Social Studies Links

Place The State - Intermediate

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/states_experiment_drag-drop_Intermed_State15s_500.html

Really cool web-based game where player has to place all 50 states on a blank US map. Pretty cool – it times you, tells how far off you are (in miles) and shows the correct placement of the state when you miss. Then you are allowed to place the state where it belongs and lower your “missed by” column.

http://www.jazzinamerica.org/home.asp

Jazz In America – History lessons for grades 5, 8, and 11 aligned to National Standards in both History and Music. Lesson plans, student handouts, even test banks. Outstanding site with LOTS of information!

The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz has developed "Jazz in America," an Internet-based jazz curriculum for social studies, American history, and music classes. The fifth-, eighth-, and 11th-grade curricula include eight, 50-minute class lessons to be taught as part of social studies or American history courses. Located on the Web at www.jazzinamerica.org, the curriculum presents a historical overview; examines characteristics of various jazz styles; highlights contributions of important performers and composers; and explores the social, economic, and political contexts. Other educational items, including a comprehensive jazz resource library, downloadable student handouts, a teacher's manual, and assessments can also be found on the Web site. JAZZ UP YOUR CLASSROOM , NEA Today, 07347219, Nov2005, Vol. 24, Issue 3

http://www.rockhall.com/programs/plans.asp

lesson plans using music - MANY different subject areas and many different grade levels

http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html

World History time lines – EXCELLENT site!! LOTS of information!

http://www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/

Middle Ages exhibit – it is WAY cool!

http://www.googleearth.com

Google Earth - a WAY cool place!  You can go traveling (signtseeing) all over the world and never leave your computer!  There are also add-ons that you can download from Google for free to do more with Google Earth!