The goal of social studies is to make sure that all students graduate from high school prepared for college, a career, and a future as a productive adult. Students use rich content, themes and big ideas to learn history, geography, economics, civics, citizenship and government. They also use important skills to “think like historians." Teachers also include literacy in the social studies classroom. This helps students use evidence from text when reading, writing, and discussing. To support teachers and students, the Social Studies Department has produced a curriculum called Passport to Social Studies. New York City educators created it for our students, and it is meant to prepare children for the global community.
Check Out These Museums From Your Computer!
https://www.si.edu/ The Smithsonian Institution online.
https://www.nyhistory.org/ The New-York Historical Society is New York's hometown history museum
https://www.tenement.org/ The Tenement Museum. Explore how immigrant and poor New Yorkers lived back in the day.
https://www.rockhall.com/ The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Want to Learn More? Dig Deeper With These Helpful Websites!
(This list WILL grow!)
https://www.history.com/ Tons of content from The History Channel
https://www.commonsense.org/education/top-picks/10-best-social-studies-tools-for-middle-school
https://www.google.com/earth/ The whole planet on your screen!
https://www.weareteachers.com/social-studies-websites/ Lessons, Games, Virtual Field Trips and Museums!
https://www.biography.com/ Learn about the movers and shakers of history.
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/ A huge site crammed with everything about American History!
https://historyexplorer.si.edu/ Explore the vast archives and resources of the Smithsonian!
https://www.ancient.eu/ The Ancient History Encyclopedia is loaded with information.
https://www.historytoday.com/homepage History Today magazine. Sounds like an oxymoron, but it's not.
https://www.historyoftheancientworld.com/ Features, news, articles and videos about the ancient world.
https://funfactz.com/ Fun Facts! Click here to learn and have fun at the same time. Trust me.