I found this site to be particularly helpful because I plan to teach middle grades social studies, and I believe 8th grade is NC history. This is an entire textbook on the subject
This sites is an interesting way of building projects or just posting ideas. It is an online bulletin board that can be utilized in and out of the classroom.
This site is an innovative way to teach in the classroom, offering a new way to present information/presentations, idea, etc. for many different grade levels.
Another smart board website, but this one offers lesson plans for nearly any subject. I found one on the "Lost Colony" from ECU that was geared towards younger students and looked great.
This site is includes craft finders, resources for parents and teachers, preschoolers, as well as games and activities for math, science, english, social studies, and more.
Time Magazine provides themes for teachers and students varying form grades K-6. This website includes worksheets, printable quizzes, and graphic organizers.
Integrates technology with students learning and teacher assessment. Allows for assessment to be done anywhere, anytime a student has access to a computer.
A great teaching tool! Who better to aid your children in learning about other places than the people that live there themselves? Through "Around the world with 80 schools" teachers can connect with other teachers and classes that are using this skype approach in the classroom. What a fun way to teach geography!