All links in this section are taken from the Hoagies' Gifted page for social studies. Please email GATE(at)fortschools.org if you notice any broken links. (Please replace the word (at) with the @ symbol.)
Retouch! The media world is becoming increasingly fixated on appearances. And the number of tricks used is growing! Reveal the bluff, step by step, by clicking the larger image...
TIME For Kids TIME magazine for kids, with archives from 1995-today
www.4Kids.org Your link to the latest TecKNOWLEDGEy on the Web
The Why Files? Science behind the News... but it's more than just science. Check it out!
World Clock Tell time in a variety of novel ways: world population, species made extinct, infectious diseases diagnosed, total internet users...
Y-press children's news network
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids from grades K-12
iCivics.org U.S. Civics games, developed with Sandra Day O'Connor
Do I Have a Right? Test your knowledge of constitutional amendments!
National Budget Simulation simulation to cut the 1995 fiscal deficit to achieve a balanced budget
President' Hall biographies and pictures of each president
Supreme Court Collection over 600 of the court's most important decisions through the whole period of its existence
United States Constitution "We the People..." with notes of the effect of amendments...
U.S. Constitution the articles, amendments, and annotations
4000 Years of Women in Science Women are, and always have been, scientists
Afghanistan Architecture, history, land, people, settlements, transportation, and more...
Ancient Egypt life, geography, gods & goddesses, pharaoh, mummification, time, trades & writing, by the British Museum
Ancient Writings Revealed! watch Archimedes' scribes ancient text revealed from under his writings, and read for the first time in a thousand years
AnimatedAtlas.com 10 minute presentation of the growth of the US from the 13 colonies in 1789 to the 1950's...
Animated Bayeux Tapestry one of the most amazing blends of medieval and modern...
Answers in Genesis answers those tough-to-answer questions between church and science, from a biblical perspective (Christian site)
AwesomeStories.com Famous trials, History, Biography, Religion, Movies (the story behind the movie), and much more! (too much Flash)
Babylonian Mathematics Our first knowledge of mankind's use of mathematics comes from the Egyptians and Babylonians
Benjamin Franklin: Glimpses of the Man scientist, inventor, statesman, printer, philosopher, musician, economist
A Brief History of Type the developments and movements of typography...
Capitolium official website of the Roman Imperial Forums
The Cave of Lascaux explore, learn...
Curious Expeditions traveling and exhuming the extraordinary past. See Butterflies, Libraries, lots more!
The Curse of Tut: Fact or Myth the fascinating life of King Tut, with photos and a puzzle to solve
De Imperator bus Romanis: An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Emperors
Digital Egypt Time line, virtual reconstructions, maps and more...
Digital History from textbook to timelines, original resources to multimedia presentations, fun and comprehensive online resources for AP high school level U.S. History!
Encyclopedia Smithsonian tons of Smithsonian exhibits and information!
Encyclopedia Smithsonian Frequently Asked Questions from African American History and Culture to World War II...
Engineering the Pyramids Cast, Poured, or Both?
The Surprising Truth Behind the Construction of the Great Pyramids
Exploring Leonardo all about Leonardo and his inventions
Eyewitness to History Your ringside seat to history - from the Ancient World to the present. History through the eyes of those who lived it...
Facsimile & SSTV History the first FAX was patented in 1843 (not a typo)!
Fact Monster facts on the U.S., world, math, science, sports and more...
The Food Timeline when and where foods came into common use, plus recipes you can use today
Fort Discovery Do you have what it takes to maintain a New Colony? Test your skills as Captain of the Jamestown settlers!
from Revolution to Reconstruction A Hypertext on American History
Great Buildings Collection gateway to architecture around the world and across history
Hattie's Blog: Ordinary Work The Diaries of Harriet E. Whitcher, 1920-1957, updated regularly to follow her life...
h.i.p. Pocket Change History through U.S. coins...
