Social Studies Resources: Click on the title of technology resource, to be redirected to the website.
Student Resources:
Go Social Studies Go: An interactive website that contains essential questions surrounding major events in both U.S. and World History. Each unit contains videos, articles, and activities that are related to the specific topic.
(4) Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. The student makes informed decisions by applying critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. The student is expected to: (A) identify and define relevant problems and significant questions for investigation.
Arounder: Students get to visit a city from their classroom. They click on city and get a vivid sense of what a city has to offer: historical cathedrals and works of art, local cafes and stores, breathtaking mountain-top views, quiet parks and gardens. Each city contains a series of panoramas in a selection of formats.
(1) Creativity and innovation. The student uses creative thinking and innovative processes to construct knowledge, generate new ideas, and create products. The student is expected to: (A) use files in various formats such as text, graphics, video, and audio files.
Social Studies for Kids: This site contains student-friendly news article about current events from around the world. Included is a “this week in history” timeline, which highlights historical events that occurred during the same week.
(3) Research and information fluency. The student acquires and evaluates digital content. (B) use research skills to build a knowledge base regarding a topic, task, or assignment.
Soft Schools: This site contains historical timelines, games, printable activities, and quizzes. The content of these activites are World Geography, U.S. History, and Ancient Civilizations.
(1) Creativity and innovation. The student uses creative thinking and innovative processes to construct knowledge, generate new ideas, and create products. The student is expected to: (A) use files in various formats such as text, graphics, video, and audio files.
Time Maps: History maps, timelines and multimedia encyclopedia telling the story of each and every civilization in world history. Navigate geographically and through history to see a visual overview of the world or a continent or region, and in-depth information about a civilization, places and events.
( 3) Research and information fluency. The student acquires, analyzes, and manages content from digital resources.
Geo Sense: Players can choose to play alone or play against other across the globe. They will be given the name of a country and city to locate on the map. After ten seconds, all answers will be checked by the computer and the correct location will be revealed.
(2) Communication and collaboration. The student collaborates and communicates both locally and globally to reinforce and promote learning.
If It Were My Home: This site helps student to understanding life outside their home. They will use the country comparison tool to compare living conditions in their own country to those of another. They start by selecting a region to compare on the map to the right, and begin their exploration.
(1) Creativity and innovation. The student uses creative thinking and innovative processes to construct knowledge, generate new ideas, and create products. The student is expected to: (C) explore complex systems or issues using models, simulations, and new technologies to develop hypotheses, modify input, and analyze results.
Flow of History: This site contains about 200 cross-referenced flowcharts and over 100 multimedia lectures to help students see history as a dynamic process of causes and effects, not just a meaningless list of names and dates. All these are printable as well.
(4) Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. The student makes informed decisions by applying critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. The student is expected to: (A) identify and define relevant problems and significant questions for investigation;
World History for us all: Teaching units that scales, from broad, global changes to developments that occurred within regions, civilizations, or nations. Teachers may choose to introduce students to an entire Big Era in a few class periods by focusing on the sweeping changes of the era. Or, they may devote a greater number of class days to an era, using several teaching units in all three categories of scale to examine the era in finer detail.
(4) Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. The student makes informed decisions by applying critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. The student is expected to: (A) identify and define relevant problems and significant questions for investigation;
PBS Kids-Democracy: This site helps students understand how government affects our everyday lives. They can also identify the duties of the U.S. president, understand the history of voting rights in America and other forms of civic involvement that are essential to a healthy democracy.
(1) Creativity and innovation. The student uses creative thinking and innovative processes to construct knowledge, generate new ideas, and create products. The student is expected to: (A) identify, and use files in various formats, including text, video, and audio files;
iCivics: This is a web-based education project designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in our democracy. iCivics is the vision of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who is concerned that students are not getting the information and tools they need for civic participation, and that civics teachers need better materials and support.
(2) Communication and collaboration. The student collaborates and communicates both locally and globally to reinforce and promote learning. The student is expected to: (A) create and manage personal learning networks to collaborate with peers, experts, or others using digital tools.
BBC Kids-Romans: This site is specifically for elementary students. They can click on different facets of Roman lifestyle to learn more about it. The text is in elementary-friendly language.
