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ReadWorks is committed to solving America’s reading comprehension crisis and student achievement gap. Driven by cognitive science research, ReadWorks creates world-class content, teacher guidance, and integrated tools that improve teacher effectiveness and student achievement. ReadWorks has an entire section just for Social Studies available for all grade/reading levels.
Google Tour Builder is the perfect application for History and Social Studies classes. You can map a path in history and add important links, videos, notes, etc. to each location.
Google Tour Builder is the perfect application for History and Social Studies classes. You can map a path in history and add important links, videos, notes, etc. to each location.
The History Channel is an incredible resource for all classrooms. Aside from videos, the "This Day In History" is a great resource for research and beginning conversations.
The History Channel is an incredible resource for all classrooms. Aside from videos, the "This Day In History" is a great resource for research and beginning conversations.
The Discovery Channel, previously called United Streaming, can be search by subject, grade, TEKS, etc. so that you can easily find content for your course.
The Discovery Channel, previously called United Streaming, can be search by subject, grade, TEKS, etc. so that you can easily find content for your course.
YouTube is a great resource for both educators and students. Due to the amount of content available right now, it is a great timesaver to learn how to use the advanced search feature on YouTube. I recommend that you share this video with your students if you are going to use YouTube. If you are concerned with your students being "off task" while on YouTube, then consider creating your own channel and playlists for your students to view.
NeoK12 offers resources (videos, games, activities) sorted by content area. You can view the sample video to the right discussing the Reconstruction after the Civil War.
NeoK12 offers resources (videos, games, activities) sorted by content area. You can view the sample video to the right discussing the Reconstruction after the Civil War.
The Khan Academy provides incredible resources for educators. Encourage your students to use it as a resource when they need assistance.
The Khan Academy provides incredible resources for educators. Encourage your students to use it as a resource when they need assistance.
The Annenberg Learner website was recommended to us during our Marzano HRS training. They offer lessons with resources and interactives for all grades and subjects.
The Annenberg Learner website was recommended to us during our Marzano HRS training. They offer lessons with resources and interactives for all grades and subjects.
edtechteacher is a site that offers the "Best of History Websites". You can browse through the topics or search using their search box.
edtechteacher is a site that offers the "Best of History Websites". You can browse through the topics or search using their search box.
The Library of Congress offers classroom materials and professional development to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections in their teaching.
The Library of Congress offers classroom materials and professional development to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections in their teaching.
Find Library of Congress lesson plans and more that meet Common Core standards, state content standards, and the standards of national organizations.
Find Library of Congress lesson plans and more that meet Common Core standards, state content standards, and the standards of national organizations.
PBS LearningMedia is a great place for additional resources. You can search by grade, subject, type (interactive, video, audio, image, document, webpage) or scan through your curriculum to find content. You can select the image to the right to visit a great map covering the D-Day Beaches from WWII in France.
PBS LearningMedia is a great place for additional resources. You can search by grade, subject, type (interactive, video, audio, image, document, webpage) or scan through your curriculum to find content. You can select the image to the right to visit a great map covering the D-Day Beaches from WWII in France.
Digital History is a great play to research any US History topic. The YouTube video to the left shows how one history teacher used this website in both her 8th grade and 12th grade classes.
Digital History is a great play to research any US History topic. The YouTube video to the left shows how one history teacher used this website in both her 8th grade and 12th grade classes.
iCivics does just what the image states: Play, Lead, Teach. They also have a YouTube page with great video examples.
iCivics does just what the image states: Play, Lead, Teach. They also have a YouTube page with great video examples.
Teachinghistory.org is a collection of teaching materials. Teachinghistory also maintains a YouTube page for quick links to video content. The video on the right is just video available that explains the importance of Historical Thinking.
Teachinghistory.org is a collection of teaching materials. Teachinghistory also maintains a YouTube page for quick links to video content. The video on the right is just video available that explains the importance of Historical Thinking.
Timetoast's free timeline maker lets you create timelines online. Each event on your timeline can contain an image, information, and a link to other websites or files in our drive.
Timetoast's free timeline maker lets you create timelines online. Each event on your timeline can contain an image, information, and a link to other websites or files in our drive.
The Choices Program is non-profit organization based at Brown University. We develop curricula on current and historical international and public policy issues and offer professional development for educators.
Choices materials incorporate the latest scholarship from Brown University and beyond to draw connections between historical events and contemporary international issues.
In each unit, a central activity challenges students to consider multiple viewpoints on a contested issue. Students examine the historical, cultural, and political background of the issue to prepare a coherent presentation.
Follow-up discussion demands analysis, and evaluation of conflicting values, interests, and priorities. Ultimately, students are expected to formulate persuasive arguments and express their own views.
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