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Social Studies on the Internet (3rd Edition)
By Michael J. Berson, Barbara C. Cruz, James A. Duplass, and J. Howard Johnston
Chapter One – Internet Basics and Multidiscipline Sites
Chapter Two – Before You Begin
Chapter Three – United States History and Cultures
Chapter Four – World History and Cultures
Chapter Five – Government and Law
Chapter Six – Citizenship Education and Political Science
Chapter Seven – Geography
Chapter Eight – Economics
Chapter Nine – Anthropology, Sociology and Psychology
Chapter Ten – Teaching About Controversial Issues, Tolerance, and Equity
Chapter Eleven – Teaching in a Pluralistic Society
Chapter Twelve – Standards-Based Lesson Planning with the Internet
Chapter Thirteen – Teacher’s Tool Kit
Chapter One – Internet Basics and Multidiscipline Sites
- ERIC
- What Works Clearing House
- Anneberg/CPB’s Learner.org
- Core Knowledge
- Teacher Vision
- National Endowment for the Humanities
- Discovery School
- Lesson Plans Page
- Concepts to Classrooms
- The Smithsonian
- Education World
- Ed Helper
- Awesome Library
- Cirtical Thinking Community
- MiddleWeb.com
- Curriculum Achieve
- Education Planet
- Sites for Teachers
- Learning Page
- Marco Polo
- The New York Times Learning Network
- McREL
- SCORE History/Social Science Online Resources
- Cable In the Classroom
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Chapter Two – Before You Begin
- i-Safe America
- American Librarian Association Online Safety Rules and
Suggestions
- The CyberSmart! Curriculum
- Netsafe
- Netsmartz
- National Cybersecurity Alliance
- Indiana Department of Education Acceptable Use Policy Links
- National Internet Fraud Watch Information Center
- SafeKids
- WiredSafety and WiredKids
- Online Simulations
- CyberSense and Nonsense: The Second Adventure of the
Three CyberPigs (ages 9-11)
- Jo Cool or Jo Fool
- Allies and Aliens
- KidsCom Internet Safety Game
- Disney Surf Swell Island
- Legal and Ethical Issues in Cyberspace
- Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section of the
Criminal Divison of the US Department of Justice
- Responsible Netizen
- Electronic Privacy Information Center
- Center for Democracy and Technology
- Kidz Privacy
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
- Netiquette Home Page
- Institute for Global Ethics
- Cyberethics for Kids
- Cybercitizenship.org
- United States Copyright Office
- Digital Literacy
- Alliance for a Media Literate America
- Center for Media Literacy
- Media Education Foundation
- New Mexico Media Literacy Project
www.nmmlp.org
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Chapter Three – United States History and Cultures
- National Archives and Records Administrations
- The Library of Congress
- America’s Story from America’s Library
- History Wired
- The National Park Service
- National Women’s History Museum
- The Valley of the Shadow: Two Communities in the American Civil War
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Documenting the
American South
- The History Channel
- Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History
- Smithsonian Institution National Museum of the American Indian
- The History Place
- Core Documents of US Democracy
Additional Websites
- 50 States
- The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
- Benjamin Franklin: A Documentary History
- Best of History Websites
- Black History
- The Civil War
- Colonial Williamsburg
- Discovery Channel American History Sites
- Gateway to African American History
- Historical Text Archive African American History
- Historical Text Archive Women’s History
- Independence Hall Association
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Chapter Four – World History Cultures
- History Central
- Internet Modern History Sourcebook
- World History Compass
- Mr. Don’s World History Resources
- Mr. Dowlings.com
- Visual History Foundation
- Histor eSearch
- BBC Modern World History
- The History Channel
- MiddleWeb History and Social Studies Resources
- Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators: World and Ancient History
- History/Social Studies Website for K-12 Teachers
- Awesome Library: K-12 Social Studies Lesson Plans
- EDSITEment
- Tales of Wonder
- World History Archives
- Exploring Ancient World Cultures
- Ancient World History: Omaha Public Library
- HyperHistory Online
- A Teacher’s Guide to the Holocaust
- Art History Resources on the Web
- Portals of the World
- Globalization 101
- Africa and the Middle East
- K-12 Electronic Guide for African Resources on the Internet
- H-Afrteach
- Africa-Related Links
- Little Horus
- USAID Bureau for Africa
- African Studies Internet Resources
- Asia and the Pacific
- Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library
- India and China in Comparative and Global Perspective
- China on the Net
- Pacific Internet Sites
- Pacific Islands Internet Resources
EUROPE
- Multnomah County Library
- The Holocaust World Resource Center
- Academic Info: European History
- WWW Virtual Library: West European Studies
- Yale University Library: European History and West European Studies
- Revelations from the Russian Archives
- USAID Regions: Europe and Eurasia
- The Holocaust: A Learning Site for Students
Latin America and the Caribbean
- Handbook of Latin American Studies
- Hispanic Reading Room
- LANIC: Primary and Secondary Education
- WWW Virtual Library: Latin American Studies
- Latin World
- USAID Regions: Latin America and the Caribbean
- SICE: Foreign Trade Information Service
- Americas Society
www.americas-society.org
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Chapter Five – Government and Law
- National Archives and Records Administration
- Thomas
- White House for Kids
- US Citizenship and Immigration Services
- FirstGov
- Landmark Supreme Court Cases
- Keeping America Informed
- Ben’s Guide to the US Government for Kids
- Fed World Information Network
