unSocialized Free Resources for Home Education

Presidential Timeline  From the presidential libraries of the National Archives, a collection of documents, photos, audio and video; includes activities and resources for educators

TimeGlider   Make your own timeline; has features allowing you to drag left and right, zoom in and out, and see how time periods overlap; web-based, so timelines can be shared and embedded

Digital Vaults  National Archives selection of 1,200 records, document, photos for your perusal; as you browse, you can drag records into your "tray," and use them to create a "pathway" (to show how a series of records and photos relates), or make your own poster

Archiving Early America  a unique array of primary source material from 18th Century America; scenes and portraits from original newspapers, magazines, maps and writings, videos

Time Zones  BBC's Brief History of Time Zones

No time like the present: GoGo News  features current events and human interest stories for the elementary age.

The US Postal Service's Community Connection site is designed to support elementary-level social studies and history using its archive of postage stamp imagery. Stamps are a unique type of primary resource, reflecting the tone of the times and the attitudes of our
nation across history, recalling people, places, icons and
events. Stamp imagery can be used as a springboard for lessons on American history, geography, civics, and culture.

The site offers:

* School Days & American Ways: an oversized curriculum-connected calendar designed around monthly themes; the calendar is accompanied by a 24-page coordinated Teaching Guide

* A variety of education kits for download

* Stamp Scoop: short editorials on the subject of recent commemorative stamps and their significance

* Support for local fieldtrips and class speakers  

Computer History Museum From the site: The story of computing is epic. It’s driven by the human passion for tinkering, inventing and solving difficult problems where accidents and luck can be as important as brilliant engineering. Explore the revolution that has changed our world... 

Video Game Revolution  From the site: This is the story of how a whimsical invention of the 1960s helped spawn the computer industry as we know it. Video games have influenced the way children live and play, forever altered the entertainment industry, and even affected the way wars are fought. See how it all began and find out what it means for the future.