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[|http://www.panwapa.com] (which in the Tshiluba language means "here on this earth") aims to foster a foundation for global citizenship and community in children around the world. Through this Site, Sesame Workshop aims to extend their mission to use educational media to help children reach their highest potential, celebrate cultural diversity, and build global understanding. Visit Panwapa, it's both educational and fun! [|http://www.geosense.net] Test your knowledge of world geography by playing **[|Geosense]**, alone or with a partner. Grades 7+ Enter two global coordinates and receive the crow's flight distance between the two or examine the distance between many large cities on the planet. Grades 5+ http://www.animatedatlas.com/movie.html Explore the animated timeline that traces the growth of the United States at the animated atlas. Grades 3+ http://earlyamerica.com/series.html This site contains movies based on the 'Famous Moments' series which highlight a true story of historical significance, providing 'students' of early America with a better understanding of the people, places and events of this important era. Grades 3-8 A collection of 341 Edison films, including 127 titles made from 1891 to1918. For best results, right-click and save file to computer. Grades 2-12 Take the [|**Worldwide Table Manners Flash Quiz**] and find out how much you know about customs around the world. Grades 2-8 http://www.tki.org.nz/r/wick_ed/science/what_on_earth.php Interactive shockwave quizzes on topics of geology. http://clerkkids.house.gov/ An interactive center created to help kids learn about the United States House of Representatives and its role in lawmaking. Grades 2-5 http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/kids.html A super site for kids to learn U. S. census information. Includes an interactive map students can click on to learn information about each state. Also includes online quizzes. Grades 2-5 http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/hall/index.html Check out this interactive "museum" that will take on geography journeys. Come in and visit an archeological dig or climb a mountain. This site includes lesson plans, games, maps, activities and more. Grades 5-8 http://www.virtualtourist.com/vt/ At this site there is an interactive world map and you'll be instantly transported to a large collection of online sites located in the continent, country, city, or town or your choice. Grades 6-12 http://www.dmarie.com/timecap There are many time capsule sites available on the web and this is just one that students can use. At this site you can type in a specific date and see the highlights including music, politics, TV, movies, prices of goods, etc. Grades 3-8 [|http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/Home.html] This is a fun educational site for audiences as young as preschool. Some of the areas covered: science, language arts and geography. (Not all pages are interactive.) Grades PreK-3 http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/ The News Zone presents current events that are most relevant to students, in a format that is fun and appealing. The current events and engaging activities include Note Now, Games and Quizzes, What’s Your IQ and Write a Caption. Grades 3-8 [|http://www.gamequarium.com] A collection of language arts, math, science, and social studies. Grades PreK-6 http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/getskill.cgi?A4=1 This site contains a variety of edu-taining activities covering areas of math, language arts, social studies, and science. Grades K-6 [|http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu] This site provides interactive timelines, essays, visual histories, and a reference room with speeches, music, images, maps, and more from various periods of American history. Ask a professional historian questions, play games, or watch a flash movie. Grades 3-12 http://www.consumerkids.govt.nz/english/index.html Economics for the 8-10 year old. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/world/index.html This e-zine from National Geographic provides articles, online games, brainteasers, plus lots of other surprises. Grades 3+ http://www.cleveleys.co.uk/wonders/sevenwondersoftheworld.htm Take a virtual tour of the seven wonders of the world and and learn about The Temple of Artemis, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Great Pyramid, The Lighthouse of Alexandria plus three others. http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=L2_SocialStudies **Social Studies Basic Skills and Games** http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/socst.html [|More Social Studies Resources] **[|PowerPoint Resources]** **[|Grade 6-12 Social Studies Interactive Resources]**
 * [|Panwapa]**
 * [|Geosense]**
 * [|Latitude and Longitude]** http://www.wcrl.ars.usda.gov/cec/java/lat-long.htm
 * [|Growth of A Nation]**
 * [|Archiving Early America]**
 * [|Edison Motion Pictures]** http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/edmvhm.html
 * Alphabetical Listing** http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/edmvalpha.html
 * [|Wicked]**
 * [|Kids in the House]**
 * [|FactFinder Kids' Corner:]**
 * [|National Geographic's "Xpeditions":]**
 * [|Virtual Tourist]**
 * [|Time Capsule]**
 * [|Kid Port]**
 * **[|Kindergarten Games]** http://www.kidport.com/GradeK/SocialStudies/SocStudiesIndex.htm
 * **[|Grade 1 Games]** http://www.kidport.com/Grade1/SocialStudies/SocStudiesIndex.htm
 * **[|Grade 2 Games]** http://www.kidport.com/Grade2/SocialStudies/SocStudiesIndex.htm
 * **[|Grade 3 Games]** http://www.kidport.com/Grade3/SocialStudies/SocStudiesIndex.htm
 * **[|Grade 4 Games]** http://www.kidport.com/Grade4/SocialStudies/SocStudiesIndex.htm
 * **[|Grade 5 Games]** http://www.kidport.com/Grade5/SocialStudies/SocStudiesIndex.htm
 * **[|Grade 6 Games]** http://www.kidport.com/Grade6/SocialStudies/SocStudiesIndex.htm
 * **[|Grade 7 Games]** http://www.kidport.com/Grade7/SocialStudies/SocStudiesIndex.htm
 * **[|Grade 8 Games]** http://www.kidport.com/Grade8/SocialStudies/SocStudiesIndex.htm
 * [|Enchanted Learning]**
 * [|Scholastic News]**
 * [|Gameaquarium]**
 * [|Fun Brain]**
 * [|Digital History]**
 * [|Consumer Kids]**
 * [|World Magazine]**
 * [|The Seven Wonders of the World]**
 * [|US Map practice]** How well do you know the US?
 * [|I Know That Social Studies Games]**