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 Ancient Olympics | 6-12
| | Cultural and American Heritage. In this exhibit, you can compare ancient and modern Olympic sports, tour the site of Olympia as it looks today, learn about the context of the Games and the Olympic spirit, or read about the Olympic athletes who were famous in ancient times. |
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| Building Self-Esteem | 4-99
| | Identify and explain the rules of fair play and demonstrate leadership traits. [Democratic Process and Citizenship] |
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| Celebrating Democracy | 5-12
| | Presidents (i.e., Biographies) Elections (i.e.,Inaugurations), Link to National Endowment for the Arts, Smithsonian Institution, Library of Congress and National Archives and Records Administration. [Democratic Processes and Citizenship] |
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| Consumer Information | 5-12
| | [Decision Making and Resources] Consumer Information Links created by The Ohio State University Libraries. (e.g., Taxes; Consumer Protection; Consumer Price Index; Better Business Bureau; Vital Records; Voting and Voter Registration; Civil Service Exams; School Code; FDIC; INS; FCC; Public Radio/TV; Postal Service; Passports) |
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| Current Economic Conditions (U.S.) by Federal Reserve. | 8-12
| | Grades 8-12: Decision Making and Resources. Each Federal Reserve Bank gathers anecdotal information on current economic conditions in its District through reports from Bank and Branch directors and interviews with key business contacts, economists, market experts, and other sources. "Beige Book" summarizes this information. |
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| Current Value of Old Money | 6-12
Decision Making and Resources | | A frequent question is "how much would a specified amount of money at a certain period of time be worth today?" The sources listed are useful in attempting to answer this question. They are not about the value of old coins and banknotes. |
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| Electoral College--FEC | 5-12
| | Federal Elections Commission...history of electoral college, allocation of votes per state, etc. |
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| Government for KIDS! | 4-12
| | FANTASTIC site for kids that relates the functions of the branches of government. |
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| Holocaust Education--Holocaust Museum Houston | 5-99
| | Analyze civic issues by organizing key ideas with their supporting facts; draw inferences by reading and interpreting data presented. [Culture and American Heritage; People in Societies] |
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| I am a piece of the puzzle | 2-6
| | Demonstrate skills of cooperation when working in a group setting. Lesson Plan by T. Barbata.[Democratic Process and Citizenship] |
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| Kids Voting--Southwest Ohio | 0-99
Democratic Process, Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities | | Election news and resources. Find information about government. |
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| Kids Voting--USA | 0-12
| | [Democratic Processes and Citizenship] Involve your students in the election process! |
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| Kids' Visions | 0-2
People in Societies | | After reading "My Dream of Dr. Martin Luther King" by Faith Ringgold, kindergartners through second-graders at an Oregon school drew colorful pictures to illustrate a timeline of King's life. |
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| League of Women Voters | 4-12
| | [Democratic Processes and Citizenship]Election Guide; Government information and contacts; Links. |
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| Linking Geography to the Ancient World | 5-7
| | How physical geography effected the growth of civilization from Prehistory to Ancient Egypt [World Interactions] Created by S. Waldman, S. Konowicz, and M. Bukata of Sandwich Public Schools, MA. Grade 6 |
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| Mali Empire and Djenne Figures | 6-9
World Interactions | | History...Maps...Timeline...Works of Art...Resource Information. [KEYWORDS: Ibn Battuta (1304-1368/9); griots; Sundiata. |
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| Manifest 2000 | 5-99
| | Demonstrate good citizenship traits...leadership, assuming responsibility, respecting others.[Democratic Process and Citizenship] |
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| Martin Luther King (by the Seattle Times) | 8-12
People in Societies | | If you are looking for speeches, photographs, and a timeline on Martin Luther King, then this is a good site. If you are looking for some interesting perspectives on Martin Luther King, then this is a great site. |
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| Mesopotamian Mystery | 4-7
| | Cultural and American Heritage.
An Interactive Webquest created by Ruth Chilson, Evelyn Mowatt, Nancy Names and Janet Vallee
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| Modern World History Links | 7-12
| | Grades 7-12. Cultural and American Heritage; People in Societies. Organized by historical themes; created by Pete Loeser, a history teacher at Willits High School, Northern California. [Johnston: Withrow] |
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| National Peace Garden | 0-12
| | Demonstrate skills of cooperation when working in a group setting. [Democratic Process and Citizenship] |
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| National Underground Railroad Freedom Center | 4-12
| | [Cultural and American Heritage] [People in Societies] The Freedom Center will open in 2004. Until then, use the Family Ancestry Research links to learn more about the impact of hundreds of years of cultural exchange among natives of Europe, Africa, and North America. From the menu bar at the top of the page, select "program" and then from the menu bar on the left, select "genealogy." |
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| Native Americans of Ohio | 3-8
| | Information about Native Americans who have lived in Ohio. [Culture and American Heritage; People in Societies] |
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| Olympics 2000--U.S. Athletes | 4-12
| | World Interactions. Click on the state and the student will learn the names of athletes in the Olympics from that state as well as the sport, gender, birthday and hometown of the athlete. |
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| One Land Many Tribes | 2-3
| | Web sites,literature and activities Northeast Woodland Tribes, Southwest Tribes;Pacific Northwest Tribes; Plains Tribes. Emphasizes the importance of natural resources to satisfy the basic needs of the early people. Teacher Page includes lesson plans and rubric for assessment. [People in Societies]Created by Sandwich Public Schools, MA.
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| Sadako Home Page | 5-99
| | Analyze civic issues by organizing key ideas with their supporting facts: draw inferences by reading andinterpreting data presented. [Culture and American Heritage; People in Societies] |
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| The King Center | 4-12
People in Societies | | At the King Center in Atlanta, a reflecting pool surrounds the tomb of the slain civil rights leader. The center's Web site contains a wealth of information about Martin Luther King and his legacy. |
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| The Louisiana Native Guards | 8-12
People in Societies; American Heritage | | African Americans in the military...think about it the next Veterans Day! |
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| The Mesoamerican Ballgame | 6-9
World Interactions | | "The sport of life and death!" Online journey into the ancient spectacle of athletes and gods: transport yourself to another time and place; explore the game; experience the game... |
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| United Nations (homepage) | 4-12
Democratic Process and Citizenship. [Grades 4-12] | | Democratic Process and Citizenship. [Grades 4-12]Information about the current events of the United Nations. Information about the world. |
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| Universal Declaration of Human Rights | 5-99
| | Analyze civic issues by organizing key ideas with their supporting facts: draw inferences by reading and interpreting data presented. [Culture and American Heritage] |
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| U.S. Congress-Joint Economic Committee | 8-12
| | Grades 8-12: Decision Making and Resources. Office of the Chairman. Contents include...JEC Reports, New Hearings, Press Releases, Economic Indicators, This Week in Economics. |
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| Webquests for Social Studies | -
World Interactions; People in Societies | | K-2: World of Puppets (Indonesia, Japan, Vietnam)
3-5: In the Time of the Old Ones (Navajo) |
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| What was life like in ancient Greece? | 5-7
| | Links to study mythology. Examine stories about supernatural beings and heroes handed down orally to explain nature, the gods and why humans acted the way they did (Czarnetzki, 2000/Sandwich Public Schools, MA). |
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| 54 Ways to Help the Homeless | 3-99
| | Demonstrate good citizenship traits...leadership, empathy, assuming responsibility, respecting others. [Democratic Process and Citizenship] |
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