Category Archives: social studies

Digital Public Library of America

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Angela Clark

This new site was launched on April 18, 2013 with a specific purpose. It brings together the riches of America’s libraries, archives, and museums, and makes them freely available to the world. DLPA

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Smithsonian History Explorer

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Leslie Cash

Smithsonian’s History Explorer was developed by the National Museum of American History and offers hundreds of free, innovative online resources for teaching and learning American history. The resources emphasize learning history by “reading” objects for the stories they hold about … Continue reading →

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Livebinder

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Leslie Cash

A “3-ring binder for the web.” This is a great tool for organizing online resources in an easy-to-use format. You can create a livebinder and share it or look through ones that have already been created by others. http://www.livebinders.com/

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Virtual Field Trips

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Leslie Cash

Would you like to have your students participate in a videoconference with experts in their field? Perhaps you’d like to collaborate with another classroom in another part of the world? For resources to find Virtual Field Trips and collaborations, check … Continue reading →

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Timeglider

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Lee Hall

Timeglider lets you build your own interactive timeline for free. You can use it for history or to plan your project. It lets you zoom in and out, add pictures, and a legend. You can collaborate with others to make … Continue reading →

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WolframAlpha for general math

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Leslie Cash

Wolfram Alpha is “an engine for computing answers and providing knowlwdge.” Trying to describe just what this means is very difficult, so you might want to watch their 1 minute video to understand. It has always been great for higher math, … Continue reading →

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Explore Anne Frank’s hiding place

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Leslie Cash

The website Annefrank.org has added a section called Secret Annex Online that lets you explore the secret annex where Anne and her family hid from the Nazis. As you move your mouse from room to room you’ll hear stories and … Continue reading →

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Interactive Online Museum

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Leslie Cash

The Memorial Hall Museum in Deerfield, Massechusetts has a website that offers interactive exhibits for both teachers and students. There are sections dedicated to the Civil War, Shay’s Rebellion, African American history, and more. The Memorial Hall Museum

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Invention & Innovation

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Angela Clark

Site by the Lemelson Center and part of the Smithsonian Institution.  This site contains a useful selection of videos, podcasts, resources, links, and lesson plans for teaching about inventions throughout history. Study of Invention and Innovation

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Interactive Sites for Education

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Leslie Cash

“All of the best K-5 online, interactive, educational games and simulations in one place!” http://interactivesites.weebly.com/index.html

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Newseum Digital Classroom

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Angela Clark

The Newseum is located in Washington D.C. and is sponsored by the Ford Foundation.  Newseum Education provides educators with resources for literacy, journalism, and history with their Digital Classroom Web site.  Check out their video lessons, primary documents, and more … Continue reading →

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neoK12 – Educational Videos, Lessons & Games

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Leslie Cash

This is a great site for finding educational videos. In addition, many of the topics include a collection of subject-related pictures as well as games and review activities. Be sure to check it out! NeoK12

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NBC Learn

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Leslie Cash

This site is  the educational arm of NBC News. While access to all of their resources requires a paid subscription, they do offer a limited number of free resources. Some of those currently available include Writers Speak (videos of well-known … Continue reading →

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57th Presidential Inauguration

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Lee Hall

Are you looking for resources, activities, or lesson plans that deal with the inauguration? This is a good site with tabs for the different age students or if you want teacher information. Kids.gov

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Library of Congress

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Lee Hall

Use the Library of Congress resources with your students. Find newspaper clippings, sound recordings, etc. Library of Congress If you want help in knowing how to use the Library of Congress with your students, they offers classroom materials and professional … Continue reading →

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Learning with Sophia

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Angela Clark

Sophia is like a mix between Khan Academy and Edmodo – take a look at their content!  Video and slide show tutorials have been created by teachers on just about every subject. Sophia

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Quixey

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Leslie Cash

This is a search engine for all types of apps (ipad, android, etc.) Quixey was founded in 2009 to solve a problem – millions of apps were being created, but there was no simple way to find them. App discovery … Continue reading →

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The First Thanksgiving

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Leslie Cash

This site from Scholastic provides lots of resources associated with the first Thanksgiving: videos, pictures, lesson plans and craft activities. A great place to learn about the history of Thanksgiving. The First Thanksgiving

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Fling the Teacher

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Lee Hall

Here is a great review site for those studying the American Revolution. It is like a game show. The winner gets to use the trebuchet to fling the teacher. Fling the Teacher

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The Election Process

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Lee Hall

Educational resources to help your students with learning the election process and voting. Be sure to check out the Kids Guide to the Election Process . Don’t forget to get your ‘How to become President‘ Poster. USA.gov

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IPad in the Classroom

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Leslie Cash

New Trier High School in Illinois has developed a site which includes lots of useful information about iPads. There are links to sites which offer reviews of Apps as well as lists by curricular ares. If you’re interested in using … Continue reading →

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teAchnology

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Leslie Cash

This site is filled will helpful resources for teachers, students, and parents. There are worksheets, lesson plans and rubrics as well as teacher-tips for such things as the last 5 minutes of class and bulletin boards. Although the majority of … Continue reading →

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Wind Patterns Across the United States

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Lee Hall

This is a very interesting map showing the wind across the US, directions and speed. Wind Map

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Encyclopedia Smithsonian

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Angela Clark

Online resources from A to Z from the Smithsonian Institution Encyclopedia Smithsonian

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Titanic – 100 Years Later

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Lee Hall

Explore the Titanic through Britannica’s website. You will find articles, pictures, a timeline, and interactive features, such as the sections of the ship where you can see the Turkish Baths and the Grand Staircase. Click the link below to see … Continue reading →

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