Social Sciences
Social Science Resources for Teens
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The Annenberg Guide to the United States Constitution Links to an external site.An interactive guide to the U.S. Constitution provides the original text and an explanation of the meaning of each article and amendment.
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ANR: Youth and Tobacco Links to an external site.Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights information on youth and tobacco; clean indoor air as a youth protection strategy; tobacco industry "prevention" programs; and research on effectiveness of restricting youth access to tobacco.
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Atlapedia Online Links to an external site.Political and geographic maps, basic facts, and statistics about countries.
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Beliefnet Links to an external site.This metasite has a wide array of religious and spirituality links arranged by subject. News items, editorials, as well as prayers and meditation.
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CIA—The World Factbook Links to an external site.Basic information about countries. Similar in format but more extensive in information to the background Notes.
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Country Studies: Area Handbook Series (Library of Congress / Federal Research Division) Links to an external site.In-depth studies of political, economic, social, military, and geographical status of selected countries. An online version of the Area Handbooks.
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Densho Links to an external site.A comprehensive reference tool with nearly 1,000 free and accessible entries related to the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans.
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Encyclopedia Mythica Links to an external site.An encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and religion, divided into six geographical regions: Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Oceania.
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Encyclopedia of Psychology Links to an external site.The Encyclopedia of Psychology is intended to facilitate browsing in any area of psychology. The information on this site is to be used for informational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for seeking qualified professional care for the diagnosis, treatment, and care of medical or psychiatric disorders.
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Facing History and Ourselves: Social Justice Links to an external site.A rich collection of readings, media, and webinars on current social justice issues.
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FactFinder Links to an external site.Index of data provided by the US Census Bureau, including population, ethnic, divorce, economic, poverty, and migration statistics, as well as the procedures that generate them.
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FindLaw: Supreme Court Opinions Links to an external site.Searchable current and historical decisions going back to 1840s.
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Geography Home Page Links to an external site.Includes articles, annotated links, daily geographic quizzes, bulletin board, and chat room.
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Greek and Roman Gods Links to an external site.A short description of Greek and Roman Gods
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Historical Documents Links to an external site.A searchable, browseable selection of historical U.S. documents—Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and others.
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HistoryLink Links to an external site.HistoryLink.org is a free, online encyclopedia of Washington state history
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How Laws are Made Links to an external site.Learn how laws, regulations, and executive orders are made and how to look them up.
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The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy (IEP) Links to an external site.Provides open access to detailed, scholarly information on key topics and philosophers in all areas of philosophy.
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Internet Sacred Text Archive Links to an external site.An open source collection regarding world religions, traditions, and mysteries. Subjects range from the general to the esoteric.
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Key to the City - Names of all Fifty States Links to an external site.A commercial site. But it does have brief and basic information about cities in the U.S. Selectable by state and then by city.
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Links to an external site.Nationwide organization of people determined to stop drunk driving and support the victims drunk driving accidents.
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Myth Web Links to an external site.Find Gods, Heroes and an encyclopedia of Greek Mythology. Links to other web sites are available when you scroll down the page.
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NIDA for Teens Links to an external site.The mission of the National Institute on Drug Abuse is to lead the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction.
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Office of National Drug Control Policy Links to an external site.ONDCP features White House Drug Policy initiatives, programs, and publications. Find testimony and press releases. Outlines national drug control strategy goals.
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Our 50 States and Capitals Links to an external site.Basic information about states with links to famous people and events.
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Philosophical Dictionary Links to an external site.A concise guide to technical terms and personal names often encountered in the study of philosophy.
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Pluralism Project Links to an external site.Presents resources of use to researchers in the study of religion. Arrangement is by format, religious groups, selected topics.
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PsychCentral Links to an external site.An information sources for mental health information, and providing annotated guides to useful websites, newsgroups, and mailing lists online today in mental health, psychology, social work, and psychiatry.
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Smoking.drugabuse.gov Links to an external site.From the NIDA, this website seeks to inform about the potential dangers of smoking and other nicotine use.
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Social Psychology Network Links to an external site.Links to social psychology topics such as prejudice and discrimination, gender, culture, social influence, interpersonal relations, group behavior, aggression, and more.
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Streetdrugs.org Links to an external site.A database of drug information for parents, teachers, students, DARE Officers, or anyone interested in learning about illegal drugs.
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Students Against Destructive Decisions Links to an external site.Provides students with prevention and intervention tools to deal with the issues of underage drinking, other drug use, impaired driving and other destructive decisions.
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Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database Links to an external site.This digital memorial raises questions about the largest slave trades in history and offers access to the documentation available to answer them.
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US Census Bureau Home Page Links to an external site.Links to activities of and data from the Census Bureau.
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Visualizing Emancipation Links to an external site.An interactive map of slavery’s end during the American Civil War. It finds patterns in the collapse of southern slavery, mapping the interactions between federal policies, armies in the field, and the actions of enslaved men and women on countless farms and city blocks.
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Voices of Democracy Links to an external site.A project that promotes the study of great speeches and debates in U.S. history.
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What is Scientology? Links to an external site.A comprehensive reference on the Scientology religion and its activities.
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World Religion Links to an external site.An entry point for understanding the basics of the world’s major religions.
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Zinn Education Project Links to an external site.Websites from the project which promotes and supports the teaching of people’s history in middle and high school classrooms across the country.If you need more resources, please visit RTC Library Educational Resources for Kids Libguide developed by Yueh-Lin Chen. Links to an external site.