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Fifth Grade Social Studies |
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Biography |
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This site shows why Betsy Ross was selected to make the flag, how she cut a five-point star, and directions for cutting your own five-point star. |
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The Presidents of The United States This is a list of links to each president of the United States. It includes photographs and links to related Web resources |
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First Ladies of the United States This site includes information about the First Ladies of the United States. |
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Ben Franklin became famous for being a scientist, inventor, statesman, printer, philosopher, musician, and economist. |
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Geography |
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This virtual guidebook site has a short description and wide angle pictures of a wealth of key sites. This site includes lots of photos of San Francisco, the Bay area as well as the rest of California. You might even look at locations around the United States. |
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Early Civilizations in North America |
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Time Travel to an Ancient Shelter Travel back in time to explore how people lived in Texas. |
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Ancient Architects of the Mississippi This site describes the people who lived along the Mississippi from 800 AD to 1400 AD. |
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Peoples and Cultures of the Southwest This site relates the history of the Southwestern U.S. Native Americans from ancient to modern times. |
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Explorers |
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This site talks about Cabeza de Vaca, Pizarro, Cortes, and Orella through their letters and audio/video. |
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Native Americans |
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How Many Ways Can You Use a Buffalo? Explore how Native Americans used all parts of the Buffalo for survival. This site also shows how Native Americans hunted buffalo. |
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Decipher the imagery in a buffalo hide painting to understand the buffalo’s role in the lives of American Indians who live on the northern plains. |
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This tells the story of how the Acoma tribe survived as a nation even after their clash with explorers and settlers. |
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Native Visions of a Natural World This site explores the Hopi of the Southwest, the Iroquois of the Northeast, and the Lakota of the Plains. It looks at the belief systems, philosophies, and practical knowledge that guided Indian peoples' interactions with the natural world." |
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U.S. Capitals |
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Learn all about U.S. states at this site. |
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U.S. Government |
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This site will help you with U.S. symbols. |
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Investigate the three branches of the United States Government. |
Updated August 28, 2009