These resources are a mix of free and accessible and links to OERs
Explore these free online resources for ideas and content for teaching social studies.
Example: Symbols of America ibook, the Liberty Bell, the U.S. flag, the bald eagle, the national anthem, Uncle Sam, and the Statue of Liberty – have long been used to represent the ideas and values that make the nation unique. This set, which is especially appropriate for early grades, brings together posters, sheet music, cartoons, and photos of these symbols across the centuries.
Teachinghistory.org is designed to help K–12 history teachers access resources and materials to improve U.S. history education in the classroom. With funding from the U.S. Department of Education, the Center for History and New Media (CHNM) has created Teachinghistory.org with the goal of making history content, teaching strategies, resources, and research accessible.
It is interactive, includes lesson plans, and you can search for specific topics and/or themes.
IWitness- One Voice at a Time
Over 1,500 video testimonies, multimedia activities, digital resources – the place to participate actively in learning.
Geography
Geocaching is a real-world outdoor treasure hunting game. Players try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using GPS-enabled devices and then share their experiences online. See also Geocaching in New Hampshire, New Teacher Tools: Geocaching and Education.
iCivics is a non-profit organization dedicated to reinvigorating civic learning through interactive and engaging learning resources. At iCivics, we strive to create fun and highly effective curricular materials. We have monitored the results of independent research conducted evaluating the efficacy of iCivics tools and we’re pleased this research has validated iCivics as an effective tool for producing gains in civic knowledge.
From Commonsense Media Education- their FREE materials are designed to empower students to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in our digital world. Includes:
iBooks Textbooks, printable curriculum, assessments, student videos and more.
EconEdLink provides a premier source of classroom-tested, Internet-based economic and personal finance lesson materials for K-12 teachers and their students with over 447 lessons to choose from.
Article on Virtual Field Trips - Scholastic Online
Ten of the Best Virtual Field Trips - eSchool News
Virtual Field Trip Series (North America) - Discovery Education