Homeschooling in Poquoson

Resources for the other Poquoson school.

Social Studies

History

  • Center for History and New Media (George Mason University)
    Using digital media and computer technology to democratize history - to incorporate multiple voices, reach diverse audiences, and encourage popular participation in presenting and preserving the past.

  • HyperHistory
    HyperHistory is an expanding scientific project presenting 3,000 years of world history with an interactive combination of synchronoptic lifelines, timelines, and maps.

  • Memorial Hall Museum Online
    Includes a large library of primary resources, curricula, and interactive student activities; most of them presented in age-appropriate, user-friendly formats.

  • Historical Fiction (in the Canton Public Library Youth Department)
    Searchable listings of children's historical fiction books - along with a few games and online activities.

  • The History Ring (webring)
    This ring celebrates History, historical events, figures and fields.

  • Map Machine (by National Geographic)
    Printable wall maps

  • People's Century (includes college credit telecourse)
    This award-winning, twenty-six part PBS television series offers new insight into the turbulent events of these hundred years through the revealing personal testimony of the people who lived them.

  • Facing History and Ourselves
    Since 1976, Facing History has been engaging students of diverse backgrounds in an examination of racism, prejudice, and antisemitism in order to promote the development of a more humane and informed citizenry.

  • Connections
    ...tracks through 12,000 years of history for the clues that lead us to eight great life changing inventions-the atom bomb, telecommunications, the computer, the production line, jet aircraft, plastics, rocketry and television

  • A First History for Adults
    A complete course in the history of western civilization, in three parts, totaling over 100 hours of instruction. Each part of the course builds on and reinforces the material presented in the earlier parts, offering students a complete and seamless understanding of history, as well as resources and a practical plan for continuing studies.

  • Johnsburg Library
    Simple text listing of books of historical fiction.

  • A Book in Time
    A History Booklist...and more!

  • "We Didn't Start the Fire"
    The Billy Joel song with pictures (and lyrics, if you select it) - how many of the historical people and references do you know?

  • "We Didn't Start the Fire" - teaching link
    Great companion to the above with all the people and references linked to various sites with more information on each.

  • Mr Donn's Ancient History Page
    Lesson Plans & Activities for K-12 teachers & students

  • Exploratorium
    The museum of science, art and human perception. (Try the 'Ten Cool Sites' link for additional links in art, science, math, history and more)

  • The Lukion Project
    Our live, online classes provide full coverage of the ancient Greeks & Romans for your late elementary, junior high, senior high curriculum needs: Latin, Greek, Classical literature Greek and Roman history, archaeology, art & architecture, mythology, New Testament world, Ancient warfare. Never dull, never dry: its dust free antiquity™ all of our classes are taught in real time: ask, get answers right away!

  • EDSITEment
    The Best of the Humanities on the Web from the National Endowment for the Humanities in partnership with the National Trust for the Humanities, and the Verizon Foundation. This educational partnership brings online humanities resources from some of the world's great museums, libraries, cultural institutions, and universities directly to your classroom.

  • Kidipede
    History for Kids!

  • MrDowling.com
    Browse the world

  • History Link 101
    The cultures of Africa, Aztec, China, Egypt, Greece, Mayan, Mesopotamia, Rome, Olmec, Prehistory, Middle Ages and World War II are divided into categories of Art, Biographies, Daily Life, Maps, Pictures and Research and more

  • Research Triangle Hotlists
    Middle school history topics

  • Intercollegiate Studies Institute: Civics Quiz
    Online 60-question US Civics quiz

US Government

  • "Congress, I'm Watching" Project
    Lets you announce which bills in Congress you support or oppose, while also sharing links to clear, up-to-date information that encourages others to get involved the legislation themselves.

Ancient China

Ancient Greece

  • Ancient-Greece.org
    A collection of thoughts, images and resources from Greek Archaeological sites.

  • Ancient Greek World
    Virtual gallery at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

  • Ancient Greece
    In addition to using books and magazines to find out about Ancient Greece, why not also use the power of the Internet? The links below will get you started.

