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Social Science
Social Science web sites:
Nebraska Resources
- Nebraska Studies website at http://www.neded.org/ (Digital Nebraska-related historical and cultural heritage materials)
- Nebraska Memories at http://www.memories.ne.gov/
- Nebraska State Government Publications at http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/docs/stategovpubs.html. (Contact the Nebraska Library Commission for a print copy)
- Historical State Documents can be found at http://cdrh.unl.edu/
- http://nebraskastudies.org/ provides Nebraska resources from
pre-1500 to the present. - Nebraska Unicameral’s Website can be accessed at: http://uniweb.legislature.ne.gov/
Maps
- Maps including tests are available at http://worldatlas.com/ & http://worldatlas.com/webimage/testmaps/maps.htm
- Map practice is available at http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/
- Online Blank Maps -http://geography.about.com/od/blankmaps/Blank_and_Outline_Maps.htm Includes outline maps, state maps, foreign country maps and detailed or blank maps in PDF and GIF formats. A PowerPoint world map is available as well.
Other Links
- FirstGov.gov can be accessed at http://Firstgov.gov and allows patrons to:
- file for Social Security or other government benefits
- apply for government grants
- purchase government property such as real estate, cars or other surplus property
- apply for government jobs
- renew a driver’s license
- get a passport
- find the cheapest gas prices
- contact elected officials
- access same information in Spanish at Espanol.gov
- Civil rights info is available at http://www.crmvet.org
- Social Studies PowerPoints are available at http://pptpalooza.net
- General Social Studies and Science info is available at http://www.hippocampus.org
- Library of Congress – http://www.loc.gov/index.html
- Includes the American Memory Collection
- National Endowment for Humanities – http://edsitement.neh.gov
- Includes lesson plans and websites related to history and social studies
- Time Magazine For Kids - http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/
- Current Events aimed at kids grades K-8
- Ten By Ten – http://www.tenbyten.org/10×10.htm
- 100 Words and Pictures that define time
- 50 States – http://www.50states.com
- Includes details for each state
- Discovery School - http://discoveryeducation.com
- Includes lesson plans, teaching tools and homework helpers
- Digital History – http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/
- Includes classroom handouts, learning modules active learning links, multimedia links, and reference rooms