The following links can be directly logged onto and provide information,
tours, games and activities that correspond with the 2nd grade social studies
curriculum.
Learn about living in the U.S.A. - symbols, government, etc.
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/
Visit a variety of countries and other topics
http://www.enchantedlearning.com
Find out more about the White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/whlife/index.html
View a slideshow about the Brazilian rainforest. Fascinating!
http://www.rainforest-alliance.org
Learn all about Antarctica
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/school/Antarctica/
Kids Around the World
Meet some children on this website and read as they explain what
life is
like in their part of the world.
http://www.katw.org
Canada Scavenger Hunt
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/school/Canada/
More Australian Animals
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/Australia.shtml
All About Mexico
http://www.tqnyc.org/NYC051629/plants.html
Time for Kids France
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/aw/wr/main/0,28132,491045,00.html
Travels with LJ Bear
http://www.ljbear.com/index/Indexx.html
Zoom School Brazil
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/school/Brazil/
Time for Kids Kenya
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/goplaces/0,12405,182117,00.html
Australia
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/australia/australia.htm
Brazil-Time for Kids
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/teachers/aw/wr/main/0,28132,635502,00.html
Continent and Country Puzzles
http://www.playkidsgames.com/problem_solveGames.htm
Take a poll on Kids Voting website
KIDS VOTE!
Learn all about Japan!
JAPAN-Zoom School
Sightseeing Guide, History Timeline, Native Lingo, A Day in the
Life, and
a Japan Challenge
Time for Kids- JAPAN
Other Resources