You'll love these weblinks chosen by our expert librarians.

  • Anne Frank Online - More than 1,000,000 children under the age of 16 died in the Holocaust. Anne Frank was one of them.
  • BBC Primary History - This is a great history site for primary grades to learn basic information about a few specific periods in history and the people of the era. This visual site does a great job of including timelines and biographical information in a way that younger learners can understand and enjoy. The website is designed like a toybox and will allow children to really "explore" the different topics.
  • Exploring Marylands Roots - Learn about Marylands pre-colonial and early colonial history through this interactive site.
  • The Food Timeline - From water and salt to tear-free onions, food has played a big role throughout history.
  • Laura Jernigan: Girl on a Whaleship - Explore the journal of Laura Jernigan, a girl who traveled aboard a whaling ship in 1868. Learn more about Laura, and about the historical practice of whaling.
  • Liberty’s Kids - This site offers information and games about the history of the American Revolution.
  • Library of Congress presents America's Story from America's Library - The Library of Congress puts the story back in history through images of primary source documents, prints, photographs, maps, recordings and other materials from the past. Along with the fascinating information about people, places and things of interest to kids of all ages, there are songs to listen to, a Krazy Kat cartoon to watch, a scavenger hunt and other fun things to do.
  • National Museum of the American Indian - Part of the Smithsonian Institution, this museum is devoted to the protection and study of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of Native Americans.
  • New Perspectives on the West - The truth about the West is far more complicated, and much more compelling than generally known. Visit this Web site and explore the many aspects of the West.
  • Odyssey Online - Discover Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and sub-Saharan African cultures with puzzles and interactive games.
  • The Oregon Trail - The story of the trail and those who traveled it. A compendium on the great western journey. Includes great stories in the Fantastic Facts section. Related to the PBS program on the Oregon Trail.
  • Plimoth Plantation - What really happened at the First Thanksgiving in 1691? Be a history detective and discover for yourself, as you learn more about the lives of the English colonists and the Wampanoag people.
  • Presidents of the U.S. - In this resource you will find background information, election results, cabinet members, presidency highlights, and some odd facts on each of the presidents. Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites also are included to enrich this site.
  • Smithsonian: National Museum of the American Indian - Part of the Smithsonian Institution, this museum is devoted to the protection and study of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of Native Americans.
  • The Theban Mapping Project - An interactive atlas with commentary and photos of the monuments in Thebes, particularly in the Valley of the Kings.
  • This Day in History - Select a date in history and learn what happened in that days headlines. Participants can narrow their focus to specific dates in Automotive, Civil War, Cold War, Crime, Entertainment, Literary, Old West, Vietnam War, Wall Street, and WWII history.
  • U. S. Presidents - List of internal links to each president of the United States. Includes photographs and links to other Web resources.
  • U.S. Mint for Kids - H.I.P. Pocket Change is a fun, dynamic, and educational Web site developed by the U.S. Mint. Students can learn about U.S. history, coins, and the U.S. Mint. Activities include games, timelines, and teacher lesson plans.
  • The Underground Railroad - You are a slave in the South before the Civil War. Should you risk escape with Harriet Tubmans help through the Underground Railroad to Canada? Now you must choose.
  • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is America’s national institution for the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history, and serves as this country’s memorial to the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust. Includes online exhibits of art and photos.
  • USA.gov for Kids - A kids’ portal to the U.S. government, this site was developed and is maintained by the Federal Citizen Information Center. It provides links to Federal kids sites along with kids sites from other organizations all grouped by subject.
  • Valley of the Shadow: Two Communities in the American Civil War - This is the gateway into the story of the Civil War as seen by the people of two communities in the Great Valley of the United States: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and Augusta County, Virginia. This project weaves together the histories of these two places, separated by a few hundred miles and the Mason-Dixon Line.
  • Women in World History - Interactive site full of information and resources about women’s experiences throughout history. For teachers, teenagers, parents, and history buffs.
  • Women's History Month - Learn about the generations of women who have made an impact in history.