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The editors of Social Studies Research and Practice are excited to announce Issue 1, Volume 1. SSRP is an online, free, peer-reviewed journal of research and practice. We welcome your submissions. We are pledged to work with teachers to publish their teaching ideas and their action research and will assist them in writing their manuscripts. Your comments on the journal are appreciated. http://www.socstrp.org/ Cynthia Szymanski Sunal (cvsunal@bamaed.ua.edu) Janet Smith Strickland (jstrickl@westga.edu)
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U.S. History
American Memory-Library of
Congress
If you like poking around in attics, you may never leave this site! You'll
find thousands of images, sound recordings, movies, maps, and documents from
the Library of Congress as well as resources to help teacher use primary
sources in the classroom.
America's Story
This site for kids from the Library of Congress features profiles of famous
Americans, key events in American history, profiles of the 50 states, a
look at American pastimes, and movie and sound files that explore America’s
past.
Our Documents
You'll find 100 milestone documents of American history at this site
from National History Day, the National Archives, and the USA Freedom
Corps. The site also features tools for educators and news.
National Museum
of American History
This site features virtual exhibits on a variety of topics including:
Japanese American internment, the American Flag, Quilts, and September 11.
A special Kids Section features a hands-on history room, science center,
and an alphabet of American history. Be
sure to visit the teacher section for classroom resources.
National Archives Digital Classroom
Learn how you can use primary source materials in your classroom and
discover great resources from the National Archives.
History Channel
This site has a searchable history database; online exhibits; a "This
Day in History" section covering automotive, Civil War, Cold War,
crime, entertainment, literature, the Old West, technology, Vietnam,
Wall Street, and WWII; audio and text files of famous speeches; and online
discussions.
American Experience
This companion site to the PBS series features comprehensive web sites for
each of the American
Experience episodes in the series. Episode web sites include
teacher guides, overviews of episodes, and interviews. Many sites also
include activities, games, timelines, audio files and other features.
A Biography of America
This companion web site to the Annenberg/CPB series Biography of America,
features separate sections for all 26 episodes with key event timelines,
maps, an interactive feature, program transcripts, and web links. The site
covers American history from New World
encounter to the present day.
WayBack
American history site for kids from the producers of the PBS series The
American Experience.
Go West Across
America with Lewis and Clark
Travel the route that took Lewis and Clark to the Pacific at this site from
National Geographic.
The
Underground Railroad
Travel back in time and learn about the Underground Railroad at this site
from National Geographic.
Native
North America
Information about indigenous groups in North
America.
National Register of Historic
Places
Find places listed in the National Register in a searchable database, visit
historic sites around the country with Travel Itineraries that highlight
different geographic regions or important themes in American history. You
can visit places where women made history, follow the Underground Railroad,
visit key sites in the Civil Rights Movement, take a walk on the Shaker
Historical Trail and more. Younger students can go on The Great American
Landmarks Adventure, where they can visit 42 American landmarks and print
out coloring sheets. The site also includes over 100 lesson plans exploring
history, art, geography, and civics.
AMDOCS
From excerpts from Christopher Columbus' journal to President Bush's
Inaugural speech, this site from the University of Kansas
lets students explore the American story with primary source documents.
World
History
Ancient Mexico
Explore the art, culture, and history of ancient Mesoamerica.
Ancient Egypt
Learn about life in ancient Egypt
at this site from the British
Museum. The site has
features on writing, mummies, Egyptian life, the Pharaohs, pyramids,
trades, time, geography, and gods and goddesses. Each section include a
story, a challenge activity, and an exploration section where you can delve
deeper into a topic.
EyeWitness
Learn about history from the people who lived it. First person accounts,
images, and audio files of historical events ranging from an account of the
destruction of Pompeii
by Pliny to Harry Truman's reflections on being President help put a
human face on our past.
Library of Congress
Country Studies
This online series presently contains studies of 100 countries. Each study
is written by a multidisciplinary team of social scientists.
Geography
Scholastic
Explorers
Explore cultures and ecosystems at this interactive site from Scholastic.
You can learn about Native American culture, endangered ecosystems, and the
ocean. Each virtual mission includes field report s from research teams, a
teacher host, and activities for students.
Perry-Castañeda
Library Map Collection
Hundreds of online maps!
