive Woodland Research Project (available in nine languages). Data is sent to the project site, then posted for public use. When more data is available, this will be a great site for mathematics/science/geography integration. (added 2/18/02 , reviewed 3/6/02 )

Xpeditions
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions
This huge and growing site for geography educators and students contains more than a hundred original lesson plans and after-school activities for grades K-12, an outline map atlas with more than 1,800 free maps designed for printing or building Web sites, forums where teachers and students can discuss geography, and a fabulous 3-D virtual museum of geography built in the spirit of the game Myst. (added 10/4/98 , reviewed 2/27/04 )

Xpeditions (National Geographic)
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/
Through games, standards-based lesson plans, maps, and more, Xpeditions helps integrate the U.S. geography standards into learningâ€"both at home and in the classroom. The lesson plans on this site were written by educators and have been tested in the classroom. Together, they address all of the U.S. National Geography Standards, the five geography skills, and the main geographic perspectives. (added 1/8/07 , reviewed 1/8/07 )

You Are the Historian (Plimoth Plantation)
http://www.plimoth.org/olc/
You Are the Historian: Investigating the First Thanksgiving is the Plimoth Plantation's new interactive, online learning activity to explore what might have really happened at the event known as "The First Thanksgiving." Who was there? How long did it last? What did they eat? Did they play games? Did Wampanoag and colonial children play? Users take on the role of a historian in order to investigate these and other questions. Engaging, interactive activities guide you through your investigation including use of  primary sources. You Are the Historian is enhanced with rich images, video, and audio from Plimoth Plantation and requires Flash. (They also recommend the use of a large 1024 x 768 monitor.) The site has been designed for third through fifth grade students and their teachers, but everyone will like it. An online teacher's guide suggests classroom activities that support the online activities. Check out the main Plimoth Plantation site too!
(added 10/17/03 , reviewed 10/17/03 )

You be the Judge on Hammurabi's Code
http://members.xoom.com/PMartin/hammurabicodeoflaw.htm
What should be done about a wife who ignores her duties and belittles her husband? What happens if a man is unable to pay his debts? Middle school art teacher Phillip Martin created this site - complete with engaging cartoons - to help 4th-8th grade students explore ancient history through the Hammurabi Code of Law. (added 9/14/98 , reviewed 4/15/99 )

Accordian Dreams (PBS)
http://www.pbs.org/accordiondreams/main/index.html
A renewed interest in grassroots regional musical styles, such as Zydeco, Cajun and Tejano, have resulted in the rediscovery and rise in popularity of the accordion. Conjunto is a unique Texas-based Mexican American music tradition born in the 19th century that continues to evolve and thrive today. The world of accordions and conjunto is attracting a diverse worldwide audience that includes millions of admirers of the accordion-based polka that is popular in Czech, Polish, and German communities. Pictures, music, biographical and historical information make this site 'muy bueno.' Requires Real Player and Flash. (added 11/11/02 , reviewed 11/11/02 )

Be WorldWise
http://www.beworldwise.org/
Travel the seas virtually aboard a Tall Ship on a 19 month,22 country voyage. On board, you will learn about the two teachers who signed on for the journey and their fellow crew members. Although the journey began in November of 2000, there are 12 months left to follow, so join in and track their progress. Classroom activities and lessons on Exploring the Oceans and Environmental Investigations. (added 7/16/01 , reviewed 7/25/01 )

Big Dig Archaeology (Museum of Science, Boston)
http://www.mos.org/bigdigarch/index.html
Digging and dumping dirt not only earned Boston's Central Artery/Tunnel project its nickname "the Big Dig," but presented a huge challenge: How do you handle more than 15 million cubic yards of dirt? From 1993 to 1998 more than 4,400 bargeloads of dirt were taken to Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor, where an old dump made way for a new park. The Big Dig website is an overview of a 1992 archaeological dig (done before work began on the island) which produced a wealth of information on Native American culture and lifestyle. Simple presentation and graphics plus sparse amounts of information make it appropriate for younger students. (added 9/2/03 , reviewed 9/2/03 )

CampSilos
http://www.campsilos.org/
CampSilos is an educational Web site focusing on the development of American agriculture. Targeting students in grades 4-8, the site provides online educational material related to the natural prairie, pioneer farm life, early agricultural technology, the story of corn from its early Indian origins to the present, and 21st century technological advances including applications of GPS and biotechnology. Activities and lesson plans feature such diverse activities as virtual field trips, mystery photos, group games, problem-based activities, primary source materials, scavenger hunt and history detective research using online resources and links to national standards. Students can even watch the birth of baby pigs!
(added 1/31/03 , reviewed 1/31/03 )

Changing the Face of Medicine (National Library of Medicine)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/changingthefaceofmedicine/
Discover the many ways that women have influenced and enhanced the practice of medicine starting with the history and work up to present-day women who are considered the top in their medical fields. Find out about careers in medicine, print classroom lesson plans, and view an extensive bibliography including books and videos. Online interactive activities use games and learning modules to bring issues of science and medicine to life. Read or post a story about woman physicians who have made a difference. (added 11/25/03 , reviewed 11/25/03 )

