Brings to life people from history, society and culture through animated Flash stories. Includes fairy tales.

Short articles about everything from Marco Polo to the history of the alphabet.

Helps AP European History students and offers research links and other information relative to Advanced Placement European History.

Links that will be especially helpful to students following the British Columbia social studies curriculum, but will be helpful to others as well. Separate pages for each grade, and for geography, law, and comparative civilizations.

National and world news with background material, activities, discussion starters and teaching guides. USA.

Offers Internet safety tips for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. Also offers information about the FBI and games.

View national flags and maps for countries of the world.

Fun articles and links provide information about all aspects of social studies.

Includes webquests and other resources for history, government, geography and economics.

Fun lessons provide an introduction to the history, culture, and food of major U.S. cities.

A virtual look at the most culturally and geographically diverse places in the world.

Customs regulates what moves in and out of a country and is key in the global economy. See what customs services do.

Resources for students studying modern and ancient history, geography, and social sciences.

Information on documents related to frontiers in history compiled by the National Archives and Records Administration.

Explore the globe and learn about making a difference as a Peace Corps Volunteer.

Short profiles of people who shaped the 20th century.

Follows a teacher and a photographer as they travel across America. Also features fun facts, maps, and a "Just for Teachers" page with tips for using the postcards in the classroom.

Provides interactive quizzes, worksheets, resources and internet links for secondary school history pupils and teachers in the UK.

Offers articles, links, and fun facts, on history, geography, cultures, holidays, economics, and archaeology.

Learn about the Grand Canyon, Mount Everest, the Paracutin volcano, and other natural wonders. Includes a quiz to test your memory. From ThinkQuest.

Information on explorers of the nineteenth century with interactive online learning activities and project suggestions for teachers.

Explores the concept of travel, the tourism industry, and tourist destinations around the world.

Highlights countries and regions, key development issues, the latest development data, curricular materials, collaborative learning networks, and research tools.

Provides resources related to global issues, countries around the world, and the United Nations. Includes projects, quizzes, games, puzzles, and lesson plans.