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Social Studies Links
There is a vast world of knowlege on the Internet. These are just a few of the sites that I found that relate to Social Studies.
Stephanie
Resource Sites
Name of the Site Intended Audience Description of the Site Social Studies and Lesson Plan Resources Teachers Dr. Marty Levine, Professor of Secondary Education, California State University,Northridge (CSUN) has gathered lesson plans and resources from the Internet which social studies teachers will find useful. National Council for the Social Studies Educators The NCSS site has all kinds of valuable information for educators that are teaching Social Studies. Nebraska Department of Education Social Science Resource Page Educators This site was developed by Nebraska and contains tons of Social Studies' resources. WEB for HS Social Studies Teachers Educators This is a wonderful introduction to the World Wide Web's possibilities for social studies classes. History/Social Studies Web Site for K-12 Teachers K-12 Educators The major purpose of this home page is to encourage the use of the World Wide Web as a tool for learning and teaching and to provide some help for K-12 classroom teachers in locating and using the resources of the Internet in the classroom. The Smithsonian Home Page Students and Educators The Smithsonian Institution is a fantastic resource for social study issues. It has lots of information on History and Geography. Social Studies around the World Educators Nancy Donahue's site contains many links for Social Studies World Wise Schools Teacher's Guides Grade K-12 Teachers This is a collection of resources created by the Peace Corps. Content is based on cultures of several different continents in which the Peace Corps has been active, and the activities are geared to specific grade levels.
Name of the Site Intended Audience Description of the Site History Matters High School and College U.S. History Teachers This site serves as a gateway to Web resources and offers unique teaching materials, first-person primary documents and threaded discussions on teaching U.S. history. The History Net Educators This index contains all 641 articles currently found on TheHistoryNet. Cybrary of the Holocaust Everyone This is an incredibly extensive cyber library of resources for individuals wishing to study the Holocaust The Early American Review High School Students and Educators An on-line journal on the people, issues, and events of 18th Century America A Walking Tour of Plimoth Plantation Grades 2-6 Plimoth (Plymouth) Plantation was the first permanent European settlement in southern New England (AD 1620). Today, this area is the site of a living museum, dedicated to recreating 17th- century in the New World. 1492: AN ONGOING VOYAGE Grades 4-8 This tour contains a lot of information on Columbus' voyage to the New World. Harriet Tubman and The Underground Railroad Grades 2-6 A second grade class in New York developed this site to educate the readers about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad Castles Web Site Grade 4 and up Pictures, descriptions, and information on daily life in castles in Europe and the British Isles. Good information for teachers; fun for students Castles in Wales Grades 4-8 A collection of photos and short narratives on Welsh castles. Includes brief discussions of the various purposes for which the structures were built. Arctic Studies Center from the National Museum of Natural History Grades 4-8 This site is geared to the study of northern peoples, their history and environment. The site includes special online exhibits, Java-required games, and resources of interest to students. A well designed site! Circle of Friends Grades K-2 Learn about people in other countries. Lots of fun activities are included in this site. Immigration Simulation - Ellis Island Grades 6-12 On its surface, this site appears to be simply a "virtual tour" of Ellis Island. However, the Teacher's section contains a good deal of information on how to create an on-site, interdisciplinary immigration experience for students. There are tips on content, involving parents, and other aspects of the project. Well worth a look if you're studying this time period. Welcome To the West Grades 4-8 This website provides students with several options in order to fully explore the era known as the Westward Expansion. Governor Jane Hull's Kid Page Grades 3-5 Governor Hull has listed many interesting facts about the state of Arizona The White House for Kids Grades K-6 This site on the White House HomePage includes a virtual tour of the White House given by the Buddy and Socks, the first family's pets. There is, also, several newsletters developed for children. Contacting the Congress Grades 4-12 Use this location to quickly send any of the members of the U.S. Congress and email message about your concerns or to request information. The Renaissance Grades 4-12 This offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary introduction to Renaissance life and thought. It exposes students to the interplay of art, philosophy, and science, which made the renaissance unique in European history. Dispelling the Myth Grades 4-8 This is a WebQuest on the Hispanic and Native American cultures. The purpose of the quest is to have students become more acquainted with the different cultures they come in contact with and learn to respect and honor those cultures. Native American Quest Grades 3-6 This quest was developed to give students in an opportunity to increase their knowledge about communities, through the study of Native American tribes residing on the plains and in the Southwest