CIA World Factbook
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook
The CIA World Factbook includes information on every country in the world. It is one of the most popular reference sources and includes historical background, geography, population data, government, economy, communications, transportation, and military data. Produced by the US Central Intelligence Agency, the online version is updated as needed. (added 11/25/95 , reviewed 2/29/04 )

Culture & Change: Black History in America
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/
Another great site from Scholastic Teacher's Online Activities section. Meet famous African Americans, listen to jazz music, and explore history with our interactive timeline. Amount of content varies by grade level. Includes a teaching guide (http://content.scholastic.com/browse/unitplan.jsp?id=1930) and links to external resources. Try using the term "black history" in the Lesson Plan Search to find other lesson plans and resources (http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonplans/). (added 2/21/03 , reviewed 2/26/07 )

EdNA Online Federation Resources for Schools
http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/publish/system/themes/federation.html
The big event in Australia at the moment is the Centenary of Federation, which celebrates the joining together of Australian states in 1901. Access these websites celebrating both the unity and the diversity Of Australia. (added 6/30/01 , reviewed 6/30/01 )

Executive Planet Business Etiquette and Culture
http://www.executiveplanet.com/community/
Welcome to the global economy. Investigate the numerous aspects of business protocol, including gift-giving, negotiating tactics, appointments, business entertaining, cross-cultural communication. This website targets 32 major US trading partners. (added 3/2/01 )

HomeTownLocator Gazetteer
http://Gazetteer.HomeTownLocator.com
Gazetteer with data for 1.8 million physical and cultural features, census information for 98,000 local areas and distance calculations for 177,000 populated places. Links to aerial photos, regional, local and topographical maps. Seach by city, town, county, state or zip code. (added 12/8/03 , reviewed 3/4/04 )

Huell's Interactive LA (KCET)
http://www.kcet.org/programsa-z/huells/index.php
California-centric; but pretty darn cool. Join Huell Howser on a video tour of LA's history and neighborhoods. Click on a location and get brief background info as well as a video. Discover how menudo is ade, cross the "Bridge to Nowhere" or meet Thai Elvis. Requires Real Player. (added 12/19/03 , reviewed 12/19/03 )

If Trees Could Talk (Forest History Society)
http://www.lib.duke.edu/forest/curriculum/
This 8-module, middle school curriculum gives teachers the opportunity to download social studies activities that are based upon archival materials. The centerpiece of each module is a compilation of primary resources--documents, maps, newspaper articles, oral histories or photographs--from which students will be asked to gather, examine, and analyze information, and synthesize insights. Lots of downloadable worksheets and such. Correlation to National History and Social Studies Standards. (added 1/26/04 , reviewed 1/26/04 )

Indian Peoples of the Northern Great Plains - Online Image Database
http://libmuse.msu.montana.edu/epubs/nadb/
A searchable online photograph database created with grant support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services National Leadership Grant Program to broaden access by providing students, researchers, and the general public with direct access to important primary source material on the Plains Indian cultures currently only available by travel to Montana. The overall organization of the database is by tribe, including: Crow, Cheyenne, Blackfeet, Salish (Flathead), Kutenai, Chippewa-Cree, Gros Ventres (Atsina), and Assiniboine. The collection consists primarily of images, but includes some text to give context. Most of the images are photographs, but there are also stereographs, ledger drawings, and other sketches. Maintained by Montana State University. (added 7/28/03 , reviewed 7/28/03 )

Legacy of Genghis Khan (LACMA)
http://www.lacma.org/khan/index_flash.htm
This exhibition was organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. It examines the important artistic and cultural achievements that occurred in the Iranian world in the aftermath of the Mongol invasions. It tells the story of Genghis Khan's legacy through more than 200 spectacular works of art from museums and collections worldwide, including dazzling silk textiles, brilliantly glazed ceramics, jewelry and objects fabricated of gold and silver for daily use, rare works carved in stone and wood, and outstanding examples of the art of the book. A teacher resource guide that relates aspects of the exhibition to the sixth-grade Social-Science curriculum is available. See also the extensive information contained in the Press Release (http://www.lacma.org/lacma.asp?mypage=khanpr). Some parts require Flash. (added 9/25/03 , reviewed 7/19/04 )

Little Horus
http://www.horus.ics.org.eg
With its rich history, facinating culture and famous pyramids, Egypt is appealing to even the youngest internet explorers. Now there is an Egyptian web site for children that is both educational and fun. Tour guide Little Horus takes visitors on a whirlwind tour of this ancient land, where they learn about Egyptian history and geography. This site features over 300 pages of information and illustrations and is billingual (English and Arabic). (added 6/15/98 , reviewed 5/28/99 )

MapMachine (National Geographic)
http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/
Find nearly any place on Earth, and view it by population, climate, and much more. Plus, browse antique maps, find country facts, or plan your next outdoor adventure with our trail maps. Save the maps and return to them later (requires setting a cookie). Also includes Country Profiles (191 independent nations plus U.S. states and Canadian provinces). Use the "Search and Browse" button to get a site map. From National Geographic. (added 3/8/04 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

