Social+Studies

[|Ball State Electronic Field Trip to Manzanar] Take a look at the Ball State Electronic Field Trips site. For as long as this is posted, take a look at the Manzanar Japanese Internment camp trip. Their home page will show the different trips available.

[|Congress Tracking Site] This website is a civics project that tracks Congress.

[|Earth Pulse]- EarthPulse 2010 is an interesting vital statistics map of the world brought to you by National Geographic.

Historical Thinking - 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. Teacher and student materials available.

HSI -
The Historical Scene Investigation Project (HSI) was designed for social studies teachers who need a strong pedagogical mechanism for bringing primary sources into their classroom. With the advent and accessibility of the internet, many libraries, universities and government agencies are housing their historical documents online. Simultaneously, there has been a push in K-12 history education to give students experiences that more closely resemble the work of a real historian

Maps Alive - MapsAlive lets you turn any image into an interactive map. Upload a map, diagram, or photo and then place hotspots anywhere you like. When you mouse over a hotspot, it lights up and displays a photo, text, or video.

[|Planet in Action] - Welcome to PlanetInAction.com where the world is your playground. Google Earth is a highly detailed 3D representation of our entire planet. Rather than just looking at it, why not play on it! PlanetInAction.com brings you top quality ideas, applications and concepts that will let you experience your planet in a whole new way.

 ScribbleMaps - Let's you customize maps for all types of projects. Fun, interesting and lots of possibilities.

[|Teach Mid East] - This is a very interesting site that contains a vast amount of information about the Middle East, geography and culture.

[|The Week] - All weekly news in one great website!
UUorld - provides an immersive mapping environment, high-quality data, and critical analysis tools