| General
Social Studies Sites |
| SchoolHouse
Rock - America Rock |
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| History
Place |
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| Maps |
US states,
regions & world |
| Think
quest |
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| Fact
Monster |
People
Facts |
| The
History Net |
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| Social
Studies |
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| Social
Studies Sources |
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| Social
Studies School Service |
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| United
States Government |
| US House of Reps
OR US Senate |
Contact
Legislators |
| Ben's
Guide to American Government |
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| War |
| Underground
Rail Road |
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| National
Geographic Underground RR |
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| Afro-American
History - Slavery |
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| Africans
in America |
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| Selected
Civil War Photographs |
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| Other
Countries |
| Wales |
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| More Wales
info |
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| Castles
of Wales |
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| City
Search |
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| Canadian
Cities |
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| Yukon,
Canada |
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| Famous
Americans |
| Famous
Folks Signatures |
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| Awesome
Explorers of the century |
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| Yearly
Calendar Sites |
| EdSitement
Calendar Archive |
Each themed
month has daily links to online sites and lessons. |
| Today
in History Sites |
| On
This Day |
This New
York Times site features articles and events from past
issues and both current and historic birthdays. |
| This
Day in History |
History
Channel.
Highlights one major event in recent times, and provides
a short list of past events. |
| This
Day in History |
Infoplease
Almanac.
An easy to use site from the Learning Network. |
| Today
in History |
Library
of Congress.
Great for primary resources! Each day an event from American
history is illustrated with digitized items from the Library
of Congress. |
| Today
in History |
USA Today.
Features current highlights, past historic happenings,
and events from 10, 5 and 1 years ago. |
| Martin
Luther King Jr. and other January Lesson Ideas |
| January
Events |
This web
site has links to January events and suggested classroom
activities. |
| January
Monthly Activities |
Lots more
January lesson ideas, activities and links! |
| Martin
Luther King Jr. |
This extensive
Seattle Times site about Martin Luther King Jr. is an
excellent source of facts, photos and sound files. |
| Snow
Thematic Unit |
Snow and
winter resources for all levels compiled by Midge Frazel.
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| Black
History and other February Lesson Ideas |
| Encyclopedia
Britannica Guide to Black History |
An excellent
timeline, Afro-American biographies and articles to help
celebrate Black History month. |
| February
Events |
This web
site has links to February events and suggested classroom
activities. |
| Groundhog.org |
This is
the official site of Punxsutawney Phil! Will he see his
shadow on February 2nd! Activities, history and more!
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| Joan
Holub's 100th Day of School |
Activities,
ideas, tips and tricks for celebrating this milestone
in the school year! |
| Women
iin American History & other March Lesson Ideas |
| Women in American
History |
Learn
about famous females, view a timeline of events and browse
the media file for images, videos and recordings at this
excellent comprehensive Encyclopedia Britannica web offering!
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| Women's
History Month from Time For Kids |
Visit
this brand new TFK site with facts, timeline and activities
for Women's History Month! |
| March
Events |
Link here
to March facts and events. |
| National
Poetry Month |
| National
Poetry Month |
April
is National Poetry month. Check out this site for a free
poster and lots of online poems and information about
poetry! |
| DBQ’s
- What are they? and How do I do it? |
| DBQ/Teaching
with Documents/Peter Pappas |
Peter
has organized this site to provide easy access to analytic
tools, instructional strategies, and links to source material
and sample assessments relating to document based questions.
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| Document
Based Question/DBQ Resources |
Visit
these links compiled by Sandy Johnson, from the Genesee
Valley BOCES School Library System. |
| National
Archives:Tthe Digital Classroom |
To encourage
teachers of students at all levels to use archival documents
in the classroom, the Digital Classroom provides materials
from the National Archives and methods for teaching with
primary sources. Make
sure to visit the National Archives Exhibit Hall. |
| NYS
Social StudiesDBQ Courses |
Two brief
courses from New York State on document based questions.
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| Primary
Documents and the Web |
Broome
County Teacher Center has compiled these links to DBQ
information and primary resources. |
| Hotlist
on DBQ Resources |
Selected
primary resource links compiled by the Manhasset Teacher
Center. |
| New
Deal Network |
An educational
guide to the Great Depression of the 1930s with hundreds
of documents, photos, lesson plans and more! |
| Primary
Source Links |
An extensive
set of links compiled by the Genesee Valley BOCES School
Library System. |
| Virtual
Visit to the NYS Library Archives |
New York
State primary resource documents can be found here. The
Firefighters Collection is fascinating! |
| Yahooligans
Documents Page |
Another
good source for primary resource links. |
| Celebrate
America With American Memory: |
| Library
of Congress American Memory Collection |
A gateway
to rich primary source materials relating to the history
and culture of the United States - more than 7 million
digital items from more than 100 historical collections.