Mexico Para Ninos
http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/
This site is truly Mexico para Ninos, and in addition to Spanish, the site includes English, French and Italian translations. Students can explore the states of Mexico as well as the government and history.E Diversity not only covers plants and wildlife, but the indigenous peoples of Mexico. Cultural information on Mexican myths, foods, games and music can be found throughout the site. (added 7/22/01 , reviewed 7/25/01 )

Mountain Voices
http://www.mountainvoices.org/
How does development affect individuals in different countries? Oral testimonies have been gathered from communities in the Himalaya, the Andes, the Sierra Norte, Mount Elgon, the highlands of Ethiopia and Lesotho, China, the Sudety mountains and the Karakorum mountains. Students can learn of the past and present of many native peoples in the world, as well as the realities of the global economy in these regions. (added 12/18/01 , reviewed 12/18/01 )

My California.Gov
http://my.ca.gov
California residents, here is a website that really lets you access a variety of governmental and non-governmental resources. The State Librarians lent their expertise to help create a website with a lot of well-organized information. Renew licenses, learn about California's geography and history, check the weather, or enter a contest (the current Photography contest is open only to California residents.) (added 2/2/01 )

Mysteries of the Nile (NOVA/PBS Online)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/egypt/
Want to see the Sphinx close up? Clamber inside the Great Pyramid? Visit the magnificent tombs and temples of Luxor? Simply click on the images and enjoy a self-guided QuickTime tour through the Land of the Pharaohs. There's so much here, it's easy to get lost. Use the Site Guide to see the list of everything available. Classroom resources (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/egypt/classroom.html) section helps you customize your own lesson plans, check out their lesson plans, or get started with ideas to energize your students. (added 10/3/03 , reviewed 10/3/03 )

POP Goes Antarctica
http://literacynet.org/polar/pop/html/project.html
What does it take to be a scientist on Antarctica? How do you sterilize lab equipment? Students explore this website to find out about Antarctica and the work being done there to study Persistent Organic Pollutants. Student activities really try to put students in the real world of this project. (added 12/18/01 , reviewed 12/18/01 )

Portals to the World
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html
The Library of Congress provides these links to countries for country reports, travel, and genealogy. Larger countries have bigger, more diverse hotlists (more links to information). (added 7/8/02 , reviewed 7/8/02 )

Project Central America
http://www.adventureonline.com/pca/
This site is a product of Project Central America, a two month, 1900 mile learning adventure designed collaboratively by the Minnetonka Public Schools and the Bush Leaders Program. Teachers are encouraged to use the site as an electronic textbook, media resource, language tutor, map cabinet, and more. (added 1/2/96 , reviewed 4/22/99 )

Rebuilding Iraq (Scholastic Inc.)
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/war-iraq/
Lots of information including Latest News; New Government; Humanitarian Needs; During the War; Path to War; History of Conflick; country info, activities, and lessons. Information is broken down into manageable chunks for students and picks up on some topics not covered by other sources. (added 4/29/03 , reviewed 4/29/03 )

Rivers of Life: Mississippi Adventure
http://cgee.hamline.edu/rivers
This subscription-based project "engages students the world over in celebration, study, and stewardship of one of the world's greatest river systems and of their own watersheds." Three inquiry-based projects engage students in hands-on local field study, Internet publishing, and dialogues with a diverse group of expert online guests. (added 4/21/97 , reviewed 5/1/99 )

Rosetta Stone Webquest: Who Really Owns the Rosetta Stone?
http://www.yellow-springs.k12.oh.us/ys-mls/rosetta.htm
In this webquest, you and your students will try to find a solution for an international issue. Students will be divided into three groups of scholars from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, the D?partement antiquit?s ?gyptiennes Mus?e du Louvre in Paris, and the Department of Egyptian Antiquities of the British Museum in London. Standards for this activity are in the area For Teachers. (added 7/8/02 , reviewed 7/8/02 )

Schools Demining Schools
http://www.un.org/pubs/cyberschoolbus/banmines
This UN CyberSchoolBus & I*EARN project tackles the international problem of landmines. The Web site includes resources and information, access to teaching units, and more. "The bold claim of this project is that we can all make a difference, that our actions (as well as our inactions) in the world have consequences not just in our immediate environment but in places we could not have imagined." (added 10/8/97 , reviewed 5/3/99 )

Seeds of Change Garden
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/garden/
The Seeds of Change Garden, created on the initiative of the Smithsonian Institution, teaches about diversity and history by looking at the evolution of agriculture and cuisine throughout the world. It is designed so that it can be browsed for enjoyment and exploration or to provide a basis for more in-depth classroom or home activities. (added 1/13/97 , reviewed 4/25/99 )