Map Collections
1500-2003
This site from the Library of Congress includes military and battle maps, conservation
and landscape maps, city maps, early exploration maps, transportation maps,
and cultural landscape maps.
US Geological Survey
Teaching materials, fact sheets, and more.
Virtual Guidebooks
Travel around the western United States
and Canada at this
incredible site featuring over 2600 virtual reality panoramas of everything
form painted rock petroglyphs in Arizona
to glaciers in Alaska.
You can look in any direction, as well as up and down, and zoom in and out.
You can also browse the site thematically or geographically.
One World Journeys
Discover the natural wonders of the world at this site that features online
expeditions that focus on wildlife, natural resources, and cultures. Take
an expedition to Florida's springs and learn about the manatee, travel to
Tanzania and learn about Jane Goodall's work with chimpanzees, learn about
the cougar and the threats it faces, dive down into the Palmyra Atoll and
explore life in a coral reef, travel upstream with the Pacific salmon, or
take a trip to the Sonoran Desert and discover the secrets of one of the
worlds most biologically diverse ecosystems.
Adventure TV
Take streaming-video trips to exotic places around the word. From desert,
to jungle, to ocean depths you can explore the cultures and natural wonders
of the world. The site features six video channels: Mountains, Jungle,
Water, Desert, Snow, Safari's, and Educational.
Library of Congress Country
Studies
This online series presently contains studies of 100 countries. Each study
is written by a multidisciplinary team of social scientists.
African Voices
Learn about the people, history, and culture of Africa at this site from
the Smithsonian
Museum of Natural
History. Follow the history of Africa from
pre-history to present day with an interactive timeline and explore themes
in African culture over time and hear Africans speak of their daily life.
Economics
Foundation for Teaching Economics
The FTE was
established in 1975 and its mission is to introduce young individuals to an
economic way of thinking about national and international issues, and to
promote excellence in economic education by helping teachers become more
effective educators. FTE focuses its efforts on the high school and
middle school grade levels and provides programs and teaching resources
which target primarily, but not exclusively, the social studies
curriculum.
www.exchangecity.org Exchange City is the nations leading hands-on standards based program for Middle and High School students. The program combines and in class curriculum with a one day visit to the "city" built for and run by students. The program integrates Math, English, Social Studies, Problem Solving, Civics and Technology. All curriculum has been aligned with New England States GLE's and state standards.
Consumer Price
Index Calculator
Find out what a dollar was worth from 1913 - 20034
Civics
Thomas
This site from the Library of Congress features the latest Legislative
information and news, including the text of current bills and daily full
text reports of what happened in both the Senate and the House.
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Ben Franklin is your guide at this site that explores U.S. history, geography,
civics, and citizenship from the U.S. Government Printing Office. With
separate guides designed specifically for grades K-2; 3-5; 6-8; and 9-12,
the site can be used by students of all ages. In additions to sections on
our nation; how laws are made; the branches of government; the election
process; and citizenship, you will also find interactive games and
activities.
Kids in the House
Learn about role the Office of the Clerk plays in the U.S. House of
Representatives and learn about the legislative process and its effect on
citizens. You can find out how laws are made, go back in time and learn
about important events that have taken place on the floor of the House,
learn about some of the people who have served in the U.S. House of
Representatives, or try your hand at a House trivia game. You will also
find a collection of lesson plans.
White House for Kids
Take a tour of the White House with Flat Stanley, test your White House and
American history knowledge with a quiz, find out about life in the White
House, read about the Presidents and print out coloring sheets for them, or
play some games.
New Hampshire Resources
Fort at No. 4
More than 250
years ago, courageous pioneers traveled to New England’s
northernmost frontier with remarkable determination to build a new
life. Their extraordinary
experiences are chronicled at The Fort at No. 4, a hands-on “living
history” museum that recreates what frontier life was like for the men,
women and children who once lived along the Connecticut River Valley. Educator
Outreach Brochure
GeoGranite
Discover great geography resources at this site from the New Hampshire
Geographic Alliance. You'll find information about professional development
opportunities, lesson plans and curriculum materials, grant information,
and links to other resources.
World Affairs Council - New Hampshire
The mission of this organization is to promote the widest possible
understanding of world affairs among the citizens of New Hampshire. The site features school
program information and links to web resources.
