Interactive Websites: Social Studies
These websites provide online activities on a variety of topics covered in social studies. Most of these are just fun things to do on the internet, but they get the students excited about the topic of study. Some sites also have information for research and make-and-take projects.
United States
Ben's Guide to US Government
This site is an excellent resource when looking for information on our government. The content is modified by grade levels. This site also has fun activities for students to do. (Worksheet available.) Interactives: United States History Map
Learn about the Indians, 50 states, colonists, expansion and geography of the United States through this interactive website. Information is provided on each topic followed by an interactive activity. Take the quiz after studying each area. (PowerPoint project available) Congress for Kids
Election Day is a week away. Here is a kid-friendly site that describes the steps toward being elected from the primaries to inauguration. Online quizzes for each area are also available. Virtual Tours |
Map ActivitiesMapZone Four activities are available on this site. The first two activities, word search and hangman are related to geographic terms. In the Treasure Hunt activity, the students must follow directional clues to find the treasure. Sheppard Software There are several activities on this site where students place the states in the correct place on the US map, identify capitals, and regions. Go George Go!
This is a PBS game. The students help George deliver ice cream. They choose a direction for George to travel and who he stops by. This is more logic than map skill, but engaging. Social Studies Skills
This site has lessons and activities for map skills. It also contains reading comprehension skills. The one flaw in this website is that I did not find any way to know how the students did on the activity. National Geographic for Kids
This website has many many activities. Pick a few on a topic of your choice. Try the interactive games and the Quiz you Noodle quizzes. |