The Learning Page (Library of Congress)
Resources for Kids and Families (Library of Congress)
Marco Polo
Mapping Websites - CLEAR / Summer Curriculum Institute links
Using Electronic Resources to Teach U.S. History - Dr. Spiro's EXPO links
Law Related Education's web site - Civic Education resources from the State Bar

HISD RESOURCES
	Contact Deborah Hall or call Library Services at 713-861-1204 for more information.
Thomson Gale Grolier Online Ebsco Research Wilson Web   netTrekker   United Streaming   Turnitin   ABC-CLIO -   -American History   -World History   -Geography
COMMUNITY & PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
Professional Organizations for Social Studies Educators	Student Projects - History Comes to Life collaborative project (Hogg MS & Rice U) Holocaust Museum Houston's Education Page / Workshop information
LINKS
General Social Studies Sites of Interest     History        Geography           Government/Political Science              Election Sites                 Citizenship/Civic Education                    Economics                       Cultural/Multicultural                          Science, Technology, and Society                             Local Resources and Information Note: All organization names, images, logos, and trademarks referenced here are the sole property of the organizations themselves.  Additionally, the posting of a link to an external site on this page does not signify an endorsement of the site by the Houston Independent School District, nor is HISD responsible for any content posted on that site.
General Social Studies Sites of Interest National Council for the Social Studies Social Studies Center for Educational Development (TEKS and more) TEA website National History Day Houston Public Library The History Channel (includes This Day in History) National Endowment for the Humanities – EDSITEment Library of Congress Federal Government Internet Educational Resources National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented Return to top of the page. History Teaching with Historic Places In-Sites for Teaching History and the Social Studies National Council for History Education World History Compass History Buff’s Home Page (news coverage of historical events) History Matters (social history) Return to top of the page. Geography National Council for Geographic Education National Geographic Society Geographic Education National Implementation Project E-Conflict’s World Encyclopedia Return to top of the page.   Government/Political Science FedWorld Home Page The Whitehouse Searchable state and local government information U.S. Census Return to top of the page.   Election Sites The League of Women Voters Texas Secretary of State office – Project V.O.T.E Time for Kids – Election Connection 2000 Historical Perspectives – United States Presidents and the Presidency Electoral College Home Page Presidential Election History from 1789 Return to top of the page.   Citizenship/Civic Education The Center for Civic Education: Civics standards, curriculum and programs U.S. Information Agency – international information on civic education National Archives and Records Administration Return to top of the page.   Economics National Council on Economic Education U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Resources for Economists on the Internet Return to top of the page.   Cultural/Multicultural Hall of Multiculturalism Multicultural Pavilion Rhino Seekers Multicultural Link Multicultural Celebrations Return to top of the page. Science, Technology, and Society Classroom Connect Magazine Technology and Learning Magazine Return to top of the page. Local Resources and Information Houston-Area Museums   Back - Social Studies                                   Return to top of the page.