Mr. Duvall's 8th Grade American History

Links to Some Awesome History Sites

The History Channel
http://www.history.com/

What happened on this day in history?
http://www.history.com/tdih.do

PBS History
http://www.pbs.org/history/

White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov

White House for Kids
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/

Social Studies for Kids
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com

Homework Spot for Middle School Social Studies
http://www.homeworkspot.com/middle/socialstudies/

National Museum of American History
http://americanhistory.si.edu/

The History Place
http://www.historyplace.com/

National Geographic
http://nationalgeographic.com/

PBS' "Colonial House"
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/

BBC World News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/

Information about the Legislative Branch of our government from the Library 
of Congress.
http://edition.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/

Complete Election 2008 Coverage from CNN.
http://edition.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/

This is a really cool site explaining how the legislative branch actually 
works.  Plus, you can make your own bill! Check it out.
Kids in the House: Office of the Clerk

C-SPAN...your link to all things legislative and beyond.
C-SPAN

Link to the House of Representatives...see if you can find the reps for 
Kentucky and what bills they have voted on.
House of the Representatives

Link to the US Senate...see if you can find the 2 senators for Kentucky and 
what bills they have voted on.
United States Senate

Feel like a current law is unconstitutional???  Stop on by the Supreme Court 
Online and see if they can hear your case.  After all, it worked for 
Clarence Earl Gideon
Supreme Court of the United States of America

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