Social+Studies

Edsitement - http://edsitement.neh.gov/

Smithsonian http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/thinkfinity/historyexplorer.htm

Xpeditions http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/

Library of Congress http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/index.html

EconEdLink - Economics http://www.econedlink.org/ lessons - http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.cfm

Use [|HippoCampus] to access multimedia courses in algebra, physics, biology, calculus, U.S. history, civics, environmental science, and other subjects


 * History**
 * 1) [|America Responds] - PBS resources to help educators teach students about peace, tolerance, war, patriotism, geography, and other related issues
 * 2) [|Ancient Egypt Lesson Plans]
 * 3) [|Awesome Library] - K-12 History lesson plans
 * 4) [|Best of History] - links to help you find the best history lesson plans
 * 5) [|Crossroads] - K-16 American History curriculum
 * 6) [|Discovery School: Lesson Plan Library]
 * 7) [|EdHelper] - Social Studies theme units
 * 8) [|EdSitement Lesson Plans] - a MarcoPolo partner site
 * 9) [|Educator's Reference Desk: History lesson plans]
 * 10) [|Engaging Students in American History] - lessons organized by topic, grade, time period, or standard
 * 11) [|Rock and Roll Hall of Fame] - lesson plans integrating music and history
 * 12) [|History Lesson Plans and Resources]
 * 13) [|Lesson Plans and Teaching Strategies]
 * 14) [|Lesson Plans for Social Studies] - categorized by grade levels; Pre K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, secondary
 * 15) [|Lesson Plans For A Variety Of Social Studies Topics]
 * 16) [|Lesson Planz] - social studies
 * 17) [|Mr. Donn's Pages] - lesson plans, resources, and activities
 * 18) [|Mrs. G's American History lesson plans for 8th graders]
 * 19) [|Smithsonian History & Culture lesson plans] - 3-8 with one exception (6-12)
 * 20) [|Social Studies] - lesson plans and resources from the Internet which social studies teachers will find useful
 * 21) [|Social Studies Lesson Plans] - Lesson plans and teaching strategies
 * 22) [|Teaching about the Americas] - lesson plans dealing with Latin America, the Caribbean and culture studies
 * 23) [| Teaching American History: History Teacher Toolbox] - scroll past the lectures to find lesson plans
 * 24) [|Teaching with Historic Places] - more than ninety classroom-ready lesson plans that together cover major themes of American history


 * GAMES**
 * US Quiz Game  http://www.prongo.com/unitedstates/index.html
 * American Revolution Quiz http://www.kidport.com/Grade5/SocialStudies/AmericanRev.ht
 *  Constitution Quiz http://americanpresident.warnerbros.com/quiz.html
 *  GeoNet   http://www.eduplace.com/geonet/
 *  Geo Spy http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geospy/
 *  Name that State<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"> http://www.primarygames.com/states/question_1.htm<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"> Using road Maps and Mileage http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/road_maps/<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"> Where is That? <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"> http://www.funbrain.com/where/<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"> Khufu's Pyramid http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/explore/khufuall.html<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"> Wild Time Rescue<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"> http://www.postopia.com/games/gamepage.aspx?sitegameId=30<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"> Name that President http://www.primarygames.com/presidents/question_1.htm<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"> Tetris for States<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"> http://www.mapmsg.com/games/statetris/usa/<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"> States games<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"> http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"> Name the State<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"> http://www.primarygames.com/states/start.htm<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"> Find the State<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"> http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/statesFind/default.htm<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"> Create your own Native Americans Board Game<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,Times,serif;"> http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/nativeamericans/