Nunavut.com
“Nunavut.com is a brief portal to the best of Nunavut, created by the territory’s leading marketers and publishers.”
Subject: Our World–North America–Canada
Women Pioneers in American Memory
Women Pioneers in American Memory
Learn about the pioneering women who helped make American history by settling the Western frontier, fighting for equal rights for all, and working at non-traditional jobs.
Subject: Our World–North America–USA–History & People; Our World–History & People–Women In History
Embassy of Honduras
Learn all about the country of Honduras and the Honduras Embassy.
Subject: Our World–North America–Central America
Mexico for Kids
A site for kids created by the Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Mexico where they can learn about Mexico’s history, government, environment, and peoples. The site includes games, news, music and videos. In Spanish.
Subject: Our World–North America–Mexico
About Canada
“Access a collection of selected web resources that provide information about Canada,” including anthems and symbols, history, provinces and territories, public holidays and national events, sports, science and technology, travel and tourism, and environment and natural resources.
Subject: Our World–North America–Canada
Pomp: The True Story of the Baby on the Sacagawea Dollar
Pomp: The True Story of the Baby on the Sacagawea Dollar
“He’s cute, he’s sleepy, and he’s in your pocket. He’s Pomp, the napping little baby on the new Sacagawea dollar coin.” Read about Pomp’s amazing life in six chapters.
Subject: Our World–North America–USA–History & People; Our World–North America–Native Americans; Reading Zone–Advanced Reading
Gold Rush! California’s Untold Stories
Gold Rush! California’s Untold Stories
Tour this virtual museum and find out all about the gold rush. You can also learn what Native Americans thought of this period of American history.
Subject: Our World–Our World Virtual Field Trips; Our World–North America–USA–50 States–A-F–California; Our World–North America–USA–History & People
National Park Service: The Great American Landmarks Adventure
National Park Service: The Great American Landmarks Adventure
Print out and color drawings of 43 U.S. National Historic Landmarks while learning about their history.
Subject: Fun Stuff–Arts & Crafts–Coloring; Our World–North America–USA–History & People; Our World–North America–United States; Art, Music & Museums–Buildings & Cities (Architecture)
America’s Story from America’s Library
America’s Story from America’s Library
The history of the United States comes to life in this exciting site from the nation’s library. Read about famous Americans, listen to and watch old cartoons, music and movies, learn about the different eras and about different states, and much more.
Subject: Our World–North America–USA–History & People
Abraham Lincoln Research Site
Did you know that Lincoln had a dog named Fido and that Lincoln’s sons kept goats in the White House? Learn dozens of facts about Lincoln at this site, including information about his childhood, his famous speeches, his favorite poems and more. There are also many links to other sites about Lincoln.
Subject: Our World–North America–USA–Presidents & The White House; Our World–North America–USA–History & People
FirstGov for Kids!
Come explore this site if you are looking for information on almost every topic you can think of… from art, music and animals, to homework help, history, how to fight crime, and computers!
Subject: Sports & Recreation; Reference; Health; Fun Stuff; Math And Science; Art, Music & Museums; Computers And The Internet; Our World–North America–USA
Global Virtual Classroom
“On this site, you can learn about how students live and go to school in three different countries: Russia, Thailand, and the USA.”
Subject: Our World–Asia–Southeast Asia; Our World–Europe–Russia; Our World–North America–USA
Kids Pages: United States Patent and Trademark Office
Kids Pages: United States Patent and Trademark Office
Attention Inventors! This site is for you! Games and contests, stories, free posters, a calendar of patent, trademark & copyright history, and much more!
Subject: Our World–History & People–Inventions And Inventors; Our World–Our World Resources For Parents & Teachers; Our World–North America–USA–Law
FBI Kid’s Page
Darrell and Shirley, FBI bomb-sniffing dogs, tell you about the FBI, the types of jobs working dogs can do, and how to stay safe both on and off the web. Games are included.
Subject: Our World–North America–USA–Government; Computers And The Internet–Safe Surfing
The Constitution of the United States of America
The Constitution of the United States of America
This site contains the entire text of the United States Constitution, including the preamble, all seven articles, the signers, and amendments to the Constitution.
Subject: Our World–North America–USA–Government; Our World–North America–USA–Law
African American Literature: Voices of Slavery and Freedom
African American Literature: Voices of Slavery and Freedom
World Book provides information concerning African American literature and authors throughout history. The Harlem Renaissance and writers of the Civil Rights era are included.
Subject: Our World–North America–USA–History & People
The Learning Page: American Memory Timeline
The Learning Page: American Memory Timeline
“A comprehensive look at America’s history, through primary sources, brings the past to life in a personal way.”
Subject: Our World–History & People; Our World–North America–USA–History & People
U.S. Presidents and the Presidency
U.S. Presidents and the Presidency
“World Book editors have compiled a series of articles about U.S. presidents and the presidency.” The site includes a few quizes “to test your knowledge about U.S. presidents, vice presidents, and first ladies.”
Subject: Our World–North America–USA–Government
The Learning Page: Elections
“How have American elections changed over time? What similarities can we see in elections yesteryear and today? What does the future hold for American elections?” Shockwave required.
Subject: Our World–North America–USA–Political Process
Homeland
This is a “story of four Lakota Indian families from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.” You can learn about Lakota history and their way of life.
Subject: Our World–North America–USA–50 States–R-W–South Dakota; Our World–North America–Native Americans