An informative site for social studies educators. Includes suggestions from Children's Book Council connecting social studies and literature. An excellent resource for all disciplines. Subscribe to an e-mail weekly update of hot sites. Another great site with links to many excellent social studies resources.
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Interactive site which includes lessons, activities, and links to worldwide geologic data. Provide an address and this site gives you an instant map which you may then customize. It will also print a map and directions from point to point. Folk tales from around the world. American Memory Digital collection from the Library of Congress.