Social Studies

Government and Map Skill Resources

• Ben's Guide to Government Basics

• World Geography Games

Practice oceans, continents,  maps of different countries

• Latitude and Longitude Game

Practice finding latitude and longitude while collecting coins.

• Continents and Oceans

Online practice of continents and oceans

• Interactive Continents

For learning continents

• Continent Intro Video

• Ducksters: history research site

• National Park Service

• Landmark/Monument research site-Soft Schools

• Monument and memorial project information

• Monument/Landmark information

• Top 20 National Monuments 

Some and great photos of monuments

• Top 50 landmarks information and pictures

• Monument and memorial photos

Use for Memorial/Landmark pics

• National Landmark travel site

Offers virtual tours and information for several national landmarks

• Digital photos of landmarks

• Landform slide show (shared)

• US Landmarks - Kiddle

• History of popular Greek Gods/Goddesses

From National Geographic Kids, a brief description of the major Greek Gods. Pictures of statues as well.

• Greek God History for Kids

Offers lots of facts and stories about 12 major Greek gods and goddesses. Caution: Many ads during search

• The 12 Major Greek Gods

Facts and stories. Pictures available as well.

• Softschools: Greek gods and goddesses

Very brief facts about several mythological characters