Social Studies Links


Look here to find out more about Japan.
http://web-jpn.org/kidsweb/index.html

If you want to learn some Japanese, check this out!
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/hello/japanese.html

Another site for learning facts about Japan.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/school/Japan/

 Nova Online: Mysteries of the Nile
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/egypt/

More Japan Facts and activities for you to do at home.  Check it out!
http://www.geocities.com/traveljapaneasily/jpkid.html

Wow!  I just found this site and it is full of exciting links for you to 
learn all about Japan.
http://www.2learn.ca/search/NetStepView.asp?PID=1067

Learn about the Japanese art of paper folding.
http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/origami.htm

Map of Japan
http://www.jinjapan.org/kidsweb/japan/map/j_regi.html

CIA World Fact Book:  this site contains maps and data for every country in 
the world!
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/

GeoNet Game
http://www.eduplace.com/geo/index.html

United Nations Cyber School Bus
http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/

The History Channel:  Make history come alive with the resources on this 
site.  Find out what happened on this day in History.  Check out the Great 
Speeches section and hear the great speeches of the world.  Search any topic 
in history!
http://www.historychannel.com/

Encyclopedia Mythica:  Over 5,700 definitions of Gods and Goddesses, 
mythology, folklore, legends, an image gallery and much more.
http://www.pantheon.org/

World Time
See the view of the earth and find out where the sun is shinning.  You can 
also click a country of the world to see if it's still night or day.
http://www.worldtime.com/

50 States and Capitals
http://www.50states.com/

African Cam
This is a live site that shows wild animals in their natural habitat in 
different areas in Africa.  Includes a Pic of the Day.  Next best thing to 
being there.
http://www.africam.com/

Check this site out to see a real kimono and the history behind this 
traditional Japanese outfit.
http://web.mit.edu/jpnet/kimono/index.html

Australia for Kids!
http://www.pocanticohills.org/australia/australia.htm

Kids Down Under
http://www.gigglepotz.com/caustralia.htm

Facts about Australia
http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek3/australia.htm


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