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Linda Zwillick

ARKive Education - Homepage - 2 views

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    ARKive Education. A free multi-media resource for teachers and educators.
Beth Panitz

BrainPOP | September 11th - 47 views

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    Free resource explaining the September 11 terrorist attacks on America to kids.
Judy Robison

Go Social Studies Go - 71 views

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    "Go Social Studies Go is a free education resource dedicated to making the study of history fun and painless. Unless, of course, you're reading about the execution of William Wallace -who was hanged, drawn, quartered and had his bowels burned in front of him... then, perhaps... history is not so painless."
Jenine Owens

Qtopia - 57 views

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    Free resources for learning
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    Qtopia is an online learning platform that offers thousands of ready-to-use activities, motivating games, avatar features, online homework access with automatic grading, in-classroom review modes, and the ability for educators to use 'as is' or completely customize the learning experienc
Elizabeth Kahn

Science and Technology of WWII - 59 views

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    Interactive website from the National WWII Museum in New Orleans with STEM resources for teaching the science and technology of WWII. 
Jennifer Carey

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History . Home - 57 views

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    If you aren't familiar with the institute, they have loads of free resources for US History teachers at all levels - including primary sources, images, and lesson plans. You can also apply, for free, to be an associated institution which will give you access to even more material!
Siri Anderson

Resource: Against All Odds: Inside Statistics - 41 views

  • phasis on “doing” statistics, this series goes on location to help uncover statistical solutions
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    26 free half hour videos on statistics
Derek Allison

Teaching With Documents - US History - 102 views

  • Teaching With Documents: Lesson Plans
  • This section contains reproducible copies of primary documents from the holdings of the National Archives of the United States, teaching activities correlated to the National History Standards and National Standards for Civics and Government, and cross-curricular connections.
Derek Allison

Photograph Analysis Worksheet - Historical Photograph Activity - 9 views

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    Photo Analysis Worksheet used to analyze historical photography in order to have a better understanding of what may be going on in the photograph.
Tricia Hunt

How to Teach with Technology: Social Studies | Edutopia - 74 views

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      I find that having a "back channel" conversation during a presentation to actually do the opposite.  I am so busy commenting on what was just presented that I miss what is being talked about next.
  • "I think it's a good idea to use Skype (10) for learning about other states and countries.
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      I like the idea of Skyping with people from other countries.  I could get the kids to come up with a list of questions first.  My biggest question is HOW do I connect/find someone from another country?
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  • For more information on Lykowski's Global Explorers Project (including rubrics and other resources), go to Global Explorers (13).
  • FreePoverty is a geography game that presents you with a city or landmark. You have a short amount of time (5-10 seconds) to locate it on a map. The closer you are to the target, the more cups of water are donated to people in need around the world. (FreePoverty is seeking a nonprofit organization to work with to help turn the site's revenues into water donations.)
Deven Black

Teaching the Civil War with Technology - 122 views

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    A blog aimed at helping teachers integrate technology into lessons about the Civil War.
Deborah Baillesderr

EyeWitness to History - history through the eyes of those who lived it - 98 views

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    Another great site for historical resources.
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    EyeWitness to History - history through the eyes of those who lived it
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