Evans, R. W. & Saxe, D.W. (1996). Handbook on teaching
social issues. NCSS: Washington, D.C.
Fritzer, Penelope. (2002). Social studies content for
elmenetary and middle school teachers. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Haas, M. & Laughlin, M. (1997). Meeting the standards:
Social studies readings for K-6 educators. NCSS: Washington, D. C.
Hakim, J. (2003). Freedom, A history of US. Oxford: Oxford
University Press.
Johnson, D. W., Johnson, R. T., and Holubec, E. J. (1991).
Cooperation in the classroom.´dina, Minnesota Interaction Book Company. The web
address for Interaction Book Company is: http://www.co-operation.org/?page_id=6
Jorgensen, K. (1993). History workshop. Portsmouth, NH:
Heinemann
Kagan, Spencer (1992). Cooperative learning. San Juan
Capistrano, CA: Resources for Teachers. This is an older edition. The company
is now knows as Kagan Publishing and Professional Development. They have a web
site: Kagan Online: http://www.kaganonline.com/
Levstik, Linda & Barton, Keith. (2001). Doing history:
Investigating with children in elmentary and middle schools, 2nd edition.
Mahaw, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Loewn, J. (1995). Lies my teacher told me: Everything your
American history textbook got wrong. New York: The New Press
Loewn, J. (2000). Lies across America: What our historic
sites get wrong. New York: Touchstone (Simon and Schuster
Stahl, R. J. & VanSickle, R. L. (1992). Cooperative
learning in the social studies classroom. NCSS: Washington, D. C.
Zinn, H. (2003). A people’s history of the United States:
Abridged teaching edition. New York: The New Press.
David Macaulay Books - http://www.davidmacaulay.com/This author has written some of the best books for teaching
social studies that I have ever used. Several are Caldecott winners. These
books are published by the Houghton Mifflin Company. Several of the books are
also available as videos. These are produced by PBS. You can find them by
searching the PBS store. The PBS page is - http://www.pbs.org/
Publishing Companies
Bellerphon Books - http://www.bellerophonbooks.com/. This
company publishes very inexpensive books of Ancient History, American
History,Archeology, Native American Art and History, California History,
Natural History, Music History, English Literature, and much more! I used their
coloring books as examples of the art of the culture that we were studying.
Interact Company - http://www.interact-simulations.com/.
This company publishes good simulations for all grade level, including Storypath
units.
Scholastic Book Company - http://www.scholastic.com/. This
is the company that publishes the "Dear America" books and videos. In
addition to being able to order their books, there are also lesson plans and other
resources available here.
Resources for Teachers - arranged alphabetically
History According
to Bob | History Podcasts - http://www.summahistorica.com/
Join us for a Podcast Journey through History. Professor Bob
tells fascinating stories of historical people, places, and customs.
"Designed for high school and college teachers of U.S. History survey
courses, this site serves as a gateway to Web resources and offers unique
teaching materials, first-person primary documents and threaded discussions on
teaching U.S. history."
This is a site developed by Ken Uhde, 9th grade world history teacher in Birmingham, MI. The purpose of the site is to share resources that he has found to help teachers make social studies an engaging and exciting subject. There are sections for geography, history, and world religions.
Selected References Prepared by the Teaching History
Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association -
provides an excellent bibliography
Description copied from web page: Storypath is a unique approach towards
social studies instruction. Storypath uses the basic components of a
story-setting, characters, and plot-to organize the social studies curriculum
into meaningful and memorable learning experiences. The story structure enables
students to become active participants in a problem-based situation resulting
in deep involvement and creative exploration of social studies concepts.
An
online version of the printed reference tool. It contains information about all
the countries of the world. To get started with the resource you can select
"Country Listing" and then choose the country you are interested in
from the list. There is also a map of each country in addition to the
statistical information.
This site
provides information about the countries of the world, including information
about governement, economy, defense,flags, national anthems, and the current
weather.
The
description as copied from the site: Cultural Maps is dedicated to the
graphical presentation of non-graphical information - whatever that turns out
to mean. At present, it has something to do with maps in the ordinary and
normal sense of the term; the immediate goal is to build a digital American
Historical Atlas. To the extent that maps serve as guides not only to the
physical terrain but also and importantly as charts of the mapmaker's mental
and cultural terrain, of the memories and desires, anxieties and assumptions he
projects upon any terra incognita, we have begun building an historical
geography of America. Eventually, this space will come to include graphs,
charts, and images, in fact anything that serves as a concrete and physical
representation of abstract ideas and intangible feelings.
