Databases

  1. (U.S.) History in Context

    Covers themes, events, individuals and periods in U.S. history from pre-Colonial times to the present.

  2. Gale in Context: Elementary

    Gale In Context: Elementary, formerly Kids InfoBits, gradually lets elementary school children gain comfort with research by delivering age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of subjects taught in the classroom like animals, arts and music, social studies, and more.

  3. HelpNow

    Live homework help and skills building from expert tutors in math, science, social studies and English plus writing and reading assistance. Designed for grades K - Adults. Tutors available online Monday - Sunday from 2 - 11 p.m.

     

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Recommended Websites

  1. From Revolution to Reconstruction

    This site does a good job of outlining American history, from early America through the 20th century.

  2. Google Arts & Culture: Black History & Culture

    This is a very informative site about Black history in the U.S.

  3. Ken Burns Classroom Resources on American History @PBS.org

    Check out the American History related videos on this page by PBS.org.

  4. KidZone @ Colonial Williamsburg

    Learn about colonial life and have fun too.

  5. National Archives: Founding Documents of the United States

    This site presents 100 milestone documents in American History. Gives background information on each document and images of the originals.

  6. National Geographic Kids: Native Americans

    Great information for kids looking for information about Native Americans history and culture in all parts of the United States.

  7. National Museum of African American History & Culture: The North Star

    The North Star is a digital learning tool that is a "place where you can discover stories and objects that illuminate the African American experience." Go to this link, then scroll down to see your digital experience choices.

  8. National Museum of the American Indian

    The National Museum of the American Indian has a lot of resources for everybody.

  9. Native Tech

    This site has a lot of current tribal information and news. Look under "Articles" and "Special Features" for information on Native American clothing, tools, games, toys, food, and more.

  10. New Perspectives on the West @ PBS.org

    This is a fantastic site that contains a biographical dictionary of many western figures, including Native Americans. Click on Places and Resources for additional information on western history.

  11. The Kulture Kidz: African American History from A to Z

    This is an overview A-Z style presentation of Black History in America. Simple, clear information.

  12. U.S. History@ PBS.org

    PBS Learning Media has a comprehensive collection of over 3,000 short videos of U.S. History which is broken down by time periods, ranging from Three Worlds Meet (beginnings to 1620) to Contemporary United States (1968 - today). For grades K-12.