South Amherst Middle School Library

152 West Main Street Amherst, Ohio 44001

300-399 Social Science

300s: Social Sciences

	Natural History Museum of LA	The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County hosts this site. It has links to hundreds of exhibits from around the world, cyberspace and even Mars.
	Newsvine	Newsvine is an open source, community news service, which lets members customize the news viewed
	Women's History Month	The Women's History Month site contains the history behind this special month as well as many biographies of famous women.
	World Population Clock	What is the population of the earth, at this exact minute? Check the World Population Clock.

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310s: Collections of General Statistics

City Town Information	City Town Information is a collection of information on U.S. cities and towns. The site includes almanac-like reference data, housing statistics, employment information, local climate, links to official city government sites and maps for thousands of cities and towns.
FedStats	Fed Stats is the gateway to statistics from more than 100 U.S. federal agencies. Find data and facts by browsing more than 400 topics. Generate a profile for your state, county, or federal district or link to agencies.
Old Farmer's Almanac	The Old Farmer's Almanac will help you find information on weather, gardening, food home and more in this online almanac.

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320s: Political Science (Government)

	Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government	Ben's Guide to the United States Government guides you in an explanation of our government.
	Branches of the Government	From Ben's Guide, the Branches of the Government section lets you explore the checks and balances built into the various branches of the U.S. Government.
	FEMA for Kids	The Federal Emergency Management Agency hosts this site dealing with disasters, terrorism, school and fire safety. There are links to resources for parents and teachers.
	50 States and Capitals	The 50 States and Capitals site leads to all the essential information you need, including maps, state songs, sports teams, famous people from the state, symbols, political information, population and license plates.
	GovSpot	GovSpot explores the web for government information such as documents, facts and figures, news, political information and more.
	How Laws are Made	From Ben's Guide, How Laws are Made shows step-by-step how a law comes into being.
	Kids in the House	The Kids in the House Web site is a public service provided by the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Our mission is to provide educational and entertaining information about the legislative branch of the United States government to students of all age levels. Topics covered include the role of the U.S. House of Representatives, the legislative process, and House history.
	National Archives	The National Archives preserves and provides access to the records of the Federal Government.
	Official U.S. Executive Branch Web Sites	The Official U.S. Executive Branch Web Sites lists all of the official U.S. Executive Branch sites.
	Spy Museum	The International Spy Museum is the only public museum in the United States solely dedicated to espionage and the only one in the world to provide a global perspective on an all-but-invisible profession that has shaped history and continues to have a significant impact on world events
	Stateline	Stateline.org is the source for current and archived state news and statistics, as well as information on how the states treat major issues.
	Thomas Legislative Information	At Thomas Legislative Information you can learn the status of legislation in both the House and Senate for the current legislative session or from past legislative sessions. You can search by bill number or by a key word or phrase.
	U.S. Department of State for Youth	The U.S. Department of State for Youth site gives you the who, what, when, where, why and how information for the Department of State.
	VA Kids	VA Kids Web site is dedicated to educating Kids about veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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320s: Federal Government Sites

	FBI	The mission of the FBI is to uphold the law through the investigation of violations of federal criminal law; to protect the United States from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities; to provide leadership and law enforcement assistance to federal, state, local, and international agencies; and to perform these responsibilities in a manner that is responsive to the needs of the public and is faithful to the Constitution of the United States.
	FBI Kids Page	The FBI Kids' Page is designed for children and their parents to learn more about the FBI through age-appropriate games, tips, stories and interactives. We also introduce you to our working dogs and show how FBI special agents and analysts investigate cases.
	FEMA	FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
	House of Representatives	This is the home site for the United States House of Representatives.
	National Archives	The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record keeper. These valuable records are preserved and are available to you, whether you want to see if they contain clues about your family’s history, need to prove a veteran’s military service, or are researching an historical topic that interests you.
	Senate	This is the home site for the United States Senate.
	Supreme Court	The Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice of the United States and such number of Associate Justices as may be fixed by Congress. The number of Associate Justices is currently fixed at eight. This is their web site.
	U.S. Government Information	As the U.S. government's official web portal, USA.gov makes it easy for the public to get U.S. government information and services on the web. USA.gov also serves as the catalyst for a growing electronic government.
	White House	This is the home site for the United States White House.

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326: Slavery

Civil Rights Resource Guide	The Civil Rights Resource Guide is a growing collection of education resources that provides civil rights materials for students and teachers.
Hall of Black Achievement	The Hall of Black Achievement features concise biographies of prominent African Americans.
International Spy Museum	The International Spy Museum is the first and only public museum in the United States solely dedicated to espionage and the only one in the world to provide a global perspective on this all-but-invisible profession. It features the largest collection of international spy-related artifacts ever placed on public display.
National Civil Rights Museum	Virtual exhibits at the National Civil Rights Museum provide brief looks at the civil rights movement through historical events at this museum located in Memphis, Tennessee.
Separate is not Equal: Brown vs. Board of Education	The Separate is not Equal site gives a detailed look at equality and segregation.
Unseen-Unforgotten	At Unseen-Unforgotten you will find previously unpublished pictures from the Civil Rights Era at this site.
We Shall Overcome	The We Shall Overcome site presents a travel guide to historic sites of the civil rights movement by the National Park Service.

