Park Middle School--A link back to home
http://www.spfk12.org/park
NY Times--Home of one of the best newspapers around
http://www.nytimes.com
eLECTIONS Simulation--A fun game that lets you take on the role of a
candidate and campaign to win the presidential election! Try it with two
players at home, or just play by yourself! Remember, the simulation does a
good job of showing the campaign process, but the game does not reflect the
real-life opinions of the Republicans, Democrats, or voters in each state.
http://broadband.ciconline.org/elections/
Ask Jeeves for Kids!--A great search engine that allows you to type in a
specific question that you have
http://www.askforkids.com
PBS's Lewis and Clark Expedition Site--This site contains a variety of
activities and sources related to Lewis and Clark's famous exploration of the
Louisiana Territory. Click on "Into the Unknown" for an interactive
journey
of the trail in which you get to play the role of Meriwether Lewis himself!
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark
US History.org--a site that has useful information about key topics in U.S.
History, as well as links to additional resources
http://www.ushistory.org/
Primary Sources on the Web--provides links to primary sources on a host of
topics in U.S. and world history
http://www.eduplace.com/ss/hmss/primary.html
Virtual Marching Tour of the American Revolution--includes useful
information
about the war that started our nation, as well as an interactive tour and
games
http://www.ushistory.org/march/index.html
Career Quiz--Take the Holland Code Quiz to find out what careers may interest
you and match your abilities and talents!
Holland Code Quiz
Use this site to learn more about New Jersey's state government, including the
office of Governor. (There are also some games available at other links on
this site!)
NJ Government Hangout Site for Kids