Super+Scholars

= **Global Literacy Super Scholars** =



This page is for those scholars who want to become **masters** of history and geography and who are willing to work extra hard to reach that advanced level.

Below you will find different resources that will take you far beyond what is studied in class. Many students will never see these sites, so this is one way to get a step ahead and prepare extra well for high school. As always, extra credit is available if you can demonstrate how you used this information to deepen and extend your understanding of social studies topics.

Top Sites
Wikipedia Though controversial at times, Wikipedia is the number one site most people visit when they're trying to find out information about a certain topic.

History for Kids - Kidipede Kidipede is a kids' encyclopedia, online since 1996. A lot of kids use Kidipede for school reports or for homeschooling. You can find out about Ancient Greece, or how to make yogurt, or about why fires need air to burn. Kidipede will tell you who invented algebra, and what happens in the Iliad, and what Confucius said. Click now!

[|Best History Games Site] This site is part of one of Mr. Irvan's favorite websites for learning, EdTechTeacher.org. You can play all kinds of different games, from ancient history to modern history to map games and more. Really high-quality resources here.

National Geographic for Kids

National Geographic (Adult Level)

News Websites
Advanced scholars know what's going on in the world. Use these sites to keep up with the latest news.

CNN News
Google News Timeline Very cool news in timeline form. You can search for news on any day, including your birthday! Includes videos

Extra Links
These are some websites Mr. Irvan uses for teaching and learning. Some of them might be too advanced, but there are many sites here that are valuable resources of information.

Note - you can start your own bookmark page at [|delicious.com]

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