Social Studies
Social Studies
WEBSITE AND LINKS
Scott Foresman CA Social Science
California History-Social Science (Current Events, This Day in History, Library, Atlas, Biographies)
Microsoft Word Facebook Template
native americans
NATIVE AMERICANS
Glacier Bay National Park Huna Project-learn about the project and watch videos on the development
Native American General Information and Facts
Learn About the Tribes
Native American Regions Information
Northeastern Woodland
Canadian Tribes and way of life (make sure to click on the yellow links on the top for more information)
Woodlands Just for Kids (coloring pages, activities, reading, etc.)
Southeastern Woodland
Southeast Facts (kids encyclopedia)
Plains
Canadian Tribes and way of life (make sure to click on the yellow links on the top for more information)
Home (more information)
Desert Southwest
Great Basin
Info and pictures (This gives info about California and the Great Basin. Make sure to only use the info on the Great Basin)
Pacific Northwest
Tribal Masks (click on view entire gallery after reading information to see the masks)
Arctic/Far North
Games and Activities
First Americans-Dwellings games
explorers
EXPLORERS
Facts and Information
Vasco da Gama - See Mariners' Museum
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo video 1; Cabrillo video 2
Ferdinand Magellan; Magellan website 2
Columbus-BBC Schools
Enchanted Learning: Explorers
The Mariners' Museum (includes several explorers and interactive maps)
Games and Activities
Explorers of North America (matching, flashcards, words search, concentration)
Christopher Columbus (quiz and game)
Exploration of the Future
NASA Kids Solar System Exploration
life in the colonies
COLONIES
"The First Thanksgiving"
Scholastic (interactive website and videos)
Plimoth Plantation (just for kids)
Investigating the First Thanksgiving (be a historian)
Colonies Quiz Study Help
13 Colonies map quiz (Don't enter your name. Just click start.)
"Colonies"
13 Colonies Information-to click on each colony
PBS Interactive History of the colonies
Would you survive on the colony?
Views of homes and land
Dress Me Up
And more!
Colonial Williamsburg for Kids virtual tour
Activities the help you explore the past
american revolution
CAUSES OF THE REVOLUTION
The French and Indian War; The French and Indian War
Causes:
Proclamation of 1763: History Channel ; website 2; website 3; video
The Stamp Act: website 1; website 2; website 3; video
The Quartering Act: website 1; website 2; website 3; video
Townshend Acts: website 1; website 2; website 3; video
Boston Massacre: website 1; website 2; website 3
Boston Tea Party: website 1; website 2; website 3; website 4; video
Intolerable Acts: website 1; website 2; website 3; website 4; video
First Continental Congress: website 1; website 2 (read about the 1st); video
Games and Activities:
Rev. War Battles
REV. WAR BATTLES
Battles of the Revolutionary War
Mr. Donn's Revolution Website (I have not previewed all the videos.)
Siege of St. Jean; website 2; website 3
Battles of the American Revolution
Campaign 1776-scroll down to conflict's highlights for battles to click on
Lexington and Concord; Information; Battle
Valley Forge; Encampment; Historic Site
Rev. War Information
REV. WAR INFORMATION
Important People of the American Revolution
Campaign 1776 Important People-you have to scroll through to read about the different people
Revolutionary People (National Parks Service)
Declaration of Independence; Zoom In
Huzzah ; sound recording; Military Use
Ben Franklin; Printer; Biography; Revolution
General Charles Cornwallis; mini bio; military service
John Hancock; mini bio; mini bio; Biography
King George III; Facts; Information
Mercy Otis Warren; Short Bio; Women's History
Revolutionary War; Library of Congress
United States of America; Colonial America; History of the Constitution; extra facts
George Washington ; Biography ; Key Facts ; video
John Adams; Biography; mini bio
Samuel Adams; Short Bio; Information
Mary Ludwig (Molly Pitcher); Mary Ludwig bio
Sybil Ludington; website 2; website 3
William Dawes; website 2; website 3
united states
UNITED STATES
Video/Songs
States & Capitals Musical Stew
States and Capitals
Printable Study Guide (You do not need to know the abbreviations.)
Printable Map Quiz of States and Capitals
Flashcards (states and capitals)
Maps101 (You can turn the state names on or off.)
States and Capitals (find state on map and then identify capital)
Scholastic States (place states on the map-with borders)
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government for Kids (leveled place the states map along with other USA activities)
States and Capitals Printables (bingo, worksheets to practice-3 free ones)
States Information
State Facts (Enchanted Learning)
Quick Facts (Ben's Guide)
Explore the States (Library of Congress)
State Flags (print and color)
State Facts for Students (U.S. Census Bureau)
50 State Quarters (U.S. Mint)