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900 Geography & History
Geography
Castles
on the Web (http://www.castlesontheweb.com) Basic information about castles around the world.
CIA Factbook (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html) With this site, the CIA offers a comprehensive guide to countries with maps and organized information about just about any country.
The 50 States of the United States (http://www.50states.com) This is a good site for basic information about the states. It provides the flag, motto, song, flower, etc., and links to various types of information.
Flags of the World (http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/) Find information and graphics for all sorts of flags from all over the world at this site.
National Parks Service (http://www.nps.gov) Information about National Parks can be found. This includes campground information, regional maps, and alphabetical index. There are also links to historical information.
White House (http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/) This is a useful site for information about presidents, their families and related topics. Current as well as historical information can be found here. You can even e-mail the President!
History
The
American Civil War Homepage (http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/) Information about the Civil War including battles, generals, and
specifics such as the Gettysburg Address.
Colonial Williamsburg (http://www.history.org) Information about Colonial Williamsburg can be found at this site. Links also provide some information about tradespeople during colonial times.
The Middle AgesThis site provides all sorts of informaiton about what it was like to live in the Middle Ages.
2005: Anniversaries in Women's History (http://www.northnet.org/stlawrenceaauw/2005bday.htm) This site contains a lengthy list of important events in U.S. women's history.