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Timelines.com: Discover, Record and Share History with Timelines - 1 views

timelines.com lesson plans history timeline social studies disasters wars tools
shared by Elliot Borg on 04 Oct 10 - Cached
    • Elliot Borg
      Elliot Borg on 04 Oct 10
       
      This site does not rely on any specific sources, but rather affirms the chronology of historical events.
    • Elliot Borg
      Elliot Borg on 04 Oct 10
       
      I would use this source as a way to determine the most important events to discuss throughout a unit.
    • Elliot Borg
      Elliot Borg on 04 Oct 10
       
      Some teachers might ask students to create timelines, and this site would be helpful in assessing their accuracy. Otherwise it would be useful for teachers in developing their units.
  • Elliot Borg on 04 Oct 10
     
    This site is a great supplement for planning lessons. The scope and sequence vary, and the depth is minimal for a classroom setting, but it can help immensely in determining what content to include in the preliminary unit planning stages.
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National Constitution Center: Educators - 0 views

www.constitutioncenter.org/ncc_edu_Educators.aspx Constitution founding revolution history resources convention
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  • Resources to engage students in the Constitution, current events and civic learning.
    • Elliot Borg
      Elliot Borg on 04 Oct 10
       
      Under "Classroom resources," teachers can find print resources links to sites that provide students with the tools they need to better understand the context and content of the Constitution
    • Elliot Borg
      Elliot Borg on 04 Oct 10
       
      This site uses decades of commentary and sites from other organizations to provide the most access points to students to promote a good learning environment for them all.
    • Elliot Borg
      Elliot Borg on 04 Oct 10
       
      In an American History or American Government class, this site would prove extremely useful to better my students understanding of the dense, old, and vague language of the Constituion.
  • Elliot Borg on 04 Oct 10
     
    The National Constitution Center in Philidelphia has a website that has information for the general public and educators. It has lots of information that teachers could find useful in a classroom setting.
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Learn About Congress: Interactive Learning Modules - 4 views

congress.indiana.edu/...launcher.htm constructivist interactive Congress government
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  • the typical textbook process with the more realistic "dynamic" process, and you will see how our untidy process
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  • This module illustrates ways in which Americans can participate in the democratic process, and highlights individuals who have made a difference by getting involved
    • Elliot Borg
      Elliot Borg on 04 Oct 10
       
      Many of these links correspond with instructional goals. Social studies classes are supposed to make students into informed citizens, so teachers could find "The importance of civic participation" very useful.
    • Elliot Borg
      Elliot Borg on 04 Oct 10
       
      I would find this site very useful for teaching an American government class. It is a useful supplementary site to show how our principles of government as found in the Constitution manifest themselves today.
  • Developed for students as well as the general public, these interactive learning activities are designed to give you a fresh perspective on how the United States Congress works, your role in the process, and peoples' perceptions about Congress. To open the modules, click the graphic.
    • Elliot Borg
      Elliot Borg on 04 Oct 10
       
      This site provides links to other organizations or foundations that have created lessons. They also have state standards and lesson plans for teachers to use as guides.
  • Elliot Borg on 04 Oct 10
     
    This site explores various aspects of current political life (E.g. criticism of Congress, how Congressional members decide to vote, how the legislative process works, etc) via interactive links for students to explore for themselves
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Social Studies Lesson Plans and Resources - 1 views

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      Elliot Borg on 20 Sep 10
       
      This site provides resources from the federal government, state governments, and information from TV stations and other websites to give teachers videos and other activities to differentiate instruction
  • Elliot Borg on 20 Sep 10
     
    This site has links to the NCSS, as well as standards and curriculum frameworks. It also has a plethora of lesson plans and suggestions for teaching strategies
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Smithsonian Education - Lesson Plans - History and Culture - 0 views

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      Elliot Borg on 20 Sep 10
       
      The SI uses their extensive collections to provide teachers with excellent resources.
    • Elliot Borg
      Elliot Borg on 20 Sep 10
       
      The Smithsonian provides lesson plans about American and other cultures around the world, including Japanese internment, African American life, currency, and much more.
  • Elliot Borg on 20 Sep 10
     
    Site provides activities on history and culture, straight from the Smithsonian Institute. Primarily geared toward elementary students, the Institute provides lesson plans from art to war to language.
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StreetLaw.org - 0 views

www.streetlaw.org/index.aspx lesson plans supreme court landmark cases resources law
shared by Elliot Borg on 20 Sep 10 - Cached
    • Elliot Borg
      Elliot Borg on 20 Sep 10
       
      This site is important because it provides teachers with good teaching strategies for Landmark cases as well as other facets of law.
    • Elliot Borg
      Elliot Borg on 20 Sep 10
       
      This site can be used to check out the programs and publications that Street Law offers. Its sister site, http://www.streetlaw.org/en/landmark.aspx, can be used to teach about major court cases in American history.
  • Elliot Borg on 20 Sep 10
     
    This site includes lesson plans and activities for classes studying landmark Supreme Court cases or other law concepts.
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StreetLaw.org - 0 views

www.streetlaw.org/Index.aspx
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      Elliot Borg on 20 Sep 10
       
      put your cursor over "resources for" and click on "teachers and educators" for great ideas for your classroom.
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Street Law - 0 views

streetlaw.org supreme court resources lesson plans law
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  • Elliot Borg on 19 Sep 10
     
    This site provides teachers with lesson plans and other resources for teaching about the supreme court and other facets of law.
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