Sipapu: Chetro Ketl Great Kiva
http://sipapu.ucsb.edu/html/kiva.html
This site "presents a three-dimensional reconstruction of a Great Kiva, an architectural feature found in many prehistoric Anasazi communities in the Southwestern United States. This particular model was created using archaeological records from the excavated Chetro Ketl Great Kiva, which is located in Chaco Canyon in northwestern New Mexico." Use this engaging site as a resource for Native American units. (added 9/25/98 , reviewed 5/3/99 )

Traditions of the Sun (Chaco Culture National Historical Park)
http://www.traditionsofthesun.org
Traditions of the Sun: Chaco Culture National Historical Park allows visitors to explore the park, learning about NASA research on the Sun and Native American solar practices within a larger historical and cultural context. Chaco Canyon was a major center of ancestral Puebloan culture from around 850 to 1250 A.D. Users can pan and zoom satellite images of the canyon as well aerial photos of the great houses, which are the enormous ancient structures found in the park. Clicking on points of interest brings up ground-based and aerial photos, historic images, QuickTime VR and time-lapse video. There are over 300 images and videos in the site. Traditions of the Sun: Chaco Culture National Historical Park evolved from a collaborative process between NASA's Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum (SECEF), Ideum (an interactive multimedia design firm), National Park Service at Chaco Canyon and many other individuals and organizations listed in the credits. (added 12/13/04 , reviewed 12/13/04 )

Windows to the Universe
http://windows.engin.umich.edu/
This stunning NASA-funded site explores Earth and Space sciences and the historical and cultural ties between science, exploration, and the human experience. The site includes a rich array of images, movies, animations, and data sets. Teacher Resources include classroom activities and educational links. (added 3/20/98 , reviewed 4/22/99 )

American Indians and the Natural World
http://www.clpgh.org/cmnh/exhibits/north-south-east-west/
Hosted by the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, this site is an exploration of four tribes of Native Americans: the Tlingit of the Northwest Coast, the Hopi of the Southwest, the Iroquois of the Northeast, and the Lakota of the Plains. It includes the "belief systems, philosophies, and practical knowledge that guide [these] peoples' interactions with the natural world." (added 11/29/99 , reviewed 5/26/00 )

Google Earth
http://earth.google.com/
Using Google's satellite imagery-based mapping, Google Earth creates a 3D model of the entire planet that lets you grab, spin and zoom down into any place on Earth. Different versions offer tools for measuring, drawing, saving, printing, and GPS device support. You can use Google Earth demos to get your students excited about geography, and use different Google Earth layers to study economics, demographics, and transportation in specific contexts. Requires downloading software to your hard drive. (added 1/23/07 , reviewed 1/23/07 )

K-12 History Resource Guide
http://shell3.ba.best.com/~swanson/history/
Originally created by Linda Swanson & Susan Patterson at the International School of Amsterdam as an online version of a paper presented at the Computers and History 95 Conference, this is the first resource any teacher of history and social studies should click to. An outstanding overview with top notch links. (added 3/6/96 , reviewed 5/23/99 )

A Sightseer's Guide to Engineering
http://www.engineeringsights.org/
The National Society of Professional Engineers created this site to help students understand how engineering affects their lives. Click on a state to find the sites listed (there are just a few for each state). Learn why a particular site was chosen, whether for architectural design, manufacturing processes, or geologic formations. Think of a site in your area that might qualify; you and your class can suggest new additions. This is a perfect introduction to engineering that ties in with 5th grade Social Studies. (added 3/30/01 , reviewed 12/8/03 )

Absolute Whootie: Stories to Grow By
http://www.storiestogrowby.com
This collection of stories and tales from around the world includes a lesson plan and simple questions for each story. You can search the stories or see a complete list with descriptions, age range, and time required to read the story. Children are invited to illustrate selected stories and share their answers to end-of-story questions. (added 12/14/99 , reviewed 9/14/00 )

Adventure Learning Foundation
http://www.questconnect.org
This site takes students and teachers on real and virtual expeditions around the world. Through a collection of original pictures and journal excerpts, visitors can accompany travelers exploring the natural environment, culture, and peoples of different continents. Past expeditions include Alaska and Yukon, Baja California, American Southwest, and Southern Africa. Each expedition is accompanied by a mixture of information, links, and classroom activities. (added 9/20/02 , reviewed 10/1/02 )

Ancient Stones of Scotland
http://www.stonepages.com/ancient_scotland/
This fascinating site is part of SCRAN, a searchable archive of history and culture. Links lead to pictures of natural and manmade stone outcroppings, with the local lore included. The glossary can pump up your vocabulary a bit, too. (added 7/24/00 )

Art in Cities
http://www.artincities.com/
This web site exists to collect submissions of artwork from cities all over the world, and plot it on a map. To view the art, browse by selecting points on the map, or search by City, Submitter, or Artist. Submitting art is as easy as uploading an image from your computer, and filling out a few fields on a form, thus, encouraging anyone to walk the streets of their city looking for art to add the site. (added 5/9/06 , reviewed 5/9/06 )

AskAsia
http://www.askasia.org
Part of Asia Society's web site, AskAsia offers classroom-tested resources and cultural information, games and activities, and links to relevant people, places, and institutions. The site includes special sections for educators and kids. (added 5/14/99 , reviewed 5/22/99 )

