National and international news

National and international news

Excellent resource for up to date Arizona news

An unbiased analysis of today's news from the nation and world.

Get your daily news update with this student-centered newscast.

The nation's 2nd largest newspaper. Great source for national news.

The nation's largest newspaper. National & world news, weather, sports, business, opinion, science, health, and more. Enjoy.

Read the latest edition of your local newspaper here.

The truth-o-meter tests recent attention-getting political statements against facts. Independently operated, and non-partisan.

Activities and discussion questions about the important events of today.

Take the quiz and see which political party you side with. Best political spectrum tool on the web.

Great graphic which depicts the wealth of each state from a different angle.

Keep track of the U.S. debt and many other economic statistics in real time. Eye-opening and overwhelming.

Government data put into charts and graphs. Interesting stuff.

Compare pollution levels from around the world in real time.

News and Commentary

News and commentary

A collection of the nations most popular news sites.

Great stories in video about a range of peculiar topics. A must see.

Best site for up to date information about U.S. elections. Great source for polling data.

Collection of history articles, facts, and games.

Explore the history of U.S. Presidents. Good site.

Up to date information straight from the White House is also included. Great resource for presidential history.

Pictures and brief descriptions of influential Americans in history.

History through the perspectives of people who lived it. A variety of historical contexts and events are included.

The largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections.

Great resource for ancient civilizations, and their legacies which impact us today.

Use for analysis of primary source documents from history.

An easy-to-use reference source for timeline-format history. Great for research of specific events from specific time periods.

Explore primary source documents and photographs from the National Archives.

Great interactive page from History Channel about the Civil War. If you like Civil War history, this is a must see.

Easy-to-use history index which covers a vast number of American history topics. Great resource for historical research.

An article from History Channel.com on the events of that fateful day.

A simple timeline of some industrial revolution inventions.

Think you know history? Try this general knowledge quiz from History.com

Some brilliant people in history and their schedules.

Explore the history of the Superstitions.

Enjoy this 2-minute trailer for the History Channel series "Mankind, the Story of All of Us".

The Library of Congress has a collection of Civil War stereographs like you wouldn't believe. Check out 3-D images 1800's style.

Smithsonian magazine online.

Feast your eyes on Conrad Hayer, a New England-dwelling vet of the American Revolution born in 1749.The earliest born person ever photographed.

Amazing then and now pictures from D-Day.

Check out these photos from WWI in full color.

101 great sites for social studies. Take a look and share.

Create a timeline of events with this interactive site.

Games, puzzles, and facts about geography

National Geographic provides free maps, photos, videos and daily news stories, as well as articles and features about animals, the environment, cultures, history, and the earth itself.

Experience the world's many cultures, cuisines, and interesting destinations.

Discovery Channel : Science, History, Space, Tech, Sharks, News!

Fun map games

Make your own maps with this handy web resource.

Thematic maps from every category imaginable. Look at world birth rates, climate, etc etc etc!

Simple, yet fun way to learn about geography. (Latitude/Longitude etc.)

Worldmapper is a collection of world maps, where territories are re-sized on each map according to the subject of interest. There are now nearly 700 maps.

Look at these two U.S. maps to find out what your state is good at, and not so good at.

View a slideshow and read about 10 places on Earth with a troubled history....if you dare

Quick link to Google Earth with some extras.

A slideshow which features some strange occurrences in nature. Worth a look.

Thematic maps of Africa, and comparisons to the rest of the world.

Enjoy this slideshow featuring several unusual natural wonders.

Very basic information about Apache Junction, AZ.

Find a wide range of demographic data for your ZIP Code.

Real time world statistics. Keep track of the human population as it increases.

Lost boys of Sudan experience American culture.

A bar graph and GIF that tracks population trends from 1950-2050.

Here's a high resolution, basic map of the world with countries labeled.

HD image of Superstition Mountains for T-chart activity.

Fun site to play and learn geography.

YouTube channel focused on primitive construction techniques.

Develop your own charts and graphs from your own data. Use for reports and presentations. Very user-friendly.

Large Social Studies crossword. Have fun!

The final speech from Charlie Chaplin's "The Great Dictator" (1940) with a modern flair. Watch and be inspired.

A list of ten horrible, unpleasant, or embarrassing world records.

Fred Rogers accepts a lifetime achievement award shortly before his death. Only Mr. Rogers could make a lifetime achievement award for him only about us.

Check out this graphic which compares the cost of production in two countries. Deregulation vs. Ethics? A double-edged sword....

The concept of fairness is applied to the animal kingdom.

Fairness, patience, & greed are put to the test.

The Cougar Pride procedures & expectations matrix for your reference.

Enter text to create beautiful word clouds. Fun!

Count the number of times the white team passes the ball. Good luck.

A recent study found that Denmark has the happiest citizens on earth. Read on to find out why.....

The Biggest Stereotype Of Every State In America In 1 Map.

Fun article/slideshow which features strange facts from all 50 states.

Have you ever wondered what you'll look like in 10, 15, or 20 years? Or have you ever been stunned to see photos of your parents or grandparents when they were younger? Watch this and find out.

A 95-year-old Peoria man isn't a musician, but the lyrics he put on paper are now being shared with the world. Touching and beautiful.

Fun way to review important information about history and other subjects with games.

Outstanding collection of slideshows on every topic imaginable. Great resource.

Useful tool for organizing and adding budget items.

Interesting interactive site on the reality of personal budgeting.

Answer multiple choice questions about economics in order to win the soccer game.

Answer questions about economics to score and win a football game. Choose your NFL team(s).

Create and add voice to your Voki avatars.