Social Studies

Countries

A list of links to resources and information about countries throughout the world.

Time for Kids

A magazine with full text articles.

Multi Cultural Calendar

The entries are contributed by children, so they are rich in local customs that could be found as easily in books.

50 States.com

Check her for links to web sites for all 50 states.

Atlapedia Online

This site contains key information on every country of the world. Each country profile provides facts and data on geography, climate, people, religion, language, history, and economy, making it ideal for personal or family education and for students of all ages.

Geo Globe: Interactive Geography

Explore the world with interactive games. Ever wondered which continent has the most countries? Do you know how deep the ocean gets? Which waterfall is the highest in the world? If you are curious about world geography, this is the right place.

History

The Presidents of the United States of America

Castles on the Web

Has a great "Castles for Kids" section

This Day in History

Check out the "What Happened on Your Birthday" feature

Library of Congress Presents America's Story from America's Library

History, songs, cartoons, a scavenger hunt, and other fun things to learn about.

NationalGeographic.com Kids!

National Geographic's site for young readers is one of the best resources for information on the Net about the world, its people, and its wildlife.