BBC African Instruments
http://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutmusic/features/africa/
Dance music, pop, jazz, rock, rap, blues - there aren't many genres which don't carry an element of African 'DNA' somewhere in their make up. A variety of music has its foundation in a blend of African and European sounds. This interactive site lets you explore various parts of Africa and provides information, examples, photos, or videos of musical instruments. Requires Real Player. From the About Music web site, British Broadcasting Corporation. (added 6/16/03 , reviewed 6/16/03 )

Building Stone of the United States: The NIST Test Wall
http://stonewall.nist.gov/
What stones do we use to build?EWhich stones weather best? Some of these questions can be answered at this website, which examines a test wall of building materials constructed in 1948. A great feature allows students to look at stones from different states or countries (many of the stone samples were collected in 1880) and examine the differences between the materials stored inside and those built into the wall and exposed to the elements. (added 5/2/01 , reviewed 7/25/01 )

Canela Indians of Northeastern Central Brazil
http://www.mnh.si.edu/anthro/canela/
Produced by the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Currently (as of 2002), some 1,300 Canela live in just one large circular village in the center of Maranhao state about 40 miles south of Barra do Corda and about 400 miles southeast of the mouth of the Amazon. Still under construction, this site presents information about Canela, daily life, rituals, literature, artifacts, festivals, and environment. Don't miss the section called "Smithsonian Research" to find out how this kind of research is conducted. Numerous photographs. Video's weren't working. (added 3/21/03 , reviewed 3/21/03 )

Curtis Botanical Magazine
http://www.nal.usda.gov/curtis/
**** Students of all ages can access antique illustrations of native plant species from around the world. The US Department of Agriculture has created a database from the information found in Curtis Botanical Magazine (published 1787-1807.) Use the search feature to find plants by common name, species, or location, such as US state or country. (added 11/17/00 )

Earth Calendar
http://www.earthcalendar.net/
Do you know what is being celebrated today? This calendar is not centered on the US, but on the nations of the world.E Find holidays by nation, or by date, or by religion. Also, keep up with the phases of the moon. Easy to use. (added 10/4/01 , reviewed 10/4/01 )

Education Site for the Olympic and Paralympic Games of 2002
http://www.uen.org/2002/
Created by the Utah Education Network, this site features curriculum for each of the 79 countries that will be participating in the Olympics, as well as information about the Torch Relay, venues, and sports. You will find lessons and activities under Curriculum, or under Countries (Click on the country, then look at the right side of the page for the link All about CountryX) (added 1/21/02 , reviewed 3/8/04 )

Field Trips Site
http://www.field-trips.org/
The Field Trips Site is targeted to K-12 education and features a range of field trips on nature topics: Rainforests, Endangered Species, Salt Marshes, Volcanoes, and more. AE good resource for classroom use, with teacher objectives and resources are provided for eachE trip. (added 9/15/01 , reviewed 9/15/01 )

First Americans for Grade Schoolers
http://www.u.arizona.edu/ic/kmartin/School/
Created by a Muscogee Creek student at Stanford for her local school, this site offers information, activities, and links to help elementary students learn about four Native American tribes. (added 10/12/98 , reviewed 4/24/99 )

Funschool.com
http://www.funschool.com
This commercial site offers loads of Java-based educational games for kids from preschool to sixth grade. Advertising is a bit intrusive, so take a look before you send kids here. (added 8/17/98 , reviewed 3/22/99 )

Future Culture
http://www.wcpworld.com:80/future/culture.htm
Help your students learn about the diversity of the world's cultures in this beautifully crafted Web site. The heart of this site is a hotlist of links to any country in the world. The site also includes a simple quiz and introduction to traits of culture. (added 4/7/97 , reviewed 5/1/99 )

Geography World
http://members.aol.com/GeographyWorld
Brad Bowerman, a teacher from Jermyn, Pennsylvania, has put together this resource that links to everything on the web a geography teacher (cultural or physical) should need. A great find was the links to Maps and Globes, with lots of links to maps and a link to Map Jokes (with Map Haiku also at that website). In the Geography Quizzes area, a lot of the legwork has been done for you...you just need to decide which quizzes to use. World regions are represented with many links that could benefit students researching individual countries. Included in these links are resources created by Mr. Bowerman himself. (added 8/31/01 , reviewed 8/31/01 )

Google Maps
http://maps.google.com/
Another fabulous tool from Google. Google Maps shows you where you want to go â€" from either your computer or mobile phone â€" and tells you what you'll find when you get there. Check out our satellite view, which gives you access to satellite and aerial images of your locations that you can zoom in, zoom out, or pan in any direction. You can also choose the hybrid view, which superimposes map dataâ€"including streets, street names, and landmarksâ€"over satellite images. Type in a starting and a destination address - Google Maps plots the route for you, displaying it visually on the map itself, together with step-by-step directions for getting there along with approximate mileage. (added 1/23/07 , reviewed 1/23/07 )