History and Politics Out Loud Archive of politically significant audio, including Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech
The History Net Where history lives on the web
History of Money from Ancient Times to the Present Day follow the links...
History of the World in Seven Minutes YouTube video... watch quickly!
The History of Valentine's Day Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday?
HyperHistory Online over 2,000 files covering 3,000 years of world history...
Interactives from Annenberg Media Learner...
Internet Sacred Text Archive a quiet place in cyberspace devoted to religious tolerance and scholarship
Journey of Mankind genetic map, exploring the peopling of the world over the last 160,000 years
Kids web Japan Geography, culture, cooking, language, kids' life, and more...
King Arthur: History & Legend Where history lives on the web
Lewis and Clark's Historic Trail maps, timeline, journals, biography, and more...
Lewis and Clark: The Ultimate Adventure trace Captains Meriwether Lewis and
William Clark's legendary 3-year expedition through the unexplored west...
Medieval or The Middle Ages What was it really like?
My Hero Discover real live heroes from around the world
NameVoyager where does your name rank throughout history?
Nova companion websites to PBS Nova episodes, including these and TONS more...
Nova Online Five to ten minute video shorts, on subjects from Science to Space, Economics to History and more... (YouTube)
OLogy OLogy means "the study of." Explore your favorite ologies here, and meet over 100 different Ologists, from Arachnology to Ornithology, and more. Don't miss Bioluminescence, in Marine Biology
On This Day Today's highlights in history, from The New York Times
PBS Program companions to many great PBS features including resources, lesson plans, and more...
Picturing America Masterpieces of American art... (EDSITEment lesson plans, too!)
The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt presented by the National Gallery of Art
Renaissance Connection Be a patron of the arts. Design your own innovation. Investigate Renaissance artworks in depth. Discover how past innovations inform life today (requires Flash)
Renaissance or "Rebirth" ...artistic, social, scientific, and political thought turned in new directions
Rome Reborn 3D modeling project of the ancient history of Rome!
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Do you know what they are?
Show Me United Kingdom's National Virtual Museum
Silk Road Seattle explores cultural interaction across Eurasia from the beginning of the Common Era (A. D.) to the Seventeenth Century
The Story of Stuff How our lifestyles are part of a larger system. The story of bottled water, other stuff...
Social Studies for Kids U.S. history, world history, fun facts, and lots more!
Smithsonian Kids From history to worldwide to air and space to science and beyond, plus something new every day!
Theban Mapping Project archaeology and Egyptology, with panoramas and photographs, maps, historical and biographical information
This Day in History by the History Channel. What happened today, or any day?
The Underground Railroad A virtual journey on this historic path...
The Treb Challenge tune your trebuchet for distance, power, and accuracy!
U.S. History Question of the Day receive a multiple-choice question about American history each morning via e-mail
Useless Information Stuff you never needed to know, but your life would be incomplete without...
Voices of the Holocaust oral history testimonies gathered from Jewish men and women who came to live in Britain
Washington's Farewell Address translated into everyday speech - Amazing!
We Didn't Start the Fire a video of Billy Joel's classic history tour... do you recognize all the references?
Webexhibits fascinating tidbits of history...
Calendars from the Sky the fascinating history of the human endeavor to organize our lives...
Daylight Savings the history of daylight saving, from Benjamin Franklin to the present
Butter the making and history of this culinary treasure
Windows to the Universe Space, history, geology and more... (in English or Spanish)
Women's History Project biographical sketches of some of some of history's greatest women
EuroTales European myths and legends...
Encyclopedia Mythica encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and religion, Africa to Oceania, folklore to Arthurian legends, legendary heroes to genealogy of various pantheons and prominent houses...
Greek Gods Family Tree How are Hades and Poseidon related? Zeus and the Muses? Find out here!
Native American Lore stories from Blackfoot, Inuit, Algonquin, Cherokee, Hopi, and many other tribes...