General

• BJ Pinchbeck's Social Studies Homework Helper
  Many links to help with your social studies homework.

Prince George's County

• Prince George's County
  Official Prince George's County web page with links to county government agencies and services.
• Prince George's County History
  Prince George's County Historical Society's links to local history sights, organizations and resources.
• Prince George's County Links
  Find links here to pages for county statistics, events, and individual towns.

Maryland

• America's Story: Maryland
  A Library of Congress site with facts and stories about Maryland; find out about blue crabs, the Chestertown Tea Party and the Carroll County Ghost Walk!
• Introduction to Maryland
  Lots of cool facts about our state, and a quiz, too!
• Maryland.gov
  Everything you ever wanted to know about Maryland -- events, history, weather and state government.
• Maryland at a Glance
  Many interesting Maryland subjects with detailed information -- foods, movies filmed here, islands, native trees, etc.
• Maryland Kid's Page
  Information about Maryland useful to kids including state symbols.
• The Maryland State Flag
  Flag history and symbolism, as well as large printable flags.
• My DNR
  Maryland's Department of Natural Resources page about the state's flora and fauna. Includes great special features, such as coloring sheets, word searches, the Bay Game, a guide to life in the Chesapeake Bay, and Animal Bits.
• Who are Your Elected Officials in Maryland?
  Enter your address and see your state and federal elected officials, plus demographic information about your town and district.

US States

• Explore the States
  A Library of Congress site with facts and stories about the fifty states.
• 50 States
  Useful facts about each state.
• Fun State Facts
  Get population and other statistical information about each state from the U. S. Census Bureau.
• KidsClick! States
  Links to good web pages about each state.

Government

• Ben's Guide to US Government for Kids
  Includes, at four different grade levels, links to our nation, historical documents, citizenship, how laws are made, games and activities, etc.
• Congress for Kids
  This site, designed for fourth through twelfth graders, features interactive, fun-filled experiences designed to help students learn about the foundation of our federal government and how its actions affect them.
• Kids.gov
  Provides links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best sites from other organizations all grouped by age and subject.
• Who are Your Elected Officials in Maryland?
  Enter your address and see your state and federal elected officials, plus demographic information about your town and district.

American History

• About.com: American History
  Overviews and in-depth articles, as well as highlights, pictures and quizzes.
• Native American Facts for Kids
  General information about American Indians, as well as information on many individual tribes, in an easy-to-read question and answer format.
• Social Studies for Kids: U. S. History
  Search through major periods of American history, or read articles on many topics.

Countries

• Background Notes
  The U. S. Department of State's detailed and up-to-date reports about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of the nations of the world.
• KidsClick! Countries
  Click on a country to get useful information for reports.
• Yahoo Kids! Countries
  Many links to sites with general and individual country information, including picture and video sources.

World Flags and Maps

• Flags of the World
  Find large color images of national flags with information about the flag's history, variations, symbols and more.
• HRW World Atlas
  Holt, Rinehart and Winston's site filled with maps of the world, the continents, regions, individual countries, individual states/provinces, and ocean floor maps; available in Spanish.

African American History

• Black History
  Explore biographies, activities, a timeline and a quiz about Black History.
• Escape to Freedom
  Learn about slavery and the Underground Railroad by playing this adventure game for grades 4-8.
• The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences
  Profiled here are African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of all areas of the sciences.
• Time for Kids: Black History Month
  A special spotlight on the arts plus many interactive features.
• Time Line of African-American History in Maryland
  Important dates and interesting facts about African-Americans in Maryland through the Colonization, Revolutionary War, Civil War and Civil Rights eras.

News/Current Events

• BJ Pinchbeck News
  Find links to online US and foreign newspapers, news services and other news sites.
• Headline Spot -- News for Kids
  Explore the many news resources on this site: headlines and top stories, newspapers, magazines, newswires, opinion, news by region, news by subject and much more.
• NewsHour Extra
  This page for students from PBS's NewsHour with Jim Lehrer includes lots of headlines and stories, as well as an archive of student essays, opinion pieces and poetry.