Name of the Site Intended Audience Description of the Site Where in the World Is? Grades K-2 Young children may use this activity to learn the names of each country. Older children may enjoy "racing the clock" to see how quickly they can identify all countries on a given continent The USA CityLink Project Teachers and Students The USA CityLink Project is the Internet's most comprehensive listing of U.S. States and Cities offering information on travel, tourism and relocation Ancient Egypt Webquest Grades 4-6 Here's a webquest done by a Massachusetts teacher for his students. This is an extensive project with several layers and a lot of activities and detail. It's a great resource if you're doing Egypt with your class, or if you'd like a good model for creating a webquest. The Color Tour of Egypt 4th-6th Grade Students This page has images and descriptions of the major Egyptian sites GeoNet Game Grades 4-8 A fun new geography game based on the national geography standards. Excite: Regions Grades 4-12 and Educators Students can take tours of various countries by clicking on the location on a map of the regions they would like to visit. MapQuest Everyone This is one of the better interactive map services. Students can learn map skills while they study different regions. National Geographic Magazine Students and Educators National Geographic provides a wealth of information related to Geography AskAsia, The Asia Society's Asian Educational Resource Center Grades K-12 This site has comprehensive information, resources, and teaching materials about Asia and Asian-Americans. There is a virtual art gallery, a large selection of lesson plans, a locator for teaching materials in your region of the U.S., a page to send questions from teachers or students to experts on Asia, a page of interviews with authors about Asia, and a large collection of supplementary teaching materials, such as maps and images. This could be a great resource for familiarizing both teachers and students with Asian topics. Searching for China Grades 5-12 This activity is a full-length WebQuest: an inquiry-oriented, Web-based activity originally developed by Prof. Bernie Dodge. The goal of "Searching for China" is to provide a rich, meaning-centered, active-learning experience that matters in the real world. Chinese Garden Markets Grades 4-12 This site is a photojournal of a tour through the Chinese countryside, noting the ways in which local "farmers' markets" contribute to the vitality of an otherwise centralized Chinese economy. Interesting for its purely local and village focus, as well as for the photos showing what life in small Chinese villages really looks like Discoverers' Web Grade 4 and up A starting point for information on explorers. Lots of links to other sites and information Exchange Grades 4-12 This site is an excellent resource for those interested in and studying other cultures. Students from around the world submit articles, recipes etc. The sections include: cookbook, world cultures (ceremonies, customs etc.), stories, pen pals, and class projects that have been submitted. Cultural diversity is evident throughout this site, making it very useful. Stately Knowledge! Grades 2-6 These web pages will help you find out the basic facts of any state in the Union, including Washington, D.C. Need to know the capital of Alabama? Want to know which hockey teams are in California? How about the size of Montana? All that information is here and more. Maya Quest Grades 2-6 National Geographic's Kids series offers a tour of a Mayan temple and city, introducing participants to Mayan civilization and culture. Visually interesting cartoon style should keep young users' attention. Mythweb Grades 4-10 Don't let the cartoon style fool you! This site is a very complete resource for students to study Greek mythology, stories, characters, and more. It presents the content is small, visually appealing doses, and includes links to lesson plans and other related information. Well worth a look if you want a site that students can use on their own. National Geographic's Xpeditions Grades 4-8 The focus of this site is on an interactive world in which different aspects of the study of geography are presented using the analogy of different "worlds." There are interactive atlases, forums for discussion, exhibits, and geography standards to review. Very entertaining, a great "game-like" site for students!
