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Social Studies Links for Elementary School Educators. Focuses on world history and culture.

Canadian History
Whatever you need to know about Canada's rich history, our guide will help you find it.

E-Conflict World Encyclopedia
Choose a country and view its Anthems, Flags, Maps, History, Weather, Geography, Government, Economy, and more.

Earth History Illustrations
Original illustrations from artist Douglas Henderson that show the world during various prehistoric eras, such as Cenozoic and Mesozoic.

EdSITEment
The best of the Humanities on the Internet. With learning guides and in-school activities.

Education Calendar & WWW Sites
A monthly posting of important historical events with links to related Internet sites.

Eyewitness
A site that brings history to life! A great resource for exciting and unique lesson ideas for history teachers.

History and Politics Out Loud
Awesome! A searchable archive of audio materials related to history and politics.

History Channel
Offers tips and free classroom materials to teachers. Also includes ideas from real teachers.

History Net
A site where history comes alive. Extensive, content-rich and well-designed. Includes articles, interviews and more.

K-12 History on the Internet
Navigate through the expansive world of Social Studies resources for teachers on the Internet.

Medieval History
Our expert guide paints a comprehensive picture of the details of the Medieval/ Renaissance era.

Religious Tolerance
A passionately objective look at all of the world's religions. Looks at all sides of controversial topics.

SCORE History/ Social Science
The state of California's hub for Social Studies resources and lessons, organized by key word or grade level.

Social Studies Resource Links
Over 100 links to directly applicable social studies resources on the Internet. From the Civil War to Biographies to the Hoover Dam.

This Day in History
Find out what happened on any day of any year, with a child-friendly twist. From The History Channel and Yahooligans.

Those Were the Days
Fun and informative trivia that outlines what happened on this day in history.

Virtual Renaissance
An interactive exploration of this historical era.

Wayback: US History for Kids
An absolutely fantastic resource for students and children. Have a read - you won't be disappointed.

WWW Virtual Library
Focuses on International Affairs, with extensive links to information about various countries, regions, topics, and organizations.

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