(1) Creativity and innovation. The student uses creative thinking and innovative processes to construct knowledge and develop digital products. The student is expected to: (C) explore virtual environments, simulations, and modelsto enhance learning;
BBC Kids-Greece: This site is specifically for elementary students. They can click on different facets of Roman lifestyle to learn more about it. The text is in elementary-friendly language.
(1) Creativity and innovation. The student uses creative thinking and innovative processes to construct knowledge and develop digital products. The student is expected to: (C) explore virtual environments, simulations, and modelsto enhance learning;
Kids.Gov-Social Studies: This site contains text on historical events, interactive games, and videos for the elementary and secondary classrooms.
(1) Creativity and innovation. The student uses creative thinking and innovative processes to construct knowledge and develop digital products. The student is expected to: (C) explore virtual environments, simulations, and models to enhance learning.
Teacher Resources:
World-Wonders: From the archaeological areas of Pompeii to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, Google’s World Wonders Project aims to bring to life the wonders of the modern and ancient world.By using our Street View technology, Google has a unique opportunity to make world heritage sites available to users across the globe. Standard II. All teachers identify task requirements, apply search strategies and use current technology to efficiently acquire, analyze, and evaluate a variety of electronic information.
Ed Helper-Social Studies: This site contains downloadable activities revolving around various historical events. Also, included on this site are thematic units and an online timeline creator. Standard V-All teachers know how to plan, organize, deliver and evaluate instruction for all students that incorporates the effective use of current technology for teaching and integrating the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum.
The American Presidency: This site is an interactive explanation of all the aspects of the presidency. It introduces students to the campaign trail, life in The White House, and the roles of the president. Included are lesson plans and teaching units tied to each lesson.
Standard V. All teachers know how to plan, organize, deliver and evaluate instruction for all students that incorporates the effective use of current technology for teaching and integrating the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum.
Social Studies Central: Provides resources with a focus on the Social Studies, supports teachers as they improve their instruction and helps educators engage kids in learning. You will find lesson plans, new web sites, links to standards and assessment advice, technology integration resources and information about workshops and staff development. Standard III. All teachers use task-appropriate tools to synthesize knowledge, create and modify solutions and evaluate results in a way that supports the work of individuals and groups in problem-solving situations.
School History.co.uk: A plethora of resources to be used in the middle and high school Social Studies classroom. Included are links to educational websites, interactive quizzes, game, and downloadable resources. Standard III. All teachers use task-appropriate tools to synthesize knowledge, create and modify solutions and evaluate results in a way that supports the work of individuals and groups in problem-solving situations.
Have fun with History: A plethora on historical videos to be used in the classroom. Included are interactive activities where students learn about history through visuals, audio, and text.
Standard V. All teachers know how to plan, organize, deliver and evaluate instruction for all students that incorporates the effective use of current technology for teaching and integrating the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum
National Geographic Kids- Interactive Maps: This site was created by National Geographic and the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. It contains online map games, lesson plans, and map activities for K-12. The lessons and activities are aligned with national standards.
Standard V. All teachers know how to plan, organize, deliver and evaluate instruction for all students that incorporates the effective use of current technology for teaching and integrating the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum
Ancient Scripts: This instructional web site is designed to give an introduction to writing systems. Included are examples of writing, the history of the written language, as well as additional resources on each writing system.
Standard V. All teachers know how to plan, organize, deliver and evaluate instruction for all students that incorporates the effective use of current technology for teaching and integrating the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum
Teaching Primary Source Documents: This site offers a collection of materials offers ideas for integrating primary sources into your teaching, shares best practices, models the process of historical inquiry, and provides a selection of exemplary lesson plans.
Standard V. All teachers know how to plan, organize, deliver and evaluate instruction for all students that incorporates the effective use of current technology for teaching and integrating the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum
Digital History: This site contain extensive audio-visual archive and an up-to-date textbook, essays on film, private life, and science and technology, and visual histories about Lincoln's America and America's Reconstruction, also includes primary sources such as gravestones, historical advertising, and letters to give a more vivid picture of American History. The site also includes numerous reference materials including lesson plans and resource guides. If you have a question you and you can't find the answer, there is a feature that allows you to pose questions to professional historians.
Standard III. All teachers use task-appropriate tools to synthesize knowledge, create and modify solutions and evaluate results in a way that supports the work of individuals and groups in problem-solving situations.
