Social Studies-History,
Geography and More
Geography and More
Social Studies
PreK-9th Grades? National Geographic-NG Little Kids, NG Kids
and NG Explorers are a series of sites with science games
from National Geographic.
PreK-12th Grade: BBC-School Games; organized by age
group and multiple subjects.
PreK + Grades: BBC Learning makes full use of digital,
interactive technology to support the learning needs of
children, teenagers and adults. Through the website we offer
a wide range of interactive resources including video and
audio, online activities, and content to download. Educational
game sites include learning everything from biology to Irish
and Literature: KS1 Bitesize, KS2 Bitesize, KS3 Bitesize,
GCSE Bitesize, Scottish Bitesize, Scottish Highers.
Information sites provide links to LOTS of stuff in many
different educational categories: Early Years, Primary Ages 4-
11, Secondary Ages 11-16, Ages 16+.
Kdg-4th Grade: Arcademic Skill Builders research-based and
standards-aligned free educational math games and language
arts games will engage, motivate, and help teach students.
Geography. Math, LA, Geography.
Kdg-8th Grade: FunBrain has a lot of different flash and
classic games that you can play and learn at the same time.
They even have web books and comics! Math, LA, Science,
History, Music, Geography and Art.
Kdg-12th Grade? HistoryWired: A few of our favorite things.
This experimental site introduces visitors to some of the three
million objects held by the National Museum of American
History, Behring Center. (Hard to navigate)
Kdg-12th Grades: US Mint HIP Pocket Change is about
building an online educational community; it shows how
connected people are to coins. The games, stories, and other
activities bring the coins to life. They present not only the
extraordinary people pictured on the coins, but also the
generations of citizens who have carried this change. What a
great place to examine the “History In your Pocket” (HIP)!
(Teachers Guide)
Kdg + Grades: US Geological Survey (or Education Resources
section) provides a lot of links to other sites with specific
information on topics ranging from ecosystems, biology,
geography, geology and water. Primary Kdg-6th Grade,
Secondary 7th-12th Grade and Undergraduate/After High
School. Special Kids sections include: Earthquakes, Maps,
Terraweb, Water Science, and much more.
Kdg + Grades: Public Earthquake Resource Center is an
education and outreach program for students, adults, and
other curious people.
3rd-6th Grades: BBC: CBBC-Games for kids from geography
to animals, news and chat.
3rd-8th Grades: Smithsonian for Kids is a stellar learning site
with loads of world-class content and fun activities.
3rd-8th Grades: Discover the Forest is a lush, beautiful place,
much like the forests and parks it promotes. It presents
information and facts in a simple, straightforward manner and
encourages families to head outdoors to discover the wonders
of the world of nature.
4th Grade-America's Story from the Library of Congress
presents a window into its extensive collections with the view
focused on kids' interests.
5th-12th Grades: Social Studies for Kids offers original articles
and games on geography, maps, economics, the alphabet,
and more to challenge your brain cells.
PreK-9th Grades? National Geographic-NG Little Kids, NG Kids
and NG Explorers are a series of sites with science games
from National Geographic.
PreK-12th Grade: BBC-School Games; organized by age
group and multiple subjects.
PreK + Grades: BBC Learning makes full use of digital,
interactive technology to support the learning needs of
children, teenagers and adults. Through the website we offer
a wide range of interactive resources including video and
audio, online activities, and content to download. Educational
game sites include learning everything from biology to Irish
and Literature: KS1 Bitesize, KS2 Bitesize, KS3 Bitesize,
GCSE Bitesize, Scottish Bitesize, Scottish Highers.
Information sites provide links to LOTS of stuff in many
different educational categories: Early Years, Primary Ages 4-
11, Secondary Ages 11-16, Ages 16+.
Kdg-4th Grade: Arcademic Skill Builders research-based and
standards-aligned free educational math games and language
arts games will engage, motivate, and help teach students.
Geography. Math, LA, Geography.
Kdg-8th Grade: FunBrain has a lot of different flash and
classic games that you can play and learn at the same time.
They even have web books and comics! Math, LA, Science,
History, Music, Geography and Art.
Kdg-12th Grade? HistoryWired: A few of our favorite things.
This experimental site introduces visitors to some of the three
million objects held by the National Museum of American
History, Behring Center. (Hard to navigate)
Kdg-12th Grades: US Mint HIP Pocket Change is about
building an online educational community; it shows how
connected people are to coins. The games, stories, and other
activities bring the coins to life. They present not only the
extraordinary people pictured on the coins, but also the
generations of citizens who have carried this change. What a
great place to examine the “History In your Pocket” (HIP)!
