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USII Links by SOL

USII.2

Ameriquake Game
states, not regions
20-question assessment for USII.2
pdf file
USII.2 Study Page from solpass
not updated, but useful

USII.3

Review of Civil War
diary entries and other info
Power Points on Reconstruction
The Battle Over Reconstruction
lessons
Abraham Lincoln
Frederick Douglass
Robert E. Lee

USII.4

30-Question Quiz
from Quiz
Westward Expansion
from Digital History
Westward Expansion
from history.com
Power Points on Westward Expansion
Power Points Western Growth
Power Points The Nation Grows
Railroads
Immigration
links
Industrialization and Urbanization
links
Impact of Westward Expansion
links
Rise of Big Business
Unions
links
Progressive Era
links
Women and African Americans
moving toward equality
Geronimo
Sitting Bull
Chief Joseph
George Custer
Thomas Edison
Alexander G. Bell
Andrew Carnegie
Cornelius Vanderbilt
John D. Rockefeller
Captains of Industry Worksheet
pdf
Wounded Knee
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. DuBois
Susan B. Anthony
Elizabeth Cady Stanton

USII.5

Spanish-American War
Power Points
Imperialism
Power Points
World War I
Power Points
Imperialism and Growth
page down for relevant links
Woodrow Wilson
also, Treaty of Versailles
Impact of Isolationism

USII.6

Roaring 20's and Harlem Renaissance
Power Points
Harlem Renaissance
Great Depression
Power Points
Dust Bowl
Power Points
New Deal
Power Points
Between the Wars
links: Jazz Age, Prohibition, etc.
American Response to the Depression
links
New Deal
links
Impact of Great Depression and New Deal

USII.7

World War II
Power Points
World War II
Power Points
World War II
Power Points
Holocaust
Power Points
Japanese-American Internment Camps
Power Points
Axis Agression and WWII
links
atomic bombs
reasons for and effects
World War II on the Homefront
links

USII.8

USII.9

Civil Rights Movement
Power Points
Modern Times
Power Points
Terrorism
Power Points
Advances in
Advances in Technology
Global Issues
Academy of Achievement
search for bios and info
Henry Louis Gates
Frank Lloyd Wright
Martha Graham
Charles Drew
Charles Drew
from American Red Cross
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Maya Angelou
Ray Kroc
Bill Gates

Review and Practice

70-Question Test
from Quia
First Semester Review
40-question quiz from Quia
40-Question Review
from Quia; full year
Sequence Events through WWII
from Quia
Sequence Events through WWII #2
from Quia
Sequence Events through WWII #3
from Quia
Review Games
SOLPass

Civil War and Reconstruction

BrainPop Video Review of War
American's Story
Stories from Reconstruction

Robert E. Lee

Info on Lee and his surrender
clipart of Robert E. Lee
Freedom a History of Us
Start with Episode 7.

Westward Expansion

TRIP Resources
Lesson plan and links.
California History
Growth of a Nation
video showing expansion on map
Battle of Little Bighorn
Custer's Last Stand

American Indians

Reservation Controversies
Lesson Plans and Resources

Map Skills

Links to Various Resources
Atlas
printable maps
Label the States
all fifty states
Latitude and Longitude Activities
Latitude and Longitude
Interactive, easy.
National Geographic Bee
daily quizzes online
Links from jc schools
latitude and longitude
interactive map
Ameriquake Map Game
MrNussbaum maps
Mrs. Jones Sing Along The Fifty States
World and US Maps
Map Selection
various formats
Map maker
National Geographic
Maps
choose area

World War II

WWII Encyclopedia

Industrialization and Mechanization

70s to Present

Civil Rights

Scholastic page with links and info
Women's Suffrage
Library of Congress pics
Suffragists Portraits
Library of Congress portraits
Timeline of Women's Suffrage
includes many historical events
Finishing the Dream
videos from NBC Brown vs Bd.
Jim Crow song
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. Dubois
Susan B. Anthony
19th Amendment
Women Win the Vote
Elizabeth Cady Stanton

RTI, Inclusion, Differentiation. . .

Inclusive Education
General Information and Links
RTI Primer
info for teachers and parents
RTI Action Network
Response to Intervention info
RTI and IDEA 2004
from Wrightslaw
Doing What Works
Council for Exceptional Children
TechPsych
This is a blog site. You may not be able to access it from school.
Interview with Carol Ann Tomlinson
Question and Answers with Carol Ann Tomlinson
Refresh yourself on her ideas.
Unwrapping the Gifted
Keep up to date on gifted instruction.
What Data Driven Instruction Should Really Look Like
interesting article
Differentiated Instruction
from internet4classrooms
Carnegie Foundation
professional development videos
Teacher Tube Video
Top Ten Things About Teaching You Didn't Learn While You Were In College
Problem Solving Strategies
audio file of teacher training session
Differentiated Instruction Resources
articles and information related to all subject areas
Articles by Marilyn Burns
Aunty's Math Challenge
problems with advanced and simpler versions
Good examples of cooperative learning approach
Effective Instruction in Math
prof. development videos
Effective Reading Comprehension Instruction
CIERA

