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U.S. Historical Document Archive - search for historical documents by period or year; speeches, laws, court cases, declarations from pre-Colonial time to present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