Educators: History, Geography & Social Studies

Resources at the Library

Books & Other Materials

• Geography -- study and teaching
• History -- study and teaching
• Social Sciences -- study and teaching (elementary)
• Social Sciences -- study and teaching (secondary)

Online Databases & Periodicals*

• American Heritage
• American History
• Archaeology
• Biography In Context
• Britannica Online
• Britannica Online - Kids
• Civil War Times Illustrated
• Communications & Mass Media Collection (Find It Virginia)
• Diversity Studies Collection (Find It Virginia)
• Family Tree
• HeritageQuest Online
• Historic Maps of Fauquier County
• Historical Washington Post Extra
• InfoTrac Religion and Philosophy (Find It Virginia)
• Military and Intelligence Database (Find It Virginia)
• National Geographic
• Natural History
• Preservation
• Psychology Collection (Find It Virginia)
• Smithsonian
• U.S. History Collection (Find It Virginia)
• War & Terrorism Collection (Find It Virginia)
• World Book Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
• World Book Online For Kids
• World Book Online Info Finder
• World Book Online Reference Center
• World History Collection (Find It Virginia)

*Periodicals can be checked out

Recommended Websites

General Resources

• American Memory (Library of Congress)
• DocsTeach (National Archives)
• Encyclopedia Mythica
• Federal Resources for Educational Excellence: History & Social Studies
• History Channel Classroom
• Mapping History
• National Geographic Education
• PBS Teachers: Social Studies
• Smithsonian Education: Heritage Teaching Resources

Local/State/Regional Resources

• History and Social Sciences SOL Resources
• Local History and Genealogy
• Local Historical Organizations
• Virginia Places
• Virginia TimeTravelers

Civics Education

• Center for Civic Education
• Justice Learning
• Our Courts

Professional Resources

• National Council for the Social Studies