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Useful Websites
Social Studies
Explore the past and learn about the present with resources on government, history, economics, and more.
ICIVICS
Activities for Educators and Families. Find lesson plans, videos, printable Teacher Guides and more
Google Arts & Culture
Well-curated art and history site inspires curious learning
Zoom In
Empowering students to think deeply and write critically about pivotal moments in US history
Short videos with discussion prompts, worksheets, vocabulary and short quiz
Links to several free resource websites
Lesson plans, interactives and more resources
A non-profit education organization providing professional development opportunities and curriculum materials for educators
Materials to promote equity and reduce discrimination in schools
Nonprofit organization created resources for Middle & HS lessons, Civic Online Reasoning curriculum, Spanish materials, Teacher video tutorials
Lesson plans, Virtual Field Trips and more
Interactive learning guides and online resources for U.S. history and Civics classrooms
An informative place for people to learn, explore, and use the internet
Developed for use by middle school students and provides extensive social studies curriculum resources
Over 300 Flash card sets with interactive online games.
Lesson Plans / Resources
iCivics lesson, how no one person invented the government we have in the U.S.
iCivics lesson, "Go Fish!" people and roles in a trial (judges, court staff, attorneys, and litigants
iCivics lesson, History of the U.S. territories and major landmarks
iCivics lesson, Annexation of Texas
Human Population Growth - how population growth
will affect our planet between now and 2100
