Teacher Resources

Social Studies Links


American Presidents
This site provides audio and video from CNN about past presidents.
http://www.americanpresidents.org/presidents/yearschedule.asp
Bens Guide to Government
These resources teach how our government works,
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/index.html
Congress for Kids gives you access to interactive, fun-filled experiences designed to help you learn about the foundation of our federal government and how its actions affect you. Although designed for students in grades fourth through high school, other students, teachers, parents, and interested citizens will find helpful, engaging activities, too.
http://www.congressforkids.net/
Geospy Game
Interactive siste for kids to practice naming state, countries and continents.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geospy/
Extreme Place - High and Low
A fun site for trivia types information to have the problem of the week or day. Such as what is the deepest place on earth? Dont know. Check out the site.
http://www.harcourtschool.com/mapskills/extreme/html_docs/HandL.html
The Library of Congress
This site has a wealth of information to help prepare lessons and provide primary information.
http://www.loc.gov/
EconEd Link
http://www.econedlink.org/
National Geographic
Provides lesson plans and resources for both teachers and students.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/


Rubrics


Rubistar
MyT4L Rubric Creator
Rubric Builder This rubric is open ended.
Rubric Collection This site offers many rubrics as examples. Some are good, some are not.
Teach-nology This site offers pre-made rubrics with little option to modify with out paying a fee.

The district offers a version of Rubric Creator which can be installed on your machine. If you want to use this software please let Paul or me know