Intel Lessons: This site offers technology enriched lessons from Intel. These lessons all contain samples, rubrics, and templates to create the projects. Standard III. All teachers use task-appropriate tools to synthesize knowledge, create and modify solutions and evaluate results in a way that supports the work of individuals and groups in problem-solving situations.
Teacher.Net-History Lesson Plans and Resources: A plethora of lesson plans and resources for history. Each of the lesson contains a brief description of the content, as well as the grade-level they were created for.
Standard V. All teachers know how to plan, organize, deliver and evaluate instruction for all students that incorporates the effective use of current technology for teaching and integrating the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum.
Teacher.Net-Geography Lesson Plans and Resources: A plethora of lesson plans and resources for geography. Each of the lesson contains a brief description of the content, as well as the grade-level they were created for.
Standard V. All teachers know how to plan, organize, deliver and evaluate instruction for all students that incorporates the effective use of current technology for teaching and integrating the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum.
Teacher.Net-Social Studies Lesson Plans and Resources: A plethora of lesson plans and resources for social studies. Each of the lesson contains a brief description of the content, as well as the grade-level they were created for.
Standard V. All teachers know how to plan, organize, deliver and evaluate instruction for all students that incorporates the effective use of current technology for teaching and integrating the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum.
The Ascent of Money: this groundbreaking four-part series examines the creation of the economic system by taking viewers on a global trek through the history of money. Lesson plans explore the role of banks, the concept of insurance, the basics of the stock market, and entrepreneurship.
Standard III. All teachers use task-appropriate tools to synthesize knowledge, create and modify solutions and evaluate results in a way that supports the work of individuals and groups in problem-solving situations.
Your Life, Your Money: find resources, activities and lesson plans to help young adults overcome financial challenges and learn money basics. Our Facilitator's Guide provides meaningful activities and the Young Money Magazine: Special Edition Guide for Your Life, Your Money features stories and helpful tips written for young adults. Whether you're a teacher, facilitator, or parent, you will find useful ways to get someone's financial life on track.
Standard III. All teachers use task-appropriate tools to synthesize knowledge, create and modify solutions and evaluate results in a way that supports the work of individuals and groups in problem-solving situations.
Go Social Studies Go: An interactive website that contains essential questions surrounding major events in both U.S. and World History. Each unit contains videos, articles, and activities that are related to the specific topic.
(4) Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. The student makes informed decisions by applying critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. The student is expected to: (A) identify and define relevant problems and significant questions for investigation.
Arounder: Students get to visit a city from their classroom. They click on city and get a vivid sense of what a city has to offer: historical cathedrals and works of art, local cafes and stores, breathtaking mountain-top views, quiet parks and gardens. Each city contains a series of panoramas in a selection of formats.
(1) Creativity and innovation. The student uses creative thinking and innovative processes to construct knowledge, generate new ideas, and create products. The student is expected to: (A) use files in various formats such as text, graphics, video, and audio files.
Social Studies for Kids: This site contains student-friendly news article about current events from around the world. Included is a “this week in history” timeline, which highlights historical events that occurred during the same week.
(3) Research and information fluency. The student acquires and evaluates digital content. (B) use research skills to build a knowledge base regarding a topic, task, or assignment.
Soft Schools: This site contains historical timelines, games, printable activities, and quizzes. The content of these activites are World Geography, U.S. History, and Ancient Civilizations.
(1) Creativity and innovation. The student uses creative thinking and innovative processes to construct knowledge, generate new ideas, and create products. The student is expected to: (A) use files in various formats such as text, graphics, video, and audio files.
Time Maps: History maps, timelines and multimedia encyclopedia telling the story of each and every civilization in world history. Navigate geographically and through history to see a visual overview of the world or a continent or region, and in-depth information about a civilization, places and events.
( 3) Research and information fluency. The student acquires, analyzes, and manages content from digital resources.
Geo Sense: Players can choose to play alone or play against other across the globe. They will be given the name of a country and city to locate on the map. After ten seconds, all answers will be checked by the computer and the correct location will be revealed.
(2) Communication and collaboration. The student collaborates and communicates both locally and globally to reinforce and promote learning.
If It Were My Home: This site helps student to understanding life outside their home. They will use the country comparison tool to compare living conditions in their own country to those of another. They start by selecting a region to compare on the map to the right, and begin their exploration.