Helping Your Child Learn Geography
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Geography/
The ideas in this online pamphlet can help children learn the fundamentals of geography. This site includes information on geography standards, geography-related software, and links to related Web sites. (added 3/24/97 , reviewed 4/15/99 )

Hudson River Portfolio (New York Public Library)
http://www2.nypl.org/home/Hudson/index.html
The New York Public Library has created this site to make rare images and texts available to researchers, students and lovers of Hudson River history and art. These resources bring together some of the library's most celebrated materials (prints, maps, guidebooks, literature,  photos,  etc.) from the 19th century. There is an historical overview, a "panoramic tour" using the materials, access to the collection by type of resource, and a topical list for browsing the collection. Some resources requires Quicktime. (added 2/23/04 , reviewed 2/23/04 )

Indigenous Australia
http://www.dreamtime.net.au/
Hear the tales of the indigenous peoples of Australia, and better understand the role of storytelling as well as other areas of cultural heritage. Students can access a dictionary of terms that may be new to them, and the "How do I find...?" area can help them find the information on specific topics, such as medicines and land ownership. Although the tales are recorded in English, it is important for students to understand the concept of indigenous language. (added 7/22/01 , reviewed 7/19/04 )

Introduction to Geography: Learning the Compass
http://www.angelfire.com/fl/compless/index.html
Part of a program designed to introduce fifth grade students to basic geography concepts and map skills, this lesson introduces compass directions, a concept central to using maps. The lesson pace is a tad slow, so if your Internet access is slow also, your students might get frustrated. A ten question quiz concludes the lesson. (added 7/5/96 , reviewed 6/11/99 )

Journey to the Center of the Earth
http://www.discovery.com/area/specials/deadsea/deadsea1.html
This archive chronicles biologist Jim Malusa's bike adventure to the Dead Sea. From the Discovery Online expeditions site. (added 4/21/97 , reviewed 4/15/99 )

Longman Atlas Online Companion Website
http://www.longman.com.au/atlas/compweb/
The Longman Atlas features a range of information including maps, tables of statistics, diagrams, graphs, pictures and satellite images. Includes use of state-of-the-art satellite imagery which goes beyond Landsat images and includes Spot and NOAA imagery. The Companion Website contains among other things, Case studies. These somewhat interactive units of work that develop understanding of current geographical issues and phenomena. From within a particular case study topic, use the menu bar at the top of the page to navigate between the Introduction, Case Study, Activities, Useful Links, or return to the Companion Website Contents. From Pearson Education Australia, with an Australian slant; but still something for all. (added 4/15/03 , reviewed 4/15/03 )

Masks.org
http://www.masks.org/
Photographs of masks from many cultures can be found here. Featured are masks from affiliated museums around the world, as well as masks found at mask festivals in Europe and Asia and masks made by contemporary artists. Students can view winners of last year's competition or plan for this year's Youth Exposition (a nominal fee is charged for each entry, due December 15, 2001). (added 5/26/01 , reviewed 5/26/01 )

MSN TerraServer
http://terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com/default.aspx
The Microsoft TerraServer site is one of the world's largest online databases, providing free public access to a vast data store of maps and aerial photographs of the United States. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) provides the site with images and maps of the United States. TerraServer contains 3.3 tera-bytes of high resolution aerial imagery and topographic maps. The images are in the public domain, and are freely available for you to download, use and re-distribute. (added 11/26/02 , reviewed 3/4/04 )

National Geographic Pirates
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/pirates/maina.html
Yo ho ho, it's a pirates site for kids. At this National Geographic site, kids can explore the lives of pirates with an interactive adventure game and check their geography smarts with the GeoBee Challenge. (added 2/10/97 , reviewed 4/15/99 )

Navajo Rug Design
http://www.mpsaz.org/arts/elements/balance/page1.html
Written for fourth grade classes studying Native Americans and Arizona, this activity directs students as they navigate the Internet, fill out a learning template, copy and paste into a local paint or draw document, and create an art project of symmetrical balance. Created by Dale Pickering, an art teacher in Mesa, Arizona. (added 10/28/98 , reviewed 2/23/04 )

New Zealand Art Teacher Resource
http://communities.msn.co.nz/ArtofSite/_whatsnew.msnw
Different types ofE resources for art teachers.E Lessons available include Cubism, MaoriE Patterns and Figures, and Portraits. Examples of contour line drawings and examples focusingE students on negative space are featured. There are also good links to art history resourcesE of the Renaissance. (added 9/15/01 , reviewed 9/15/01 )

Online Anthropology Exhibits from the California Academy of Sciences
http://www.calacademy.org/research/anthropology/Exhibits/index.htm
Originally, this site drew me because of the "History of Eating Utensils," with its simple explanations of how knives, forks, spoons and chopsticks came to be used commonly for the consumption of food. Look a little farther, and you will find online exhibits that can supplement many areas of your curriculum, such as "The Pacific Voyages of Rollo Beck," "Native Alaskan Graphic Arts," and "Ceramics of the Persian Empire." (added 5/2/01 , reviewed 5/2/01 )

