SocialStudies


 * CFF in the Social Studies Classroom - This site is a collaborative effort to create a resource for Classrooms for the Future teachers and anyone else who wants to expand their 21st century teaching skills and share ideas about teaching.

Resources:** [|Shmoop] Many, many resources in here! Covers many eras in history and civics [|Humanities Interactive] exhibits, games, lessons + [|History Channel] [|History Net] [|Calisphere] collection of primary source material [|Smithsonian History Explorer] collection of lesson plans, interactives, activities, media, and links [|Library of Congress] memory collection -- resources by theme [|Library of Congress HOME] homepage of the Library of Congress [|Free Fed] Federal Resources for Education [|NCSS] National Council for Social Studies [|PBS] a host of media material [|On This Day] [|Digital History] collection of resources for history [|Historical Anniversaries] every date with loads of events [|National Geographic] lesson plans, resources, activities

Primary Source:
[|Eyewitness to History] host to various eras of history through primary sources

Maps:
[|David Rumsey's Historical Maps] [|Atlapedia] full color physical and political maps plus statistics and key facts [|Map Me] [|Mapping Worlds] map of the World and the U.S. changes based on demographics (population, education, employment, environment, etc.) [|Worldwide Panorama] Click on the map to see an interactive close-up of the area [|Maps of War] maps of war, imperialism, terrorism, and religion [|UUorld] see the world through statistics [|World Navigator] Interactive World atlas and links [|History Animated] animated battle maps from American Revolution, Civil War, and WWII (Pacific Theatre). [|Flash Earth] explore satellite images of the Earth from NASA [|Earth Album] interactive map coupled with Flickr - click on any place in the world and see the latest Flickr images posted regarding that place. [|Earth Observatory] NASA's images of the Earth.

Timeline Generators:
[|xtimeline] [|Dipity]

U.S. History:
[|America on the Move] collection of resources about the development of transportation in the U.S. [|Living Room Candidate] archived video footage from 1952-present of presidential candidates [|Archives Resources] A host of resources from the National Archives, Dave Rosenbaum is the education specialist and will do free videoconferences - possibly by special request if given some notice. [|Archives] a wealth of primary source material [|Historical Thinking Matters] focused on significant events in U.S. History through primary source and historical narratives [|HippoCampus US History] Podcasts for every era in US History

Social Science:
[|HippoCampus Psychology] a host of podcasts on Pshychology

Government:
[|Open Congress] see all the up to date information about the current session of Congress [|Track This Now] track any news topic around the world and read the headlines about it. Varied perspectives. [|Leg Sim] legislative simulations [|Our Courts] lesson plans, simulations, games for justice system, Constitution, Bill of Rights, etc. [|HippoCampus American Government] podcasts on a whole range of American Government topics

Economics: [|Econedlink] economics resources and lessons

Human Rights/Current Events:
[|News Map] Incredibly graphic way to see the news - with links/videos/articles a click away. [|Darfur is Dying] game, take action, background, translating genocide [|Games for Change] "real world games, real world impact"

Almanac/Factbook:
[|Factbook] [|Interactive World Atlas]

List of Additional Resources:
[|Curricular Resources] Many more links and resources [|Kathy Schrock's Page]Resources