Social Studies

Make history come alive with the links below.  Perfect for use on an interactive whiteboard.  =)

This website has everything K-5 teachers need to teach elementary history lessons; lesson plans, internet resources, and even suggested children's history books are included 

This YouTube channel has 42 videos that teach about World History in a fun way.  Some of the comments could be considered PG-13, so you many want to review the videos before showing them in class.  Good for middle school and up. 

This site has great units, digital resources, and an interactive map/timeline 

Tons of information and links to events in history 

Just type in a message and it brings up aerial pictures of the letters you type. You can then save and share the link to your message with others. The link loads one letter at a time showing with a marker where the picture comes from. 

Website sponsored by the American Farm Bureau has games for kids to teach them about argriculture. Just move your mouse over the game to see what grade level it pertains to. Also has teacher resources, including downloadable worksheets, and family activities. If you click on the "About Us" section and then click on the "Take A Tour" arrow, you can watch a quick 3 minute video that tells you all about the site. 

Share beautiful pictures of our world to inspire learning through nature 

A FREE simulation game that allows the user to create a new country and run it. Would be fun to do with a Social Studies, History, or Government class. 

This resource of social studies links has been sorted by historic events.  Users can find out fun facts, information about current events and holidays, as well as find out great information about U.S. and World History. 

THC Classroom offers a wide variety of interactive games, learning materials, and tools for teaching about history 

A web 2.0 toll that allows you to make timelines 

"An interactive museum of science, humanities, and culture."