Geography, Government & History Links
America
Rock
Lyrics to the Schoolhouse Rock History songs. (You can also see the clips at YouTube!)
America's
Library
From the Library of Congress. Meet famous Americans, learn some little-known
historical facts, and explore America's states.
Archiving
Early America
Historical documents from early America, including the Bill of Rights
and the Constitution.
Anne
Frank
Read about one of the Holocaust's young victims and her famous diary.
Ben's
Guide U.S. Government
Join Ben Franklin for information, activities and more on U.S. government.
Castles
on the Web
Links to information and activities on castles.
Children's
Express
From the United Kingdom... Pulitzer Prize-nominated, Emmy Award-winning
international youth news service produced by kids and teens 8-18 for
adult print, radio, TV and online media. Stories cover serious issues
such as youth violence, homelessness, politics, teen pregnancy and race
relations.
CIA's
World Factbook
From the CIA. Great information on countries around the world.
Colonial
Hall
Learn about the founding fathers. Includes biographies on the signers
of the Constitution, the Articles of Confederation, and the Declaration
of Independence.
Constitution
Finder
Constitutions from around the world.
Country
Information
From InfoPlease. Click on a country and get lots of information.
Country
Reports.org
Lots of information on countries around the world. Includes maps, flags,
songs, and more.
Embassies
Links to the home pages of all the embassies in Washington, D.C.
Embassy
World
Links to the home pages of embassies around the world.
Flags
of the United States
Pictures and history of historical and state flags.
Flags
of the World
Pictures and information on the flags of the world.
Fort Phantom Hill Lake
Learn about the rich history of Lake Fort Phantom Hill. Includes calendar of events.
Genealogy
for Kids
Learn how to trace your personal family history.
Handbook
of Texas
Information on Texas.
History
Channel
Searchable site with lots of great history!
Justice
Department
Lots of information on the legal system, crime prevention, civil rights,
and the FBI.
Lincoln
Online
Tour Abraham Lincoln's home, read his speeches, and learn about his
life.
Maps
Small collection of continent and hemisphere outline maps.
Mummies
of Ancient Egypt
Find out all about Egyptian mummies.
Presidential
Portraits
From the National Portrait Gallery. Portraits of the presidents as well
as short biography on each.
Presidents
From the Internet Public Library. Information on presidents.
State
Information
State profiles.
State
Quarters
Learn about the 50 State Quarters.
States
and Capitals
Information on the 50 states. (good pictures)
Titanic
Encyclopedia
Lots of information on the Titanic, including deck plans and passenger
lists.
Today
in history
Find out what happened on this date in history.
US
Mint
Have fun and learn about the
money used in the United States. Games, activities, and information.
Vote
Smart
Great information on the US government and how it works.