Online Expeditions
http://orion.neiu.edu/~ctc/onlineexpeditions/
The Amazon 2001 Expedition runs from March 27 to April 11 with three teachers joining an expedition along this incredible river. Teachers and students can follow the progress of the expedition while pondering the big questions in this inquiry based project. (added 3/23/01 )

Paul Revere Virtual Museum
http://www.cvesd.k12.ca.us/finney/paulvm/_welcomepv.html
Thanks to Kimberly Hamilton, who created this site in conjunction with the SCORE project in California. Five exhibit halls cover the Poem by Longfellow, The Real Story, Colonial Boston, Ride with Paul Revere across the Charles River, and Music of the Reovlutionary War. Activities and resources are covered in each exhibit hall. (added 6/18/01 , reviewed 6/18/01 )

Peace Corps: Kids World
http://www.peacecorps.gov/kids/
This Peace Corps site for kids is designed to educate and entertain children about world geography and the cultures of other countries. Children can also send electronic postcards, read folk tales from around the world, download coloring pages and test their geography savvy with an interactive game. (added 3/18/99 , reviewed 3/22/99 )

PostcardsFrom.Com
http://www.postcardsfrom.com/
Although the travels were completed in 1997, this website lists all kinds of information about the fifty US States in a colorful, user friendly format. Picture postcards from each state contain photographs combined with other graphic elements to give an impression of each state. Some information from the governors page (some of whom are no longer in office) is not current. (added 8/14/00 )

Rulers
http://www.rulers.org/
This site contains lists of heads of state and heads of government (and de facto leaders not occupying either of those formal positions) of all countries and territories, going back to about 1700 in most cases. You can find lists by month of the comings and goings in national governments from 1996 to the present. This is a great resource when studying government structures in different nations. (added 7/8/02 , reviewed 7/8/02 )

Shipwreck Central (Eco-Nova Productions)
http://www.shipwreckcentral.com/
Eco-Nova dive teams have been traveling the planet searching for and filming shipwreck sites for over a decade. The goal in all the documentaries has always been to bring us to underwater sites that we might otherwise not see and to tell good factual stories to compliment the amazing underwater visuals. There is a shipwreck map, a dive blog, resources for teachers including lesson plans (http://www.shipwreckcentral.com/teachMod.htm), articles, and forums for discussion. Click on Help to learn how to use the shipwreck map and videos. (added 6/10/07 , reviewed 6/10/07 )

State Web Games
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm
This site contains web games that are a wonderful way to learn about our fifty states. Students learn state capitals, abbreviations, and locations. The games provide clues that include over 500 important and engaging facts. (added 9/10/02 , reviewed 9/10/02 )

Teaching with Historic Places
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/
Using listings in the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places, this site offers lessons and resources that support history, social studies, geography, civics, and other subjects. The lessons are based on historic sites and include readings, images, questions, and ideas for extension activities. From the National Park Service and the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1991, the program is administered by the National Register. (added 6/12/99 , reviewed 6/19/99 )

TerraFly
http://www.terrafly.com/
Have students view their environment in a different way. Simply type in the address you wish to see, and TerraFly delivers an aerial view of the site. (added 11/10/01 , reviewed 11/10/01 )

The Degree Confluence Project
http://confluence.org/
The creators call it "an organized sampling of the world." People from around the world can participate in this project, where pictures are taken at the exact spot where a degree of latitude and a degree of longitude meet. Find the nearest point to your school and library, and see if it's included. (added 1/19/01 )

The GeoNet Game
http://www.eduplace.com/geo/
This game tests your knowledge of U.S. geography. Play the game and become a Geo Advisor, Expert, or Champion. For students grades 4 and up. Part of Houghton Mifflin's Education Place. (added 1/11/96 , reviewed 5/23/99 )

The International Shark Attack File
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Sharks/ISAF/ISAF.htm
Ichthyology and you! What are the chances you will be eaten by a shark? Find out how to put shark attacks in perspective, how to reduce the risk of shark attack, and view maps by nation and US state where attacks have taken place. (added 5/2/01 , reviewed 5/2/01 )

The Journey Exchange
http://www.win4edu.com/minds-eye/journey/
In this social studies project, student groups plan a 5-day trip, develop a multimedia trip portfolio, and use clues to track trips from other groups. (added 2/18/97 , reviewed 5/15/99 )

The Skyscraper Page
http://www.skyscraperpage.com/
By learning about skyscrapers, students can integrate the use of mathematics (comparing heights), mapping skills (chart the location of skyscrapers on a world map), and design. Students can see if a city in their area has a skyline photo on the site, or draw the skyline in their community. (added 1/5/01 )

Through the Lens of Time: Images of African Americans from the Cook Collection of Photographs
http://www.library.vcu.edu/jbc/speccoll/cook/
The photographs of African Americans in this collection provide an interesting combination of examples of African American life and the white photographers' perceptions of that life, often at least tinged by stereotypes. These 300 photographs of African American life in turn-of-the-century Central Virginia are valuable both as conveyers of unique historical information and as examples of the nascent art of photography. From the VCU Libraries, Special Collections and Archives. If you've ever searched other photographic libraries online, you'll really appreciate the ease of this one! (added 12/23/02 , reviewed 12/23/02 )