(1) Creativity and innovation. The student uses creative thinking and innovative processes to construct knowledge, generate new ideas, and create products. The student is expected to: (C) explore complex systems or issues using models, simulations, and new technologies to develop hypotheses, modify input, and analyze results.
Flow of History: This site contains about 200 cross-referenced flowcharts and over 100 multimedia lectures to help students see history as a dynamic process of causes and effects, not just a meaningless list of names and dates. All these are printable as well.
(4) Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. The student makes informed decisions by applying critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. The student is expected to: (A) identify and define relevant problems and significant questions for investigation;
World History for us all: Teaching units that scales, from broad, global changes to developments that occurred within regions, civilizations, or nations. Teachers may choose to introduce students to an entire Big Era in a few class periods by focusing on the sweeping changes of the era. Or, they may devote a greater number of class days to an era, using several teaching units in all three categories of scale to examine the era in finer detail.
(4) Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. The student makes informed decisions by applying critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. The student is expected to: (A) identify and define relevant problems and significant questions for investigation;
PBS Kids-Democracy: This site helps students understand how government affects our everyday lives. They can also identify the duties of the U.S. president, understand the history of voting rights in America and other forms of civic involvement that are essential to a healthy democracy.
(1) Creativity and innovation. The student uses creative thinking and innovative processes to construct knowledge, generate new ideas, and create products. The student is expected to: (A) identify, and use files in various formats, including text, video, and audio files;
iCivics: This is a web-based education project designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in our democracy. iCivics is the vision of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who is concerned that students are not getting the information and tools they need for civic participation, and that civics teachers need better materials and support.
(2) Communication and collaboration. The student collaborates and communicates both locally and globally to reinforce and promote learning. The student is expected to: (A) create and manage personal learning networks to collaborate with peers, experts, or others using digital tools.
BBC Kids-Romans: This site is specifically for elementary students. They can click on different facets of Roman lifestyle to learn more about it. The text is in elementary-friendly language.
(1) Creativity and innovation. The student uses creative thinking and innovative processes to construct knowledge and develop digital products. The student is expected to: (C) explore virtual environments, simulations, and modelsto enhance learning;
BBC Kids-Greece: This site is specifically for elementary students. They can click on different facets of Roman lifestyle to learn more about it. The text is in elementary-friendly language.
(1) Creativity and innovation. The student uses creative thinking and innovative processes to construct knowledge and develop digital products. The student is expected to: (C) explore virtual environments, simulations, and modelsto enhance learning;
Kids.Gov-Social Studies: This site contains text on historical events, interactive games, and videos for the elementary and secondary classrooms.
(1) Creativity and innovation. The student uses creative thinking and innovative processes to construct knowledge and develop digital products. The student is expected to: (C) explore virtual environments, simulations, and models to enhance learning.
Teacher Resources:
World-Wonders: From the archaeological areas of Pompeii to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, Google’s World Wonders Project aims to bring to life the wonders of the modern and ancient world.By using our Street View technology, Google has a unique opportunity to make world heritage sites available to users across the globe. Standard II. All teachers identify task requirements, apply search strategies and use current technology to efficiently acquire, analyze, and evaluate a variety of electronic information.
Ed Helper-Social Studies: This site contains downloadable activities revolving around various historical events. Also, included on this site are thematic units and an online timeline creator. Standard V-All teachers know how to plan, organize, deliver and evaluate instruction for all students that incorporates the effective use of current technology for teaching and integrating the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum.
The American Presidency: This site is an interactive explanation of all the aspects of the presidency. It introduces students to the campaign trail, life in The White House, and the roles of the president. Included are lesson plans and teaching units tied to each lesson.
Standard V. All teachers know how to plan, organize, deliver and evaluate instruction for all students that incorporates the effective use of current technology for teaching and integrating the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum.
Social Studies Central: Provides resources with a focus on the Social Studies, supports teachers as they improve their instruction and helps educators engage kids in learning. You will find lesson plans, new web sites, links to standards and assessment advice, technology integration resources and information about workshops and staff development. Standard III. All teachers use task-appropriate tools to synthesize knowledge, create and modify solutions and evaluate results in a way that supports the work of individuals and groups in problem-solving situations.
