Best of the Web: Children's Resources » People & Places

Kid's games and exhibits about American History presented by the Library of Congress.

Covering more than 5,000 years of culture, legends, and leaders of over 500 Native American groups, this database provides entries on primary source documents, biographies, maps & charts, images, and timelines. It also features searchable tribe and culture area indexes, as well as the ability to search for tribes by region.

Historia y biografias en Espa?ol. History and biography resources in Spanish.

Information and activities specifically tailored for educators, parents, and students in K-12. These resources teach students about our government and how it works.

Links to kids pages in many different federal government departments.

A textbook with 500 plates of historical dress from antiquity to the end of the 19th Century. Originally published from 1861-1880, the book is now available online in its entirety.

From National Geographic.

This project explores ancient and modern-day Native American cultures of New Mexico, Utah, and Washington. Presented by Scholastic.

Includes background information on each President and First Lady, election results, cabinet members, and links to historical documents, including inaugural addresses.

What are some of the differences between a parliamentary and constitutional government? Presented by Scholastic.

Learn about life in medieval castles and how to operate a catapult.

Facts about the States, from the Internet Public Library.

Explore famous events and birthdays. Site has a fully searchable archive.