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330s: Economics

Bureau of Engraving & Printing	The mission of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is to design and manufacture high quality security documents that deter counterfeiting and meet customer requirements for quality, quantity and performance. As its primary function, the BEP prints billions of dollars - referred to as Federal Reserve Notes - each year for delivery to the Federal Reserve System.
Coin World	At the Coin World site you can find out news on current coin and money topics. Included in this site are a glossary, prices, shows, and more.
Personal Finance	Personal Finance information is found on this site which includes links to sites dealing with: Banking and Budgeting; Investments: Money, Stocks and Taxes.
United States Mint	The United States Mint site is full of information for all ages on minting and coin production.
United Nations Environmental Program	The United Nations Environmental Program provides leadership and encourages partnerships in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.

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340s: Law

Constitution of the United States of America	This site contains a transcription of the original text of the Constitution of the United States of America from the National Archives and Records Administration.
Freedom Forum	Freedom Forum is a nonpartisan foundation dedicated to free press, free speech and free spirit for all people.
Landmark Supreme Court Cases	Landmark Supreme Court Cases let you explore the key issues of several landmark Supreme Court cases.
National Constitution Center	Visit the National Constitution Center to learn about our Constitution and Amendments.
Plessy vs. Ferguson	Explore the significance of this 1896 ruling and other resources related to segregation on the Plessy vs. Ferguson site.
Supreme Court Cases	The Supreme Court Cases site allows you to find a great summary of many important Supreme Court Cases.

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350's: Public Administration & Military Service

Veteran's Museum

The Veterans Memorial Center, Inc. was formed in March 1989 to create, maintain and operate an institution to honor and perpetuate the memories of all men and women who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

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360s: Social Problems & Social Services

CSI Web Adventure	The CSI Web Adventure is the product of a multi-organization effort funded by the National Science Foundation.
Fight Global Warming	Discover things you can do to help stop global warming at Fight Global Warming.
Nature.com	The object of the online journal Nature.com is to place before the general public the grand results of Scientific Work and Scientific Discovery; and to urge the claims of Science to a more general recognition in Education and in Daily Life.

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370s: Education & Careers

	Discovery School	Discovery Education provides engaging digital resources to schools and homes with the goal of making educators more effective, increasing student achievement, and connecting classrooms and families to a world of learning.
	Global School Net	Global SchoolNet's mission is to support 21st century learning and improve academic performance through content driven collaboration. They engage teachers and K-12 students in meaningful project learning exchanges worldwide to develop science, math, literacy and communication skills, foster teamwork, civic responsibility and collaboration, encourage workforce preparedness and create multi-cultural understanding.
	Job Descriptions	The Job Description site provides you with over 13,000 job descriptions and job details.
	Occupational Outlook Handbook	The Occupational Outlook Handbook helps you find information on hundreds of careers.
	SparkNotes	Spark Notes contains free online study guides and much more.
	Study Guides	Grouped here are study guides prepared by Professor Paul Brians of Washington State University for the use of students in his classes.
	Study Guides & Strategies	The Study Guide and Strategies site offers study guides and strategies in 15 languages.

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380s: Commerce, Communications, & Transportation

Art of Foley	The Art of Foley is a tutorial designed to educate and inspire those interested in the craft of film sound effects.
Old Time Radio: The Golden Age	Old Time Radio traces the growth, maturation and eventual stagnation of radio programming. The table shows the year that many OTR programs started. The date in brackets "[ ]" is the last year the show was heard (exclusive of re-runs).

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390s: Customs, Etiquette, Folklore

American Folklore	The American Folklore site contains retellings of American folk tales, Native American myths and legends, tall tales, weather folklore and ghost stories from each and every one of the 50 United States.
The Best of Legends	Find many legends here, at The Best of Legends site, including Kin Arthur, Robin Hood, and many others from the British Isles, Scandinavia, and Western Europe which are explored in depth.
Earth Calendar	At the Earth Calendar site once you click on a date or a country you can find a holiday or celebration for virtually any day of the year.
Encyclopedia Mythica	Encyclopedia Mythica is a reference work covering the mythologies, legends, and folklore from around the world.
Fashion Era	Fashion Era contains 100+ content rich, illustrated pages of Fashion history, Costume, Clothing, Textiles and Social History.
Festivals.com	Click the map of the USA to find events in your state at the Festivals.com site or click "Explore the World" to view events in other countries."
Folklore & Mythology Electronic Texts	The site, Folklore & Mythology Electronic Texts is a collection of myths and folk tales. They include variants of certain basic stories.
Holidays Around the World	Holidays Around the World is sponsored by Kids' Turn Central. The site includes articles on traditional events and how they are celebrated worldwide.
Holidays on the Net	You will find cultural festivals from around the world including crafts and recipes on the Holidays on the Net site.
It's International	It's International offers information on international foods, holidays and festivals, games and toys, wedding customs and traditions, dance, traditional clothing, customs and crafts, superstitions, proverbs, names, and folk tales from around the world.
Multicultural Calendar	The Multi Cultural Calendar site allows you to investigate holidays and festivals of the world by month, holiday, or country.
Timeline of Costume History	The Timeline of Costume History site displays examples of costumes from ancient cultures up through the 1980's.

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Updated: August 31, 2011