Earth’s Greatest Features If you want to know which are the world’s tallest mountains, longest rivers, largest deserts and more great features, this is the place to look. Click on the topic you are interested in and see the list. No details of size are given, but this is a great starting point.   Everest – Crown of the World At this Think Quest Junior project you can learn interesting facts about Mount Everest, including why it’s called that, who climbed it, and the accidents that have happened. There is also a map of the climbing route, and a game.   Flags of All Countries Pick a country to view its flag, and then click on it to learn lots of interesting facts about the country. There is also a flag identifier here, so if you want to know which country a flag belongs to, this is the place to find out.   Frozen Toes: Arctic Millennium Expedition Take a virtual field trip. Join five people on a 7000 km trek across Canada’s Arctic sharing knowledge, exploring cultures and celebrating Canada.   Latitude and Longitude Here you can find a well-illustrated explanation of latitude and longitude. It is in 4 parts. You will need to go back to the menu, from the button at the bottom of the page, to get to the next page.   Natural Wonders You have heard of the Seven Wonders of the World, but what about the natural wonders of the world? Click on the map or list of names to see pictures of these amazing features!   Physical Geography – Canadian Communities Atlas This atlas presents the physical geography of Canada, including tectonics and geology.   Why The World Goes Round This site gives a brief explanation of what makes the world turn, with a look at how we discovered that it turns.   World Fact Book Find everything you need to know about the location, people, land use, government, economy and anything else of interest, from any country in the world. The countries are listed alphabetically, with clear, uncluttered maps for each listing.

The Age of Exploration
Here you will find a description of what life was like on voyages of discovery. Near the bottom of the description there is a link to Marco Polo. Click this and you will find an index of explorers and associated people. This information is a little difficult to read in places, but everything you need is here.

Australian Explorers
When the colonists first settled in Australia, they settled around the coast. A group of intrepid explorers braved hardship and great difficulties to explore the interior and remaining coastline. Read about them, their adventures, hardships and achievements, here.

The Beginnings
Learn why the Europeans suddenly started colonizing the rest of the world. If you click the link at the bottom of the page, you can learn more about the Portuguese and Spanish voyages of discovery.

Captain James Cook
This is a biography of Captain James Cook, the British explorer. The first page details his early life, with more pages on his great voyages and death.

A Christopher Columbus Timeline
The timeline shown here gives brief but clear details for all the important dates in the life of Columbus. There are links to more detailed information on his voyages and death.

Early Explorers
The National Maritime Museum in England lists plenty of resources for you to browse through. There are features on some of the great explorers, timelines, models of ships, and much more to keep you busy.

Explorers of Africa
This site gives a basic timeline of explorers in Africa. There is information on their nationality, major achievements and the dates on which they achieved them. Some of the entries have further information.

Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan was the first person to sail all the way around the world. Find out more about this Portuguese explorer and his exploits in this short biography.

Find a Grave: Explorers and Adventurers 
Ferdinand Magellan was the first person to sail all the way around the world. Find out more about this Portuguese explorer and his exploits in this short biography.

George Vancouver
Learn about George Vancouver, and his exploration of Canada. This page gives a very brief biography of the British explorer and his expedition to the Northwest coast of America.

Henry Hudson Explorer of the Hudson River
Read about Henry Hudson and his exploration of the Hudson River. There are links to details about his ship, Half Moon, and places that he visited.

Leif Erikson
Most people think that Christopher Columbus was the first European to set foot in America. In fact, Leif Erikson, a Viking, was the first. Why didn’t he stay? Read all about him and find the answers to your questions.

Chokky Bikkies – Looking at Fair Trade
Find out more about fair trade and the production of chocolate in Ghana. After you have read about fair trade, click on the chocolate bar to take the quiz. Can you work out who gets the most?

Cool Bank for Kids
Links, the dog, and his friends explain banking in terms suitable for grades 3-5. Just click on anything in Links’ backyard and get information on banking matters.

164 Currency Converter
This currency converter lists and exchanges all 164 world currencies.

Econopolis
Join Mega Money, his horse, Bill, and dog, Dollar, on a tour through Econopolis. Start by learning about barter, and end with goods and services. There is a small quiz at the end of each page to check your knowledge and understanding of the lesson.

A History of Money
From wampum, shells used for barter, through the different forms of paper currency, this is a short history of money in the States.

The History of Money
What purpose does money serve? Find out why people stopped bartering and switched to money instead.

MoneyCents: Making Money Make Sense for Kids
How kids can earn, spend and even save money, plus interesting facts about money.

The US Mint Kids Site
Learn about the history of coins, and find out how the Mint makes money. Visit an online clubhouse for kids and teachers. Find games, lesson plans, project ideas and more.

United States Treasury Currency Information
Did you know that the US Treasury used to print a $10.000 bill? Find out all about US paper money, what bills are still printed and what they look like.

There are various things that threaten the environment. These threats include pollution, acid rain and global warming. The issues are discussed and possible solutions put forward. Find out what you can do to protect your environment.

Drinking Water
From the Environmental Protection Agency, this site gives simple information on water sources, the water cycle and the prevention of pollution. There are also links to other good sites.

