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Great site which breaks down the government into simple terms for all grade levels to understand.

Government information based on age range (k-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12) Simple, easy for students to navigate.

This is a great Social Studies website to help kids learn different Social Studies concept. It goes all the way to 12th grade.

a website for social science teachers to use to get support on improving their instruction, engaging students in learning finding lesson plans and integrating technology resources in social science

12 Resources All Social Studies Teachers Should Try

From the National Endowment for the Humanities edsitement offers lesson plans for K-12 on anthropology, art history, civics, folklore, history, language, literature, mythology, religion, social studies, and writing.

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FREE games on social studies topics for the primary grades.

More than math games - arts, languages, literacy, science, social studies, health, and more. Games, activities, puzzles, and teaching ideas for many holidays.

As a teacher I know Social Studies is sometime pushed to the wayside. I can appreciate a website with ready resources.

"'Animated Educational Video Clips"

This is an animated site for kids. Sight contains information in all subject areas. There is a fee to use all of the site but they provide some free material as well. I like the clear explanations they have on the topics.

An awesome website for elementary students! The videos can also be added to Nearpod lessons and viewed with headsets.

"Social Studies Lesson Plans"

Great website for K-6 Educators for enrichment and supplemental materials for Science and Social Studies. Students can use the site to explore information that is formatted in a fun and easy-to-read way. Or, they can use the site to play games, take quizzes, look at photos and maps, look up crafts and recipes, enter contests, and more. Teachers can use the site to project on an interactive whiteboard for quizzes and whole-class games. I like the site because it is culturally-rich and informative, yet kid-friendly.

A social studies site for kids. The site shares information about the famous explorer with October 12 (Columbus Day) approaching.

A must for Social Studies teachers! Teaching with Primary Sources Program - the Library of Congress.

great resource for social studies teachers

This site has podcasts from public radio related to Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies topics.

In an attempt to examine dialogue within a second grade classroom, students were encouraged to participate in whole-class mathematics discussions without raising their hands before speaking. Beneficial social and sociomathematical norms developed in place of this traditional social norm. Effects of this change on the dialogue and written mathematical explanations of a class of second grade students are described. Focus was placed on student participation in whole-class discussions. The study helped to determine the effects of student-centered dialogue on students' mathematical explanations and justifications as demonstrated in the students' discussions, participation, and written expression related to their mathematics learning.

A study on the use of Social Media for teaching and learning by Baiyun Chen and Thomas Bryer of UCF

Study conducted by Scott M. Waring (University of Central Florida) and Courtney C. Bentley (The University of Montevallo). The study involved having a group of fifth graders create a social networking profile from the perspective of a historical figure from the American Revolutionary time period.

In the article, it states that, "teachers of social studies content are less likely than teachers of other content areas to utilize technology in their classroom." This research study (carried out by a UCF faculty member) focuses on how a technology coordinators' beliefs towards technology, instruction, and students impacted how technology was used during a technology-enriched project with a group of fourth grade students. It was found that the coordinator's beliefs did in fact directly impact how technology was used.

HOME KidsClick! is a web search site designed for kids by librarians - with kid-friendly results! This site has a variety of resources for teaching social studies through alternative methods.