School History.co.uk: A plethora of resources to be used in the middle and high school Social Studies classroom. Included are links to educational websites, interactive quizzes, game, and downloadable resources. Standard III. All teachers use task-appropriate tools to synthesize knowledge, create and modify solutions and evaluate results in a way that supports the work of individuals and groups in problem-solving situations.
Have fun with History: A plethora on historical videos to be used in the classroom. Included are interactive activities where students learn about history through visuals, audio, and text.
Standard V. All teachers know how to plan, organize, deliver and evaluate instruction for all students that incorporates the effective use of current technology for teaching and integrating the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum
National Geographic Kids- Interactive Maps: This site was created by National Geographic and the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. It contains online map games, lesson plans, and map activities for K-12. The lessons and activities are aligned with national standards.
Standard V. All teachers know how to plan, organize, deliver and evaluate instruction for all students that incorporates the effective use of current technology for teaching and integrating the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum
Ancient Scripts: This instructional web site is designed to give an introduction to writing systems. Included are examples of writing, the history of the written language, as well as additional resources on each writing system.
Standard V. All teachers know how to plan, organize, deliver and evaluate instruction for all students that incorporates the effective use of current technology for teaching and integrating the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum
Teaching Primary Source Documents: This site offers a collection of materials offers ideas for integrating primary sources into your teaching, shares best practices, models the process of historical inquiry, and provides a selection of exemplary lesson plans.
Standard V. All teachers know how to plan, organize, deliver and evaluate instruction for all students that incorporates the effective use of current technology for teaching and integrating the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum
Digital History: This site contain extensive audio-visual archive and an up-to-date textbook, essays on film, private life, and science and technology, and visual histories about Lincoln's America and America's Reconstruction, also includes primary sources such as gravestones, historical advertising, and letters to give a more vivid picture of American History. The site also includes numerous reference materials including lesson plans and resource guides. If you have a question you and you can't find the answer, there is a feature that allows you to pose questions to professional historians.
Standard III. All teachers use task-appropriate tools to synthesize knowledge, create and modify solutions and evaluate results in a way that supports the work of individuals and groups in problem-solving situations.
Intel Lessons: This site offers technology enriched lessons from Intel. These lessons all contain samples, rubrics, and templates to create the projects. Standard III. All teachers use task-appropriate tools to synthesize knowledge, create and modify solutions and evaluate results in a way that supports the work of individuals and groups in problem-solving situations.
Teacher.Net-History Lesson Plans and Resources: A plethora of lesson plans and resources for history. Each of the lesson contains a brief description of the content, as well as the grade-level they were created for.
Standard V. All teachers know how to plan, organize, deliver and evaluate instruction for all students that incorporates the effective use of current technology for teaching and integrating the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum.
Teacher.Net-Geography Lesson Plans and Resources: A plethora of lesson plans and resources for geography. Each of the lesson contains a brief description of the content, as well as the grade-level they were created for.
Standard V. All teachers know how to plan, organize, deliver and evaluate instruction for all students that incorporates the effective use of current technology for teaching and integrating the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum.
Teacher.Net-Social Studies Lesson Plans and Resources: A plethora of lesson plans and resources for social studies. Each of the lesson contains a brief description of the content, as well as the grade-level they were created for.
Standard V. All teachers know how to plan, organize, deliver and evaluate instruction for all students that incorporates the effective use of current technology for teaching and integrating the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum.
The Ascent of Money: this groundbreaking four-part series examines the creation of the economic system by taking viewers on a global trek through the history of money. Lesson plans explore the role of banks, the concept of insurance, the basics of the stock market, and entrepreneurship.
Standard III. All teachers use task-appropriate tools to synthesize knowledge, create and modify solutions and evaluate results in a way that supports the work of individuals and groups in problem-solving situations.
Your Life, Your Money: find resources, activities and lesson plans to help young adults overcome financial challenges and learn money basics. Our Facilitator's Guide provides meaningful activities and the Young Money Magazine: Special Edition Guide for Your Life, Your Money features stories and helpful tips written for young adults. Whether you're a teacher, facilitator, or parent, you will find useful ways to get someone's financial life on track.
Standard III. All teachers use task-appropriate tools to synthesize knowledge, create and modify solutions and evaluate results in a way that supports the work of individuals and groups in problem-solving situations.