Activities

Flickr Toys

Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government: K-2 – Overview of local neighborhoods, the nation, its government, and its symbols
Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government: 3-5 – Includes historical documents, state vs. federal government, and the branches of government, and how laws are made
Kids World Government and Politics – Dozens of links to information about government and politics
VA Kids K-5th Grade – Dedicated to educating kids about veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs

New Nation
Celebrate the Constitution
Constitution Vocabulary Match

Preamble Scramble

Change Maker - Player must calculate the change given for a money purchase
Economics Page - Introduction to basic concepts on economics and contains information, quizzes, activities and links to various online resources

Continents and Oceans
Continents and Oceans Match
The Seven Continents

Ghana
Ghana – A Country Study – A detailed report from The Library of Congress
Ghana- Scavenger Hunt – Learn about the geography, people, resources, and history of this African country
Introduction to Ghana – Includes information on the land, climate, history, its people, and points of interest
Virtual Field Trip – Learn about CARE's rural and urban projects in Ghana through journal entries, a photo album, a country map, and country background information

India
A village in India
Welcome to India

Mali
Mali Scavenger Hunt – Learn about the history, government, economics, and geography of this African county
CoolPlanet-Mali-Then and Now Virtual Tour
Picture Tour

Mexico
Time for Kids- Learn about the sights and history of Mexico|
Mexico- Various activities

United States
Growth of a Nation
Name That State
Where's That US State
Find the State
Identify the State

General Sites
Geospy - Test your geosmarts by identifying states, provinces, countries, and continents, and you'll earn full GeoSpy agent status

Ancient Africa
Africa for Kids Covers Mali, Ghana, and Songhai

Ancient Egypt
Gods and Goddess of Ancient Egypt – Pictures and brief descriptions of over a dozen deities by The British Museum
Mummies of Ancient Egypt – Explains what mummies are and how they are made and explores the world of the afterlife
Odyssey Online: Ancient Egypt – Information on daily life, social customs, mythology, and mummification
The Pyramids and Ancient Egyptians- Internet Scavenger Hunt
Egyptian Mad Libs
Mr. Donn's Ancient Egypt Page- Lots of various sites

Ancient Greece
Adventures in Ancient Greece -
Winged Sandles- Myths read aloud
Mr. Donn's Ancient Greece Site
Millionaire Game
Greek Gods for Kids
Voyage Back in Time_ Greece and Rome – 3rd Grade- Investigate social life, mythology, the Olympics, and Greek art
Greek Gods in Hollywood – A Greek mythology webquest for 5th graders
Odyssey Online: Ancient Greece – Information on daily, social customs, mythology, and burial customs
Heracles

Ancient Rome
BBC – Romans Homepage - Information and activities on the Romans and the Roman Empire
Civilizations: Greece and Rome – Third graders can compare and contrast these ancient civilizations
Daily Life in Ancient Rome – Learn about social customs, food, entertainment, and clothing
Odyssey Online: Ancient Rome – Information on daily life, social customs, mythology, and burial customs
Roman Gods – Brief descriptions of 20 deities

Civil War
The American Civil War – Read brief biographies of 23 Northern leaders and 16 Southern leaders and descriptive accounts of 25 of the most significant Civil War battles
Civil War Battle Summaries by State – Lists the commanders, number of casualties, the battle’s outcome, and a brief description of each battle
Civil War Crossword – Test your knowledge of civil war people and terms with this online puzzle
Civil War for Kids – A timeline of important events, civil war victories, short biographies of leaders, and activity sheets by elementary school students
Civil War Terms and People Games - Matching, flashcards, concentration, and a word search game
Civil War Webquest - Research a famous civil war battle

Colonial America
Colonial Kids – Daily routines, schooling, home life, and recreation of children living in Southeastern Pennsylvania during the 1700’s
Colonial Williamsburg – Explore life during the 18th-Century: Colonial Williamsburg
The First Thanksgiving – A picture timeline of the pilgrims’ first year in America, a virtual voyage on the Mayflower, and a description of daily life in 1621

13 Colonies
13 Original Colonies- Map with clickable colony information
Mr. Nussbaum's Colonial Page
Mr. Donn's Colonial Times

Exploration
Discoverers Web – Provides biographies and additional web sites for dozens of explorers
Explorers: An Enchanted Learning Web Page – Search for brief profiles of famous explorers, alphabetically, geographically, or chronologically
Explorers of the Millennium -Hall of Fame of Explorers
Voyage of Exploration – The database of great explorers provides a biography and details of their voyages for 28 explorers
Explorers-Mr. Nussbaum's variety of activities
Age of Explorers Reading Comp

Pirates

Jamestown
Jamestown- Online Adventure
John Smith -National Geography Adventure
Jamestown Biographies – Profiles of 6 famous people associated with Jamestown
Jamestown Colony Timeline – Major events between 1607 and 1620 written by 4th grade students
Jamestown Gazette - Information about the history of Jamestown and a virtual tour of the fort
Jamestown Rediscovery – Presents the history of the colony, as well as the archaeological project which is excavating the original site
Virtual Jamestown – Original maps, first hand letter and accounts, artifacts and a timeline of important events
Welcome to Jamestown 1607-1630 – Developed by a fourth grade teacher this site explores life on a ship, in the Jamestown fort, and a Powhatan village

Mesomerica
Mesoamerica Ball Game
The Aztecs
Maya, Mixtec, Zapotec, & Aztec
Ancient Middle America
Ancient Mexico
The Aztec Calendar
The History of Mesoamerica

Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia – Variety of facts (Mr. Donn)
Dig into History- Interactive artifact finder and set up a Museum Exhibition
Rags to Riches Game
Web Quest

Middle Ages
Life in the Middle Ages- Describes many aspects of life during the Middle Ages
Middle Ages- Overview of Early, High, and Late Middle Ages
Middle Ages Web Quest
Middle Ages- Variety of Activies Mr. Donn

Native Americans
Woodland Animals-
Plains Animals
Desert Animal

Learn About Native American-Good site for different part of the country
Native Americans -Basic 3rd grade information
Interactive Native American Games
Native American Tribe Quiz – Second graders can test their knowledge of the different tribes they have studied

Native Americans of the Plains
Native Americans of the Southwest
Powhatan Village

Prehistoric Times

Cave Drawings-Explore the caves of Lascaux
Life and Times of Early Man – Profiles the ancestors of modern man

Revolutionary War

American Revolution- Variety of Links
American Revolution at History Central – Provides information on the causes and major battles of the American Revolutionary War
Liberty Kids – Learn about famous people and places of the American Revolution, discover differences between life in the 1700’s and today, play games, even make your own newspaper
Revolutionary War Web Sites – Use these links to find out information about the people and places relating to The American Revolution
Revolutionary War FAQs – Answers to the most common questions asked about the Revolutionary War
Revolutionary War Hero Webquest - Help prove your hero isn't a traitor
Road to Revolution Game – Test your knowledge about the American Revolution

Westward Expansion

Lewis and Clark at National Geographic.com Kids – Students become members of this legendary American expedition
Lewis and Clark Into the Unknown – Students lead the Lewis and Clark expedition, and depending on their choices, the expedition is either a success or failure