You're a Grand Old Flag
Read Our Flag's History for lots of interesting information about the different United States flags. Make your own flag with the Flag Factory.
U.S. Flag
Each official U.S. flag, beginning with 13 stars.
Coloring Book of Flags
Black & white outline maps to print and color. 3 sizes - Large will fit one flag per page. Click each state name for more information about that state's flag and symbols. History of the Stars and Stripes sections has many historic flags and information.
United States of America by Apples 4 Teachers
Interactive map of the states. Move your mouse over the states to see the state name and capital, plus the nickname appear above the map. Click to hear that state's name pronounced by a little person.
Zoom School United States from Enchanted Learning
Click on the map, then be sure to scroll so that you don't miss anything here. Click a state to get more information about it, and then scroll down that page also to see even more links. Excellent state flags including printouts to color.
Interactive Maps from Owl & Mouse Education
United States, Europe, Canada, and others.
Maps.com
Black and white maps of the entire United States or individual states plus games in "free" section.
World Atlas
The Oklahoma page includes a map showing county outlines and another showing Indian Territories. Many others available.
United States Puzzle from FunSchool
Click a state puzzle piece to see the state's name. Drag it into place on the outline map. A timer shows how long it takes to complete the puzzle.
U.S. Geography Interactive map activities and quizzes on states, capitals, and land features.
50 States
Click any state for information or scroll down and click "Fast Facts & Trivia" for more interesting information. Move the cursor over yellow folders to see abbreviations and capitals appear. Click "State Maps" for black & white outline maps of each state with capital located.
Explore the States from America's Library
Click any state on the map to read more about it. You can also explore history on "Jump Back In Time". Pick your birthday or an era from the timeline. "Meet Amazing Americans" is interesting.
Net State.com
Use drop down menus for specific areas, or click a state name. Terrific maps, information, and quizzes.
InfoPlease.com States
Click any state on the map or scroll down for many interesting categories including Confederate States and States by Order of Entry into Union. Games and quizzes offered too. EXCELLENT Map Library - printable state outline maps. Origins of State Names information included.
United States Links from Fact Monster
Click a state or tons of other interesting links like "Highest, Lowest, Mean", "State Maps", "Origin of State Names", "Fifty Fun Facts", etc.
Fact Finder from the U.S. Census Bureau
Click the Facts button and then click any state on the map for a chart of information gathered by the census. Click the Quiz button to try several quizzes.
Way Back
Click Summer Vacation and then Road Trip to travel to interesting places across the United States. Secrets of Presidents, Flight, and Gold Rush also available.
Yellowstone Windows into Wonderland
Electronic field trips including Geyser Quest (lengthy, but excellent). Listen and follow along. Font size can be adjusted if needed by clicking the "AA" buttons. A Teacher section offers pre and post activities.
Geo Spy by National Geographic
Continents, Countries, or States & Provinces sections offered. You'll have 180 seconds to zero in on each location. Fun sounds.
The American President - A Life Portrait
Select a President from the drop down menu at the top of the page or search to read facts. Follow the links given there to see interesting places concerning that President.
POTUS
Numerical list of presidents. Click for more info and a picture.
The History Place
Presidential portraits. A great place to see a picture of each president.
If You Were President from Scholastic
Follow the steps to create a newspaper story about your presidency. Print, read to the class, and discuss ideas.
U.S. President Trivia Game by Apples 4 the Teacher
Learn interesting facts as you play. If you miss, you can try again. You might want to include some of the information in your presidential report.
Memorial Hall Museum Online
The Activities section includes Dress Up, Magic Lens, Exploring New England Architecture, Video Demonstrations of Early American Tools, and more.
Dressing the Part from Colonial Williamsburg
An introduction to 18th century clothing.
Build Your Own Sod House from Our Story in History
Notice the timeline along the top. Click Learn More at the end of the building activity to see Darkroom Detective showing actual pictures of sod homes.
Follow-up with A Handy Measure from Ag in the Classroom
Super Kids Hangman
Several categories such as the States, Capitals, Presidents.
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Click on the section of the kite for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, or 9-12. Ben's ABC's found in the K-2 section. 3-5 includes the Election Process, Citizenship.
History Mystery
Read and try to solve the mystery. Several mysteries offered.
Democracy Project by PBS for Kids
3 excellent categories - How Does Government Affect Me, President for a Day, and Inside the Voting Booth. Interesting historical facts inside the voting booth, under "What a difference one vote makes".
United States Quiz from Prongo
Questions about government. Your score is displayed.
Can You Survive Jamestown? webquest
Use links provided to complete the webquest. Handouts also available in the Tasks section.
h.i.p. Pocket Change
Games offered include Quarter Explorer, Presidential Portraits, the Lewis and Clark Adventure, Branches of Power, and others. Teacher's page offered
The Gold Rush An American Experience by PBS
Strike it Rich - Watch the chart to see how much health, wealth, mining experience, and business knowledge you have.
Map, timeline, and more.
The National Archives
The Declaration of Independence, Emancipation Proclamation, Magna Carta, Constitution of the United States, and other documents. Eyewitness section. Photo gallery.
The Declaration of Independence by U. S. History
The Signers Of The Declaration gives a profile of each delegate who signed the declaration. See the Graff House where Thomas Jefferson wrote the declaration.
Charters of Freedom from the National Archives
The Constitution of the United States. Read the transcript or view the original.
Teen Gov
State and national government. Read the text of the Constitution, search for the text of any bill, check the congressional record, etc.
State government section mentions New York specifically, but has general information as well. Supreme Court section also offered.
The Oyez Project
(pronounced "o-yay", used to call the Supreme Court to order) Research court cases, read about justices, take an interactive tour of the building.
The United States Capitol Historical Society
"Exploring Capitol Hill: A Kid's Guide" and "A Young Person's Guide to the Capitol" with teacher information and printouts. Try the Constitution Quiz.
U.S. Capitol Virtual Tour
Click "Start the High Bandwidth Tour". Read directions - press Z to zoom out, A to zoom in, spacebar to reveal hot spots you can click to learn more. Notice the map showing your location and other spots you can tour.
The Vietnam Memorial Wall
Searchable. Try a search using Cordell as the "Home of Record" and Oklahoma at the "Home State/Country" to see the names of our own local, young heroes. Click the button by each name to read more about them.
D.C. Pages
Pictures and short explanations of monuments. Be sure to visit #29 - the breathtaking Korean War Memorial sculpted soldiers.
Recipes from the Governor's Mansion
Sorted by state name. Some recipes feature foods from that particular state. You might want to include a treat with your state report!
Echoes from the White House
Click any of the small photos to learn more. Click Dolley Madison's photo to then listen to her account of fleeing the White House. Listen as Richard Nixon describes his last night in the White House. Try the Virtual White House.
FCC Kids Zone
Select level K-3, 4-8, 9-12 to read about 911 emergency, phones, television, broadband, and other means of communication.
