Social+Studies



Click on the links below to learn more about the United States and its regions, to practice your map skills, and to find out more about our home state of Illinois.

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media type="custom" key="12115460" Click above to view some additional information from our chapter on the Southwest in our Social Studies books.

Remembering September 11th

September 11th: Explanation and Heroes Click above to watch the video of an Explanation of September 11th and the Heroes from that day.

The Story of September 11th Click above to watch the video about the events of September 11th.

The Northeast

The Statue of Liberty Click above to watch the video on The Statue of Liberty.

Top Ten Attractions in New York City Click above to watch the video on attractions you should see in New York City.

The Statue of Liberty Tour Click above to take a virtual tour of the Statue of Liberty.

The Southeast

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Disney Games Online Once you get to this website, scroll down to play "Online Games".

The United States

[|The 50 States] Find information on all 50 states and get quick access to a variety of state specific facts and other useful information.

[|U.S.A. Games] Play over 36 games to learn more about our states, capitals, regions, and landscapes.

[|Place the State] Practice finding the location of all 50 states on a U.S. map.

[|Geography Learning Games] Play different games to learn about United States geography.

[|U.S. Learning Games] Play these online games to learn more about each of our 50 states.

[|Map Puzzles] Learn about the United States with free on-line map puzzles and games.

[|United States Map] Learn more about our country by playing these interactive U.S. geography activities.

[|U.S.A Learning Activities] Play interactive games as you learn about state facts and trivia, nicknames, capitals, and symbols.

Map Skills

[|National Geographic Maps] In these interactive games, kids use maps and map symbols to improve their map skills.

[|Latitude and Longitude Map Game] This game helps students practice the concept of latitude and longitude.

[|Compass Direction Game] Play this game to learn your compass directions.

Illinois

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Click above to view the information we are learning about Illinois.

[|Apples 4 the Teacher] Play these interactive games as you learn about Illinois.

[|Learning Games for Kids] Play these online games to learn more about Illinois.

[|Illinois Facts and Trivia] Click here to learn facts and trivia about Illinois.

[|Awesome America] Click here to learn history, fun facts, and see photos from Illinois.

[|Enchanted Learning] Click the link to learn about Illinois facts, symbols, history, and important people from Illinois.

[|Kids Konnect] Click the link to learn about Illinois facts and symbols as well as to view links to additional information on Illinois.

[|Think Quest] Click the link to learn about farming in Illinois.

[|Illinois State Symbols] Click on the link to learn more about our Illinois state symbols and their history.

Pekin, Illinois

Welcome to Pekin, Illinois Click on the link to learn about Pekin, Illinois.

[|Pekin, Illinois Wikipedia] Click on the link to learn about Pekin, Illinois.

[|City-Data.com] Click on the link to learn about Pekin, Illinois.

Pekin Park District Click on the link to learn about the Pekin Park District.