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"In the face of impossible odds, those who love this country can change it."
"In the face of impossible odds, those who love this country can change it."
~Barack Obama
~Barack Obama
SOCIAL STUDIES RESOURCES FOR REMOTE LEARNING
SOCIAL STUDIES RESOURCES FOR REMOTE LEARNING
ACTION ACTIVIST
ACTION ACTIVIST
Action Activists is intended for middle school students. It can be used to teach about how our system of government works and how students can become civically engaged as a part of the Civics for All initiative!
Action Activists is intended for middle school students. It can be used to teach about how our system of government works and how students can become civically engaged as a part of the Civics for All initiative!
WETEACH RESOURCES
The NYCDOE Civics for All and Social Studies team collaborated with Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey, the authors of the well-regarded and highly popular Action Presidents and Action Philosophers series to create Action Activists.
WETEACH RESOURCES
The NYCDOE Civics for All and Social Studies team collaborated with Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey, the authors of the well-regarded and highly popular Action Presidents and Action Philosophers series to create Action Activists.
Action Activists is intended for middle school students. It can be used to teach about how our system of government works and how students can become civically engaged as a part of the Civics for All initiative.
Action Activists is intended for middle school students. It can be used to teach about how our system of government works and how students can become civically engaged as a part of the Civics for All initiative.
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
To bring the experience of the museum to your home, we are developing distance learning programs for teachers, students, and families. Adapted from our Social Studies Enrichment lessons and professional learning workshops, N-YHS educators will conduct inquiry-based sessions online for all grade levels. Stay tuned for more details on how to participate in these exciting opportunities in the coming days!
Our collection of free curriculum guides is designed to bring new perspectives into your social studies teaching. Materials include primary source documents, photos, paintings, maps, life stories, timelines, lesson activities, discussion questions, and more! All of our curriculum guides align with and support New York State Learning Standards
From videos clips about the Statue of Liberty's green hue to the dramatization of the original letters exchanged between Burr and Hamilton just months before their violent encounter, our digital audio and video resources are available for students to engage in topics of American history through the lens of New York City.
NEWS LITERACY PROJECT-Free Sign-up
NEWS LITERACY PROJECT-Free Sign-up
Checkology Premium gives you access to the platform’s full complement of news literacy lessons and enrichment. You can also create accounts for students that enable them to complete work on their own devices and submit it to you for evaluation. We'll provide you with support materials for account setup and suggestions for using Checkology in the context of this public health crisis. Please complete the form below. We aim to respond to requests within one business day. You also can contact us directly at support@checkology.org.
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Our new “Taking School Online With a Student-Centered Approach” packet is designed to help all of you who are transitioning to remote teaching. It includes a teacher checklist, a new community contracting strategy, and ideas for student-centered online learning.
Whether you’re a parent or an educator, our free resources provide enrichment activities and lessons to keep learning going at home. We suggest starting with our games. They’re an educational way to engage kids and provide structure in a home school setting.
Mount Vernon's K12 & Youth Learning Department teamed up with the Washington Library to carefully select resources to support the transition from traditional classrooms to online learning environments. Whether you are teaching online or providing parents with educational resources to keep your students engaged, we want you to know we are here to help.
Resources and suggested lessons for supporting students during the Coronavirus pandemic, for grades 6 to 8
Resources and suggested lessons for supporting students during the Coronavirus pandemic, for grades 6 to 8
The COVID-19 outbreak and resulting social distancing guidelines affect the way we teach, learn and maintain relationships with our students and one another. These resources include a reminder to check our priorities, tips for making online courses culturally responsive and strategies for speaking up against coronavirus racism.
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Relying on the expertise of distinguished curators and scholars, Digital Schomburg provides access to trusted information, interpretation, and scholarship on the global black experience 24/7. Users worldwide can find, in this virtual Schomburg Center, exhibitions, books, articles, photographs, prints, audio and video streams, and selected external links for research in the history and cultures of the peoples of Africa and the African Diaspora.
Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery
Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery
The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery offers free distance learning resources and exhibitions. Imagine the history being told by each work of art!
