Teaching+Resources

Teaching Resources for Social Studies


 * [|Smithsonian Resources] || Variety of materials, videos, and articles available from the Smithsonian Institution. ||
 * [|5 Virtual Museums] || Virtual tours of five famous museums ||
 * [|Lesson Plans for Financial Literacy] || On-line lesson plans for financial literacy, including videos, organizers, lesson plan and others. ||
 * [|Rosenberg US Hist Student Website] || Website of Sari Rosenberg from HSES, including student samples, etc. ||
 * [|Financial Literacy Toolkit] || National Financial Capability Challenge Educators Toolkit -- sample lessons / resources / ideas for teaching financial literacy ||
 * [[file:Using Primary Sources.docx]] || Graphic organizer for helping students understand and use primary sources. (Author: Beers) ||
 * [[file:Document Based Question Form.docx]] || Blank planning form for developing Document Based Questions and Essays (Author: Beers) ||
 * [] ||  Historical Thinking Matters, a website focused on key topics in U.S. history, that is designed to teach students how to critically read primary sources and how to critique and construct historical narratives. ||
 * [] || Article on Reading in Social Studies and the skills that are needed to do so. ||
 * [] || Lots of lesson plans for core areas (including SS) that incorporate litarcy. From the Council of Chief School State Officers. ||
 * [|History Teachers Attic] || Content and resources for the history or social studies teachers, specifically focused on middle school, high school, and undergrad. ||
 * [[file:Civil War 150 v3.pdf]] || Article about how the U.S. Civil War is similar to other civil wars around the world today. ||
 * [[file:Civil War 150 v3.pdf]] || Article about how the U.S. Civil War is similar to other civil wars around the world today. ||