Social Studies

Official Department Distance Learning Guidance Document

Vetted Materials

Resource Title

Resource Description

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Khan Academy

Content appropriate for all curricula. Links to Google Classroom.

Kim Childress, Instructional Coach

BrainPop

Content delivery tool that incorporates multiple forms of assessment. Topics appropriate for all curricula. Integrates with Google Classroom.

Kim Childress, Instructional Coach

Common Lit

Great for informational text on a variety of subjects. Short stories/poems could be used in cultural contexts for World Regional Studies, grade 6/7. You can import your classes directly from Google Classroom directly into the platform and assign work.

Kim Childress, Instructional Coach

NewsELA

Great for informational text on a variety of subjects. You can create classes and track data.

Kim Childress, Instructional Coach

The Smithsonian Tween Tribune

Information text on various topics. Can assign Lexile Levels. Can create Spanish language focus class. Can assign directly to Google Classroom and create classes within in the platform.

Kim Childress, Instructional Coach

Stanford History Education Group

Quality online teaching tools in US History

Kim Childress, Instructional Coach

iCivics

Online games and lesson plans

Kim Childress, Instructional Coach

C-SPAN in the Classroom

Resources to enhance curriculum. Interesting to explore for multiple topics, including geography.

Kim Childress, Instructional Coach

Edsitement

Collection of Humanities lesson plans and student activities