School Time Social Studies
Below are some useful links about Social Studies on School Time:
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| BC Social Studies 8-12 Resources [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Links that will be especially helpful to students following the British Columbia social studies curriculum, but will be helpful to others as well. Separate pages for each grade, and for geography, law, and comparative civilizations. |
| Fun Social Studies [ Kids ] - Fun articles and links provide information about all aspects of social studies. |
| Galinsky Social Studies Site [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes webquests and other resources for history, government, geography and economics. |
| Go Eat Your Homework Series [ Kids ] - Fun lessons provide an introduction to the history, culture, and food of major U.S. cities. |
| Heritage Moment [ Kids/Teens ] - Brings to life people from history, society and culture through animated Flash stories. Includes fairy tales. |
| How Customs Works [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Customs regulates what moves in and out of a country and is key in the global economy. See what customs services do. |
| Mr Greiner's Student Resources for SOSE [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Resources for students studying modern and ancient history, geography, and social sciences. |
| Mr. Schmaldienst's Webcenter [ Teens ] - Class website includes question of the week, current events topics, and assignments. |
| National History Day - Students [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Information on documents, programs and events related to frontiers in history compiled by the National Archives and Records Administration. |
| The Navigators [ Kids ] - Information on explorers of the nineteenth century with interactive online learning activities and project suggestions for teachers. |
| Peace Corps Kids World [ Kids ] - Explore the globe and learn about making a difference as a Peace Corps Volunteer. |
| People Who Made a Difference [ Kids/Teens ] - Short profiles of people who shaped the 20th century. |
| Postcards from America [ Kids ] - Follows a teacher and a photographer as they travel across America. Also features fun facts, maps, and a "Just for Teachers" page with tips for using the postcards in the classroom. |
| Social Studies for Kids [ Teens ] - Offers articles, links, and fun facts, on history, geography, cultures, holidays, economics, and archaeology. |
| Surviving the Seven Natural Wonders of the World [ Kids/Teens ] - Learn about the Grand Canyon, Mount Everest, the Paracutin volcano, and other natural wonders. Includes a quiz to test your memory. From ThinkQuest. |
| 4to40: World History School Project [ Kids/Teens ] - Short articles about everything from Marco Polo to the history of the alphabet. |
| The Travel Bug [ Kids ] - Explores the concept of travel, the tourism industry, and tourist destinations around the world. |
| United Nations' CyberSchoolBus [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides resources related to global issues, countries around the world, and the United Nations. Includes projects, quizzes, games, puzzles, and lesson plans. |
| The World Bank Group [ Mature Teens ] - Highlights countries and regions, key development issues, the latest development data, curricular materials, collaborative learning networks, and research tools. |