Middle School Social Studies
Internet Resources


Social Studies



Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
National Geographic
From Revolution to Reconstruction
The American Civil War Homepage
Archiving Early America
Scanned Originals of Early American Documents
American Presidents
Grolier Online - Biographies of American Presidents and First Ladies
Internet Public Library - American Presidents
Colonial American History Resources
Smithsonian - National Museum of American History
American History Resources for Middle School Students and Beyond
The History Place - Early Colonial Era Beginnings to 1700
Experience Colonial Life
Newspaper Coverage of the English and French War For Control of North America, 1754-1760
Discovery Channel School
World Cultures
Six Paths To China {Submitted by: Kim J. Morris Garcia}
Foreign Website Translator - Alta Vista {Submitted by: Kim J. Morris Garcia}
Exploring Ancient World Cultures {Submitted by: Kim J. Morris Garcia}
20th Century Presidents by Vincennes Lincoln HS Freshmen (Downloadable Powerpoint
     Presentations){Submmited by: Roy Brooks}

Texas History
Texas State Historical Association & The Center for Studies in Texas History
Texas Historical Commission
Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
Institute of Texan Cultures Great quotes page.
Texas Monthly Ranch
Lone Star Junction Great Site!!!
Texian History Resources Fantastic Resource... lots of links
Evolution of a State Great Online Book
Govenors of the State of Texas
Notable Texans Before 1900
Texas History Timeline
Texas History Primary Source Documents On The Internet Excellent Resource!!!



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