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Karen Schack

Nebraska Studies - 3 views

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    This site offers teachers and students access to archival photos, documents, letters, video segments, maps, and a timeline that starts in the early 1500's
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    I like the chronological organization of this website and the way authors have embedded primary sources into the text about Nebraska. I also appreciate they way the timeline focuses on "Nebraska Events and Themes" but also includes "National" and "International" events. With each event the site offers Teacher Activities with lesson plans, tools, and media to share with students.
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    This site has everything Nebraska. Click on the Nebraska Time line and you are taken to a more detailed timeline for that period. Then click on an event and you are taken to a page with specific resources and information. There are also lesson plans to download for grades 4, 8, and 12. It is pretty easy to navigate this site.
Karen Schack

Ben's Guide to US Government - 3 views

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    This site explains to kids how our government operates on their own level. The branches of government are explained, website links are included and there are games that can be played. There are great lessons that can be used for every grade.
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    Colorfully animated character of Benjamin Franklin. Follow Ben as he explains many aspects of American government. Explore through all grade levels. Text rich information with animation, games and activities. Fifth graders in Lincoln learn about the American government so this would be a great, fun site to utilize in teaching this information.
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    This is a wonderful site to use with Character Counts. One of the pillars is citizenship and there is a page devoted to citizenship. Fifth grade is all about the U.S. and so if you need example and a site that is kid friendly, this is it.
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    Great site for all ages. This site gives great information on all aspects of our government. Kids love this site because of the animation and colorful appearance. The vocabulary is geared towards kids so that all information is easily understood.
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    This is an amazing site, fun for kids and perfect for all grades. As a 3rd grade teacher, I found many items on the 3-5 grade level applicable to my SS program. For example, Citizenship, Your Neighborhood and Beyond, and How Laws are Made all match my curriculum and clarify these complicated processes into simple terms. I know my kids would love to match the states game under Interactive Games.
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    This is a good site for information on the Federal government, and it is broken down by age levels. There are games and activities for each age level. There are also links at each age level to different government sites.
Anne J. Coffman

Segregation History - 0 views

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    This site has five links to different legislation in regards to segregation. It also has lots of teacher sources; literacy strategies, images of documents, vocabulary lists, and rubrics. This site would be perfect for intermediate elementary students and their teachers.
Anne J. Coffman

100 Milestone Documents - 0 views

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    I really like how user friendly this website is. It has a link to the 100 source documents, but they are also scrolling at the top of the page. I find that really fun and different. I think it would get the kids attention, and let them preview quickly. This site also has a download source book with key ideas for how to use the 100 milestone documents in the classroom.
Karen Schack

My Day - Eleanor Roosevelt - 0 views

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    I find Eleanor Roosevelt to be a fascinating person. I was excited to find this resource for primary sources written by Eleanor herself. She wrote the "My Day" column from 1936 to 1962. This site also contains a variety of speeches and writings of Mrs. Roosevelt. This site also has lesson plans for grades k-12 on Eleanor Roosevelt, Human Rights, and the 1960 John Kennedy presidental election.
Karen Schack

Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) - 0 views

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    This site is maintained by Texas Woman's University and is a very informative site on the history of the WASP program, and the women who participated. The University also has an exhibit in their library honoring WASPs.
Karen Schack

NOVA Series - Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers - 0 views

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    I really liked the teacher resources on this site. It was applicable for any grade, and was broken up into how much time you would like to spend. There are also a variety of multimedia resources. This was and interesting series as it looks at what scientists and engineers do outside the lab, and how it can relate back to their work. There are also a wide variety of careers and ages of individuals interviewed.
Karen Schack

PBS Series - National Parks: America's Best Idea - 1 views

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    This is the official site for the Ken Burns series on National Parks. Here you can watch clips of the series. There are sections on the history of national parks and the people often associated with the parks. There are lesson plans for upper grades for various episodes. There are also learning modules for digital story telling that I found very interesting.
Karen Schack

Farm Field Trip - 0 views

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    This site was developed by a teacher in responce to budget cuts. It is geared to elementary students and contains information on various types of animal farming. NOTE: Explore this site before using it in class, as some links seem to be broken, including teacher resources.
Karen Schack

Agriculture in the Classroom - 0 views

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    This site has lesson plans and activities for various grades. It also has virtual tours of farms. Has information specific to each state's agriculture. There are pages specific for teachers, students, teens and kids.
Karen Schack

The Official site of the Iditarod - 0 views

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    I really like this site. It has information on the current Iditarod dog race in Alaska. There are blogs you can follow and a special "Teacher on the Trail" section that is specific to helping classes follow the race, and understand it. There is a reading project, a writing to the mushers project, and virtual field trips.
Karen Schack

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory - 0 views

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    This site is by NASA. It has information on space and Mars exploration. There are games and activities for students. There are a variety of multimedia resources. There are also pages on global climate change. This site also contains lesson plans for teachers for grades 1-12.
Karen Schack

Google Lit Trips - 0 views

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    This site has been of interest to every teacher I tell about it. It contains virtual trips of a large variety of books for all age groups. You need google maps to use this site as it is map based. Takes books to where they take place and shows you on the map or with photos of what the characters would see. A new way to look at books.
Karen Schack

Nebraska Governor's Residence - 0 views

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    This is the official site for the state Govenor's mansion. It has photos of the mansion, and a virtual tour. There is also a section for reminiscences of various first ladies of Nebraska.
Karen Schack

Nebraska Government - 0 views

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    This site has information on the unicameral and it's history in Nebraska. IT has photos of the state capitol and our senators. There are also links for other sites about Nebraska. If you are planning a trip to the capitol, there is a page on how to make easier.
Karen Schack

NASA Virtual Field Trip Site - 0 views

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    This is a NASA site that had sections geared for students. There are also lesson plans for all grades, K-12. There are also a variety of mulitmedia resources. Some of the information that can be found is NASA's history, earth, technology, space, space missions, and how NASA had affected our lives.
Karen Schack

Astronaut biographies - 0 views

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    On this site you can find biographical information on all NASA astronauts. There are also pages on international astronauts, and how to become an astronaut as well information on living in space. This site also has pictures and information on the history of the space program.
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