Earth Awareness Educational Resources

This is a resource for teachers and students to find useful information in the subject areas of: social studies, geography, science, history, K-12 outreach programs, and the environment. This resource is updated on a weekly basis. If you know of a useful addition please contact the "Earth Awareness" webmaster.

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Social Studies Resources

American Studies Web: A fully searchable guide to online American Studies resources.
Anatomy of a Murder - A look at the criminal justice system - Grades 6-12 - This Thinkquest site was created by students to provide an introduction to the judicial process and the way in which citizens are accused of and prosecuted for crimes.The information is factual, well-written, and provides a basic description of the events surrounding a criminal investigation and prosecution. This could serve as a good introduction to a study of judicial process and law enforcement.
CapWeb - Direct link to Capitol Hill. Find out what's going on.
Census Maps - Brought to you by the US Census Bureau. Categorized by state and county.
CIA: The World Fact Book - Information on every nation on earth. More than you ever wanted to know.
The Constitution of the United States - From the National Archives. View the original Constitution, or read the transcript. Also contains links to biographies of the 39 delegates who signed the Constitution.
Dead People Server - Remember whatshisname? He played the guy in that dumb movie with whoziss. What ever happened to him? Specifically, is he dead yet? Find out here.
The Declaration of Independence - View the Declaration of Independence, or read the transcript. This site contains other useful links regarding the Declaration of Independence.
Discoverers Web - All about famous explorers and discoverers. Covers ancient times through today.
Famous Trials of the Twentieth Century - Grades 9-12 - This collection was developed at the University of Missouri at Kansas City. While intended for college students, it presents a wealth of information on more than a dozen different high-profile 20th century court cases, including the Scopes trial. The site also includes references to other resources dealing with American courts in the 20th century.
Find a Map! - Maps, maps, and more maps. Maps of US cities, international cities and the countries of the world.
Lesson Plans and Resources for Social Studies Teachers
National Council for the Social Studies
The Supreme Court - Grades 6-12 - Though several law schools have maintained excellent Supreme Court sites for years, the Court now has its own site, containing dockets, decisions, historical information, and much more. This site is not written for students, so they may need help with some areas.
Geographical Directory Of World Paper Money: - View the World's vast array of paper money.
Social Studies Resources for Teachers - Lesson plans, strategies, organizations, resources, and more.
Teachers Helping Teachers - Social Studies lesson plans.
Time Capsule - Enter a date and find out what life was like at that date. Did you know that on October 7, 1959 gas was .25/gal, a stamp cost .04 and the average income was $5,016.00? It's true!
The White House - email President Bush or the First Lady!