Vietnam: A Children's Guide
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/vietnam/vietnam.htm
Created by Mrs. Taverna's second grade students at Pocantico Hills School in Sleepy Hollow, New York, this site includes information about Vietnam, teacher resources, sources on the Web, professional materials, Vietnam photo sites on the Web, and much more. (added 11/16/99 , reviewed 5/26/00 )

WhaleNet
http://whale.wheelock.edu/Welcome.html
This interactive educational web site focuses on whales and marine research. Take the WhaleNet Tour to acquaint yourself with the resources available at this website, such as the Satellite Tagging Observation Program and What's It? (an identification activity). (added 12/18/01 , reviewed 12/18/01 )

Where on the Globe is Roger?
http://www.gsn.org/roger/index.html
In this Global SchoolNet Foundation project, children are invited to learn about history, culture, and geography, while they electronically travel along with Roger Williams, as he drives his truck Bubba from continent to continent around the world. Sponsored by MCI. (added 11/25/95 , reviewed 5/1/99 )

Applets For Teachers
http://www.geocities.com/appletsforteachers
You might have heard of applets and you have probably used them before. These examples can be used in many elementary school classrooms, and in review work with older students. Use your browser (Java enabled, so your browser cannot be a really old version) to access this site for work with numbers (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) and capitals of nations and US States. (added 6/3/01 , reviewed 6/3/01 )

Cam World
http://www.leonardsworlds.com/camera.html
Cam World features organized links to thousands of "Webbed" outdoor cameras worldwide. Includes information links for every cam listed. This could be a fun resource when learning about a region or time zones. (added 6/13/96 , reviewed 3/22/99 )

Chinese Zodiac
http://pasture.ecn.purdue.edu/~agenhtml/agenmc/china/zzodiac.html
Use this as a fun enrichment activity when studying cultures. (added 7/23/96 , reviewed 7/23/99 )

Daily Life in Ancient Civilizations
http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/indexlife.html
Students can explores daily life in five ancient cultures- Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, and China. This site includes basic information for each culture and links to other resources as well. (added 5/22/99 , reviewed 5/23/99 )

Legends of Our Times: Native Ranching and Rodeo Life on the Plains and Plateau
http://www.conexus.si.edu/legends/main.html
Legends of Our Times provides a short glimpse into the life of Native people as buffalo hunters, horsemen, cowboys, and participants in the sport of rodeo. This Flash-driven site contains a small photo gallery with brief descriptions. When you roll over the photos, they increase in size allowing you to see the details. Not a lot of content; but beautifully done. Developed in conjunction with several groups including the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) and the Canadian Museum of Civilization. Requires Flash. (added 3/29/04 , reviewed 3/29/04 )

Nation Master
http://www.nationmaster.com/
The Nation Master is an excellent resource for finding out current details about just about any country in the world. For easy reference, the main Web page features the most frequently requested stats, such as televisions and military expenditures per capita. Nation Master also allows visitors the option of creating their own graphs in order to effectively compare different nations. The site also has links to national profiles. Additionally, the site has a search engine, and a place where visitors can read short facts on the different countries. Apart from being interesting to browse through, the site will be helpful for students looking for basic statistics on the world's different countries. (added 6/30/03 , reviewed 6/30/03 )

Odyssey in Egypt
http://www.scriptorium.org/odyssey/
Odyssey lets you explore a description of a 1996, 10 week dig near the Monastery of St. Anba Bishoi. The site gives archaeology novices a sense of what it might be like to work at an excavation site. (added 6/3/96 , reviewed 7/24/99 )

Sea Turtle Satellite Tracking Program
http://www.cccturtle.org/sat1.htm
This marine biology resource lets you follow migratory movements of endangered sea turtles tracked by satellite. Learn about turtle species, behaviors, and the threats they face as you follow the progress of turtles released in Florida, Baja, and South Carolina. Teachers can request a free guide. (added 10/24/98 , reviewed 4/25/99 )

U.S. Gazetteer
http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/gazetteer
This is a gateway between the Geographic Name Server and the World Wide Web, with links to maps from Xerox. The database contains almost all U.S. cities and towns, and a few cities outside the U.S. WARNING: maps are slow! (added 12/8/95 , reviewed 8/12/99 )

WayBack (PBS)
http://pbskids.org/wayback/
Features change but they all involve images and small amount of text appropriate for younger students. Hit the Trail provides a glimpse into some aspects of campaign history using photos and simple text. Secrets of the Presidents lets students click on a picture and get a little known fact about a president. Inequity is a game about fairness in America. Fairness Fighters features five vignettes of historic issues (suffrage, japanese internment, segregation, religion, and child labor). Other themes include: Family, Summer Vacation, The Future, Flight, The Gold Rush, Stand Up For Your Rights, and Technology 1900. Each theme has suggestions for Teachers and Parents. (added 6/27/07 , reviewed 6/27/07 )