Resources

Social Studies Websites

USA.gov https://www.usa.gov/education?source=kids

Social Studies for Kids http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/

Library of Congress https://www.loc.gov/es

Flocabulary https://www.flocabulary.com/subjects/ (Log In information to access the videos is on our Google Classroom.)

National Archives https://www.archives.gov/

Geography Websites

Seterra https://www.seterra.com/

Geography Websites for Students http://www.sldirectory.com/studf/geography.html

Geography for Kids (Science Kids) http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/geography.html

Current News for Students

The World from A to Z https://worldatoz.org/

The World from A to Z YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@TheWorldAtoZ

CNN 10 https://www.cnn.com/cnn10

CNN 10 YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/CNN10

News Quiz PBS: https://www.pbs.org/show/news-quiz/

Parent Resources

Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) New Social Science Standards Site: Currently the Social Science Standards are under construction on the ISBE website.

**Social Science Standards-6-8-ILSS-2021 Google Docs: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oPLehOMZuc5tTMbiYE3kjBXEOr6Zx9-etCtK19Xmhfk/edit?usp=sharing

07. JCAR approved 6-8 Standards Google Docs: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S2gxWw1OTgX9nZS_j_jSoWzm4cc3wrmeYiil2yITq98/edit?usp=sharing

Revisions and Additions to the Illinois Social Science Standards: https://www.illinoiscivics.org/news/revisions-and-additions-to-the-illinois-social-studies-standards/

Exploring Revisions to the Illinois Social Science Standards: https://www.illinoiscivics.org/news/exploring-revisions-to-the-illinois-social-science-standards/

**Social-Science-Standards-6-8-ILSS-2021

07. JCAR approved 6-8 Standards