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to Educational Links Page.| Mr. Dowling's Web Site | This is a really great site for teachers and students! Great notes on popular SS topics! |
| 100 Sites America | A pdf with 100 clickable links to learn more about our great country. |
| United States: Choose one! | All fifty official U.S. states are listed!
Attention all fifth graders - here is a great resource! |
| Connecticut Kid's Site | Learn about the the State of Connecticut! |
| Daily Life in Ancient Egypt | Do you need some great research on Ancient Egypt? Start here! |
| At the Tomb of Tutankhamen | Learn more about the great boy Kind of Egypt! |
| Eduweb | Educational Web Adventures is an award-winning Web development firm that creates immersive, interactive, and in-depth adventures about art, science and history. Eduweb® specializes in educational games, simulations and learning modules. |
| American Memory | Over 7 million historical documents. |
| The Valley of the Shadow: Two Communities in the American Civil War | A super resource to research the American Civil War. |
| Peace Corps Kids World | Have you ever wondered what the Peace Corps was all about? Or if you'd like to be involved somehow? A great family site. |
| State Flags | View state flags. |
| World Flags | View world flags. |
| Idaho Potato Site | Get all the information you ever wanted about the great Idaho potato, including recipes! |
| Ancient Recipes | Be sure to check out the ancient Roman recipes and the historical/different cultures recipes. |
| Folktales and Lore of North Carolina | Learn some great folktales to tell when you are in fifth grade! |
| Virtual Vermont | Do you need to research the state of Vermont? Check this neat site! |
| Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) | Visit the site which houses the U.S. government's office of the director of the Central Intelligence Agency. There are links to other offices from here. |
| CNN Newsroom | Quickly scan today's headlines or investigate more in-depth news. The site includes today's news and news from previous days, in case you missed a top story. |
| The Oregon Trail | The creators of the award winning documentary, "The Oregon Trail" found so much great information on the historical westward move that didn't make it into the movie, they decided to put it on this web site for all to see! |
| U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum | An informative site designed to educate U.S. citizens about the tragic Holocaust. |
| Voices of Youth | This is a beautiful site sponsored by Unicef for children. Kids get to learn about important issues which affect them! Learn about other kids, write to them, and read what others wrote. |
| The White House | Check what's happening on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue or send e-mail to the President, Vice President, or to the First Lady. Learn about the history of the White House and even take a virtual tour. |
| Macmillan/McGraw-Hill | An on-line resource for teachers which includes lesson plans for using the World Wide Web. The site is designed to work with your Social Studies text books. |
| National Geographic Online | This site includes World magazine and a map machine. |
| Library of Congress | If your homework has anything to do with government or with history, then make sure to stop at the Library of Congress site. It includes great historical exhibits with journals, pictures, and photographs. The best exhibits are on the Civil War, Columbus's 1492 journey and the Declaration of Independence. |
| MapQuest | This is an interactive street guide. Tell Tripquest your current location and destination and it will give you detailed directions. |
| Biography.com | This site is sponsored by A&E New Media. Their motto - "Every life has a story." |
| Anne Frank Online | This great site contains information about the life and times of Anne Frank, traveling exhibits, and how to use Anne Frank's diary and history in the classroom. |
| Black History: Exploring African-American Issues on the Web | A site which includes five activities and also a treasure hunt. Also included is an extensive list of links to other relevant sites. |
| Asian Games | Learn to fold paper rabbits, play gitaigo (a word game), or just get a taste of Asian culture. |
| The Hoover Dam | Learn all about the great Hoover Dam in Nevada. |
| City of Meriden
Meriden-Ct.com |
Informative sites about our home town! |
| The Enchanted Learning Web site | Enchanted Learning produces children's educational web sites and games which are designed to capture the imagination while maximizing creativity, learning, and enjoyment. |
| The
Real Story of the Ancient Olympic Games
The Ancient Olympics |
Spots where you can study up on the rich history of a classical contest. |
| Kid Info...Native Americans | Learn about a wide variety of native peoples. |