Social Studies Resources

BEHS Library

World History

• World History Matters - Search for primary sources covering world history
• Encyclopedia Smithsonian - Articles, games and primary sources on U.S. and world history; search by topics and type of document
• Luminarium: Encyclopedia Project - Encyclopedia of Medieval and Renaissance England; browse for biographies and information on wars and major events
• History.com - Good background information on U.S. and world history from The History Channel. Great for biographies too
• International World History Project - Essays on numerous world history topics contributed by college professors; inlcudes e-books and dictionary
• The Avalon Project - Examine the Magna Carta, the Athenian Constitution, the Camp David Accords and other documents that changed history

 

U.S. History

• Library of Congress American History - Find selected topics in American history by era; great for Civil War, WWII and more
• National Archives - The U.S. Constitution, Civil War records, goverment records and other historical primary sources
• History Matters - Search for websites that provide U.S. history primary sources
• Brief Timeline of American Literature and Events - Chronology of U.S. political and social history from pre-1650-1920s
• HippoCampus: History - Browse mini U.S. history tutorials combining video and text

 

Government

• How Our Laws Are Made - Learn about bills, committees, how Congress votes and the U.S. Code
• ABA How Courts Work - Learn about courts, legal procedure, steps in a trial, and more
• THOMAS (U.S. Library of Congress)  - Search bills being discussed in Congress, public laws, the Congressional Record and more
• InfoUSA: U.S. Government - Overview of how the U.S. government works, plus state and local government and foreign policy
• FBI Crime Statistics - Research crime statistics using the annual Crime in the U.S. report from 1960 - current
• South Carolina Government Site - Links to all South Carolina departments and agencies
• South Carolina Legislature Online - Look up South Carolina code and regulations, legislation in progress and the Constitution

 

Current Events

• New York Times - U.S. and world news, updated throughout the day
• CNN - U.S. and world news, updated throughout the day
• The Post and Courier - Charleston area and South Carolina news plus U.S. and world news
• Google News - News from many different sources, updated throughout the day

 

Geography

• Country Studies (U.S. Library of Congress) - Find maps plus current and historical information about countries
• CIA World Factbook - Current facts, maps and statistics covering every country in the world
• National Geographic - In-depth articles and amazing photos from around the world

 

Psychology

• APA Psychology Topics - Find news, definitions, symptoms and discussions on psychology topics
• Psych Central - Look up disorder definitions, symptoms, and treatment; all articles include an APA citation
• Intute Psychology Resources - Search a database of reviewed websites covering psychology concepts and research

 

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