Katherine Stinson MS San Antonio, Tx

Sites 2 Good 2 Miss - History

Reference Tools
(i.e. dictionaries, thesaurus, etc.)

History Sites
MarcoPolo	the One Stop Curriculum Resource Place - for all content areas
The Library of Congress	The mission of the Library of Congress is to make its resources available and useful to the Congress and the American people. Through its Web sites, the Library offers broad public access to a wide range of information. Materials must be viewed in the context of the relevant time period.
World Fact Book	This growing web site currently consists of more than 30,000 pages. It contains country facts, including - History (for most major countries) - Geography - Population (past, present and future projections) - Government - Economy - Maps, Flags, and more
Smithsonian Institute	History and Culture section for kids.
CIA Homepage for Kids	Informative and educational site on who and what the CIA is; including several interactive sections.
EdSITEment	This educational partnership brings online humanities resources from some of the world's great museums, libraries, cultural institutions, and universities directly to your classroom. It focuses on the Language Arts and Social Studies.
From Revolution to Reconstruction	The main body of this hypertext project, which was started in 1994, comes from a number of USIA-publications: An Outline of American History, An Outline of the American Economy, An Outline of American Government, and An Outline of American Literature.
The US Civil War Center	Promoting the study of the Civil War from the perspectives of all professions, occupations, and academic disciplines.
Countries of the World	Countries profiled from around the world. The Internet's best source of data on over 260 countries! Contains information such as the country's history, flags, maps, and even the current weather conditions.
First Gov for Kids	This site was developed and is maintained by the Federal Citizen Information Center. It provides links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject. Explore, learn, and have fun.
The Civil War	One of the most comprehensive sources of information about the Civil War.
San Antonio Missions	Many resources about the missions that are found right here in San Antonio.
Ben's Guide to US Government for Kids	This site provides learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers. These resources will teach how our government works, the use of the primary source materials of GPO Access, and how one can use GPO Access to carry out their civic responsibilities.
Texas Almanac 2004-2005	The Texas Almanac is the ultimate resource for anyone interested in staying up-to-date on the state of the Lonestar State.
Understanding Slavery	A broad look at slavery on 3 different continents and the life of a slave.
National Issues	Focuses on the most pressing current national issues in politics.
GovSpot	GovSpot.com is a non-partisan government information portal designed to simplify the search for the best and most relevant government information online.