Social Studies

Mexico

• Mexico For Kids
• Mexico Newsletter
• Cinco de Mayo

Los Altos History

• Los Altos History Museum
• Los Altos History House
• Los Altos Chamber of Commerce
  A History of Los Altos and Los Altos Hills

Famous Americans

Ohlone Indians

• Ohlone Indians
  Answers to: Who are the Ohlone? Why settle in Oakland? Where did they go?
• Ohlone Indians
  An overview of the Ohlone's lifestyle, food and culture.
• Ohlone Project for Kids
  A school project about the lifestyle and culture of the Ohlone Indians by Natural Bridges Elementary Kids

California History

• Coloma Trip - Coloma Outdoor Discovery School
  Fourth Graders spend 2 days and 1 night in Coloma. Learn about this outdoor program providing environmental education, living history, ecology and adventure education.
• Famous Californians
• California History
• San Francisco History with links to California history
• The Gold Rush
• The Gold Rush Trail
• The Land of Glittering Dreams
• California History Online
• Gold Rush: California's Untold Story
• Sacramento Bee's California Gold Rush Series
• Welcome to California
  An extensive listing of links to history and cultural facts of California
• California Missions
  • Class Brain.com: Mission Reports
  • California Missions
  • California Missions Interactive Bike Tour
  • California Mission Internet Trail
  • My Mission

U.S. History - Colonization of America

• Early Explorers
• Famous American Colonists & Early Americans
• History of the Mayflower
• Colonial Websites
  A list of Websites for research on Colonial America
• The American Revolution
  • PBS: The American Revolution
  • U.S. History Place: Revolutionary War
  • The American Revolution
    An Award winning Educational Reference site on all aspects of the American Revolutionary War, including Causes, Battles, People, Land, Indian Relations and more.
  • Highlights of the American Revolution
  • History Central
  • Thinkquest
    Explore how thirteen colonies united to become a nation.
• War of 1812
  • War of 1812
  • War of 1812
    The war and its battles and people involved in it
  • History Central
• Civil War
  • The Civil War
    A presentation of information about the battles and soldiers
  • U.S. History Place: Civil War (1861-1865)
  • History Central
• U.S. Government
  • National Archives
    Includes the making of the Charters, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the impact of the Charters.
  • Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
  • Congress for Kids
  • U.S. Civic Terms
    A complete glossary of civic terms

Ancient Civilizations

• Internet Ancient History Sourcebook
  An extensive outline/timeline of Ancient Civilizations
• Early Man
  • The Life and Times of Early Man
  • Early Man
  • Hyper History Online
• Ancient China
  • The Rise of China
    The Hsia, Shang and Chou dynasties. Confucius, Mo-tzu, and Taoism. Imperial conquest and creation of a unity called China.
  • Han China
    The rise and fall of Han China. Confuciansim and Taoism.
  • Ancient China: The Middle Kingdom
• Ancient Egypt
  • Famous Egyptians of History & Myth
  • Visit Egypt
  • HyperHistory Online
  • Daily Life In Ancient Egypt
  • Ancient Egyptian Life
  • Ancient Egyptian Live
    This is a comprehensive website created by Egyptologist Jacques Kinnear. Well organized, lots of images, and good links. Last updated on 12/18/06, very current. This website has an alphabetical index.
  • BBC History – Ancient Egyptians
  • Egyptian Tourism Bureau – Government of Egypt
• Ancient Greece
  • Ancient City of Athens
  • HyperHistory Online
  • Daily Life In Ancient Greece
  • Ancient Greek Life
• Ancient India
  • British Museum
  • Ancient India
  • Indian Child: Ancient India
  • Empire in India
    The rise and fall of the Mauryan Empire. Invasions. Mahayana Buddhism and Hindu scripture.
• Ancient Israelites
  • Ancient Israelite History
  • World Cultures: the Hebrews
• Mesopotamia
  • British Museum guide to Mesopotamia
  • Mesopotamia
• Ancient Rome
  • HyperHistory Online
  • Daily Life In Ancient Rome
  • The Roman Day

Maps and Geography

• National Geographic
• National Geographic Xpeditions
• My Wonderful World
  A National Geographic-led campaign to expand geographic learning in school, at home, and in the community.
• Flags of all Countries
• 50 States and Capitals
• Facts about the States
• Atlapedia Online
  Provides full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.