LibGuides: Education: Social Studies

Videos

Annenberg Social Studies Videos

Annenberg Media

A teacher resource - links to videos. Teachers must set up individual accounts to access the videos on this site. All videos are free of charge.

High School Resources

High School Social Studies Standards, Assessments, and Resources. An archived project by Peter Pappas, Former Social Studies Coordinator, Pittsford Central Schools.

High School Social Studies - Jefferson County Schools
History, geography, interactive and dynamic curriculum.
Online High School Economics Lessons
James Madison University. Workshops, online resources, lessons, and a stock market game.

High School Social Studies Websites

General Resources

Constitutional Rights Foundation - Curriculum Materials
Free lessons, special features, programs, and a publication catalog.
Fun and Games Social Studies for Kids
Provides links to games dealing with cultures, economics, geography, history, and the United States.
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
General History and Social Studies Sites. Links to games, projects, activities, and professional resources.
Lesson Plans and Resources for Social Studies Teachers
Teaching current events. Other social studies resources. National Council for Social Studies. Newsgroups and mailing lists.
Lesson Plans and Teaching Strategies
Teachers can search over 17,000 lesson plans, teaching ideas, and worksheets for K-12 including social studies, economics, and current events.
National Council for the Social Studies
Information on conferences, membership, professional development, publications, advocacy, and classroom resources.
ProTeacher Community
Social studies lesson plans for elementary school teachers in grades K-6, including history, culture activities, programs and thematic units, and geography.
Scholastic
Teaching resources and social studies lesson plans.
Social Studies for Early Childhood and Elementary School Children Preparing for the 21st Century
A report from the NCSS Task Force on Early Childhood/Elementary Sopcial Studies, 1988.
Social Studies Web Sites for Teachers
Resources for teachers and parents including lesson plans, curricula, and teaching suggestions.
Strategies for Teaching Social Studies
An index of methods and strategies from the University of Delaware.

Middle School Resources

Social Studies in the Middle School NCSS. A report of the Task Force on Social Studies in the Middle School, 1991.

Indiana State Standards

Indiana Social Studies Standards