Monday, January 7, 2013

Social Studies...{these are SO interesting}


CHeCk OUt These great 
"historical documents"
Ben's Guide to US Government 
This is a terrific site for helping students understand our government.  It explains the content clearly; in simple terms for younger students, and with more detail and depth for older students.  The section comparing national to local and state governments will be helpful at this grade level.

U. S. Department of Labor Kids Page 
Information about the three branches of government and historical documents.
First Gov for Kids 
This site was put together by the Federal Citizen Information Center It provides links to Federal kids' sites along with other terrific kid's sites in the social studies and other areas. The sites are all grouped by subject.  Geography, government, money and history will be very helpful for all grade levels. 
The National Archives Experience 
View a variety of primary source documents important to our nation's history including the Constitution of the United States, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights.  You may view the original document or read a transcript of the text.

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