2009
Have Fun with Living History - Free streaming history videos & activities
by knannAmerican history is best served hot and there are lots of ways to warm up to it. At HFwH, we bring free streaming video, interactive presentations, and links to many other resources to bring history alive.
Go a step beyond the social studies or history classroom and use all your senses to connect with American History through audio, video, and living history.
2008
quikmaps.com :: maps for the masses
by knann & 10 othersPersonalize a google map and then share. No registering required
2007
Outline Maps
by knann & 1 other (via)These maps may be printed and copied for personal or classroom use.To request permission for other purposes please contact the Rights and Permissions Department.
PDF format but may be opened in Photoshop Elements as an image for coloring and labeling.
we are multicolored
by knannan online application to design your own flag, either based on your "home", any country that "affected you" & countries of which you "dreamed of going", or simply based on strong symbols, colors & meaning.
Our Jury System at Play
by knannOur Jury System at Play
The jury has reached a verdict! Justice by the People is a powerful new way to build your students’ language arts skills and understanding of civics. This national standards–based program, created by the Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates and Scholastic Inc., underscores the importance of the Sixth and Seventh Amendments to students in grades 5–8. This is an oustanding resource with all resources, including the interactive simulation, can be used online or downloaded.
For Kids - National Constitution Center
by knannIncludes interactive Constitution, Constitutional Timeline, Fast Facts, Basic Governing Principle, Founding Documents, and a Kids section especially for elementary students. Play the interactive game:"Save the Bill of Rights", which focuses on finding the "lost ammendments".
Grades 4-12
All Hands on Deck
by knannThe thematic unit All Hands on Deck: Learning Adventures Aboard "Old Ironsides" uses USS CONSTITUTION as a vehicle to explore a wide range of disciplines including language arts, reading, math, science, art, and social studies. The content scope of the curriculum is wide and varied. Skills covered in the unit include critical thinking, making tables and diagrams, solving math problems and writing essays and poems. Life skills that stress the value of cooperation, persistence, creativity and ingenuity are also included. Activities organized for Grades k-12
Wikijunior - Wikibooks, collection of open-content textbooks
by knannThe aim of this project is to produce a series of full-color booklets for children aged 8 to 11. The subjects will be appealing to kids, and the writing will be light and friendly. These booklets will be richly illustrated with photographs, diagrams, sketches, and original drawings. The texts will also follow a format, so that each booklet, while different, will also have certain common features.
Completed books include the Solar System and The Elements. There is also a collaborative book in the works on World War II. This could be a worthwhile project for 8th grade students to contribute articles. An outline is available.
Free Geography PowerPoints
by knann (via)Topics: What is geography?,What is Geography? (5th grade),Five Themes of Geography,Themes of Geography,Five Themes of Geography - Iceland,Themes of Geography,Continents and Oceans,Maps,Maps, Map Making,Maps (zip), Lines, Maps, and Globes,Understanding Types of Maps,Basic Geography Skills (Game),The Earth's BIG Features,What are landforms?,Landforms - What Goes Up Must Come Down,Landforms (beautiful pictures of various landforms), Landforms, continents (ppt, jeopardy),Physical Features (lesson) & Game,Geography (2nd grade),Geography Terms (6th grade),Communities Are In Different Places,What is a Community? (3rd grade),Communities (2nd grade), Communities - Now and Then, Here and There,
Geographies of Religion,PowerPoint Presentation Outline: Climate,Economic Geography,Cultural Geography, Architecture,Statues & Monuments,World Geography Questions,Regional Geography,Population,Physical Geography,Maps & Geographic Skills,Farming Techniques, Sub Saharan ,Sub-Saharan Africa,Australia,Geography of Australia (7th grade),Asia,East & South Asia,Russia & Central Asia ,Russia/Geography,Russia,North Africa (Rockingham),North Africa (Volstate),Europe (Rockingham), Europe (Volstate),The Geography of the United States, US States and Regions ppts,North America,South America, Latin America,Latin American Pictures,Latin America 3, Themes in World Geography (many ppts),World Regional Geography PowerPoints (lots)
Illustrated Dictionary of Geographic Terms
by knann (via)Student illustrations of 24 different terms
The 50 States
by knannVery nice site with basic information on a variety of topics for each state (history, geography, famous people, state page links, symbols and more. Appropriate for upper elementary through middle school. NO ADS!!
Old Magazine Articles
by knannAs the title implies, this site is a searchable archive of PDF images of old magazine articles. The majority is from the 20th century, although there are also entries from the 19th century. Because the articles are from magazines, they often include fantastic pictures that can illustrate fashion, culture and opinions of the time period. It's an eclectic mix of topics, with some emphasis on the early 20th century. In the Classroom:
This is a fabulous primary document site packed with useful resources for social studies teachers. Because the entries are all in PDF format, each can be printed and copied for classroom list. According to the owner of the site, the information is all in the public domain and can be freely distributed. Entries are continually being added. For the serious researcher, there isn't always exact bibliographic information included with each entry for use in citations. However, for classroom use, or for use on interactive whiteboards, this archive is exceptionally useful... and it's FREE!
Wayki: Show People Where!
by knann & 4 othersQuick way for students to create map markers with photos and descriptions then share via a link. No signup required.
History of Lake Champlain
by knannbrief history of the Champlain Valley, focused on Lake Champlain and its uses. It is by no means complete, and we are constantly adding to it as we increase our knowledge of this region, through our research and archaeological projects.
Merchants of the Great Exchange | EXPLORATION through the AGES
by knannTwo fun and educational interactive games: Merchants of the Great Exchange and Whose Lunch is it anyway. Numerous handouts for teachers of this unit.
The Mariners' Museum | EXPLORATION through the AGES
by knannInteractive site with information about the explorers, their ships, navigation tools, voyage maps.
IDB Population Pyramids
by knann & 1 other (via)Create population pyramids for any country in the world
World66 - Your travel maps
by knann & 1 otherMy World66 is a service where you can create a map of the places you have visited. Choose countries of the world, states, Candadian provinces, or European Countries. Generate the html to place in webpage or right click to copy or save image. Easy to use...no signup.
2006
Our City Podcast
by knann (via)Our City Podcast is an audio program for kids and by kids. Students from around the globe are invited to submit a recording all about the city they live in (with the help of their teachers or parents).
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