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| Advertising
Ephemera - Emergence of Advertising in America |
Select
a topic from this alphabetized list and locate advertisements
from long ago. Compare these to current ads for the same
type of product. |
| African-American
Slavery and Freedom Images |
Use this
quick set of links to American Memory photos and documents
on this topic. Double click on a photo to enlarge it before
printing. Click on the text above the photo to find specific
information about the item. |
| American
Memory Gallery Sampling |
Check
out a sampling of the varied types of documents, photos,
maps, sound files and movies that are available in the
American Memory collections. |
| American
Memory Home Page |
This is
the American Memory Home Page - a site offering access
to over 7 million digital items from more than 100 historical
collections. Click on SEARCH to begin exploring. Click
on the LEARNING PAGE to find out more about teaching and
learning with American Memory' |
| American
Memory Learning Page |
Take time
to explore the Learning Page! Discover more about the
American Memory collections and learn how to integrate
its wonderful resources into your teaching |
| American
Memory Timeline |
Explore
America's history through primary documents. Select a
time period and bring the past to life. |
| American
Treasures of the Library of Congress |
Take a
look at our nation's important documents - the Declaration
of Independence, the Constitution, the Gettysburg Address
and lots more! |
| Big
Picture |
Have fun
putting together jigsaw puzzle sets made from American
Memory images. Discover the theme for each set! Shockwave
is required! |
| Counting
Puzzles |
Click
on the photo of "Horse-drawn Grain Wagons" to
enlarge it. Print it out on cardstock. Cut it into strips.
Number the strips and have students put the photo back
together. Using the 5W's, discuss the photo! Search for
other interesting photos to make more puzzles! |
| Did
You Know? Mini Virtual Tour of the Library of Congress |
Click
on the rooms on the left hand side of the screen to take
a mini tour of the Library of Congress and learn little
known facts! |
| Elections
the American Way |
Explore
the election process - past and present - in this online
activity featuring American Memory documents. |
| Ellis
Island Images |
Use this
list to quickly link to images of Ellis Island and immigrant
groups. Click on the photo to enlarge it. Click on the
text to find details about the image. |
| Explore
the States |
Choose
a state to visit and link to primary sources about that
state. Go on a treasure hunt throughout your exploration.
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| Famous
People Portraits |
Click
on any name on this list to link to a Library of Congress
portrait. Click on the photo to enlarge it. Print a copy,
research why this person is famous and share your findings
with classmates. |
| How
Does It Read? |
Learn
how to critically analyze documents and ask questions
about what you are reading. |
| Inaugurations
- From George W. to George W |
Explore
past and present presidential inaugurations in this fun
American Memory feature presentation. |
| Join
America at Play |
Discover
America's favorite pastimes, sports and hobbies through
a series of fun activities! |
| Jump
Back in Time |
Travel
back in time - explore American history in images and
documents. Find out what important events happened on
YOUR birthday! |
| Library
of Congress Home Page |
This is
the Library of Congress home page. Click on the dome in
the center of the page to take an online tour of the Jefferson
Building. Click on the American Memory flag to visit the
American Memory site. Click on America's Library for fun,
family type activities. Click on exhibitions for special
Library of Congress presentations! |
| Meet
Amazing Americans |
Discover
the inventors, politicans, performers, activists and other
everyday people who made America what it is today! |
| National
Atlas of the USA. 1970 |
Check
out this wonderful map source! |
| Off
and Running With Primary Sources |
A primary
level lesson from the new issue of the American Memory
Newsletter featuring advertising documents. |
| Port
of Entry - Immigration |
Assume
the role of historical detective and search for clues
to America's past in this online immigration activity.
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| See,
Hear and Sing |
Watch
a movie; hear a song; play a tune from America's past.
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| Small-Town
America: Stereoscopic Views From the Robert Dennis Collection
1850 - 1920 |
Stereoscopic
views were early 3 dimensional images. Browse the subjects
to find a topic that interests you. Select and print a
full color view. Trim your photo and bring it to the Library
to view it through our antique stereoscope. |
| Statue
of Liberty Images |
Links
to a dozen wonderful photos of this great American monument.