National Museum of the American Indian
National Museum of the American Indian
The National Museum of the American Indian cares for one of the world’s most expansive collections of Native objects, photographs, and media, covering the entire Western Hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego. The museum’s sweeping curvilinear architecture, its indigenous landscaping, and its exhibitions, all designed in collaboration with tribes and communities, combine to give visitors from around the world the sense and spirit of Native America.
National Museum of African American History & Culture
National Museum of African American History & Culture
Explore, learn and engage with the National Museum of African American History and Culture through our numerous digital resources.
For educators who are now teaching remotely and homeschooling parents, we have several resources for online teaching and learning, and ways to connect with us at the National Archives.
commonsense.org
commonsense.org
10 Best Social Studies Tools for Elementary School
10 Best Social Studies Tools for Elementary School
As young kids grow and their world expands, they're increasingly curious about what's around them and what happened before they got here. This collection of elementary-level social studies tools will get kids digging into history and exploring places near and far, all while learning about different societies and cultures, and how they fit into the big picture. There are also a few tools on this list that help kids expand their present horizons. There are news sites that'll help them process current events as well as pen pal platforms for communicating and collaborating with other kids across the globe.
Smithsonian Learning Lab!
Smithsonian Learning Lab!
The Smithsonian Learning Lab puts the treasures of the world's largest museum, education, and research complex within reach. The Lab is a free, interactive platform for discovering millions of authentic digital resources, creating content with online tools, and sharing in the Smithsonian's expansive community of knowledge and learning. Also provided are resources, training and support to assist caregivers, teachers, and students as they face new learning challenges.
The Smithsonian Learning Lab puts the treasures of the world's largest museum, education, and research complex within reach. The Lab is a free, interactive platform for discovering millions of authentic digital resources, creating content with online tools, and sharing in the Smithsonian's expansive community of knowledge and learning. Also provided are resources, training and support to assist caregivers, teachers, and students as they face new learning challenges.
PBS NewsHour Extra
PBS NewsHour Extra
Use these teacher-produced resources and lesson plans to create your own packets for students grades 6-12. We will keep this document updated, especially around current events. We have five sections to choose from, plus additional resources.
1. Current events resources
2. Super Civics 2020 election collection
3. Invention Education: Extra’s hands-on invention lesson you can do at home
4. PBS Student Reporting Labs (SRL) issues-based youth videos
5. NewsHour Extra blogs for students AND teachers
6. Teacher-created and recommended curriculum
The Gilder-Lehrman Institute of American History
The Gilder-Lehrman Institute of American History
Now celebrating its twenty-fifth year, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History was founded in 1994 by Richard Gilder and Lewis E. Lehrman, visionaries and lifelong supporters of American history education. The Institute is the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to K–12 history education while also serving the general public. Its mission is to promote the knowledge and understanding of American history through educational programs and resources.
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Access all professional development (PD) webinars and automatically receive certificates of completion for PD hours
Save your favorite lesson plans and resources to a personalized dashboard
Get access to free remote learning resources for all grade levels!
Maptia!
Maptia!
Maptia is a collaborative project with a diverse group of photographers, writers, adventurers, and conservationists. Together we bring readers a world of inspiring and thought-provoking stories.
Maptia is a collaborative project with a diverse group of photographers, writers, adventurers, and conservationists. Together we bring readers a world of inspiring and thought-provoking stories.
History Explorer!
History Explorer!
Lessons & Activities! Interactives & Media! Museum Artifacts! So much to Explore, for FREE!
Lessons & Activities! Interactives & Media! Museum Artifacts! So much to Explore, for FREE!
The Library of Congress provides primary source-based, ready-to-use resources for teachers!
The Library of Congress provides primary source-based, ready-to-use resources for teachers!
Quizziz!
Quizziz!
Kitchen tables and sofas may have replaced classroom desks and cubicles, but that hasn’t stopped student engagement. As you transition to distance learning, we hope the ideas below help you continue to build community.
If you’re new to Quizizz, here are a few reasons why it’s a great tool for remote learning:
Whether you’re playing live or asynchronously, students always see questions on their own devices—no need to huddle around a big screen.
Students can play on any device without logging into an account.
It’s easy to start using and free for teachers, students, and parents.
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