E-Patrol Energy Savers
Try this fun way to learn how you can save energy at home. Click on each room in the house, and then on the various objects. Each object will give you an energy saving tip.

Eco-Beetle Eco-Tips
Here you will find a list of things you can do around your house, to save energy and protect the environment.

Garbage Solutions
Different communities have tackled the problem of garbage in different ways. Learn all about these various solutions for dealing with garbage.

Great Barrier Reef Campaign
Learn some amazing facts about the Great Barrier Reef. Click on the tabs at the top to find out why it is in danger, and what is being done about it.

Oil and Water Don’t Mix
This Australian site shows what happens when oil spills into the sea. The effects on marine life are discussed and a clean up plan is shown. This is a really nicely presented site. Don’t miss it!

Rainforest Action Network
This site gives a very brief look at life and animals in the rainforests. The site is dedicated to preserving this fragile environment.

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Tour of the Paper Plant
Take a look at what happens in the recycling process of paper. You start in the storage yard, and then follow the paper through the mill and all the processes. You end up with the finished product – recycled paper.

Build A Volcano Here you can chose from a very simple model, to a complex electronic one. There are clear instructions given for each. Let’s get busy! Clay Seals Find out how to make a clay seal. Make one and try it out. Compare your seal with that of a friend. How different are they? Make a Civil War Drum During the civil war young boys used to carry drums. Read a bit of background history and then click on the link. You will be taken to a page of simple directions for making your own drum. Make Your Own Weather Station First make a weatherproof box. Next, make all the instruments to put in it, following the very simple instructions, and using readily available objects. Finally, keep a weather journal, showing your findings. Make Your Own Compass Find out why we need compasses, and then make your own. This is a very simple project, but fun to do. Make Your Own Fossils Although real fossils take millions of years to form, you can make your own in a few minutes. Make Your Own Sundial Enter coordinates for your location and the computer will generate a template for your very own accurate sundial. Download the template and away you go. Make a Thunderstorm This site has instructions for making just about every kind of weather. Try the thunderstorm first, and then have a go at the lightning and even a tornado. Do the experiments in order, so that you can understand how they work. Mummy Crazy Make your own life size mummy. There are very simple instructions to follow and links to mummy galleries made by Grade 6 students. Weather Experiments Lots of weather experiments for 8 year olds. The topics covered include how to weigh air, how to keep paper dry under water and even how to measure relative humidity.

Channel One News
You can find everything you want right here, with up-to-date current events for kids. There are main International news features, headlines, quizzes and polls, plus archived stories.

Children’s Express
Top news stories for kids are presented here, written by kids.

Earthweek
This site gives a weekly journal of the most important world events of the week, related to geography. You can see the journal in PDF format, or get a list of newspapers that publish it.

1stheadlines
Take a comprehensive look at newspaper headlines, searching by State or Country. Other categories include US politics and general. The search feature allows up-to-the-minute results from newspaper sources around the world.

NewsDay
Top stories from the Associated Press, arranged in chronological order. Categories include Top News, International, National and Sports.

News4Kids
Archived news stories, written for kids. This site doesn’t offer up-to-the-minute news, but has the main news stories archived by month.

TIME for Kids
TIME for Kids (grades 5-12) features people and events in the news, historic profiles, a cartoon of the week, interactive talk back and online quizzes.

Explore government and civics for kids. Learn about governments and how they work, both at local and national level.

Ben’s Guide to US Government for Kids
This site covers civics, broken down into age appropriate categories K-12. There is even a section for parents and teachers. Check out the links to US government web sites for kids.

About Canadian Government
The Canadian Government presents information for kids here, including how the government works.

Government Mexico for Kids
This bright, clear look at the government of Mexico includes such topics as municipalities and rights.

Junior Parliament
How does the British Parliament work? Who was Guy Fawkes, and why is he famous? This site is specially designed for under 12 year olds. Take a tour, and then try the quiz.

Kids Democracy Project
Find out how the government affects you. Afterwards, try your hand at being President for the day. This site is clear, simple and fun.

Kids Next Door
Learn about community helpers and local government. This site is ideally suited for the younger age range (K-2).

US State Department – Geographic Learning Site
Discover how the State Department works with age appropriate areas of discovery. Find out where US diplomats work and travel with the Secretary of State.

White House for Kids
Find out all about the White House. Where it is, its history, what children have lived in it, and even what pets have lived there.

Ancient Civilizations Virtual Museum
This is a virtual museum created by Grade 6 at William Penn Charter School. The links will take you to China, Canaan, India, Mesopotamia, Mayan and African civilizations.

The Ancient Aztecs
This site is packed with interesting facts about the Aztecs. You can learn about their daily life, dress, religion, rulers, school and much more.

Aztecs
A very clear and simple to understand site, covering many aspects of the Aztec civilization. The site is in English and Spanish. For the English version you need to click on the picture. The Spanish version is self-explanatory.

The Etruscans – Ancient Civilization in Italy
Join Larth the Etruscan, navigator, merchant and warrior on a journey through time to this ancient Italian civilization. Visit three major cities and see the sights!

