Social Studies

For curriculum units and online resources on social studies, scroll through the links below. Resources are organized by the type of technology used.

Teachers Network Resources

Today in the News:
http://teachersnetwork.org/ntol/howto/energize/todayinnews.htm

Using Social Studies Links to Enrich Your Curriculum: http://teachersnetwork.org/ntol/howto/incorptech/c13705,.htm

Online Mapping Resources for the Classroom:
http://teachersnetwork.org/ntol/howto/incorptech/maps.htm

Curriculum Units on Social Studies

Digital Images
Totem Transformations:
http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/mmeisler/totem.htm

Rebuilding the World Trade Center Site:
http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/chornik/wtc.htm


Mapping
Map Analysis Lesson: http://teachersnetwork.org/dcs/socialstudies/map_analysis.htm

Prehistory WebQuest: http://teachersnetwork.org/powertolearn/mcnamara.htm

Oh, Canada! http://teachersnetwork.org/IMSL/ps6/canada.htm

Mapping America: http://teachersnetwork.org/ntny/lessonplans/wood.htm

Our Little Town: http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/psicuranza/community.htm


Podcasting & Digital Audio
Podcasting in the Classroom:
http://teachersnetwork.org/grantwinners/GrantTeachNet_RianWilkinson_PostcastingInTheClassroom.htm

Interactive Textbooks:
http://teachersnetwork.org/powertolearn/bentz.htm

Mound Bayou, Jewel of the Delta:
http://teachersnetwork.org/everywhere/profiles/murray.htm

Video
Producing Public Service Announcements for Video:
http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/nacionales/psa.htm

Making a Documentary Video:
http://teachersnetwork.org/CBE/neil_project.htm

You Want It? We Got It: http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/asalcedo/marketing.htm

Discovering Mexico:
http://teachersnetwork.org/readysettech/sarago/mexico.htm

Virtual Travel through the USA:
http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/dfenner/travel.htm


Blogging
Blogging with Students:
http://teachersnetwork.org/grantwinners/GrantTeachNet_PaulAllison_BloggingWithStudents.htm

Bringing Cultures Together:
http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/cgersh/culture.htm


Wikis
Blogging with Students:
http://teachersnetwork.org/grantwinners/GrantTeachNet_PaulAllison_BloggingWithStudents.htm


Online Writing Tools
Blogging with Students:
http://teachersnetwork.org/grantwinners/GrantTeachNet_PaulAllison_BloggingWithStudents.htm

Taking Action against Indifference: http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/pmaslow/night.htm

Oral History Interview and Essay: http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/pmaslow/interview.htm


WebQuests
Bringing Cultures Together:
http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/cgersh/culture.htm

Prehistory Webquest:
http://teachersnetwork.org/powertolearn/mcnamara.htm

My Neighborhood:
http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/chornik/neighborhood.htm

Exploring the Renaissance and Reformation:
http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/jpettorino/webquest.htm

Habsburgs, Inc:
http://teachersnetwork.org/everywhere/profiles/griffin.htm