Social Studies Links
Social Studies Links
Social Studies Links
Planning to teach about the election in the fall??
Check these out:
New!!! New Hampshire Political Library
at St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH; includes "Conversations with the Candidate" and "Kids Voting" activities.
information about the election process, specific candidates (bios, voting records), political parties, and hot-button issues, etc. Non-partisan.
Vote: The Machinery of Democracy
Smithsonian Institute site with exhibits and history of voting.
National Archives and Records Administration site with info on historical and current elections.
Site for younger students with activities, quiz, etc.
Latest political news
Non-profit organization encourages kids/teens to get involved, do volunteer work, etc. and spearheads charitable and volunteer campaigns.
Isaac Newton Papers
from Cambridge University, England
History Pin
Photographs and stories posted by individuals, museums, libraries, etc. reference points in history.
Ancient Lives
Assist Oxford University archaeologists in transcribing/translating ancient papyri.
Digital History
primary sources on american history
US History
Historic documents.
StoryCorps
Oral history project; affiliated with NPR & ALA; listen to stories, add your own; interviewing tips.
British Library’s Turning the Pages
View Medieval and Renaissance masterpieces
Luttrell Village Psalter
Youtube video describes medieval illuminated manuscript and depicts village life that inspired its illustrations. Set to medieval music, with accurate clothing, etc.
Morgan Library
exhibits including medieval and Renaissance history; Magna Carta; educational programs; medieval manuscripts; Gutenberg; art.
PBS Medieval Arms Race (weapons and warfare)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/trebuchet/race.html
Trebuchet game: destroy the castle
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/trebuchet/destroy.html
medieval cartoon (questions and background info; anti-semitism in Middle Ages)
http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/snapshots/snapshot12/snapshot12.htm
BBC Timeline (archaeological sites/artifacts from paleolithic era to Norman Conquest)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/archaeology/excavations_techniques/launch_tl_ages_treasure.shtml
animated timeline British kings and queens thru history
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/launch_tl_kings_queens.shtml
BritainExpress
http://www.britainexpress.com/History/medieval_britain_index.htm
Eyewitness to History: Middle Ages
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/mefrm.htm
digital Archive of Architecture
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/arch/
Medieval english Towns
http://www.trytel.com/~tristan/towns/towns.html
Labyrinth -- List of Links/Resources for Medieval History
http://www8.georgetown.edu/departments/medieval/labyrinth/
Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery
Images of people who have impacted history and culture
Hyper History Online
Science, culture, religion, politics, biographies, maps, events, timelines.
American Vet -- Power of 1
Essay contest for students, in honor of veterans (WWII to present).
Local History -- Tours
more info on historical sites:
http://www.njskylands.com/guidesomerset.htm
these groups do tours:
http://www.heritagetrail.org/
http://64.226.219.208/schistoryweekend/Northern.html
http://www.beachcomber.com/Somerset/Public/events.html
http://www.scbp.org/visit/historic_organizations.html
http://local.infospace.com/insp.bylocation/local/result/Museums+/Somerset%252C+NJ/1
Museum of Local Somerset Hills:
Official site has history, and biographical information about Presidents and First Ladies
Good stuff about everything government (all ages)
About Government
Living Room Candidate
Presidential Campaign TV Ads from 1952-2004
Government Publications Office
Documents of US democracy (Bill of Rights, Articles of Confederation)
PBS Kids
Includes virtual voting booth
This Nation
Streaming video clips, original articles, speeches, and other resources.
National Archives
Excellent first stop for U.S. history documents and tips for analyzing primary sources.
The World Digital Library
Primary source materials from countries from around the world
Extensive online collections and background information on U.S. and world history topics.
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center