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Social Studies, History and Geography

Colonial America

• Archiving Early America - contains documents, maps and newspapers from the 18th century
• Benjamin Franklin - a glimpse at the life of this inventor, scientist and statesman
• Colonial Williamsburg - information and pictures about this restored 18th century capital of Virginia

Explorers

• 1492: An Ongoing Voyage - examines the first contacts between American people and European explorers, conquerors and settlers from 1492 to 1600 - presented by the Library of Congress
• Lewis and Clark - follows the expedition that charted the West - a PBS-sponsored site

Holidays

• Yahooligans! Holiday Page - links to holiday sites arranged by subject

Immigration

• Ellis Island - tour of Ellis Island with pictures and personal remembrances
• Ellis Island Museum - official Web site of the Ellis Island Museum
• Immigration in American Memory - Library of Congress site offering rich collection of information and primary resources on immigration

Maps and Globes

• GeoNet - a geography game sponsored by the Houghton Mifflin Company
• Mapmaker, Mapmaker, Make Me a Map! - explains different types of maps and their uses
• MapQuest - world-wide and personalized maps
• National Geographic Society Kids' Page - includes GeoBee, a game to test your geography expertise
• Working with Maps - site designed for learning and teaching about maps from the USGS

Native Americans

• First Nations Histories - brief histories of major Native American tribes
• National Museum of the Native American - Smithsonian Museum site dedicated to Native American culture and history
• Native America - information about the CHEROKEE, CHICKASAW, CHOCTAW, CREEK, and SEMINOLE tribes and their history in Oklahoma, as well as links to other Native American sites
• The Heard Museum of Native Cultures and Art

U.S. States

• Stately Knowledge - facts about the states from the Internet Public Library
• Yahooligans! U.S. States Page - links to sites for all 50 states

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