- Middle School
- Online Resources
Online Resources
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The web links provided below are excellent resources; please make use of them as you conduct research and complete assignments.The links are organized by groups for easy reference. You will find that some sources are useful for a variety of subject areas; others are specifically designed to assist you with social studies.As the course progresses, and as I find additional resources, I will add them to this list. For now, take some time to review these pages. Simply click on the link titles to go to the websites.
US and Global Geography
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National Geographic MapMaker
This website leads to an interactive world map. Zoom in, zoom out, drag, and explore the world! -
Geography and Geology for Kids
KidsGeo.com offers an online geography textbook written for kids. Chapters 1 and 2 (Hello and Describing Our Earth) are particularly useful for understanding the material covered in class. -
Mr. Nussbaum - Geography
Mr. Nussbaum's geography page offers several interactive activities for students wishing to learn more about geography. -
Sheppard Software - Geography Games
Use this website to review the location of various states, countries, and continents. -
World Atlas - U.S.
World Atlas publishes a variety of information about countries all over the world. This link takes you to the homepage for the U.S.; if you want to know more about a particular state, just click on the state's name on the U.S. map.
The First Americans
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Native American Facts for Kids
This website provides both general information about Native Americans and specific information about Native American groups. -
United States History Map - Indians
This website, published by Annenberg Learner, provides brief descriptions of several Native American groups. It also includes a game to test how well you can identify the geographic locations of various groups. -
Mr. Nussbaum - Native Americans
Mr. Nussbaum's Native American page provides brief information about some of the Native American groups we'll be studying this year.
Age of Exploration
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Mr. Nussbaum - Interactive Explorers Book for Kids
Mr. Nussbaum's Interactive Explorers Book for Kids provides a useful source of information about the various European explorers who arrived in the Americas during the Age of Exploration. -
Become a Spice Trader
This website, published by Annenberg Learner, allows you to "choose your own" spice trading adventure! -
PBS - Conquistadors
PBS created this website to help students learn about Spanish conquistadors and their interactions with Native Americans.
Settlements Take Root
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United States History Map - Colonists
This website, published by Annenberg Learner, provides information about European settlements in North America. It also includes a game to test your knowledge of the various early settlements. -
Animated History - Jamestown and Roanoke 1607
This website, published by McDougal Littell, helps students learn more about the Jamestown and Roanoke settlements. -
Jamestown Online Adventure
Imagine you were the captain of the Jamestown colony - what would you do? This role-playing website allows you to experience life in the Jamestown settlement. -
Plimoth Plantation - Homework Help
On this website, the historians at Plimoth Plantation have posted a series of helpful, kid-friendly essays about life in the Plimoth colony, one of England's earliest American settlements. -
Scholastic - The First Thanksgiving
This interactive website, made by Scholastic, provides information about the Plymouth colony, the Wampanoags, and the First Thanksgiving. There are pictures, videos, and a number of interactive features that are worth exploring.
Life in the Colonies
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America's Story - Colonial America
This website was created by the Library of Congress. If you scroll toward the bottom of the page, you'll see a number of "stories" about life in colonial America. -
Mr. Nussbaum - Thirteen Colonies
Mr. Nussbaum's 13 Colonies site provides students with useful information about the 13 British colonies. -
Revolutionary America - 1763-1783 - Who Were We?
This website is an online exhibit that was put together by the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum. This link in particular addresses characteristics of the thirteen British colonies. Sublinks at the bottom of the page provide further information about the colonies. -
Life in New England
This link takes you to an interactive game that helps you learn more about life in colonial New England. -
Animated History - A New England Seaport
This website, published by McDougal Littell, describes the features of a typical New England seaport.
The American Revolution
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America's Story - Revolutionary Period
This website was created by the Library of Congress. If you scroll toward the bottom of the page, you'll see a number of "stories" about life during the Revolutionary War. -
Mr. Nussbaum - American Revolution
Mr. Nussbaum's American Revolution site provides information about the war: its causes, key players, major battles, and much more. -
The American Revolution
The website offers an overview of important Revolutionary people, places, events, and documents. -
PBS - Liberty!
This site was put together by PBS to compliment its series, Liberty! It contains great information about the American Revolution. -
PBS - Timeline of the American Revolution
This website provides a timeline of important events that took place during the American Revolution.
General Reference Sites
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World Book Online Encyclopedia
Use this website to do encyclopedia research. (user: hackensack, password: 07601).