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Wealth of information and links on Georgia, Georgia history, and Georgia maps. Maps can be chosen with or without labels.

Interactive map of future trends in education

Anna Adam interviewed Amy with Inspiration Software. She shared a little about what Inspiration and Kidspiration are - both mind-mapping software applications - and specifically about some of the new features of Kidspiration 3 which includes new symbols, new prepared teacher activities, and a whole math view with new math applications.

Animal facts from National Geographic. This portal in an a to z directory making it easier to find animals students need facts on. Also includes size relative to humans or commonly understood items. Includes map of where the animals live.

Dipity is a free, online timeliner. For each event created, students can added a description, a picture, an online video, and a map where the event took place. The timeline can be shared and worked on by a group collaboratively. The timeline can also be added to a blog.

This website, supported by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, provides curricular support to educators, students, and families. The site is loaded with supplemental activities, diagrams, maps, stories, etc. You do not need to be in possession of a certain textbook in order to gain access to the site.

270toWin.com is an excellent tool for reinforcement instruction in government, the Electoral College, and the way our country elects its leaders. The level of interactivity is amazing, as it allows students to play out different scenarios, respond on blogs, take quizzes, etc. Regardless of the year, this site can be used for instructional purposes. Previous presidential elections are archived for reference. This year's Senate races are also highlighted.

Wealth of Civil War photos, maps, and documents. Includes Unit information, letters, diaries, and lots of great links.

Nice animal information... some articles include animal sounds and links to videos of the animals in the wild.

Students learn the locations, capitals, abbreviations and over 500 important facts about our 50 states. These games include a "learning" option and a "playing" option. Students locate the state, place the state (beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels), state postal abbreviations, state capitals (beginner, intermediate, advanced), and state clues (intermediate, advanced).