Abby Eversman: Social Studies Pedagogy 
Educational portfolio, lesson plans, webquests, and sample assignments for elementary education majors.
http://www.students.a.csbsju.edu/aeeversman/Education%20318.htm
Die Like An Egyptian 
A study of the ancient Egyptian afterlife incorporating the multiple intelligences and internet use.
http://www.d118.s-cook.k12.il.us/south/curriculum/team6c/Egypt/egypt2.htm
History For Children 
Features weekly articles and links on a variety of topics in American and World History. Also provides a listing of history web resources and reading lists for kids, parents, and teachers in history. (For Grades 3+)
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/history_for_children
Social Studies Lesson Plans 
Plans based on field trips to various museums along the United States' Eastern coast.
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/it/projects/Museums/Teacher_Guide/Social_Studies/
Social Studies Lessons 
Links to both lesson plans and strategies for teaching social science, history, and government.
http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/plans.html
Social Studies for Kids 
Offers articles, links, and fun facts, on history, geography, cultures, holidays, economics, and archaeology.
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/
The Big Myth 
An experimental learning module designed for use in European primary school classrooms. It is a sociology textbook for the comparative study of world creation mythology. The myths are told using Flash animation and are accompanied by an overview of the cu
http://www.bigmyth.com/
The Castle of King Edward 
Virtual tour of a medieval castle explaining the history, architecture, culture, religion, food, royalty, knights, armor and traditions. Designed for teachers, students and kids.
http://www.castles.org/kids/index.htm
The Illinois American Indian Tribes 
Webquest for 4th and 5th graders teaching about Native American life in the state of Illinois. By elementary education teacher Deneen Koeberle.
http://studentweb.cgc.maricopa.edu/d/ko/dkoeberle24/web_quest.htm
Westward Ho 
Collaborative, online, simulated journey on the Oregon Trail for K-12 classrooms. Starts January 2002 and free registration is required.
http://www.cyberbee.com/wwho/
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