300 Social Studies Games, Websites for Kids - Free Online
300 Social Studies Games, Websites for Kids - Free Online
For students, teachers, these 340+ games and websites are organized by topic - history, government, geography, states, explorers, cultures, world organizations and religions. There are project ideas, activities for kids, lessons for teachers and information to help kids with research. Also included are interactive history quizzes, geography games and maps, timelines and other learning tools that put children in historic settings.
A useful Web 2.0 tool for social studies projects is Museum Box.
Teachers, numerous ideas for in-depth projects are listed on PBL Social Studies Project Ideas.
Check out our Learning Tools section for kid-friendly Online References and Research Skills Websites.
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Social Studies » United States
February 05, 2009 1800 0
February 05, 2009 1800 0
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All Ages (K-12)
The DIY Map Maker Utility creates do-it-youself state, US, Canada and Mexico maps to display data. This is a simple, basic tool for displaying color coded information by...
Social Studies » World History
October 25, 2011 0 0
October 25, 2011 0 0
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Teaching social studies creatively is easy with these history resources for kids, all of which are listed in chronological order! Find only the best social studies books, period crafts...
Social Studies » US States: Illinois
March 01, 2010 503 0
March 01, 2010 503 0
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All Ages (K-12)
From site: In the exhibit, A Family Farm Album, Frank Sadorus shows us what life on a small farm in eastern Illinois was like in the first decade of...
Social Studies » US Geography
January 21, 2008 3280 0
January 21, 2008 3280 0
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Elementary and Middle (K-8)
This site provides multiple options for review and quizzes on the states, their abbreviations and capitals. Review has option to be by region of the country and quiz options include short answer...
Social Studies » World Geography
January 21, 2008 549 0
January 21, 2008 549 0
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Middle and High (6-12)
This site offers interactive review and quizzes on the world's nations, their capitals and flags. Quizzes are in multiple choice and short answer format and countries are reviewed by regions...
Social Studies » Economics
March 24, 2010 575 0
March 24, 2010 575 0
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High (9-12)
From site: Understanding the economy and its many facets can be challenging -- particularly in light of the ongoing economic crisis filled with complicated concepts (e.g., securitization, frozen credit)...
Social Studies » Middle East
March 15, 2008 609 0
March 15, 2008 609 0
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All Ages (K-12)
National Geographic offers a set of free grade-level lesson plans on Afghanistan, based on the maps provided. The maps include a cities view, satellite view, ethnic groups view, political...
Social Studies » US: African Americans
February 06, 2010 383 0
February 06, 2010 383 0
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All Ages (K-12)
From site: The History of Black Economic Empowerment. This year's theme recognizes the enterprise and entreupeneurship of African Americans, both past and present, that helped strengthen and invigorate the...
Social Studies » US: African Americans
December 02, 2008 527 0
December 02, 2008 527 0
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All Ages (K-12)
From site: The exhibition The African American Odyssey: A Quest for Full Citizenship, showcases the incomparable African American collections of the Library of Congress. Displaying more than 240...
Social Studies » US Geography
January 21, 2008 507 0
January 21, 2008 507 0
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Upper Elementary (3-5)
Interactive games and quizzes on the U.S. States, their capitals, and landscapes. There are several levels from which to choose: beginner to master. Very easy and fun way to learn about the...
All Rise Game
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Social Studies » US States: Texas
August 24, 2009 623 0
August 24, 2009 623 0
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Elementary and Middle (K-8)
The All Rise Game: Comprehending the Texas Courts System is an interactive computer game designed to help fourth and seventh grade kids understand the role of Texas courts and...
Amelia Earhart
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Social Studies » Historic Figures
February 21, 2008 1212 0
February 21, 2008 1212 0
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All Ages (K-12)
From site: The Official Web Site of Amelia Earhart is an informational Web site intended to honor the life, the legend and the career of Amelia Earhart. ...
Social Studies » US History
December 19, 2009 633 0
December 19, 2009 633 0
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Middle and High (6-12)
America in the 1930s provides an overview of this decade marked by the Great Depression, big government programs, the height of the modern age, and regional changes in culture. This...
Social Studies » US History
April 11, 2010 1332 0
April 11, 2010 1332 0
From site: America The Story of Us is an epic 12-hour television event that tells the extraordinary story of how America was invented. With highly realistic CGI animation, dramatic...
America's Story
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Social Studies » US History
September 01, 2008 535 0
September 01, 2008 535 0
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All Ages (K-12)
From site: This Web site is brought to you from the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., the largest library in the world and the nation's...
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