BCPS Office of Social Studies...Essential Curriculum, curricular resources, assessment resources, professional development, and more

General Resources

American Memory: Historical Collections ..."primary source and archival materials relating to American culture and history. These historical collections are the key contribution of the Library of Congress... "
AskERIC: Lesson Plans: Social Studies...teacher-created lesson plans on all aspects of social studies: anthropology, current events, psychology, U. S. history, economics, and more
Biography..."searchable online database puts 15,000 of the greatest names, past and present, at your fingertips"
FirstGov..."the only official U.S. Government portal to 30 million pages of government information, services, and online transactions."
The History Channel...companion to TV network that " features historical documentaries, movies, and miniseries;" also includes hotlist of history links
History Library...includes wide range of history categories, such as ancient, American, and world histories ; with numerous links
Maryland Resources...places of interest; cities, towns and counties; history; Chesapeake Bay; economics; geography and geology; people; general references
History/Social Studies Web Site for K-12 Teachers...useful tool for encouraging teachers to use WWW resources; some calendar-related links
Human Rights & Related Sources Available Through the Internet...."links to other useful Internet sites containing information about human rights, the United Nations, international organizations, government sources"
Maryland Manual On-Line...guide to Maryland government with information about the legislature, agencies, budget, election, and lots more; continuously updated
Social Studies, Federal Resources for Education Excellence...links to government sites related to social studies
Social Studies School Service Links...annotated links to a multitude of social studies sites on the Internet
Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet...premier site for U.S. government information: current congressional business, bills, Congressional Record, committee information, legislative process, historical documents
U. S. Government Manual..."official handbook of the Federal Government...provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches"