Make your comments on Mrs. Heineman's wiki here. http://heinemanhomepage.pbworks.com/
National Geographic for Kids - there are games, videos, interesting stories on this GREAT site! http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
Chicago History Museum's great site - this place is close by, and EVERY junior high student would find things to enjoy here http://www.chicagohs.org/
Great accounts of events and people from ancient history through modern times. Go to snapshots and click on the photos to get even more information. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com