Social Studies
Online Learning Resources, Ideas, and Lesson Plans to Support Student Learning
The resources included in this website support teaching and learning in the remote and in-person learning environments.
DoDEA's adopted instructional resource for grades K-5 is TCI. The TCI Digital Platform may be accessed by students and teachers via ClassLink.
Contact your Information Specialist for your login information.
Abdo Zoom. Biographies
Provides access for students in PreK to second grade to over 150 biographies of important figures from the past and the present, including athletes, inventors, musicians, and explorers. (MackinVia)
National Geo Kids
To find great resources to support teaching the social studies standards click on "Explore Topics". You will find resources for History, the Environment, Places, and People & Cultures. (MackinVia)
Pebble Go (Gr. K-2)
Pebble Go provides great social studies resources to assist you in teaching the social studies standards in grades K-2. Databases include Biographies and Social Studies. (MackinVia)
Pebble Go Next (Gr. 3-6)
Pebble Go Next supports standards based social studies learning in grades 3-5. Databases include Biographies, American Indians Study, Social Studies, and States. (MackinVia)
PBSLEARNINGMEDIA.ORG.mp4PBSLearningMedia.org The website has resources you can align with your social studies standards to support your online instructions for elementary social studies.
Ben's Guide Elementary Social Studies.mp4Great resource to utilize while teaching the K-5 Civics standards. The website has information, as well as interactive activities.
Virtual Field Trip Scholastic Global Trek.mp4Scholastic
The Global Trek is an interactive virtual fieldtrip students can take from their kitchen table. The site provides an opportunity for your to assign a learning experience that incorporates your social studies content standards as well as reading, writing, and research.
The inquiry learning experiences provided by C3 Teachers are interactive and engaging lessons designed with inquiry in mind. The inquiries are aligned to social studies standards and provide an opportunity for students to engage in the work of a social scientist. There are standards aligned inquiries for each grade level K-5.