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America.gov

Developed for foreign audiences, this website provides information on American society, politics, culture, and more. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: U.S. Department of State.

American Epic

Multimedia games, stories, and other materials to teach key concepts in social studies. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Americanepic.org

American Experience

Over 75 features that accompany the PBS series The American Experience, that document people and events that shaped United States history. Find video, audio, maps, images, and other resources that explore Presidents, Biographies, War and Politics,... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: PBS

The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden

Incorporates presidential artifacts with informative articles that address many common and uncommon aspects of the ever-changing American presidency. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History

American President.org

Provides a rich history of the presidency and it presidents, including biographies of key figures such as the first ladies and cabinet members. Additionally find information on presidential responsibilities, his offices, and his resources. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: University of Virginia, Miller Center of Public Affairs

American Presidents: Life Portraits

Provides video access to C-SPAN presidential programming, images of presidential gravesites and other historic landmarks, and a large collection of teacher resources on using these materials and others in the classroom. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: C-SPAN

The American Revolution - Lighting Freedom's Flame

Students can explore the Revolutionary War period through stories, a timeline of events, biographies of the key players, and much more. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Park Service

The American Revolution and Its Era: Maps and Charts of North America and the West Indies, 1750-1789

An online collection of maps and charts, many in manuscript form, that document the map-making period of North America and the Caribbean from 1750 through 1789. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Library of Congress

American Women: A Gateway to the Library of Congress Resources for the Study of Women's History and Culture in the United States

A companion of the print publication American Women: A Library of Congress Guide for the Study of Women's History and Culture in the United States and a gateway to the Library of Congress's multimedia resources related to women such as manuscripts,... (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Library of Congress

AsiaSource

Asia and its cultures, geography, political systems, arts, history, and business and economy. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Asia Society

AwesomeStories.com: The Story Place of the Web

A variety of articles and information linked to relevant images, primary sources, and other items on the Internet divided into eight main categories: Movies, History, Disaster, Trials, Law, Biography, Inspiration, and Religion. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Bos & Glazier, PLC.

Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1982, 1997: The Clifford H. Baldowski Collection at the Richard B. Russell Library

A digital database of approximately 2,500 cartoons from the Clifford H. Baldowski collection. A political cartoonist, known by the pen-name "Baldy," he depicted the local, national and international news of his day. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Russell Library at the University of Georgia and Digital Library of Georgia

BBC News: Country Profiles

Features full profiles to provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: BBC

BBC World Service.com

In addition to covering world events in audio and print formats, this website also features scientific breakthroughs, business, and sports news. Find also a section that uses the content to teach English. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: BBC

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids

Provides information and activities to help teach about our government and how it works specifically tailored for educators, parents, and students in K-12. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: Government Printing Office

Beyond the Fire: Teen Experiences of War

This site provides great resources for learning about the experiences of teenagers who have been affected by warfare in their home countries. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Independent Television Service

The Bill of Rights Institute

Instructional materials, lesson plans, and professional development programs are offered on this site which helps educators teach students about the founding documents of the United States and their principles. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: The Bill of Rights Institute

A Biography of America

Uses interactive features, videos, maps, and transcripts of the companion television program to provide information about 26 eras in American history. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: Annanberg Media

British National Archives

The British National Archives website is full of records and guidelines for conducting research and has a component specifically for school use. There are guides for using records and conducting research, including the electronic databases. There are topics... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Archives of England, Wales and the United Kingdom

C-SPAN Classroom Resources

Lesson plans include video clips, discussion questions, and booknotes for selected units. Some plans, such as the Checks and Balances lesson plan, contain a Fun Fact, Capitol Question (with link to the answer), Learn More, and Review Quiz, in addition to... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: C-SPAN