2. Map Utilities Computers can allow students to create and use maps in creative ways. This technology grabs the student attention and they want to learn. It is like playing on a computer than actually learning in classroom setting.

3. Global Positioning Systems GPS stands for Global Positioning Systems. It is a group of satellites to pinpoint were the person or object is located. There are two GPS systems: One operated by the American military and one operated by the Russian military.

4. Spreadsheets and Database Software Spreadsheets allows students work with numerical data. Databases allows students to search through large amounts of geographic data using the CIA World Factbook. CIA World Factbook Students can input own data and perform activities using this information.

5. Multimedia and Hypermedia Photos, videos, visual aids, and animation is more appealing to students. Presentation software and videodisk can be used to present new information. The students can also use presentation software to present their work in front of the class.

6. Multimedia and Hypermedia Teachers or students can add political cartons and sound to make presentation more appealing to students. Students can use a digital cameras to take pictures of area historical sites to make a web page on these local sites.

7. The Internet The Internet makes doing research easier in rural areas. Information and media are free on the Internet. They can do homework in groups by e-mail. Internet has curriculum units that can be downloaded. Internet has worksheets and activities that can be printed.

8. The Internet Some helpful web sites on Social Studies: British Broadcasting Corporation’s News ServiceBritish Broadcasting Corporation’s News Service –Provides information on current event and has coverage from around the world. National Council for Social Studies –This site has resources for teachers.

9. The Internet Smithsonian Institution –This site has Encyclopedia Smithsonian, Resources for Teachers, Lesson Plans, and a Resource Bank. Library of Congress –This site has legislative information, and issues of the Congressional Record. Also has a collection of maps.

10. The Internet Edsitement –This site has lessons plans. The History Channel –This site has audio of speeches. CNN –Has information on events.

11. The Internet Index of Civil War Information available on the InternetIndex of Civil War Information available on the Internet –This site has more information then you will ever want on the War Between the States. Royalty Links –This site has links to information on many royal houses.

12. The Internet The Avalon Project at the Yale Law School: Documents in Law, History and DiplomacyThe Avalon Project at the Yale Law School: Documents in Law, History and Diplomacy –This site has the text of many historic documents. A brief list of included documents includes the Magna Carta, the Athenian Constitution, the Code of Hammurabi, Charters of the Colonies, and The English Bill of Rights.

13. The Internet Georgia History Links –This site has many links on Georgia History. This site has the text of The Georgia Charter of 1732 and Rules and Regulations of 1776. This site has the text of Georgia Constitution of 1777, 1789, 1798, 1861, 1865, 1868, 1877, 1945, 1976, and 1983.

14. The Internet Information on Africa –This site has more information on Africa and The People of Africa then you will ever need. Hanover Historical Texts Project –This site has the Constitution of Japan of 1889 and 1947. Project Guttenberg –This site has text of books that are no longer under copyright protection (pre-1923).