Countries of the World

Altapedia
This web site is divided into three main sections:the **Countries A to Z**
         section, provides facts, figures   and statistical data on geography, climate, people,  religion, language, history,   economy & more.  The **World Maps** section, provides full 
           color physical and  political maps for  regions of the world.   The **Resources** section contains additional school or homework resources for teachers & students.

United States

50 States
Click on any of the fifty states for fast facts, state capitals, and information about each and every U.S. State.

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government For Kids

Explore the States

Stately Knowledge

Presidents

 Abraham Lincoln
This web site was created by a first grade class in Indiana.

American Presidents
This site, a companion to the C-Span television series American Presidents, provides information on  all the U.S. presidents, including brief biographies and other pertinent materials on the Presidents.

White House For Kids

Native Americans

 American Indians and the Natural World
This site, hosted by the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, examines the relationship four tribes of American Indians have with nature.

 Native American Website for Children
A website intended to introduce young children to four different  native cultures through a kid-friendly interface and lots of appropriate links.

Women
 

 Children's Encyclopedia of Women
The collection of biographies is comprehensive and provides not only a great research resource but also a good example of a way to involve students in school web sites.

Women In American History

General

History Channel

Map Machine
This site from National Geographic has many types of interactive maps.
 
 
 

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