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SOCIAL STUDIES

Ben's Guide to Government for Kids
An easy version of government facts, including a description of branches of government and how they work. Also has good sources for national high school debate topics.

Biography.com
Search over 25,000 biographies, past and present.

Elections...The American Way
An explanation of American elections from The Learning Page.

Encyclopedia Mythica - mythology, folklore and legend
Folklore and myth from countries around the world, including biographies of all the goddesses, gods, and heroes.

Databases

Biography Reference Bank is a collection of biographies, biographical magazine articles, and images. Full text.Peer reviewed. Updated daily.

Kids Search is designed for students in grades K through 8 researching any variety of subjects. Full text.

Searchasaurus is a search tool designed for children covering various topics. Full text.

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HISTORY

History refdesk.com
Browse these great history links, from general to specific.

Hyper History
Detailed timelines, charts, maps, text and links.

Distinguished Women of Past and Present
Biographies of women writers, educators, scientists, heads of state, and many others throughout history.

WWW Virtual Library - Index of Native American Resources on the Internet
Links to the nations, their histories and cultures. Scroll down past the notices to the index on each page.

Year-by-Year: 1900 - 2006
An online almanac of current and historical information.

Historical Maps Online

Facts Encyclopedia History
Find historical maps of cities and countries of the world.

Mrs. Donn's Daily Life in Ancient Civilizations
Daily life in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, China and early man.

The American West
History and development of the American West through modern times, including different peoples, events, and western expansion.

Databases

Searchasaurus is a search tool designed for children covering various topics. Full text.

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BLACK HISTORY

Encyclopedia Britannica's Guide to Black History
Timeline, biographies, source documents and articles on many aspects of Black history and culture.

Black History
Profiles of prominent African-American personalities, ranging from Civil Rights Activist Malcolm X to Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison.

Black History
February is Black History Month. Explore an interactive timeline of milestones throughout slavery and the civil rights movement, and more.

Databases

Searchasaurus is a search tool designed for children covering various topics. Full text.

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WORLD WAR I

First World War
A collection of source documents detailing origins, treaties, major speeches, personalities, battles, weapons, audio archive, and photographs

World War I Timeline
Worldwar-1.net is a complete World War 1 Timeline, detailing every event, day by day through World War I from 1914 through to 1919.

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World War II Timeline
Worldwar-2.net is a complete World War 2 Timeline, detailing every event, day by day through World War II from 1939 through to 1945.

World War 2
Facts, quotes, images, statistics, and details of battles, aircraft, and weapons.

The Holocaust History Project
Documents, photographs, recordings and essays regarding the Holocaust.

History Place - Holocaust Timeline
A timeline with Holocaust events and photographs.

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GEOGRAPHY

CIA: The World Factbook
General information and extensive statistical data on countries of the world.

United States Gazetteer 
Search for places within the United States.

InfoNation
View and compare up-to-date statistical data for member states of the United Nations

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