Social Studies

Ben’s Guide to Government For Kids
U.S. Government website for kids of all ages.

MythWeb
This site is devoted to the heroes, gods, and monster of Greek mythology.  Includes excellent ideas for implementation of a unit.

The History Net
The Web’s best history archive from ancient history to the 20^th Century.  Includes timelines, maps, profiles, personal narratives, resources, and more.

School History
History Resources, Games, Lessons, and Quizzes.... brought to you by the Queen Mum.

Lesson Plans and Resources
Lesson plans and resources from the Internet which social studies teachers will find useful.

PBS Teacher Source
Excellent site for hundreds of pages of math lessons, activities, games, and more!  Hint:  type in “social studies” in the Keyword Search box and you’ll discover a wealth of information.

Social Studies Links

United States

Official US Executive Branch Web Sites
Official US Executive Branch Web Sites. This page contains Executive Branch sites only. With the time we have available, it is not ...

Official US Legislative Branch Web Sites

 World News Treasure Trove
News sources, political resources, US government websites, international and comparative resources….
 

Texas

Executive Branch
Find links to the Governor's web site and to information on the Executive Branch from the Texas State Library.

 Texas House of Representatives
Find your representative; bill text and history; floor calendars; committee schedules; live audio of House sessions; district maps; and more. Spanish site available.

 The Texas State Senate
Entire site is in English and Spanish!  Visit the news & media section and  Senate Kids to learn about the people who represent Texas citizens in the Senate.

   Texas Legislature Online
The best Texas website available. Contains the full-text of all Texas laws, bills, and the Constitution from the 74th Legislature (1993) to the present. Find events at the Capitol building, links to the House and Senate and other state legislatures, details of the legislative process.