Miscellaneous Links

Power Point Presentations
all subjects; some not active links
Power Point Presentations
lot of topics; some not active links
Power Point Presentations
organized alphabetically
Keep up-to-date with the latest education news.
Register for free to access much of the info.
Teaching Resources Online
Graphic Organizers
a large assortment from Eduplace
ABCTEACH
SMART resources
search for SMART interactive resources
Online Timer
Neat tool for timed activities.
Power Point Resources
tutorials and templates
Virginia's Community of Learning
lots of educational links
Who Wants to Win
A good activity for middle school or for parent night.
America, A Home for Every Culture
Lesson plans on cultural diversity.
Reader's Theater Scripts
info and resources
Teacher's Domain
teaching resources
Russell County Moodle
The Internet Public Library
loads of links and resources
online timer
TEA Practice Tests
not interactive
Power Point Resources
various topics
Dr. Jean
Twisteroo (for Teachers)
Words Puzzles for YOU. Give it a try.
Make Your Own Printable Bingo Cards
Updated Internet 4 Classrooms
Wordle
Make your own neat word art.
Christmas Song Lyrics
Thinkfinity
Verizon Resource
Online countdown clock.
30 second timer
Science Portaportal Page
Smart Tools and Lessons

Dickenson County Schools

Teacher Tools

Intervention Central
Tools to assess letter, number and word knowledge; behavior reports
online timer
Show count down or elasped time.
Awards and Certificates
Download, complete and print.
Russell County Moodle
Select "Log in as Guest."
Printables
Teacher Tools and Timesavers
Teacher Timesavers
from teacherhelp.org
Smartboard Activities
lots to choose from
Printable Activities
suitable for K-1
Song Lyrics for Kindergarten
United Streaming Videos
must register
Clipart for all your activities.
Search for Smart Notebook Activities
Just type in your topic or grade level.
Game Templates
Great resource. Input your on stuff.
30 second countdown clock

General History Teacher Resources

SOL Links
VDOE Links
pwnet resources
SMART lessons search
history games
Ms. Roache's Place
Library of Congress
American Memory
Carson Newman links
People to Know USII
SOL Resources and Support Materials
Rockingham County links
USII
US History on Tap
USII
US History on Tap
Civics
Powerpoint Palooza
SOL Pass USII
SOL Pass Civics and Economics
History Portal
Suffolk County Resources
PBS Freedom: A History
webisodes
PBS Teaching Guides for Webisodes
History and Civics Portal
All Subjects Portaportal
Lots of resources.
SOLutions
comic strip history lessons
Wanda Walters History Portal
America's Story
info by sol and unit
Library of Congress
by themes
HIstory in Motion
video clips
Gameboards
to print
My School Page
info and links
online timer
UK History Resources
interactive story boards and more
Online Review Quizzes
old SOL, but good review
Lessons and Review Powerpoints
Excellent
Smithsonian Portrait Library
Gilder Lehrman Institute
Info for all SOL topics
Bio Classroom
Study Guides and Resources

Practice Tests

Online Practice Tests
Online or printable practice tests
from Texas
online practice test usII
quia

Civics

Ms. Roaches Civics
SOL Pass
icivics for teachers
icivics games
interactive Constitution
pwnet resources
lessons from Enhanced Scope and Sequence for all grade levels
Rockingham County links
spellingcity.com
Practice using terms and vocabulary.
SOLutions
Search these comic strip history lessons to find your topic.
History on Tap
some links inactive
STAR
Suffolk Teaching Activities
Links to various resources
Resources listed by SOL
Civics info and materials
Constitution Day Info
from Scholastic
Pirates of the Preamble Game
Center on Congress
lots of info
Electoral College Process
Virginia State Board of Elections
Electoral College Info
Infusionomics Lessons
How Banks Work
Federal Reserve
Everyday Economics
Fedville
Civics Portal

Student Resources

USA Dictionary
Info on many of the people and places we study.
Spelling City
vocabulary practice
Ms. Roaches Civics Review
SOLPASS Civics
icivics games
Interactive Constitution
SOLPASS USII
SOLutions Comic Strips
Timeline from PBS
USII People You Gotta Know
easy review and study
Ms. Roaches Place for USII
Atlas
America's Story
quizlet activities
History Review Games and Activities
MrNussbaum
games and activities
1800's Events
Latitude and Longitude Practice
Increasingly difficult levels.
Battleship Game
Civics and History Games
Study Guide 6th Grade
USII 1865 to Present
Online Review Quizzes