Click on the photo to enlarge it. Click on the text for
more information about the image. |
| Thanksgiving |
Investigate
the American tradition of Thanksgiving through photos,
prints and documents. |
| Today
in History |
Find out
what happened today in America's history! Visit the Archinve
and search the entire text; select a specific month and
date, or explore by month! |
| Treasure
Hunt: Documents |
America's
history can be discovered through its documents. Answer
these questions by exploring several in the American Memory
collections. |
| Treasure
Hunt: Science and Innovation |
A fun
activity to introduce you to the some wonderful documents
related to America's technological development. |
| Treasure
Hunt: Who Said What? |
Explore
the documents in American Memory to answer these literary
questions. |
| Votes
for Women - The Struggle for Women's Suffrage |
Use this
quick list to link to photos and documents relating to
the suffrage struggle. The links include portraits, suffrage
campaign scenes, cartoons and ephemera. Click on the image
to enlarge it. Click on the text for detailed information
about the image. |
| Washington,
D.C. - Images Before 1850 |
What did
our nation's capitol look like long ago? Check out the
images on this quick list to find out. Click on the image
to enlarge it. |
| What
Are Primary Sources? |
This learning
activity is designed to help both teachers and students
understand the difference between primary and secondary
sources. |
| What
Do You Hear? |
Learn
how to critically analyze sound recordings by asking questions
about what you are hearing. |
| What
Do You See? |
Learn
how to critically analyze graphics by asking questions
about what you are seeing. |
| What
Is It? |
Discover
fascinating innovations that changed our lives.Click on
the number beneath the picture. Read the descriptions
for each one. What invention/innovation is shown? When
was the picture taken? What effect did the invention/innovation
have on society? |
| Who's
That Lady? |
Use the
American memory collections and other resources to meet
the challenge of the turn-of-the-Century First Ladies'
Bowl. |
| Why
Use Primary Sources? |
Here are
five illustrated reasons to explain to students why primary
resources are so important! |
| Women
Pioneers |
Experience
the stories of women as they strived through the course
of American history to make a better life for themselves,
their families and their societies. |
| Local
Interests |
| Rochester
- 1880 Map |
Zoom in
and explore Rochester on this American Memory map. |
| Rochester
- Panoramic Genessee River View |
Take a
look at this panoramic view of Rochester taken in 1914.
Does downtown Rochester look the same today? |
| Local
History Online |
This
is filled with links to information about the Rochester,
New York area. |
| Erie
Canal Through History |
This journey
through history combines songs, historic information,
post cards, panoramic photos, maps and community profiles
to create a comprehensive multimedia package about the
canal and its national impact. |
| Ganondagan
State Historic Site |
Stop here
for information about this Native American community that
was a flourishing center for the Seneca people 300 years
ago. Click on “Links” at the bottom of the page
to locate many other Native American resources. |
| Gazetteer
and business directory of Monroe County, N. Y. for 1869-
70 |
Located
in the Making of America Collection at Cornell University
Table of Contents is on page 11; Census Report on 414.
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| Genesee
Country Museum |
Take an
online tour of Genesee Country -a recreated village of
over 50 historically and architecturally significant structures. |
| George
Eastman House |
Information
about George Eastman, his house, his collections, and
general photographic topics is available here. |
| History
of Rochester |
These
U. of Rochester pages contain a short narrative history
of Rochester, several on line histories of Rochester and
other finding aids for Rochester history. |
| History
of the Erie Canal |
This U.
of Rochester site offers facts, figures, history and links
to information about the Erie Canal. |
| Lewis
Henry Morgan Website |
View this
Rochester Museum and Science Center online exhibit of
Lewis Henry Morgan's Seneca and Native American object
collections. |
| Rochester
- 1880 Map |
Zoom in
and explore Rochester on this American Memory map. |
| Rochester
- Landmark Society Museums Tour |
Take mini
photo tours of several of the Landmark Society of Western
New York museums. |
| Rochester
- Panoramic Genessee River View |
Take a
look at this panoramic view of Rochester taken in 1914.
Does downtown Rochester look the same today? |
| Rochester
History |
Rochester
History is a journal that covers the history of Rochester
and western New York. All articles are available
on-line from 1939 to the present. |
| Rochester
Images - The Albert R. Stone Collection |
This wonderful
collection includes Rochester area images photographed
for the Rochester Herald and the Democrat and Chronicle
between 1904 and 1936. Visit often to see what has been
added! |
| Rochester
Time Capsule |
Explore
the contents of the 345 objects placed in the cornerstone
of the Rochester City Hall building in 1873 and opened
for viewing 126 years later. |
| Rochester
Walking Tours |
Take an
online tour of Rochester on the Landmark Society of Western
New York web site. |
| Small
Town America: Stereoscopic Views From the Robert Dennis
Collection |
12,0000
stereo views of NY, NJ, and CT. Search on Rochester to
find local views. This site can also be accessed from
the Library of Congress American Memory page. |
| Strong
Museum |
Cick on
“Collections” and explore some of the thousands
of treasures on display at Rochester’s Strong Museum.
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| Susan
B. Anthony House Tour |
Take a
virtual online tour of this Rochester historic house.
Click on Biography and Timeline on the left hand side
of the page for more information. |
| Vintage
Views |
This page
is a gateway to a suite of four websites based on the
webmasters postcard collection. The Rochester cards are
wonderful. |
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