Second Grade Social Studies Internet Sites

George Washington

Martin Luther King

Pilgrim Life

TOPIC	WEBSITES	COMMENTS
George Washington	George Washington Unit at Enchanted Learning	History facts, games, quizzes, timelines and more.
	G.W. Washington-Our First President	Short stories about George Washington
	Presidents' Day	Read the history of George Washington, do a word search, make some cookies and color a picture.
	Take a tour of Mount Vernon	See the home where George Washington lived.
	Cross Word Puzzle	Solve the crossword puzzle using George Washington history clues. Includes an answer key.
	Word Search	Learn and review George Washington history while finding the hidden words. Includes an answer key.
	Word Scramble	Use the clues to unscramble the mystery words. Includes an answer key.
Martin Luther King	Martin Luther King Theme Unit Martin Luther King in the Classroom	Lessons, activities, quizzes, games, vocabulary and more
	All About Dr. Martin Luther King	All about Dr. Martin Luther King’s life in timelines, history, printable books and worksheets.
	Timeline	Timeline, quizzes, and games made with Kid Pix
	Happy Birthday Dr. King!	Words to a song about Dr. King, sung to the tune of Yankee Doodle Dandy.
	Word Search	Printable word search
	MLK Quiz	A very simple, printable quiz with just 4 short questions and multiple choice answers.
	America's First Thanksgiving	A brief, concise history of the Pilgrims’ first Thanksgiving.
	History of the Pilgrims	A study of Pilgrim history prepared for teacher and student use.
	KidsKonnect Pilgrims	Many links to good sites.
	Thanksgiving Thematic Units and Links	More links to good sites.
	Pilgrim WebQuest	A Pilgrim WebQuest where students compare their lives to those of the Pilgrims.
	Plimoth Plantation	Official website of Plimoth Plantation – the living, breathing replication of old Plimoth Plantation as it really was. There is a wealth of information, research and pictures here.
	Thanksgiving Lesson Plan	This is a thematic unit that includes downloads of worksheets, books, Pilgrim houses and more.
	Scholastic First Thanksgiving	Read and experience daily life in Colonial times as a Pilgrim child, adult or Wampanoag Indian. This includes a look at clothing, housing, food, games, chores, and more. Also includes a pictorial timeline, lesson plans and online activities.
	Colonial Williamsburg	An informative, creative and entertaining cartoon-like presentation of Colonial Life.
	Pilgrim Clothing	Descriptions and some drawings are given of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing.

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