American
History by the Letter
Click on a letter to see
and learn about treasures from the National Museum of American History.
Archaeoloy
for Kids
Learn about archaeology with
these exciting games and activities.
Camp
Life
Civil War collections from
Gettysburg. The exhibit showcases some of the items that were made or used
by soldiers in Union and Confederate camps.
Choices
and Commitments
Civil War collections from
Gettysburg. The exhibit showcases some of the items that were made or used
by soldiers in Union and Confederate camps.
Colorful
History
The world is a very colorful
place, but it wasn't always that way. Binney & Smith, the company that
makes Crayola products, played a big role in coloring our world.
Counting:
Calendars and Cords
Learn about calendars from
ancient times. Don't miss the "Related Projects" link for some projects
to do.
Hey,
Historian!
Explore this Civil War site
and see if you have what it takes to be a junior historian.
Historic
Moments of the Presidency
Read about some historic
moments of the presidency from Thomas Jefferson to Bill Clinton.
History
Buff
This site is devoted to press
coverage of events in American history, including an extensive, searchable
library.
Inside
the White House
Take a look at Inside
the White House, a newsletter for young people.
Mapit
Zapit
Choose your map, your level,
then zap away!
Parthenon
Find out what the Parthenon
is and learn about ancient Greek architecture. Don't miss the "Related
Projects" link for some projects to do.
Patriotic
Differences
Find the differences in these
patriotic pictures (Early learning).
Peace
Corps Kids World
Did you ever wonder what
it would be like to live in another country? Join Traveler as she travels
the globe and learns how to make a difference.
Presidents
of the United States
A portrait and biographical
sketch of each President.
Roaring
Twenties
Explore the Roaring Twenties
and learn about the radio, the automobile, the movies and electrical appliances.
Don't miss the "Related Projects" link for some projects to do.
This
Nation
A comprehensive guide to
American Government and Politics. One of the primary intended uses of this
site is as a "text book" for American Government courses.
Today
in History
Library of congress site
of what happened "today in history".
Tomorrow's
Morning
News stories for kids, internet
edition. Read the current internet edition or go to the archives. Subscribe
to receive the weekly print version.
United
States Presidents Drill
You're given the president
number - do you know who it was, when he served, how many terms and who
the vice president was? This one is hard.
White
House for Kids
Come join the adventure with
Socks and Buddy's VIP tour of the White House. The tour is organized into
six sections.
You
Be the Historian
See if you can figure out
what life was like 200 years ago for Thomas and Elizabeth Springer's family
in New Castle, Delaware.
Young
Patriots Series
Fun to read stories of the
childhood adventures of great American heroes and heroines. Only one book
published so far, but watch for more! Includes online educators guide for
each volume.