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Texas History

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World Geog

Government

Economics


Glencoe Online TAKS Practice

Online TAKS Practice From T.E.A.

Practice Advance Placement World History Exams

Prentice Hall TAKS Practice

 

General Information

Cable News Network Online – National and international news fast.

MSNBC Cable News Online – National and international news fast.

FOX News.com – National and international news fast.

The Dallas Morning News Online – Local and National news with a Texas flavor.

The New York Times Online – News with a New York flavor.

The Times Online – News with a London flavor

The Drudge Report – The breaking news of the day by Matt Drudge.

Preserving the Community Voice - Wells High School Oral History Project.

States and Capitals – A listing and some brief information on the United States and its capitals.

CIA Fact Book - The Central Intelligence Agency provides great research on the geography, culture, and governments of the nations of the world.

 

The United States Department of State - Detailed information about the geography, culture, and governments of the world collected by the United States State Department Bureaus worldwide.

The Whitehouse - This is a great source for information on the President of the United States.  Excellent source of information on legislation.

TexasIsd.com – This website for school administrators is updated daily with the latest information on legislative updates pertaining to the state of public education in Texas

 

Texas History

State Government Web Servers - A collection of the various state internet sites.

Interactive Democracy - Contact your elected representatives.

States and Capitals – A listing and some brief information on the United States and its capitals.

The Handbook of Texas Online - The Single best internet source for Texas history.

Preserving the Community Voice - Wells High School Oral History Project.

Texas History Coloring Pages – Coloring pages that teach children while they have fun.

 

United States History

American Folk-life Center - The Library of Congress began this project in 1978 to archive American folk culture.

American History Outline – Your one stop source for American history outlines and study guides.

The Library of Congress Geography and Map Reading Room – Outstanding sight for the in-depth student of geography.

United States History Outline – A breakdown of American history in outline form.  A great study aid for the Advanced Placement U.S. History student.

Women's History at the Library of Congress - The Library of Congress has archived vast amounts of information on women's history.

States and Capitals – A listing and some brief information on the United States and its capitals

 

World History

CIA Fact Book - The Central Intelligence Agency provides great research on the geography, culture, and governments of the nations of the world.

The United States Department of State - Detailed information about the geography, culture, and governments of the world collected by the United States State Department Bureaus worldwide.

Encyclopedia Mythica - Learn about mythology.

States and Capitals– A listing and some brief information on the United States and its capitals

World Civilization Textbook Chapter Outlines – Great review for the AP Exam

Brief Review in Global History and Geography – Great review for the AP Exam

Regents Exam Preparation Center– Great review for the AP Exam

AP European History Preparation– Great review for the AP Exam

 

World Geography

Place The State - Practice locating your United States with this drag and drop program.

 

CIA Fact Book - The Central Intelligence Agency provides great research on the geography, culture, and governments of the nations of the world.

The United States Department of State - Detailed information about the geography, culture, and governments of the world collected by the United States State Department Bureaus worldwide.

American Fact-finder – Find out that little known fact.

States and Capitals– A listing and some brief information on the United States and its capitals.

Mapquest - Receive maps free.

Earth Calendar – An exhaustive listing of global holidays.

Earth Shots - Satellite images documenting the changing of Earth's environment.

Aral Sea - These satellite images document the destruction of the Aral Sea.

The Library of Congress Geography and Map Reading Room– Outstanding sight for the in-depth student of geography.

Greenpeace - The official website of the environmentally aware.

 

Government

CIA Fact Book - The Central Intelligence Agency provides great research on the geography, culture, and governments of the nations of the world.

The United States Department of State - Detailed information about the geography, culture, and governments of the world collected by the United States State Department Bureaus worldwide.

The Whitehouse - This is a great source for information on the President of the United States.  Excellent source of information on legislation.

The United States Supreme Court – This is the official website for the United States highest Appellate Court.

FirstGov - This is the hub of the United States government online.

State Government Web Servers - A collection of the various state internet sites.

Interactive Democracy - Contact your elected representatives.

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments - The CIA publishes this list of leaders of foreign nations.

The United Nations – The home on the web for the United Nations.

States and Capitals– A listing and some brief information on the United States and its capitals

Principles of Communism - Explains Communism as both an economic and government system.

Principles of Socialism - Answers FAQ concerning this economic system.

Principles of Capitalism - Answers FAQ concerning laissez-faire capitalism.

 

Economics

Economics: Today & Tomorrow – Digital textbook for high school economics.

About.com - The web's simplest explanations to basic economics problems.

Principles of Communism - Explains Communism as both an economic and government system.

Principles of Socialism - Answers FAQ concerning this economic system.

Principles of Capitalism - Answers FAQ concerning laissez-faire capitalism.

 

 

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