social studies

 

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Asia for Educators - Lesson plans for history, geography, and literature. This site is by Columbia University.

Classroom Law Project - helps students at all grade levels learn to be informed and active citizens who can foster, sustain, and preserve a free democratic society.

DoTellAll - resource in eleven categories of social studies.

History and Social Studies Lesson Plans - From EdSitement.

The National Council for the Social Studies - Standards, teaching resources (Internet, print and videos), and links to social studies web sites.

Oregon Council for the Social Studies - state branch of national organization

OCSS Resources - best site for Oregon-centric social studies resources.

Oregon Council on Economic Education - organization dedicated to increasing economic literacy in Oregon.

Smithsonian Education - web site for teachers, with lesson plans for all subjects.

Social Studies Lesson Plans and Resources - links to sites with lesson plans for history, geography, and current events. There is also a section on online activities.

Social Studies Lesson Plans - From the Lesson Plans Page.

Social Science Lesson Plans - From Education World.

Social Studies Resources - Plans and links from the Michigan eLibrary.

Social Studies Lesson Plans - From Teachnology.

Social Studies - Lesson plans and other materials from PBS

Social Studies Theme Units - For history, geography, and related Social Studies topics.

Stock Market Game - allows students to "invest" using a hypothetical portfolio.

World Affairs Council of Oregon - offers a variety of programs on international politics and culture, as well as professional exchanges, assistance to schools, and educational travel, all in service of our mission to enhance public understanding of international affairs and Oregonians' connections to the rest of the world.

World History for Us All - a curriculum for teaching world history to middle and high school students. This is project of San Diego State University and involves the collaboration of K-12 teachers and university instructors