Types of non-print social studies materials developed for presentation to, and use by, elementary school students are identified. "Non-print" materials include films, filmstrips, video cassettes, audio recordings, computer databases, telecommunications, and hypertext. An explanation of why elementary school students can benefit from the use of these resources is given, and an example of one person's experience in searching databases is presented. A bibliographic directory is included, as are selected references and selected catalogs, each contained in a separate appendix. (DB)