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CHECK OUT THESE WEBSITES!
Click on this link to view the current issue of History Now, a quarterly History Journal. http://www.historynow.org
Students: Challenge yourself with the interactive Constitutional History Quiz on this site! How many questions can you answer correctly?
Click on this link to view the current issue of Mississippi History Now. http://mshistory.k12.ms.us/
- American Memory Project- This rich collection of primary source material from the Library of Congress incorporates documents, audio, video, maps, and photographs into forty online exhibitions.
- Anne Frank House- This site provides photos of the house and annex in which the Franks hid from 1942 -1944.
- Balance Beyond Survival- Teaches visitors about past, present, and future cities, then gives them the chance to make their own cities.
- Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids- Ben Franklin serves as your guide to the Federal government--how to make laws, the branches of government, famous buildings, links to Federal Agencies and more!
- DoHistory.org- A site that shows you how to piece together the past from the fragments that have survived.
- FBI's Kids Page- Includes safety tips, information on the Federal Bureau of Investigation, an introduction to working dogs, and online games.
- Gallery of Achievers- Dozens of business leaders, thinkers, and public figures like Jimmy Carter, Rita Dove, Twyla Tharpe, Sir Edmund Hillary, Benjamin Carson, Oprah Winfrey, and others are featured through extensive interviews, biographies, audio and video clips.
- Greatest Places Online- A virtual look at the most culturally and geographically diverse places in the world.
- History Net- Features articles and resources on world and American history, including eyewitness accounts, interviews, historic homes, and military history.
- History Solutions- HistorySolutions.com is a Internet History Workstation. Students, families, and schools receive their own workspace when they register (subscription) therefore they can "save" their work and come back to it later. HistorySolutions teaches U.S. History through a variety of skill oriented activities (over 100).
- National Geographic's Underground Railroad- Go back 150 years for an interavtive adventure on the underground railroad.
- Peace Corps Kids World- Explore the globe and learn about making a difference as a Peace Corps Volunteer.
- People Who Made a Difference- Short profiles of people who shaped the 20th century.
- School History- Provides interactive quizzes, worksheets, resources and internet links for secondary school history pupils and teachers in the UK.
- The History Channel- Exhibits, discussion, and speeches.
- The National Women's Hall of Fame- Provides biographies of famous American women.
- TIME: The 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century- Leaders & Revolutionaries, Artists & Entertainers, Builders & Titans, Scientists & Healers, and Heroes & Inspirations.
- U.S. National Debt Clock- Updated several times a day, this page provides accurate information about current U.S. debt, as well as debt FAQ and links to recent news stories covering America's debt.
- You Be The Historian- The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History provides this online game for kids.
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