Social Studies Web-based Resources

Social Studies Web-based ResourcesWhere do I find Social Studies web-based Resources?GalileoBritannica School EditionDigital Library of GeorgiaSIRS DiscovererCobb Virtual LibraryWorld Book KidsPebble GoCulture GramsGeorgias Virtual VaultOtherLibrary of Congress- Digital CollectionsPicture HistoryTeaching HistoryPBS Teachers K-2 Social Studies

GalileoExplore the following websites on GalileoBritannica School Edition - http://www.school.eb.com.proxygsu-scob.galileo.usg.edu/elementaryDigital Library of Georgia - http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/SIRS Discoverer - http://discoverer.prod.sirs.com/discoweb/disco/do/frontpageNow for each one I want you to find one item of information about the following topics:Grade K: Bald EagleGrade 1: Theodore RooseveltGrade 2: Mary MusgroveGrade 3: Paul RevereBritannica School Edition1st Grade Example: Theodore RooseveltBritannica School Edition provides articles and images about different subjects.When the search results are displayed you can chose either article or images.

Digital Library of Georgia2nd Grade Example: Mary MusgroveHere you can find digital images of famous Georgians.There are also legal documents and newspaper articles. Many items link to the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

SIRS Discoverer3rd Grade Example: Paul RevereSIRS Discoverer lists different articles about Paul RevereIt also gives the Lexile number so you can find resources on the reading level of the students.

Cobb Virtual LibraryExplore the following websites on the Cobb Virtual Library:World Book KidsPebble GoCulture GramsGeorgias Virtual Vault

Now for each one I want you to find one item of information about the following topics:Grade K: U.S. Money Grade 1: George Washington CarverGrade 2: Jimmy CarterGrade 3: Mississippi RiverWorld Book Kids3rd Grade Example: Mississippi RiverOn World Book Kids, students are able to information about many different topics. For each article the students can listen to the article be read out loud. The Lexile information is given for each article. This resource also provides photographs and maps.

Pebble Go2nd Grade Example: Jimmy CarterThis is a great resource for finding information about people.There is a time line and video for each person. Their life is broken up into five different tabs that explain about their life. For teachers, there is an activity worksheet to help the students take notes.

Culture GramsK Grade Example: U.S. Money Culture Grams gives information about countries and states. It shows what different countries look like through pictures and videos.One interesting feature is that it gives recipes from different countries.Also gives information on history, lifestyle, society and culture for a country.

Georgias Virtual Vault1st Grade Example: George Washington CarverProvides photographs of different people that influenced Georgia.It provides manuscripts, photographs, maps, and government records from 1733 to the present.

Other ResourcesLibrary of Congress- Digital Collections - http://www.loc.gov/index.htmlPicture History- www.picturehistory.com Teaching History - http://teachinghistory.org/PBS Teachers K-2 Social Studies - http://www.pbs.org/teachers/classroom/k-2/social-studies/resources/Now for each one I want you to find one item of information about the following topics:Kindergarten: White House1st Grade: Thomas Jefferson2nd Grade: Jackie RobinsonThird Grade: Ancient GreeceLibrary of Congress1st Grade Example: Thomas JeffersonThe Library of Congress Digital Collection includes all types of information in a digital format. There are videos, pictures, maps, manuscripts etc. to view on this website.

Picture HistoryK Grade example: White housePicture History is a website that provides images of different time periods, buildings, people, etc. in history.The pictures are all primary sources of information.

Teaching History2nd Grade Example: Jackie RobinsonThis website gives teachers materials, content and best practices. There are videos, lesson plans, and photographs.

PBS Teachers3rd Grade Example: Ancient GreecePBS Teachers offers a variety of lesson plans, videos, and online activities for students and teachers.There are articles with photographs and videos from television programs such as NOVA and Nature.

Integration How do you integrate these sources into your lessons?Here is a second grade example:Standards:Social StudiesSS2HI.a Identifies and describes historical figures and their contributions Identifies and describes the contributions of James Oglethorpe, Mary Musgrove, and Tomochichi English Language ArtsELACC2RI1: Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.21st Century Learner (AASL)1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions. National Technology Standards for Students and TeachersTeachers 3 d. Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning IntegrationWhile studying your important figures, use web-based resources to have students ask and answer WH questions. In a pair, have students go to two different web-based resources on each person. Have each student write a who, what, where, when, why and how question from the information on that page. Then have the students switch questions and have the students answer their partners questions. In addition you can incorporate writing by having them write a paragraph about each person. Integration ResourcesJames OglethorpeBritannica School Edition - http://www.school.eb.com.proxygsu-scob.galileo.usg.edu/elementary/article?articleId=345472#254662.tocDigital Library of Georgia - http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/cgi-bin/meta.cgi?userid=public&dbs=meta&action=retrieve&recno=1&rset=003&format=dlg&h2=zlgbSIRS Discoverer - http://discoverer.prod.sirs.com/discoweb/disco/do/article?urn=urn%3Asirs%3AUS%3BARTICLE%3BART%3B0000291921World Book Kids - http://www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar836329&st=james+oglethorpePebbleGo - http://www.pebblego.com/content/biographies/pgo_player.phpLibrary of Congress: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2005688536/Mary MusgroveDigital Library of Georgia - http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/cgi-bin/meta.cgi?userid=public&dbs=meta&action=retrieve&recno=1&rset=004&format=dlg&h2=ngenWorld Book Kids - http://www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar839108&st=Mary+MusgrovePebbleGo - http://www.pebblego.com/content/biographies/pgo_player.phpTeaching History - http://teachinghistory.org/history-content/website-reviews/23362Tomochichi Digital Library of Georgia - http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/cgi-bin/meta.cgi?userid=public&dbs=meta&action=retrieve&recno=2&rset=005&format=dlg&h2=ngenWorld Book Kids- http://www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar839175&st=james+oglethorpeGeorgia Virtual Library - http://cdm.sos.state.ga.us:8888/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/cac&CISOPTR=129&CISOBOX=1&REC=4