Great Links Page
| *U.S.A.* | |
| Tour of the White House | View the different rooms of the White House |
| White House 4 Kids | If you want to learn more about the United States government, this is the site for you. You'll find additional links that will help you learn about the president and vice-president. There are games and videos as well. |
| Fact Monster | Information on the White House and other monuments |
| PBS | Virtual tour of the White House...with facts |
| Branches of Government Game | This game allows you to test your knowledge on the 3 branches of government |
| *Titanic* | |
| Titanic Book | Look through the book and gather interesting facts! |
| Virtual Tour | Take a virtual tour of the Titanic. |
| Return to Titanic | Lots of interesting information about the Titanic while it sailed and years later when it was found at the bottom of the ocean floor! |
| Titanic Exhibit | Special exhibit from Britannica Online |
| Titanic's Lost Sister | Learn about the Britannic, which sank during WWI off the coast of Greece...Learn about the safety features of big ships, and read an interview with the explorer who found it |
| Encyclopedia-Titanica | Encyclopedia Titanica |
| Distinguished Women | Distinguished woman aboard the Titanic |
| Molly Brown | "Unsinkable Molly Brown" |
| Geocities Titanic | Check out this personal tribute to the Titanic...Includes information on the ship's maiden voyage, specifications, sinking, rescue, and more |
| Titanic Postcard | Create a Titanic postcard activity-must have Adobe |
| Titanic Advertisement | Create a Titanic advertisement activity-must have Adobe |
| Word search | Titanic word search |
| On-Board the Titanic | Interactive Titanic experience |
| Time For Kids | An eye inside the Titanic |
| Ocean Planet | How Deep Can They Go? |
| Titanic In Cyberspace | On-line art gallery with descriptions |
| *General* | |
| Academy of Achievement | Learn about the greatest thinkers and achievers of our age |
| Today In History | Enter the date and get ready to learn |
| *Biographies* | |
| Hank Greenberg | Wikipedia |
| Babe Didrikson | Wikipedia |
| Bessie Coleman | Wikipedia |
| Bill Melendez | Wikipedia |
| Albert Einstein | Timeline and information about Einstein and his theories |
| Einstein 4 Kids | Bio. of Einstein |
| Amelia Earhart | Biography, achievements, quotes, photos and fast facts |
|
Benjamin Franklin |
Information about Ben Franklin by 2nd graders from Pocantico Hills school |
| Ben Franklin | Bio information |
| Ben CyberHunt | Learn about Franklin's amazing accomplishments with this cyberhunt |
|
Re-Living The Wright Way |
Web site details the invention of powered flight by Orville and Wilbur Wright |
| Ulysses S. Grant | Timeline |
| *Immigration* | |
| Ellis Island Simulation | 10 question simulation |
| Family Tree | Family tree |
| Virtual Tour | Check out the tours, programs, and features at this museum dedicated to promoting tolerance and historical perspective through the presentation and interpretation of immigrant and migrant experiences |
| Tenement Museum | Visit two apartments as they appeared at 97 Orchard St. in the 1870's and 1930's |
| Coming 2 America | Learn about the experiences of immigrants coming to America (in their own words) at this Think-Quest site...Learn about the history of immigration, laws governing itand the paperwork involved...Try out some ethnic recipes or read stories for children |
| *Inventions* | |
| A 2 Z Inventors | About Inventors A-Z Listing |
| The Great Idea Finder | Idea Finder Invention Facts and Myths |
| Inventors & Inventions | Kid Info. Inventors and Inventions |
| History of Toys | History of Toys |
| How Stuff Works | How Stuff Works- can search the site using key words |
| Inventors & Inventions | Inventors and Inventions |
| A Million Lives | Lives and Biographies |
| Inventors & Innovation | Smithsonian :Inventors and Innovations |
| Info Please | A-Z list of inventions on Infoplease |
| Invention Dimension | Invention Dimension A-Z Listing of Inventors |
| Who 2 | Who2 -biography site |
| *Geography* | |
| Atlapedia | Get tons of information about countries and world maps |
| Bahamas | Is the Bahamas for you? |
| Mexico | Information on Mexico... |
| Countries | Information about numerous countries...kid friendly |
