Second Grade Links

Animal Resources

American History

• Christpher Columbus:
  • http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/indexc.shtml
  • http://wilstar.com/holidays/columbus.htm
• Benjamin Franklin:
  • http://www.libertyskids.com/arch_who_bfranklin.html
  • http://www.incwell.com/Biographies/Franklin.html
• Abraham Lincoln:
  • http://alincoln-library.com/Apps/kids/Prairie.asp
• Martin Luther King Jr.:
  • http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/MLK/MLK.shtml
• Harriet Tubman:
  • http://www.incwell.com/Biographies/Tubman.html
  • http://www.nyhistory.com/harriettubman/life.htm
• George Washington:
  • http://www.libertyskids.com/arch_who_gwashington.html
  • http://www.history.org/Almanack/people/bios/biowash2.cfm
• Pilgrims:
  • http://plimoth.org/kids/talk.php
• Thanksgiving:
  • http://wilstar.com/holidays/thanksgv.htm

U.S. Symbols

• Flag:
  • Flags of United State of America -See the current Flag, learn the significance of its colors, and read the history behind this country's previous flags
• Independence Day:
  • Holidays in the U.S.A. - Independence Day, July 4 - find out how it came to be.
• Liberty Bell:
  • Liberty Bell - Facts about the bell's message and history
  • Hear how the Liberty Bell might have sounded
• White House:
  • Life in the White House - check out the photo essays to see how different rooms of the White House have changed over the years. Learn about the history of the American presidents's home
  • White House Historical Association - learn about the history of the House, or find out about visiting this home of the US presidents

Other Symbols

• Ben's Guide Symbols of the U.S. Government - Pictures of U.S. symbols with a short discription. Includes symbols on: USA Flag, Bald Eagle, Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, National Anthem, Pledge of Allegiance, Statue of Liberty and the White House.
• Kidport Icons - American Icons with some information about the icon. This site includes information about: George Washington, American Flage, Abraham Lincoln, Liberty Bell, Fourth of July, and many others.
• Kidport Landmarks - American landmarks with some information about the landmark

About U.S. Governent

• Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids - Information about U.S. Government for kids.
• Kidport Reference Library - General social studies.
• Kidport Government Structure - Structure of the U.S. Government.

50 States information

• 50 States Information - links to each state with information about that state.