FCPS Middle School History and Social Science

Resources that Support Academic Activities

NOTE: This web page contains links to one or more web pages that are outside the FCPS network. FCPS does not control the content or relevancy of these pages.

• The Internet Public Library Youth Division
  
  A great site for further information about different subjects. It also includes on-line reference books such as encyclopedias, atlases, and almanacs.

• Reading Quest
  

Developed particularly to help with reading comprehension in social studies, this site can be used for any content area. Suggestions for writing, note-taking (organizing) and discussions are also given.

• DiscoverySchool
  

The site houses a collection of student-friendly material: homework help, references, educational puzzles and games, and tools for creating activities. There is a parent link that includes information on education-related topics.

National History Day

The site provides information about National History Day, an academic enrichment program that helps students learn about historical issues, ideas, people, and events.

History Matters

This site offers a variety of resources and teaching materials and first-person primary documents .

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