United States Government
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Explore this website to find information about the U.S. Government.
Learn about the presidency and other important features of our government.
Click on the faces of each of our past presidents in order to discover some of their secrets.
Click on the faces of past presidents for a short biography.
Search for copyright-free portraits of American Presidents and First Ladies from the Library of Congress American Memory Project.
Countries, Maps, & Cultures of the World
Atlapedia Online
Full color maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world
National Geographic MapMachine
Find nearly any place on Earth, and view it by population, climate, and much more. Plus, browse antique maps, find country facts, or plan your next outdoor adventure with trail maps.
Culture Grams
Information, photos, timelines, famous people, recipes, and much more about countries all around the world.
History of Transportation
Encyclopedia Smithsonian
Air, sea, road & rail. . . see images and read about transportation throughout American history.
America on the Move
Explore how transportation shaped lives, culture, landscapes & communities. This site has learning games, teacher resources, a learning activity guide with excellent photos, a reading list, and an extensive collection of links to other transportation sites.
Washington State Ferries
What was the Mosquito Fleet? The Black Ball Line? Read about the history of ferries on Puget Sound.
Explorers
European Explorers in the Age of Exploration
General links on exploration as well as links to pages on individual explorers.
Explorers of the World
Bellingham Schools Explorer site. Learn about explorers of land, sky, ideas and art. What kinds of people choose a life of challenge, exploration and discovery?
Famous People
Historic Figures
Browse through the BBC's biographies of "movers and shakers" of history.
Native Peoples
Native American Cultures - 3rd Grade CBA
Where Sea and Land Meet
Historic Northwest Coast Native Settings in the art of Gordon Miller and Bill Holm
American Indians of the Pacific Northwest Digital Collection
Original photographs and documents about the Northwest Coast and Plateau Indian cultures
Native American Artifacts
A look at a virtual museum full of North American Artifacts. Easy to read and full of pictures!
Washington State
Whatcom County History Resource Guide
A Gallery of historical Whatcom County and Bellingham photographs.
Encyclopedia of Washington State History
Check out Today in Washington State History or This Week in State and Local History! This comprehensive site includes photos, articles, timelines and more . . . all about Washington's history.
Mt. Baker-Living With An Active Volcano
USGS site with extensive information, photos, diagrams and maps. Use with 4th grade BSD online investigation Mt. Baker Safety Team.
Washington State History Lab
Presented by the Washington State Historical Society. Activities, photos, teacher resources
The Symbols of Washington State
What is our state bird? Can you sing our state song? Dance our state dance? Find out all about Washington State's symbols at this site!
Holidays
Spin the Dreidel
Give this Hanukkah game a try online.
Veterans
Day
VA Kids, K-5th
Site designed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Learn all about Veterans Day, try matching national patriotic symbols in a game of concentration, design a medal, or color a picture.
Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day
Stand Up for Your Rights
Visit this PBS site to read about school desegregation, women and the vote, or religious freedom. Test your civil rights brain power in Game Space, or read an exclusive interview with Melba Beals!
If You Were President
How would you run the country? Pick your top three advisors, balance the budget, and read a newspaper account of your decisions.
