Social Studies

• American History - Growth of a Nation
  An animated presentation illustrating our nation's development
• American Revolution Center - Collections Timeline
  National museum commemorating the American Revolution
  
• Biographies of the American Revolution
  Learn more about notable Americans
• Ellis Island
  National Park Service Website
• People of the Revolution
  Websites created by students for students
• Revolution on the Home Front
  Presented by Independence Hall Association
  
• Social Studies Alive - America's Past
  Online tutorials focusing on 5th grade curriculum
• State Facts
  Essential facts provided by the U.S. Census Bureau
• Urban Institute Immigration and Immigrants Immigration Data
  Presented by The Urban Institute
• US History Early Years 
  Read or view primary sources from Columbus's ship log to Sojourner Truth's speech
• US History Interactive Map
  Become a geography whiz
• US States and Capitals
  Review the capitals, bird and flowers for each of the 50 states
• You Be the Historian 
• Learn about life in the late 1700's

- American Revolution Timeline
​- Revolutionary War Facts

8 Geographic Regions of North America
- Geographic Regions
​- Geographic Regions Information
- Geographic Regions Millionaire Game
​​- Quizlet Information

NORTH AMERICAN NATIVE AMERICAN REGIONS

VIDEOS

- Northwest Coast | 2 | 3 | 4
- California Intermountain | 2 | 3
- Plains | 2 | 3 
- Southwest | 2 | 3
- Northeast Woodlands | 2 | 3
- Far North | 2 | 3

NATIVE AMERICAN REPORT

- Northwest Coast
- California Intermountain (Starts at 4:42)
- Plains
- Southwest
- Northeast Woodlands
​- Far North

ANIMAL REPORT

black history month

1. A-Z Animals
2. An animal a day
3. Animal Corner
4. Animal Fact Guide
5. Animal websites for research

COLONIAL AMERICA WEB HUNT

http://www.ushistory.org/us/3.asp
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1. What was the name of the ship that the Pilgrims traveled on when they came to America in 1620?
2. Where was Plymouth Rock?
3. Georgia was named after which British king?
4. What grades were taught in a one-room schoolhouse during colonial times?
5. What is the full name of Rhode Island?
6. New York used to be a Dutch colony called...
7. Today's U.S. state of Maine was once part of...
8. What does the word Pennsylvania mean?
9. Name the four New England Colonies.
10. Name the four Middle Colonies.
11. Name the five Southern Colonies.
12. Name three crops that were grown on southern plantations.
13. Slaves in colonial America were people who were kidnapped from...
14. What famous colonial American was an author, publisher, politician, scientist, and inventor?
15. What was a cooper's job?
16. Someone who made wagons and wheels was a...
17. Name three things colonial Americans made from corn.
18. What famous document was signed in 1776, marking the end of colonial America?