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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;

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. 

A recent article about how segregated our schools are today; it presents some fairly stunning information about how divided the classroom is today.

Civil War battles marked on a map. Could be modified for VA Studies as well!

Wonderful GoogleMap related to the explorers of the New World!  Related to SOL 3.3 The student will study the exploration of the Americas by a) describing the accomplishments of Christopher Columbus, Juan Ponce de León, Jacques Cartier, and Christopher Newport; b) identifying the reasons for exploring, the information gained, the results of the travels, and the impact of the travels on American Indians.

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.

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.

A problem lies also in the time wasted on technology. Education needs to include WHEN to use technology for learning purposes.

"A study published in 2010 by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that children and teenagers whose parents do not have a college degree spent 90 minutes more per day exposed to media than children from higher socioeconomic families"... why is this? Parents busy working? Lack of resources (e.g. books)? Home environment (e.g. no yard to play in outside)?

Thank you for sharing the original article, very interesting and well written! What a difference in time wasted per day. I would agree with your ideas of why that might be. So I certainly think a digital literacy core could be a helpful and useful investment! I also think education for parents is just as important as students to learn to use the Internet to learn new information and be creative.

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

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

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

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

SOme helpful review/information/multimedia for Virginia history review

website to help teach children about the capitol of VA including how a bill becomes a law

Great ideas for review by each SOL for Virginia first, second, third and k students