Description copied from website; Discovery Channel presents
DISCOVERY ATLAS, the global television event that promises to inspire viewers
through captivating photography, the highest quality production values, the
latest in high-definition technology and compelling stories that strike at the
heart of a country and its people. Sweeping in scope, majestic in visual beauty
and rich in scholarship, DISCOVERY ATLAS builds upon Discovery's 20-year
heritage of allowing viewers to explore their world and satisfy their
curiosity.
This site contains articles, pictures, and primary sources organized by time
period. While it does have a lot of advertisements, it also has won several
awards from educational organizations.
With a Google account you can create your own maps with routes, places of interest, and pictures. Use this tutorial to learn more about this tool. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TftFnot5uXw
HyperHistory presents 3'000 years of world
history with a combination of colorful graphics, lifelines, timelines, and
maps. You can find a link to the World History chart.
From Website - Maps of America are what you'll find and make on nationalatlas.gov™. Maps of innovation and vision that illustrate our changing Nation. Maps that capture and depict the patterns, conditions, and trends of American life. Maps that supplement interesting articles. Maps that tell their own stories. Maps that cover all of the United States or just your area of interest. Maps that are accurate and reliable from more than 20 Federal organizations. Maps about America's people, heritage, and resources. Maps that will help you, your children, your colleagues, and your friends understand the United States and its place in the world.
This site is hosted by the Department of
Geography at the University of Tennessee. It is designed to act as a gateway
for all people interested in Tennessee.
This
is a comprehensive reference book for the state of Tennessee, sponsored by the University of Tennessee Press and The Tennessee Historical Society.
Tennessee History for Kids is
trying to help 950,000 public school students and 60,000 public school teachers
deal with the most under-supported subject in the curriculum. This non-profit
organization provides quality content to the students of Tennessee and has
become a well-recognized resource for the teaching of Tennessee history,
civics, and geography.
This site contains many maps and also has a section
especially for teachers. It will allow you to make maps based on population statistics.
Current Events
New York Times
Learning Network - http://www.nytimes.com/learning/index.html A large site with
lesson plans as well as news stories from the headlines written for children in
grades 3 to 12.
American Memory - http://memory.loc.gov -"The National Digital Library Program is
an effort to digitize and deliver electronically the distinctive, historical
Americana holdings at the Library of Congress, including photographs,
manuscripts, rare books, maps, recorded sound, and moving pictures. To achieve
its goal, this unique public-private program, also works in cooperation with
members of the Digital Library Federation and other libraries and archives
throughout the United States. (See also the Teaching with Primary Sources in Tennessee link later in this list.)
A Chronology of US Historical Documents - http://www.law.ou.edu/hist/. This site is sponsored by the College of Law at the University of Oklahoma. Documents are organized by date.
Digital History - http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/ An extensive site housed at the University of Houston with exhibits organized around topics in American history. Information can be searched and is well organized. This site is rich with primary sources and artifacts.
Eye Witness to History. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/ This site contains articles, pictures, and primary sources organized by time period. While it does have a lot of advertisements, it also has won several awards from educational organizations.
The National Archives http://www.archives.gov/education/ This page contains reproducible copies of primary documents from the holdings of the National Archives of the United States, teaching activities correlated to the National History Standards and National Standards for Civics and Government, and cross-curricular connections.
The Rutgers Oral History Archives of World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and the Cold War - http://oralhistory.rutgers.edu/
Teaching with Primary Sources Across Tennessee - http://www.mtsu.edu/tps This is a partnership with Middle Tennessee State University and the Library of Congress to make the use of LOC materials easier for teachers to use.
The Virginia Center for Digital History - http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/vcdh/. The Virginia Center for Digital History is based at the University of Virginia in Alderman Library. VCDH projects include the award-winning Valley of the Shadow Project as well as new online digital history initiatives--Virtual Jamestown, Race and Place: An African-American Community in the Jim Crow South, and the Correspondence of Dolley Madison.VCDH's mission is to develop high-quality, well-researched, and reliable history materials for the World Wide Web and deliver them to schools, colleges, libraries, historical societies, and the general public. Our goal is to make history in a digital format, make it accessible, appealing, and useful.
American Studies (History and Government) arranged alphabetically
The American Civil War Homepage -
http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/. This is one of the best Civil War Sites. It
was developed and is managed by UT professor, Dr. George Hoemann.
America's Story
from America's Library - http://www.americaslibrary.gov/ "This Web site is brought to you from the Library
of Congress in Washington, D.C., the largest library in the world and the
nation's library.We hope you will find this Web site entertaining and fun to
use. And, of course, we hope you will learn something from it. The site was
designed especially with young people in mind, but there are great stories for
people of all ages, and we hope children and their families will want to
explore this site together." (Description copied from web site.)