- Archiving Early America
- Avalon Project at the Yale Law School:
Document History and Diplomacy
Executive Branch
- The White House
- US Department of State
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- US Department of Justice
- Central Intelligence Agency
- US Census Bureau
Legislative Branch
- US House of Representatives
- US House of Representatives: Educational Resources
- US Senate
Judicial Branch
- US Supreme Court
- Oyez Project: Northwester University
- Legal Information Institute: Cornell University Law School
- FindLaw
- National Law Related Education Resource Center
- Court TV Online
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention:
US Department of Justice
- American Civil Liberties Union
- Street Law
- National Crime Prevention Council
Local Government
- States’ News
- State and Local Governments
International Affairs and Organizations
- United Nations
- UNICEF – Voices of Youth
- Foreign Affairs Guide to International Affairs on the Internet
- International Court of Justice
- WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resource-
Elizabethtown College
- InforNation from the United States
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Chapter Six – Power, Authority and Governance
Civic Ideals and Practices
- Center for Civic Education
- CivNet
- Youth Activism Project
- The Educator’s Reference Desk: Civics
- American Promise
Political Science
- Federal Election Commission
- Project Vote Smart
- League of Women Voters
- Political and Government Resources
- Rock the Vote
- Teaching Politics: Techniques and Technologies
- Center for American Women and Politics
- Open Secrets: The Center for Responsive Politics
- British Broadcasting Corporation World Service
Advocacy and Political Action Groups
Political Parties
- Democratic National Committee
- Reform Party
- Republican National Committee
News Media
- Television Sources
- ABC News
- CBS News
- CNN Interactive
- C-Span
- MSNCC
- Newspapers
- Chicago Tribune
- Los Angeles Times
- New York Times
- Washington Post
- Weekly News Magazines
- Newsweek
- Time
- US News and World Report
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Chapter Seven – Geography
- Xpeditions –NGS
- National Geographic Society
- National Council for Geographic Education
- United States Geological Survey
- National Atlas of the United States
- Google Earth
- About.com- Geography
- CIA Factbook
- 50 States and Capitals
- Library of Congress American Memory Historical Collection
- Historical Maps at the University of Texas Library
- Explore the Globe Program
- Leonard’s “Cam World”
- Global Schoolhouse
- The Great Globe Gallery
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Chapter Eight – Economics
- US Treasury Department
- US Mint
- National Council on Economic Education
- Economic Education Web
- NetEc
- Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
- The Mint
- The World Bank
- The Stock Market Game
- Econolink from the Progress Report
- Consumer Information Center
- US Department of Commerce
- Educator’s Reference Desk
- Lemonade Stand
- UBUYACAR
- New York Stock Exchange
- AFL-CIO
- Stat-USA
- Young Investor
- Economics and Geography Lessons for 32 Children’s Books
- Financial Literacy
- http://www.ratezip.com/financial-literacy/
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Chapter Nine – Anthropology, Sociology and Psychology
Anthropology and Sociology
- American Anthropological Association
- Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia
- ArchNet
- Anthropology Resources at the University of Kent
- Smithsonian Institution Libraries,
Anthropology on the Internet for K-12
- Peace Corps Global Education World Wise Schools
- Roadsideamerica.com
- Florida’s Underwater Archaeological Preserves
- American Museum of Natural History
- The University of Memphis Institute of Egyptian
Art and Archaeology
- The Gallup Organization
Psychology
- The American Psychological Society Teaching Resources
- Discovering Psychology
- American Psychological Association – For Kids
- American Psychological Association
- Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology
- The Gateway
- Classics in the History of Psychology
- Neuroscience for Kids
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Chapter Ten – Teaching About Controversial Issues,
Tolerance and Equity
- Public Agenda Online
- Controversial Issues – Multnomah Public Library
- Professional Cartoon Index
- Teaching Tolerance
- Fighting Hate Across The Nation
- Human Rights Watch
- The Hate Directory
- HateWatch
- Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
- UNICEF Voices of Youth
- Amnesty International (AI)
- American Civil Rights Review
- United Nations CyberSchoolBus Human Rights in Action
- Distinguished Women of Past and Present
- Women’s Educational Equity Act (WEEA) Equity Resource Center
- Holocaust History Project
- Lest We Forget – The Untold History of America
- Cybrary of the Holocaust
- Simon Wiesenthal Center
- A Teacher’s Guide to the Holocaust
- Holocaust – Social Studies School Service
- WomenWatch
- Women’s Internet Information Network
- Gender Issues: All One Heart, “Promoting Diversity
Tolerance Through Education”
- National Organization for Women (NOW)
- Stop The Hate
- African American History
- Crosspoint Anti-Racism
- Commission for Racial Equality
- Anger Management Workshop – For Teachers and Professionals
- Beyond Prejudice
- Erasing Native American Stereotypes
- Center for Democratic Renewal (CDR)
- Combating Racism and Intolerance
- International Education and Resource Network
- American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)
- Prevent Child Abuse America (PCAA)
- Religious Tolerance
www.religioustolernace.org
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Chapter Eleven – Teaching in a Pluralistic Society
- Learning Strategies and Multiple Intelligences
- Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles
- “I Think …Therefore .. M.I!”