Mayan Culture, Oddities, and Games
This site gives some interesting facts about ancient Mayan culture. It includes beautification and food the Mayan way. Definitely not for the squeamish!

Daily Life in Ancient Rome
Starting with breakfast and going right through a typical day’s activities, this site gives a clear description of daily life in Ancient Rome.

Pharaoh Exhibition
Learn more about Ancient Egypt from this site at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Be sure to check out Rosetta Stone, and see what she can tell you about the times of the Pharaoh’s. Don’t forget to try the quiz and make a cut out Pharaoh.

The Real Story of the Olympic Games
A look at the original Olympics Games. When and where they were held, the athletes and who was allowed to compete. How were they different to the Games now? Read all about them then decided which Games you think are better.

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Find out what they were and why the Greeks chose them for the list. Hop in your time machine and travel back to see them. Make sure you have your bags packed!

All the articles have moved to a new sub-domain of this site. You can reach it by clicking on any of the links in the index. This index will be updated as new articles are added. For the latest topic, please use this link: http://www.funsocialstudies.com
Geography
General	Physical
Five Themes of Geography Location or Place How to Read a Compass Degrees on a Compass	Continental Drift Continental Drift – Fact or Fiction? Continental Drift Closer to an answer Recycling Plate Tectonics
Miscellaneous	Places
Time Zones What Are They and Why Do We Need Them? Surprising Geographical Facts	Describing the World World Hemispheres World Continents Antarctica Facts Animals in Antarctica Early Explorers in Antarctica Antarctic Climate and Weather
History
General	US
How Money Began  From Bartering to  Money How Writing Began From Hieroglyphics to the Internet Colonies An Overview Colonies Reasons for Colonization Community Helpers Flags at Half Mast – Learn why flags are hung at half mast	Native Americans An Overview The Major Groups The Effects of Colonization Pilgrims and Technology
Black History	Women in History
The Big Dipper Road to freedom Harriet Tubman Patricia S Cowings Sidney Poitier	Joan of Arc Elizabeth Blackwell Valentina Tereshkova Harriet Tubman Patricia S Cowings
Ancient Egypt	Ancient Egyptians
The Great Pyramid at Giza The Outside The Inside The Sphinx guardian of the tombs Mummification ~ Why did the Egyptians make mummies? How Mummies Were Made Papyrus ~ How it was made Hieroglyphics How Writing Began	Three KingdomsHatshepsut ~ The queen who became a king Akhnaton ~ Rebel or visionary? Tutankhamun ~ why was he important?
Places of Interest	September 11
The Great Pyramid at Giza The Outside The Inside The Sphinx guardian of the tombsStonehenge The Leaning Tower of Pisa	Please read first. Note to Parents World Coming Together
Cultures
Holidays	General
Guy Fawkes Day St Martins Day Thanksgiving Some Christmas Traditions Hannukah Kwanzaa Eid Al Fitr	Origami Paper lanterns When is a Pancake not a Pancake?

All the articles have moved to a new sub-domain of this site. You can reach it by clicking on any of the links in the index. This index will be updated as new articles are added. For the latest topic, please use this link: http://www.funsocialstudies.com
Geography
General	Physical
Five Themes of Geography Location or Place How to Read a Compass Degrees on a Compass	Continental Drift Continental Drift – Fact or Fiction? Continental Drift Closer to an answer Recycling Plate Tectonics
Miscellaneous	Places
Time Zones What Are They and Why Do We Need Them? Surprising Geographical Facts	Describing the World World Hemispheres World Continents Antarctica Facts Animals in Antarctica Early Explorers in Antarctica Antarctic Climate and Weather
History
General	US
How Money Began  From Bartering to  Money How Writing Began From Hieroglyphics to the Internet Colonies An Overview Colonies Reasons for Colonization Community Helpers Flags at Half Mast – Learn why flags are hung at half mast	Native Americans An Overview The Major Groups The Effects of Colonization Pilgrims and Technology
Black History	Women in History
The Big Dipper Road to freedom Harriet Tubman Patricia S Cowings Sidney Poitier	Joan of Arc Elizabeth Blackwell Valentina Tereshkova Harriet Tubman Patricia S Cowings
Ancient Egypt	Ancient Egyptians
The Great Pyramid at Giza The Outside The Inside The Sphinx guardian of the tombs Mummification ~ Why did the Egyptians make mummies? How Mummies Were Made Papyrus ~ How it was made Hieroglyphics How Writing Began	Three KingdomsHatshepsut ~ The queen who became a king Akhnaton ~ Rebel or visionary? Tutankhamun ~ why was he important?
Places of Interest	September 11
The Great Pyramid at Giza The Outside The Inside The Sphinx guardian of the tombsStonehenge The Leaning Tower of Pisa	Please read first. Note to Parents World Coming Together
Cultures
Holidays	General
Guy Fawkes Day St Martins Day Thanksgiving Some Christmas Traditions Hannukah Kwanzaa Eid Al Fitr	Origami Paper lanterns When is a Pancake not a Pancake?