If you dig straight down, where will you end up?
If you dig straight down, where will you end up? It’s a question many of us wonder so now you can see for yourself! As my husband points out, now we know the spot which is the farthest from us on earth. Interesting.
The Why Files | The Science Behind the News
The Why Files | The Science Behind the News “The mission of The Why Files is to explore the science, math and technology behind the news of the day, and to present those topics in a clear, accessible and accurate manner…We hope this information will help explain the relationship between science and daily life.”
A wealth of US History resources
Digital History If you’re studying US History, this site is a must-see. There is an online textbook as well as an interactive timeline, visual histories, special topics, reference materials and much more.
A timeline of Abraham Lincoln’s life
The History Place presents Abraham Lincoln A detailed timline with photos and links to other relevant information.
Historical photos and images for notebooking or websites
Historical Stock Photos.com - Free Historical Stock Photos for Emails and Personal Websites There’s a decent selection at this site. A good resource for notebooking!
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
The Six Wives of Henry VIII. Biographies of each.
5000+ maps from various time periods
Complete Maps - If you like historical maps, this place is for you. Even if you’re not, it’s still interesting to see how things have changed over time.
Create your own digital map
planiglobe - online vector map creation - You specify what part of the world you want to map and the details to include. Pretty cool!
Map games and printable U.S. & world maps
Maps That Teach: Free U.S. and World Maps and Puzzles
Printable news stories with related comprehension activities
News for YOU - Each article is accompanied by various activities and discussion questions to aid in comprehension. The articles are relatively current and “timeless” in nature. These articles are appropriate for grade 2 and up and might be a good introduction to a regular newspaper.
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