Social+Studies

=Below is a list of digital resources for use in the social studies classroom.= ​
 * //__ Primary Resources __//**
 * [|Eyewitness to History] - History through the eyes of those who lived it

__//** Current Events **//__
 * [|The Newsmap]-- Interactive map showing current events by popularity. News events are broken down by category.
 * [|ICUE]-- Site created by NBC News focusing on a current topic. The current topic is Election 2008. Many archived NBC news videos are accessible for use in the classroom.
 * [|The World's Most Interactive Museum] Front pages of newspapers around the world and more!
 * [|The Week in Rap] - the weekly news---rapped! New every Friday.


 * Maps **
 * http://english.freemap.jp/
 * Blank and Paintable Maps
 * US History Timeline **
 * [] Includes a teachers section, lesson plans and the digital timeline of US history

[] Supreme Court arguments and decisions**
 * United States Government

=**__United States History__**=

[|Spy Letters of the American Revolution]Visit this Web site to meet the men and women who served as spies during the Revolutionary War. Learn about their secret methods and techniques and view a gallery of spy letters. [|Smithsonian Education] This educational Web site created by the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies features extensive resources for students, educators, and families. Educators can access lesson plans and other information sorted by grade level and subject, while students can explore interactive content modules. [|Landmarkcases.org] Provides teachers with a full range of resources and activities to support the teaching of landmark Supreme Court cases, helping students explore the key issues of each case. The "Resources" section features basic building blocks such as background summaries and excerpts of opinions that can be used in multiple ways. The "Activities" section contains a range of short activities and in-depth lessons that can be completed with students. The Web site features key cases mandated by state standards. [|Native American Resources] A comprehensive collection of more than 300 Web page links to Native American Resources. [|Betsy Ross Home Page] This site contains information about Betsy Ross's life and the evolution of the American flag. [|United States Holocaust Memorial Museum] Explore the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum resources online. [|World War II Sites] This Web site features a comprehensive list of links and resources about World War II for students and teachers, with topics ranging from the home front to the Holocaust to women in the war. [|Twentieth Century] Explore the sights, literature, and even the sounds of the Twentieth Century through this site. It includes interesting links to Early American architectural photographs and interviews with former slaves. [|The Mudcat Cafe] A site providing a searchable index of the Digital Tradition Folk Song Database containing more than 6,000 songs. It includes a discussion forum and special events. [|How the Other Half Lives] An informative expository on the tenements of New York. [|Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum] An online museum of this first Presidential Library. Links provide a close look into the lives and writings of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. [|A Virtual Visit to Vietnam] Interesting and entertaining information on contemporary Vietnam as well as its war-torn past. Photos, diaries, and trip reports provide unique perspectives. [|LIBERTY! The American Revolution] This Web site, hosted by PBS, presents a variety of topics relating to the American Revolution. Features include a chronicle of the revolution, perspectives from different groups involved in the revolution, and a photo essay about the meaning of liberty today. [|The Black History Database] This site contains a comprehensive database of interesting facts, additional resources on the Web, various biographies, and many other black history topics. This site also features a link called //This Week in Black History// that is updated weekly. [|The American Civil War Home Page] Explore this online resource of the American Civil War. Links also include time lines, information on battles, documents, and much more! [|Ellis Island] Research the history of immigration through Ellis Island and learn fascinating facts about this period in history. [|History of the Suffrage Movement] Explore the history of the suffrage movement online. Links include a chronological time line of events leading up to women's right to vote and a bibliography of the suffrage movement. [|George Washington’s Mount Vernon] Take the online tour of George Washington’s Mount Vernon home! Library collections and educational resources can also be found at this Web site. [|The National Inventors Hall of Fame] Read about famous inventors in the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Links also include invention competitions and awards, kids’ stuff, and African-American inventors’ sites.