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Awesome way for teachers to integrate both Social Studies and literature along with studying an interesting time in the U.S.'s history! Relates well to SOL USII.6 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the social, economic, and technological changes of the early twentieth century by a) explaining how developments in factory and labor productivity, transportation (including the use of the automobile), communication, and rural electrification changed American life and standard of living; b) describing the social and economic changes that took place, including prohibition and the Great Migration north and west;

Awesome connection for student studying Ancient Greece using Google Maps and Google Earth - definitely tied into SOL WHI.5 The student will demonstrate knowledge of ancient Greece in terms of its impact on Western civilization by : a) assessing the influence of geography on Greek economic, social, and political development, including the impact of Greek commerce and colonies; b) describing Greek mythology and religion; c) identifying the social structure and role of slavery, explaining the significance of citizenship and the development of democracy, and comparing the city-states of Athens and Sparta; d) evaluating the significance of the Persian and Peloponnesian wars; e) characterizing life in Athens during the Golden Age of Pericles; f) citing contributions in drama, poetry, history, sculpture, architecture, science, mathematics,  and philosophy, with emphasis on Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle;  g) explaining the conquest of Greece by Macedonia and the formation and spread of Hellenistic culture by Alexander the Great.

This list of engaging webquests allows students to explore past cultures (such as the Inca) and significant American figures (Jefferson, Adams, Lincoln, and Tubman) which meets social studies standards

An article about the need for more critical thinking in social studies. 

Great ideas although there seems to be something odd about how he recommends digital solutions in terms of the apps!

Created map displaying all the locations third graders must know determined by the Social Studies standards https://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=212887901596395823006.0004d011933fe062673ca&msa=0&ll=41.967659,-2.460937&spn=49.03838,126.5625&iwloc=0004d011a7671d4a896b9

Examine the amount of water used by Americans in comparison to other cultures from around the world. Relates to the social studies standards WHII.16

Flat Stanley connects social studies and reading standards in one giant literacy project that promotes the exchange of information and knowledge between students

Thanksgiving resources!! My favorite holiday and it involves Social Studies!! 

States for preschool children, but relates to Kindergarten Social Studies SOL. Love the website links to online books that have sound bites for children who have trouble reading. Quizzes at end of books to use for assessment purposes.

"3.2 Leverage social networking technologies and platforms to create communities of practice that provide career-long personal learning opportunities for educators within and across schools, preservice preparation and in-service educational institutions, and professional organizations." Great overview of Twitter

Ways to use Facebook & Twitter in the classroom - even if you have to make up your own Facebook wall because the school district blocks social media!

Election Websites!  Check it out for Social Studies...

Interesting site - could be handy for the social studies project.

"Establishing a cooperative-learning environment in an upper-elementary classroom" -- great for the first few days/weeks of class!

Article from the NYTimes about using globes. Ties in nicely to conversations in McEachron's Social Studies class!

Article on teachers using the social media site Pinterest to share ideas.

Not the prettiest website, but it has a ton of good historical information for kids and teachers.