History and Social Studies

	General History & Social Studies Links
	Costume History at the Costumer's Manifesto Find out what people wore at this site searchable by time period. Finding Dulcinea/Behind the Headlines "features one historical event each day; includes what happened, what led up to it, what has happened since, and places the event in today's context including links to the best research on the subject." The Food Timeline "Ever wonder what the Vikings ate when they set off to explore the new world? How Thomas Jefferson made his ice cream? What the pioneers cooked along the Oregon Trail? Who invented the potato chip...and why? Food is the fun part of social studies!" Explore the timeline of foods through history at this interesting site. The History Channel This Web site corresponds to the television network and includes the feature This Day in History.   The History Place "Since 1996, The History Place has to helped educate millions of young Americans and students from around the world on important topics including American History, Nazi Germany and the Holocaust, and World History." Maps of War Maps are a good way to trace a series of historical events. Some examples of the maps include the History of Religion, World War II in Europe, The Darfur Tragedy, and much more. Migrations in History From the Smithsonian Institution, this site explores the movement of peoples, cultures, ideas, and objects.   The Mysteries of Çatalhöyük "Take a virtual tour of the actual dig site in Turkey. Explore the Mysteries of Çatalhöyük, an Archaeological Investigation, and travel back in time 9,000 years and learn about this ancient Neolithic city."   National Geographic Homework Help This online guide gives students information on history, geography, cultures, maps and more with a dictionary and thesaurus right on the page. Old Magazine Articles A primary source site with PDF versions of magazine articles published from 1860-1922 covering topics including the American Civil War, World War I, Prohibition, fashion history, art history, immigration history, the sinking of the Titanic and much more. Political Cartoons A daily update of the top editorial cartoonists.   Statistical Resources on the Web This is a good place to go for statistics on many different subjects. Today in History This site presents each day's important historical events with links to the Library of Congress and its many collections. Women's History Compiled by About.Inc, this is a good resource for women's history, including biographies, quotations, and more.

	Oyster Bay & Local History
	Explore historic Oyster Bay and other sites of interest in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Heckscher State Park (Suffolk County) Read about the history of the park and learn about its facilities. Long Island History: Community Profiles of Our Towns Find information on your home town in this collection of profiles of towns in Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties Nassau BOCES -Outdoor & Environmental Education Third Grade will be going on a trip to this environmental center in Brookville. Nassau County Parks and Museums Information Listing A list of links to many different parks and museums. Nassau Library's KidsPage: Long Island Sites Links to lots of interesting places for children on Long Island. Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum: Arena History Explore information about this famous arena. Old Bethpage Village Restoration Go on a virtual tour! Oyster Bay Historical Society At this site, you will find a brief history of The Town of Oyster Bay. Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park Raynham Hall Museum Sagamore Hill National Historic Site Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center Town of Oyster Bay, Long Island N.Y. This is the Town of Oyster Bay's official Web site.

	Presidential Elections
	Ben's Guide (6-8): The Election Process--Election of the President & Vice President Learn about the process of electing the president and vice president. Election Guide 2008: Presidential Election- New York Times Profiles and articles on the candidates, lists and results of all state contests, multimedia timelines, and more. Presidential Election 2008 Official Web Site Non-partisan 2008 presidential election information and directory. Project Vote Smart-2008 Presidential Candidates In addition to information on the major candidates, you'll find explanations of the electoral college and how the primary process works.

	Mythology
	Classic Mythology Information on both Greek and Roman gods.   Encyclopedia Mythica Information on both Greek and Roman gods. Explre Greek Mythology-Rick Riordan Here are some sites and games suggested by the author of the Percy Jackon series. Greek Mythology   Theoi Greek Mythology

	United States Facts & History
	50States.com Great for state reports including current and historical information on all the states.   America's Story from America's Library At this Library of Congress site, you can read about amazing Americans, explore the states and different periods in history and more. The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden Sponsored by the Smithsonian, this site has brief biographical sketches, military histories of the presidents and their achievements, timelines of the major candidates, and links to more information. The Avalon Project at Yale University This is a great collection of primary sources--original historical documents. Do you need the words to the Preamble of the Constitution or need the wording of an executive order? You'll find these and much more at this site. Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids Information on the government is arranged by grade level. Includes information on the branches of the government and how laws are made. FactFinder Kids' Corner: Fun State Facts Current information from the U.S. Census Bureau with additional useful facts in a kid-friendly format. Investigating the First Thanksgiving At this interactive site from Plimoth Plantation, you are the historian. Investigate the facts and myths about the Wampanoag people, the English colonists, and the first harvest celebration of 1621. You will need MacroMedia Flash Player to view this site, which may be downloaded from the opening page. IPL Kidspace: Stately Knowledge Here you'll find a lot of useful information including state lists of famous people and charts that compare size and population. After selecting your state, read the section entitled "Just the Facts" and then scroll down all the way to the bottom of the page for more facts about your state. POTUS: Presidents of the United States From the Internet Public Library, this site contains background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents.

	World History
	The 20th Century - Year by Year Events for each year of the century plus timelines and news of disasters, entertainment and sports.   Ancient Egypt Information from The British Museum on Egyptian life, gods & goddesses, mummification, pharaohs, pyramids, and more. Canadian Museum of Civilization: Mysteries of Egypt For information on geography, architecture, government, daily life, religion, and writing. Carnegie Museum of Natural History: Life in Ancient Egypt Information on funerary customs, gods and religion, natural life and more. Explore Ancient Egypt From Boston's Museum of Fine Arts, "here is one of the finest Egyptian collections of its kind in the world. A visit to the collection is a great way to learn about Egyptian art and civilization." History of Religion "How has the geography of religion evolved over the centuries, and where has it sparked wars? Our map gives us a brief history of the world's most well-known religions: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism." NOVA Online: Mysteries of the Nile "Explore the Pyramids, temples, and other monumental architecture of ancient Egypt through riveting 360° photos shot during this NOVA/PBS Online Adventure." ODYSSEY: Egypt Another great site, this one from the Carlos Museum of Emory University. Included is information on the social culture of Ancient Egypt, with a description of people from all social groups. Best Of History Web Sites A collection of links from prehistory through modern history.   Exploring Ancient World Cultures This site was developed as an on-line course supplement for students and teachers of the ancient Near East, India, Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, the early Islamic world, and medieval Europe with essays, chronologies and primary texts.   The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World "The list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was originally compiled around the second century BC."   World Wars A comprehensive site from the BBC including information on World War I, World War II, The Holocaust, and The Cold War.