History Channel website http://www.historychannel.com/ellisisland/index2.html
Underground Railroad--History Channel http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad/
Outline Maps atlasmaps.com
Lewis and Clark National Geographic http://www.nationalgeographic.com/west/main.html
Lewis and Clark PBS http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/
Excellent website with descriptions of famous African Americans http://www.factmonster.com/spot/bhm1.html
Encyclopedia Brittanica lists and describes famous African Americans http://search.eb.com/blackhistory/
Scholastic website with numerous African Americans and their accomplishments. http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/read_explore.htm
African Americans with descriptions. More challenging reading http://toptags.com/aama/bio/bio.htm
Immigration--Ellis Island http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/index.htm
Immigration into Ellis Island http://library.thinkquest.org/20619/German.html
European Emigration http://www.eun.org/cn/vs/history/projects/euimmigrants.htm
More European Emigration http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/features/immig/introduction.html
PBS Website with GREAT information on why people emigrated from Europe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.pbs.org/destinationamerica/index.html
Constitution Day website. 3 online modules. http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/Instructional/Resources/ConstitutionDay/
Gives background on candidates and describes where they stand on the issues. http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/election08/
Fantastic website that explains EVERYTHING. Describes process for electing a president. http://www.factmonster.com/us/government/presidential-election-campaign-2008.html
Describes where candidates stand on the issues. Also gives a short background on presidential and vice-presidential candidates http://weeklyreader.com/election/index.asp
Describes where candidates stand on issues. Introduces you to both candidates. Several games to play. http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/election2008.htm
John McCain Official Website http://www.johnmccain.com/palin.htm
Barack Obama Official Website http://www.barackobama.com/index.php