Archive for Social Studies
Admongo
February 1, 2010
Admongo is a new interactive site for children ages 8 to 12 about the implications of advertising. From the Federal Trade Commission, Admongo has a teacher resource section that would be helpful to any teacher who addresses critical thinking in their classroom. Interdisciplinary.
Knights in Central Park
January 21, 2010
Knights in Central Park from the Metropolitan Museum of Art is an interactive site that features arms and armor from around the world.
Newspapers in Education Resources
January 15, 2010
Critical Thinking Through Core Curriculum is from the Newspapers in America Foundation for Newspaper in Education Week, but is appropriate at any time. Free and downloadable.
Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
January 15, 2010
Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids is the educational component of GPO Access, which provides free on-line access to official Federal Government information.
Project Look Sharp: US History
January 15, 2010
Project Look Sharp offers free lessons that integrate media with the subject area. From Ithaca College.