(Teachers Guide)
Kdg + Grades: US Geological Survey (or Education Resources
section) provides a lot of links to other sites with specific
information on topics ranging from ecosystems, biology,
geography, geology and water. Primary Kdg-6th Grade,
Secondary 7th-12th Grade and Undergraduate/After High
School. Special Kids sections include: Earthquakes, Maps,
Terraweb, Water Science, and much more.
Kdg + Grades: Public Earthquake Resource Center is an
education and outreach program for students, adults, and
other curious people.
3rd-6th Grades: BBC: CBBC-Games for kids from geography
to animals, news and chat.
3rd-8th Grades: Smithsonian for Kids is a stellar learning site
with loads of world-class content and fun activities.
3rd-8th Grades: Discover the Forest is a lush, beautiful place,
much like the forests and parks it promotes. It presents
information and facts in a simple, straightforward manner and
encourages families to head outdoors to discover the wonders
of the world of nature.
4th Grade-America's Story from the Library of Congress
presents a window into its extensive collections with the view
focused on kids' interests.
5th-12th Grades: Social Studies for Kids offers original articles
and games on geography, maps, economics, the alphabet,
and more to challenge your brain cells.
Social Studies (cont)
6th-12th Grade? Plimouth Plantation's-You Be The Historian:
Use the skills of historians to peel away the layers of myth and
misconception surrounding “The First Thanksgiving” and
discover what might really have happened during the fall of
1621. (Teacher Guide)
6th-12th Grade: Pursuit? It's a game! It's an adventure! It's a
web-based education tool that uses New England history and
animation to help players learn about economic growth. Players
travel our timeline of New England economic history in "pursuit"
of answers to questions that show how growth occurs.
6th + Grades: Energized Learning includes lessons and activities
that develop specific skills and knowledge students are expected
to learn in science, mathematics, economics and social sciences
and politics. Energy supply, conversion and use is central the
quality of life for all people. It is our hope that students,
teachers and parents will develop a better understanding of
energy and its complex interrelationships.
6th + Grades: Khan Academy is a collection of educational
videos and exercises on variety of subjects, ranging from
elementary math to pre-college physics.
6th + Grades? Becoming Human strives to combine visual and
tactile elements in the learning process. Participate in the
chromosome comparison "adventure" or about learn human
evolutionary trends. Explore human lineage through time.
9th-12th Grade: CO2FX is a web based multi-user educational
game which explores the relationship of global warming to
economic, political and science policy decisions.
9th-12th Grade: Peanuts & Crackerjacks is an interactive
baseball game that tests your knowledge of economics and pro
sports trivia. Not a sports fan? No problem! Sports are the
hook, but Peanuts & Crackerjacks is really about using
economics to gain a better understanding of everyday life. It is
intended primarily for students in high school economics and
social studies classes. (Teacher's Guide)
Miscellaneous:
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE)-Teaching
and Learning Resources from Federal Agencies.
6th-12th Grade? Plimouth Plantation's-You Be The Historian:
Use the skills of historians to peel away the layers of myth and
misconception surrounding “The First Thanksgiving” and
discover what might really have happened during the fall of
1621. (Teacher Guide)
6th-12th Grade: Pursuit? It's a game! It's an adventure! It's a
web-based education tool that uses New England history and
animation to help players learn about economic growth. Players
travel our timeline of New England economic history in "pursuit"
of answers to questions that show how growth occurs.
6th + Grades: Energized Learning includes lessons and activities
that develop specific skills and knowledge students are expected
to learn in science, mathematics, economics and social sciences
and politics. Energy supply, conversion and use is central the
quality of life for all people. It is our hope that students,
teachers and parents will develop a better understanding of
energy and its complex interrelationships.
6th + Grades: Khan Academy is a collection of educational
videos and exercises on variety of subjects, ranging from
elementary math to pre-college physics.
6th + Grades? Becoming Human strives to combine visual and
tactile elements in the learning process. Participate in the
chromosome comparison "adventure" or about learn human
evolutionary trends. Explore human lineage through time.
9th-12th Grade: CO2FX is a web based multi-user educational
game which explores the relationship of global warming to
economic, political and science policy decisions.
9th-12th Grade: Peanuts & Crackerjacks is an interactive
baseball game that tests your knowledge of economics and pro
sports trivia. Not a sports fan? No problem! Sports are the
hook, but Peanuts & Crackerjacks is really about using
economics to gain a better understanding of everyday life. It is
intended primarily for students in high school economics and
social studies classes. (Teacher's Guide)
Miscellaneous:
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE)-Teaching
and Learning Resources from Federal Agencies.
Social Studies defined: Sociology, History, Political Science, Economics, Religion, Geography, Psychology, Anthropology, and Civics
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