Biographies

Biographies  - short biographies of famous people;  political leaders, historical figures, actors

Spectrum Biographies - Scroll down and click on the picture for biographical information - [Do not copy and paste pictures – they are copyright protected]

Find A Grave - find the resting place of notable people; search by name, location, or claim to fame; a brief biography and cause of death, photographs, dates of birth and death

Famous Birthdays  - links to material about famous people by their birthdate

Constitution

National Constitution Center - full text of the constitution, fast facts, founding fathers, and more

Save the Bill of Rights - click on play, then click on start, move the mouse over the picture and click on a building or people, answer the question

 

Government - state or country

Governments on the World Wide Web - comprehensive database of government institutions, parliments, embassies, offices, law courts, city councils, etc

Blue Book of Tennessee Government - official manual of Tennessee state government; information on elected officials, branches & agencies,  historic & statistical data

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government Symbols - symbols, government buildings, statues and memorials, songs and oaths

History

Smithsonian - History and culture encyclopedia

This Day In History - general interest topics for each day by The History Channel

BBC History - brings history to life with timelines, games, animations, movies, virtual tours; includes ancient history, society & culture, science & discovery, wars & conflict, archaeology, family history

Digital History - extensive reference sources; primary sources, online textbook, timelines, interactive material, games, historic music

Timeline of Art History - chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of history of art from around the world

The 20th Century - presents a historic look at the 20th Century,; trends, timelines, viewer's voices; by PBS

You Be The Historian - study history  by looking at evidence that has been left behind

U.S. Historical Document Archive - search for historical documents by period or year; speeches, laws, court cases, declarations from pre-Colonial time to present

Holocaust

Yad Vashem - cyber encyclopedia of Jewish history and culture; lots of Holocaust resources

Holocaust Museum - Holocaust encyclopedia, personal histories, primary sources

Children of the Holocause - 3 stories

America and the Holocaust - from PBS

Anne Frank House - ths story of Anne Frank, photos, museum and more

Auschwitz/Birkenau - a picture tour

An Auschwitz Alphabet - words relating to the Holocaust defined using quotes from prisoners

Holocaust Summary - topics including modern parallels, time periods, and Nazi rise to power

 

Iditarod

Iditarod Official Site - information, videos, articles, section for teachers

Iditarod National Historic Trail - information , calendar, links

Race Across Alaska - information for students, resources and lesson plans for teachers - from Scholastic

Cabela's Iditarod - information, photos, Coverage of the race

Iditarod for Dummies - basics of musher and dogs, race information, section for kids & teachers

Iditarod Webquest - guided lesson on the Iditarod (some dead links in resources)

Iditarod - information from Wikipedia

Women of the Iditarod - Susan Butcher, Libby Riddles, DeeDee Jonrowe, Mary Shields

Junior Iditarod - a race for teens 14 - 17

 

Middle Ages

Castles - castles, palaces, and monasteries around the world; tours, architecture, photographs, and information  

The Middle Ages for kids - links to information about medieval history, society, culture

The Middle Ages, Chivalry, and Knighthood -  timelines, maps, castles, food, weaponry, punishment, art, music, important people, the Crusades

           Presidents

The White House -  official  White House Website; information on issues, news, government

U.S Presidents - provides biographies on all U.S. presidents from 1789 to present

Presidents of the United States - background information, notable events, biographies

American Presidents biographical facts, key events, tours, videos, lesson plans

The American Presidency - biographies of presidents, vice-presidents, first ladies, and candidates

States

Games, Tutorials, and Info - play games or click on state at left side to get information, photo of state capitol, map, and places of interest - from Sheppardsoftware

American States - complete list of official Web sites of the 50 States: click on "Click for additional information about" at the bottom for more info and a waving flag

50 states - a long list of information for each state: scroll down under "ads by Google" and click on blue links

Factmonster 50 states  - flags, maps, facts, and trivia

Stately Knowledge - fast facts. links, famous people, and a did you know section - from IPL

Ben's Guide - fast facts about each state

The 50 States - Infoplease

State Info - Class Brain - links to lots of information - famous people, history, facts, parks and more

America's Story - basic info on states and stories about places and things that happened in the state

Nifty Fifty - states in regions with basic state info

Name the State Game - name the state that is highlighted

America's Story - from the Library of Congress

 

Tennessee

Tennessee Trivia - lots of information about people and everything Tennessee

Tennessee State Website - official Website of the State of Tennessee; government, travel, education, law, residents, business, employment, and about Tennessee

Homework help Tennessee - fast facts and photos from the Tennessee State Website

Tennessee History for Kids - click on grade level at top

World Almanac for Kids - symbols, population, land and resources, education and culture, economy, history

Andrew Jackson - politics, war, impeachment

Explore Tennessee - llinks to stories about Tennessee - Fish Fry, Grand Ole Opry, TVA, Country Music, Storytelling Festival

U.S. Census Bureau - statistics on state - can select a county or city for more statistics

Country Music Hall of Fame - history and traditions of country music

Tennessee State Museum - photos and information on Tennessee - click the links on the left for more info

American Roots Music - from PBS - blues, country, bluegrass, gospel, and more

Elvis Presley - official site of the king

Great Smoky Mountain Nationa Park - information and web cams

Rockabilly Music - links to major rockabilly artists

International Bluegrass music association - history of bluegrass music

Story of Davy Crockett - Click on links at left and video at right

Who's Who in Nashville - biographical sketches from Nashville Public Library

National Civil Rights Museum - The National Civil Rights Museum is located in Memphis, Tennessee. Read the history of the civil rights movement including speeches and news.

The Nature Conservancy - photos of the Hatchie River, Shady Valley Bog, and the Cumberland Plateau as you learn how this organization works to conserve “the Last Great Places” of Tennessee

The Grand Ole Opry - history and also view images and watch video clips of today's Opry performers

River of Song - timeline of Tennessee's musical history. You'll also learn about the similarities and differences between Blues and Gospel music.

Rock City - official Web site

Sequoyah - learn all about Sequoyah and how he developed an alphabet for his people

Stately Knowledge - facts about Tennessee including information about the capital , current governor, motto, and state symbols. Includes a map of the United States with the state of Tennessee highlighted

NetState - information about Tennessee symbols, people, history, geographical statistics, climate information, and definitions of geographical terms. You'll learn that the highest point in Tennessee is "Clingman's Dome"

Tennessee Aquarium - aquarium infor and a meet the animals section

Tennessee Presidents Trust - brief biographies of Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk, and Andrew Johnson

 Tennessee State Library and Archives - learn about Tennessee geneaology, and history including census and vital records. Under "archives" there is a link to "images from the past" that contains digitized historical photos

Tennessee Valley Authority - "TVA Kids" where you can learn about solar power, wildlife, and environmental conservation, electricity, and the waterways of the Tennessee Valley

Cherokee National Forest - natural recourses, forest planning, and forest history. Photos of the forest and wildlife are included

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame - list of inductees and read a history of the Hall. View a timeline of the history of basketball. Photos are included

Women in History - Wilma Rudolph Biography

 

 

 

 

 

War

First World War - a multimedia history of WWI

Civil War

Other Countries

Disaster at Sea - Spanish treasure fleets of 1715 and 1733

 The story of Africa - African history from the dawn of time 

Italy

 Famous artist of Italy - brief info about Italian artists

History of Italy - Origing of name Italy to post war Italy, sections on Roman emperors

Top 10 cities in Italy - click on your city name for an introduction, weather, festivals, and attractions

Things to do in Italy - read main page and click on underlined words or SCROLL down page and choose a link at the left