Social Studies
Social Studies
Materials:
- Grades K-5: Social Studies Alive! TCI
- Kindergarten: Me and My World
- Grade 1: My School and Family
- Grade 2: My Community
- Grade 3: California's Communities
- Grade 4: California's Promise
- Grade 5: America's Past
- Grades 6-8: History Alive! TCI
- Grade 6: Ancient World
- Grade 7: The Medieval World and Beyond
- Grade 8: The United States Through Industrialism
Resource Links:
- CIA World FactBook
Information on history, people, government, geography and more. - Mapmaker - National Geographic
Interactive road, satellite or physical maps of the world - National Archives and Records Administration
- Today in History
The Library of Congress - Academy of Achievement
Learn about the greatest thinkers and achievers of our time - Bio4Kids
The website for resources for students on The Biography Channel - Biographies of Notable People
Visit this site for biographies organized by topic such as explorers, Women, Math, Scientists, etc. - Biographies of the American Revolution
Learn more about notable Americans - Ellis Island
National Park Service Website - US History
Presented by Independence Hall Association - providers of online US History - State Facts
Essential facts provided by the U.S. Census Bureau - Urban Institute Immigration and Immigrants Immigration Data
Presented by The Urban Institute -
Review the capitals, bird and flowers for each of the 50 states
- Browse the World with Mr. Dowling
Learn more about Prehistory, Mesopotamia, Egypt and more! - Ancient Egypt - The British Museum
View stories of Ancient Egypt, explore artifacts and take challenges. - Ben's Guide to U.S. Government