Social+Studies+Department


 * Please use this page to share resources relevant to your department. Check back often for new additons.**

Museum Box Use this free online program to create interactive box to describe a person, event, ect.

Fasttrack Civics Links to civics resources and sites.

US Electorial College


 * The following sites are very nice to create timelines:**

Capzles

Timetoast

Preceden-The Easiest Way to Make a Timeline

Instructions to create timelines using Excel


 * The following are sites and links to the National Archeives...A great tool for primary sources and historical information**

National Archives and Records Administration Now offering an on-line experience. You have on-line access to a database containing 1,200+ documents, photographs, drawings, and maps. All these are available using the National Archeives

Digital Vault. Make posters and movies using these original source documents and resources.

Getting Started with Primary Sources in the Classroom

DocsTeach This site is linked to the National Archieves site. You can sign up and get lesson plans, print forms, etc. from this site.

Document Analysis Worksheets These worksheets have been designed to assist with document analysis.

Click here to use the Document Analysis Worksheet

A guide and activities to finding primary resources


 * Additional primary source documents sites:**
 * Primary Access**


 * Listed below are sites that provide foreign source documents. As I come across more, I will be sure to post them.**

EuroDocs

Primary Source Materials & Documents "Don't depend on someone else's interpretation of a document. Read it yourself and draw your own conclusions. Listen to speeches and hear for yourself, who said what.

Document based questions (DBQs) are a major focus in schools today. To be answered correctly, students must be adept at analyzing and synthesizing the information provided. They must be able to write coherent and logical essays. This site is meant to provide students with resources to develop the skills needed to effectively respond to DBQs."

Primary Sources on the Web

World Digital Library Home

U.S. Historical Documents App This site is useful if you have an iPod or iPad. It is a app.

Modern History Sourcebook: The Early Modern World

World History Sources

Links to World History Document Sources

Library of Congress

Google Earth Tutorial
 * The following sites will provide you with Google Earth tutorials and lesson ideas:**

Google Earth Blog Explore the amazing things you can do with Google Earth

Magic Studio Make your maps and pictures interactive with this free online picture editor.

KMLFactbook Explore world facts.

Google Earth & Map Quiz

Mapping History Use DocsTeach to map history...Help your students to grasp the concept of geographic impacts on history.
 * The following sites are alternatives to using Google Earth. They will be useful to show geographic impacts on history.**

Flash Earth

MapSkip "Places have stories!" Create and share your own stories.

CommunityWalk Make your own map, make it interactive, use photos and videos.

Scribble Map Customize Google Maps.


 * Economics- stock exchange:**
 * Virtual Stock Exchange** Allow your students to "play" in the stock market witht this free online virtual stock exchange game.

**Centropa** **"**An interactive database of jewish memory"
 * Holocaust Sites:**


 * The Lottery of Life**

Did you ever wonder what your life would be like if you were born in a different county? What problems would you face being born in another country? Is your "country" at war or peace? Have your students answer these questions and more. Let them walk in the shoes of a child from another country, you might be surprised at how much they will learn.

The Lottery of Life (This is an awesome site. Turn up your speakers and **//please//** be patient. It takes some time to load, but I guarantee you will not be disappointed!)


 * If It Were My Home**

Another great site to give your students a perspective on where they live vs. where others live. Use this site hand in hand with "The Lottery of Life" site.

If It Were My Home

Listed below are some great lesson plans that I have compiled over the past year and a half from fellow CFF coaches and their teachers. Take a look, maybe there is something you could find a use for.
 * Lesson Plans**











Blank and Outline Maps
 * Free Printable Blank and Outline Maps:**

National Geographic Xpeditions- Atla