Archiving Early America
http://earlyamerica.com/series.html
This site contains movies based on the 'Famous Moments' series which highlight a true story of historical significance, providing 'students' of early America with a better understanding of the people, places and events of this important era.  Grades 3-8
 
Kids in the House
http://clerkkids.house.gov/kmain_index.php3
An interactive center created to help kids learn about the United States House of Representatives and its role in lawmaking.  Grades 2-5
 
FactFinder Kids' Corner:
http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/kids.html
A super site for kids to learn U. S. census information.  Includes an interactive map students can click on to learn information about each state.  Also includes online quizzes. Grades 2-5
 
National Geographic's "Xpeditions":  
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/hall/index.html
Check out this interactive "museum" that will take on geography journeys.  Come in and visit an archeological dig or climb a mountain. This site includes lesson plans, games, maps, activities and more.  Grades 5-8
 
Virtual Tourist
http://www.virtualtourist.com/vt/
At this site there is an interactive world map and you'll be instantly transported to a large collection of online sites located in the continent, country, city, or town or your choice.  Grades 6-12
 
Time Capsule
http://www.dmarie.com/timecap
There are many time capsule sites available on the web and this is just one that students can use. At this site you can type in a specific date and see the highlights including music, politics, TV, movies, prices of goods, etc.  Grades 3-8
 
Enchanted Learning
http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/Home.html
This is a fun educational site for audiences as young as preschool. Some of the areas covered: science, language arts and geography. (Not all pages are interactive.) Grades PreK-3
 
Scholastic News
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/
The News Zone presents current events that are most relevant to students, in a format that is fun and appealing. The current events and engaging activities include Note Now, Games and Quizzes, What’s Your IQ and Write a Caption. Grades 3-8
 
Fun Brain
http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/getskill.cgi?A4=1
This site contains a variety of edu-taining activities covering areas of math, language arts, social studies, and science.  Grades K-6
 
Digital History
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu
This site provides interactive timelines, essays, visual histories, and a reference room with speeches, music, images, maps, and more from various periods of American history. Ask a professional historian questions, play games, or watch a flash movie. Grades 3-12
 
World Magazine
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/world/index.html
This e-zine from National Geographic provides articles, online games, brainteasers, plus lots of other
surprises.  Grades 3+
 
Carmen Sandiego
http://www.carmensandiego.com
Online version of this riddle solving game.  Grades 3-8
 
Map Happy
http://www.wolinskyweb.net/maphappy.htm
Interactive maps providing the easiest way to get from here to there.  Grades 3+