CYSD Social Studies

"Buzzwords are frequently used in news media. These are words that do not typically occur in everyday speech, but are common among newscasters, talking heads, and pundits on cable news."

"The historian - detective, judge or analyst? The clues that uncover past lives Making history talk through oral history" Just one of many history trails available through the BBC site.

WHO was Osama bin Laden? WHAT was bin Laden responsible for? WHAT can you learn about bin Laden's rise through this interactive timeline of his life? WHERE and WHEN was he killed? WHY are questions being raised about "just how much Pakistan is willing to work with the United States"? HOW was the operation that killed bin Laden carried out? HOW have people responded to the news? Related: Our Student Opinion question, "What Is Your Reaction to the Death of Osama bin Laden?" and our lesson "Terrorism Today: Investigating Al Qaeda's Presence Around the World."

"Informing you about 3D models of Civil War related places, buildings, and structures that are featured in Google Earth or created with the Sketchup software."

Collection of Google Earth files to view recreated 3-D models of buildings from the American Civil War ( like Fort Sumter ).

International trade touches us all. We drink soda from cans made of aluminum mined in Australia, wear shoes made in Europe, eat fruit from South America, build machinery from steel milled in Asia, wear clothes made from African cotton, and live in homes built from North American wood. We take it for granted, yet before we can enjoy these products and materials, traders must negotiate prices and deliver the goods through a network of relationships that literally spans the globe. Play this game to experience the challenges and excitement of international trade. See if you can get the best price for the goods you sell and the biggest bargains for the goods you buy. Watch how the global economy is doing: the prices you'll be able to get and the deals you can make depend on how healthy the global economy is. Before you start, think about what you want to accomplish as a trader: * Do you want to build up as much wealth as you can by selling as much of your commodities as you can? * Do you want to buy the widest range of goods to satisfy diverse consumer tastes at home? * Or do you want to focus on buying the raw materials for a particular industry? The only limit is your imagination, your negotiating skills, and your bank account!

Game that simulates international trade. Great info on economics and advantages of trade agreements.

"Education 2.0 social network for your class"

Great economics activity.

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Terrific guide to help in creation of Prezi's.