Social+Studies

=Hispanic Heritage Month= It's starts on September 15th, and for good reason: = = =Current Events: Do you know what's going on in the world? Stay informed!=

Tween Tribune: has current events articles for all grades. Also available in Spanish! If you want to leave comments for articles, though, I have to sign you up as my student and give you a username and password. It's easy, so let me know if you want me to.

The Paperboy: Find newspapers from your state, other states of this country, and even newspapers by country!

Comics: Comics (entertaining and editorial) by name or by author.

Try CNN, CNN en Espanol, or Univision.

Watch Jon Stewart interview Malala Yousafzai on the Daily Show.

=Research & History=

National Geographic website, join for free!

Search the archives of the New York Times to find newspapers dating all the way back to 1851.


 * 9/11**

ABC 10 year anniversary video

NBC Memorial Day Video



Good site for primary sources from Yale University.

National Archives in Washington, D.C.

The Library of Congress American Memory

Geography
Holt, Rinehart & Winston online maps, world and by region, also available in Spanish. []

Academic Skill Builders: learn geography through games!
 * Penguin Hop: US states & capitals
 * Country Toad: countries & capitals
 * Toad Hop: countries & capitals

Time zones: Time and Date Around the World

Search info about the 50 United States of America

Map of Europe where country size is compared to US States

Trivia Plaza: world geography quizzes

Tiny toon Wakko sings the 50 US states and capitals

=Government=

Could you pass a US Citizenship Test? I got 48/50, can you beat my score?

Everything you need to know about the Electoral College

Learn the Gettysburg Address!

A brief history of Columbus Day

=World Religions:=

Any world religion

Asia: Shintoism, Buddhism, and a Prezi on Japanese Feudalism

BBC Monotheistic Religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Amazing photos from Chinese New Year celebrations in 2012

What it's like to ride a scooter during rush hour in Taipei, Taiwan.