- Teaching to the Seven Multiple Intelligences
- Education World
- Multiple Intelligences
- Family Education Network: Learning Styles
- Westmark School-Learning Styles
- MI – The Theory
- The NC Education Place
- National Reading Styles Institute (NRSI)
- Multiple Intelligences Developmental Assessment Scale (MIDAS)
- Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligence:
An Explanation of Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligence (MI)
- GT World – Frequently Asked Questions About …
Testing Our Gifted Children
- Gifted Development Center (GDC)
- ePALS Classroom Exchanged
- English FOR Speakers of Other Languages
Bilingual Resources
Barahona Center for the Study of Books in Spanish
for Children and Adolescents
Center for Applied Linguistics
Dave’s ESL Café
ESL Lounge
ESL Magazine Online
ESL/Bilingual/Foreign Language Lesson Plans and Resources
Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators: Foreign Languages, ESL,
and General Information
National Association of Bilingual Education
National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition
Pizzaz!
TESOL Connects!
- www.tesol.org
- Website Guides for ESL Students
- Cultural Differences Among Learners
- Amigos
- Awesome Library: Multicultural
- Center for Research on Education, Diversity and Excellence
- Diversity Dictionary
- Multicultural Pavilion
- Peace Corps Kids World
- Standards: The International Journal of Multicultural Studies
- National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME)
- Valuing Our Differences: Celebrating Diversity
- We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident
Inclusion of Students with Disabilities
- The Inclusion Network
- Council on Exceptional Children
- Focus on Learning
Working with At-Risk Students
- Pathways to School Improvement
- OVAE At-Risk Youth
- Laboratory for Student Success (LSS)
- National Dropout Prevention Center
- Institute for Urban and Minority Education (IUME)
- Council of Great City Schools
- Middle Web
Family Involvement in Education
- Children, Youth and Family Consortium
- About.com
- National Parent Information Network
- Family Education
- US Department of Education
- National Parent Teachers Association
- AARP Grandparent Information Center
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Chapter Twelve – Standards-Based Lesson Planning with the Internet
http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard
http://www.aligntoachieve.org/archivePhaseII/basic-search.cfm
http://edstandards.org/standards.html#state
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Chapter Thirteen – Teacher’s Tool Kit
Professional Organizations
- American Anthropological Association
- American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)
- American Educational Research Association
- American Forum for Global Education (AFGE)
- American Geographical Society
- American Historical Association
- American Political Science Association (APSA)
- American Psychological Association
- American Psychological Society (APS)
- American Sociological Association (ASA)
- American Studies Association (ASA)
- Association of American Geographers (AAG)
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
- Geographic Education National Implementation Project
- Global TeachNet
- National Association of Economic Educators (NAEE)
- National Association for Humanities Education (NAHE)
- National Association for Multicultural Education
- National Council on Economic Education (NCEE)
- National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE)
- National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
- National Education Association (NEA)
- National Geographic Society (NGS)
- National Middle School Association (NMSA)
- Organization of American Historians
- Phi Delta Kappa
- World History Association (WHA)
Electronic Journals
- American Diplomacy
- American Quarterly
- Anthropology and Education Quarterly
- APA Monitor
- Bryn Mawr Classical Review and the Medieval Review
- CSS Journal
- Earthworks
- Education Week
- Essays In History
- Foreign Affairs Magazine
- Internet Archaeology
- Journal of Economic Education
- National Review Online
- Perspectives Online
- Wwwtheaha.org/perspectives
- Phi Delta Kappan (PDK)
- Political Science Quarterly
- Progressive Review
- PS Online
- Scholastic
- Teacher Magazine
- Teaching Sociology
- Yale Political Quarterly
Electronic Newspapers and News Sources
- American Journalism Review Newslink
- Ultimate Collection of News Links
- The New York Times Learning Network
- News Directory
- Awesome Library: Reference and Periodicals
- Time for Kids
- CNN Interactive
- KidNews
- Newsday Project
- I’m a Kid
- Current Events in the Social Studies Classroom
- Learning Resources
- Nettizen
- Online NewsHour
- US Newspaper Links
Classroom Management
- Works4Me
- You Can Handle Them All
- The Really Best List of Classroom Management Resources
- Discipline by Design: The Honor Level System
- Dr. Mac’s Amazing Behavior Management Advice Site
- Teacher Vision
- ERIC Online Documents
Reproducibles, Games and Puzzles
- ABC Teach
- Education Express
- PBS TeacherSource: Social Studies
- Region 15 Graphic Organizers
- Teacher Vision Printable Graphic Organizers
- KidsCom
- Puzzle Maker
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