American Memory
- http://memory.loc.gov -"The
National Digital Library Program is an effort to digitize and deliver
electronically the distinctive, historical Americana holdings at the Library of
Congress, including photographs, manuscripts, rare books, maps, recorded sound,
and moving pictures. To achieve its goal, this unique public-private program,
also works in cooperation with members of the Digital Library Federation and
other libraries and archives throughout the United States."
Ben's Guide to
Government for Kids - http://bensguide.gpo.gov/ "Tis site provides
learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers. These resources will
teach how our government works,the use of the primary source materials of GPO
Access, and how one can use GPO Access to carry out their civic
responsibilities. And, just as GPO Access provides locator services to U.S.
Government sites, Ben's Guide provides a similar service to U.S. Government Web
sites developed for kids.
A Chronology of
US Historical Documents - http://www.law.ou.edu/hist/. This site is sponsored
by the College of Law at the University of Oklahoma. Documents are organized by
date.
Colonial Kids: A
celebration of life in the 1700's - http://library.thinkquest.org/J002611F/
This Thinkquest award winner was developed by a team of 4th graderes.
(Thinkquest: Through ThinkQuest, young people work together in teams, use the
Internet to research a topic in science, mathematics, literature, the social
sciences or the arts, and publish their research as an educational web site for
peers and classrooms around the world.)
Congress Link -
http://www.congresslink.org/ - provides information about the US Congress, how
it works, its members and its leaders. It also provides lesson plans and other
resources for teachers. It is sponsored by the Dirksen Center, a nonprofit,
nonpartisian, educational and research center.
Digital History
- http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/ An extensive site housed at the University of Houston with exhibits organized
around topics in American history. Information can be searched and is well
organized. This site is rich with primary sources and artifacts.
Freedom: A History of US -
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/historyofus/. This is the companion website to the PBS
video series based on the History of US books by Joy Hakim. It is an incredible
resource with primary documents, interactive games, an image database, and
teaching materials.
History Matters - http://historymatters.gmu.edu/ Designed for high school and college teachers of U.S. History courses, this site serves as a gateway to Web resources and offers useful materials for teaching U.S. history.
The History Place - http://www.historyplace.com/. Contains content resources organized by important events in American History.
History and Politics Out Loud - http://www.hpol.org/ HPOL is a searchable multimedia database documenting and delivering authoritative audio relevant to American history and politics. This project is supported by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities Teaching With Technology Program in collaboration with Michigan State University and the National Gallery of the Spoken Word.
The National Archives http://www.archives.gov/education/ This page contains reproducible copies of primary documents from the holdings of the National Archives of the United States, teaching activities correlated to the National History Standards and National Standards for Civics and Government, and cross-curricular connections.
Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture - http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net./. This is a comprehensive reference book for the state of Tennessee, sponsored by the University of Tennessee Press and The Tennessee Historical Society.
Tennesee History for Kids - http://www.tnhistoryforkids.org/. Tennessee History for Kids is trying to help 950,000 public school students and 60,000 public school teachers deal with the most under-supported subject in the curriculum. This non-profit organization provides quality content to the students of Tennessee and has become a well-recognized resource for the teaching of Tennessee history, civics, and geography.
United States House of Representatives - http://www.house.gov/ Keep up to date with what is happening in the House and find your representative.
United States Senate - http://www.senate.gov/ Keep up to date with the senate and find many other important facts about our government.
The Virginia Center for Digital History - http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/vcdh/. The Virginia Center for Digital History is based at the University of Virginia in Alderman Library. VCDH projects include the award-winning Valley of the Shadow Project as well as new online digital history initiatives--Virtual Jamestown, Race and Place: An African-American Community in the Jim Crow South, and the Correspondence of Dolley Madison.VCDH's mission is to develop high-quality, well-researched, and reliable history materials for the World Wide Web and deliver them to schools, colleges, libraries, historical societies, and the general public. Our goal is to make history in a digital format, make it accessible, appealing, and useful.
Holocaust Studies - http://remember.org/ A "Cybrary
of the Holcust - a rich site with many primary source documents.
Mexico Pre-Columbian History -
http://www.mexonline.com/precolum.htmProvides information on the Aztecs, Maya, Mexica, Olmecs, Toltec,
Zapotecs & other Pre-European cultures, as well as information on museums,
archeology, language & education.
TimeLime:
Ancient Rome - http://www.history-timelines.org.uk/places-timelines/03-ancient-rome-timeline.htm Provides a chronological index of the history of Ancient Rome
with extensive links to internet resources. Emphasis is placed upon the use of
primary source material and new perspectives upon the roles of women in ancient
time.
Tennessee Electronic Atlas -
http://tnatlas.geog.utk.edu/tea/ This site is hosted by the Department of
Geography at the University of Tennessee. It is designed to act as a gateway
for all people interested in Tennessee.