NH
Bar Association - Law Related Education
Learn about some of the resources available to educators from the NH Bar
including the Mock Trial Program and the Lawyer and Judge in Every School
event.
NH Department of Education
You'll find school and district profiles, information on legislation,
reports and statistics, certification information, the curriculum
frameworks and more at this site.
NH State Library
This is an invaluable resource for the N.H. social studies teacher. The NH Almanac section features
demographics and statistics, election and voting information, a look at the
state's flora and fauna, an overview of state government, profiles of
famous New Hampshire
people and places, as well as a brief history of the state. But wait,
there's more - Webster, a guide to NH
state government provides a wealth of resources on state agencies and the
legislative, judicial, and executive branches of state government. The New Hampshire Political Library
looks at New Hampshire's
rich political history, and Revised Statutes Online
features searchable full text versions of updated legislation.
NH Community
Profiles
This site has information on all 234 of New Hampshire's communities.
NH Historical Society
You'll find information about school programs, current and future exhibits,
and the museum's collection here. Be sure to visit the online store for
great New Hampshire
items, including books, music, and art!
NH Division of Historical Resources
Be sure to visit the Publications section of this site for an online
newsletter, a guide to NH historical markers and covered bridges, and
guides to some of the portraits in the State House.
NH Humanities Council
Find out about what NH is reading, learn about grant opportunities, or take
advantage of some of the teacher professional development opportunities
offered by the New Hampshire Humanities Council.
NHPTV (Knowledge Network)
Discover great instructional television programs for your classroom, learn
about some of the professional development opportunities offered by NHPTV,
or browse the Classroom Internet Library for a wealth of web sites aligned
to the New Hampshire CurriculumFrameworks.
NH Public Radio
Miss a program? You'll find audio files of past programs as well as current
news and program schedules. Visit the Special Features section for coverage
of the New Hampshire Primary, a slide show on the Old Man in the Mountain,
coverage of the No Child Left Behind Act, an interactive Budget Builder
that lets you explore how the state budget is created, and lots more!
NH Student/Parent Mock Election
Held every two years, this project lets students vote for Presidential,
Congressional, and Gubernatorial candidates in election organized in their
schools. This site feature candidate profiles, election resources, and
curriculum resources and lesson plans.
General
Social Studies Resources
History Day
Learn about this annual event and find out how you can participate.
PoliticalCartoons.com
Daily political cartoons from around the world.
World News Network
Keep current with what's happening around the world from politics, society,
and business to sports, entertainment, and science.
Newspapers Online
Links to over 4000 newspapers around the world that have online sites.
There are also sections for radio and TV and magazines.
Radio Locator
Listen to radio broadcasts from around the world at this site that has
links to over 10,000 radio station web pages and over 2500 audio streams
from radio stations in the U.S.
and around the world.
Professional
Organizations
National Council for
History Education
You'll find organizational and conference information here.
National Council for the Social Studies
This site features organizational information as well as web links and
member resources. Be sure to check out the NCSS DataBank, a repository of
user-submitted resources and professional development opportunities,
searchable by content or by theme.
National Council for Economic Education
You'll find organizational information, news, hundreds of free lesson plans
in the EdConLink section, and
links to more teacher economics education resources here.
Center for Civic Education
This site includes organizational information as well as free curriculum
materials and lesson plans.
National Geographic Society
Settle in for some serious exploration. This site features online exhibits,
photograph collections, news, lesson plans, maps, and lots more. Be sure to
visit the Kids Section
where you will find news, games, activities, a cartoon factory, coloring
sheets, maps and homework help.
National Council for Geographic Education
Learn about the National Geography Challenge, access online publications,
or check out the National Geography Standards at this site.
General
Education Resources
EDSITEment
This site from the National Endowment for the Humanities in partnership
with the National Trust for the Humanities, and the MarcoPolo Education
Foundation features online humanities resources from some of the world's
great museums, libraries, cultural institutions, and universities. You'll
find web sites and lesson plans organized by subject area, a monthly
feature story, information about professional development opportunities,
and tips for using the internet in your classroom.
Marco Polo-Internet Content for
the Classroom
This site catalogs web sites, professional development opportunities, and lesson
plans. States create their own sub-sites with resources aligned to their
own standards. Visit NHEON for New Hampshire
resources.
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