  • Think Quest
    Fact pages, online activities, recipes and more

Ancient India

  • The British Museum: Ancient India
    Buddha, Geography, Hinduism, Indus Valley, Time and Writing

  • Kamat's Potpourri
    The History, Mystery, and Diversity of India

  • Daily Life in Ancient India
    What did the ancient Indians wear? What did they eat? Did kids play with toys? Did they go to school? This site shares daily life in three major time periods of ancient India history; the mysterious and so cool Indus Valley Civilization, the Vedic & Epics Periods, and the Age of Empires.

Ancient Egypt (and greater Africa)

Ancient Mesopotamia

  • Ancient Mesopotamia
    A seventh grade World History/World Geography unit designed to be used by both students and teachers. It is designed in such a way that it can be used by students as an educational resource supplementary to the traditional social studies textbook, or it can be used by teachers in order to attain important vocabulary terms, vocabulary exercises, a study guide, an example quiz, hands-on activities, and final unit evaluations.

  • Mesopotamia
    Although we like to imagine that Mesopotamia was a single, coherent culture passing from hand to hand, in fact the cultures of Mesopotamia were diverse and variegated.

  • The British Museum: Mesopotamia
    Geography, Gods, goddesses, demons and monsters, Time, Writing

  • The Detroit Institute of Arts: Mesopotamia
    Ancient Art

Ancient Rome

Archeology

  • Theban Mapping Project
    ...working to prepare a comprehensive archaeological database of Thebes. With its thousands of tombs and temples, Thebes is one of the world's most important archaeological zones. (3-D movies, tomb maps, online lectures and more)

  • Rome Reborn 1.0
    UCLA/UVA and others collaborate to create a digital model of ancient Rome as it appeared in late antiquity (nominal date 320 A.D.)

Geography

  • Statetris
    Statetris is an interesting game mixing aspects of the popular game 'Tetris' and geography. Instead of positioning the typical Tetris blocks, you position states/countries at their proper location. Fun, challenging and educational!

  • Geocaching - The Official Global GPS Cache Hunt Site
    Geocaching is a treasure hunting game where you use a GPS to hide and seek containers with other participants in the activity. Geocaching.com is the listing service for geocaches around the world.

  • Brewster Jennings Protects America: The Google Map Hunt Game
    Remember playing "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego" as a kid? Well now the new game Brewster Jennings Protects America brings this classic adventure into the 21st century by merging the game play with Google maps technology. (We are not endorsed or affiliated with Broderbund, makers of "Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego", or Google.)

  • Map Machine (by National Geographic)
    Printable wall maps

  • GeoNet
    Question-style geography game

  • Foreign Country Studies
    Variety of great links about the modern world - from the 'CIA World Factbook' to the 'Library of Congress Portals to the World'

  • Education Place - Outline Maps
    These maps may be printed and copied for personal or classroom use.

  • National Geographic: GeoBee
    Test your geography smarts right here online. Each day we'll post ten questions from the National Geographic Bee. Some of them are real stumpers, but it's okay if you miss a few—you can play as often as you like. Come back everyday for a brand new quiz and another chance to beat the Bee!

Politics

  • Maps of war
    How has the geography of history (religion, political, etc) evolved over the centuries? Animated maps.

  • The Alexis de Tocqueville Tour
    Exploring Democracy in America

  • U.S. Dept of State
    These publications include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty.

  • Comparative Democracy
    A WebQuest for 8th Grade Humanities

Other Social Studies

History based games (some online, some board games)

US History & Gov't

  • US Mint kid's site
    Over in this section because oddly enough, games on this site focus more on history & gov't than on counting money (try the 'Branches of Power' game for a late-elementary look at our 3 gov't branches). Most of the money games have to do with coins and collecting vs money values.

Various

Ancient History

Roman Empire

Colonial Era

Napoleonic

Civil War

World War I

World War II

20th Century