Social Studies Resources

It's important for students to learn about history: ancient history, world history, and American history all have their place in our global history. After all, history is constantly occurring around us and oftentimes it repeats itself. With so much ground to cover between history and government, we've compiled a short resource guide to give students a jumping-off point to learn more at home in order to excel in their studies at school.

Ancient History

• Ancient Greece: This article offers an overview of Ancient Greek history from their laws to their military to their culture.
• 10 Facts About Ancient Egypt: Discover some fun facts about the ancient Egyptian civilization.
• Egyptian History: The BBC offers a more in-depth look at ancient Egypt's culture.
• Ancient Mesopotamian Civilizations: Mesopotamia was built along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers and is one of the civilizations born along rivers, this article explains how this created their unique civilization.
• Ancient Rome for Kids: This Ducksters overview provides an in-depth, but still easy-to-follow, look at life in Ancient Rome.

American History

• American History for Kids: This page offers a brief overview of American history from Christopher Columbus to the abolition of slavery.
• The American Revolution: Learn all about the events and causes leading up to the American revolutionary war.
• Teach Dear America: The Revolutionary War: A timeline and overview of the revolutionary war that provides an overview of what led up to it and what happened during the war.
• Civil War Lessons For Kids: Students can learn all about the civil war through videos about it and then quiz themselves afterward.
• Answers to Questions Kids Ask About the Civil War: Here are some questions students have asked about the civil war that some students might not have thought of before.

World History

• World History Timeline: This page has a timeline and facts about different points in the history of the world.
• World History Timeline: Students can click through the timeline to learn about the world from the earliest known records to today.
• World History Timeline: This resource offers another timeline students can read to further their knowledge of the history of places outside of their area.
• World War I Facts: World War I was fought between countries all over the world and its effects are felt even today! This page includes facts and tidbits about some of the most important parts of the war.
• 100 Facts About World War II: World War Two was history's biggest conflict and had major events occurring all over the world while it was going on. This article scratches the surface of the war to provide a few facts about some of the most important events.

U.S. Government

• Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government: Students can choose their age group to get age-appropriate lessons and activities about how the U.S. government works.
• The Role of the House: The House of Representatives has a young learners page where it discusses the role of the house and U.S. politics.
• How Government Works: The U.S. Senate offers a resource guide of books and activities students can use to learn more about the role of the government.
• Branches of the U.S. Government: USA.gov offers visuals and explanations of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the U.S. government.
• Take a Tour: Time for Kids has created an interactive map of the most well-known places in Washington D.C.

Geography of the World & Continents

• Countries and Continent of the World: A Visual Model (PDF): This visual model offers a breakdown of each continent by size with fun facts about each of them.
• South America Interactive Map: WGBH produced this interactive map for students to explore the continent and countries of South America.
• How Well Do You Know Your African Geography?: This interactive quiz tests students on if they can correctly identify 9 African countries on a map.
• Europe's Physical Features: Students can watch this short video that discusses the physical and geographic features of Europe.
• All About Asia: Follow along with this encyclopedia entry to discuss Asia's geography, history, and economics.