Articles about Obama's win in the US and Iriqi response

http://www.alsumaria.tv/en/Iraq-News/1-24243-Obama%E2%80%99s-victory,-new-chapter-in-US-history.html

Obama rewrites history article

http://www.tarana.co.nz/world-news/obamania-us-writes-history.html

videos and pictures

http://www.biography.com/video.do?name=barackobama&utm_source=google&utm_medium=CPC&utm_term=obama+history&utm_campaign=barack+obama&keywords=obama+history&paidlink=1&ref_str=http%3A//www.google.com/hws/search%3Fq%3DObama+writes+history%26client%3Dde

June article on the rising Obama

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/04/us/politics/04obama.html

Obama wins the election

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/04/AR2008110404246.html?hpid=topnews

Obama's political career

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_history_of_Barack_Obama

podcasts and pics of Obama

http://www.slideshare.net/

Essay Map for New History Chapter

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/essaymap/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-UHHp_L1x0

Interactive chapter review

http://www.msroachesplace.com/civics.html

Immigration activities

http://www.campsilos.org/excursions/grout/teachers/

Educational page for factcheck.org

http://www.factchecked.org/Welcome.aspx

Check up on truth in politics

http://factcheck.org

Republican or Third Party?

http://www.teapartynation.com/

British news....a good way to see how other countries view world news.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8503348.stm

music video political commentary

http://www.thegregorybrothers.com/

Archived newspapers. primary sources

http://www.historybuff.com/archives/tree.cgi?ID=355

Webquest

http://questgarden.com/45/74/6/070118142018/

Fill out the survey to find how you lean

http://www.psychologyinstruction.com/Webquest/webquests/rudesal/index.htm#process

This is the one we are using

http://sk087.k12.sd.us/political_parties_web_quest.htm

Like fantasy football only using supreme court.

http://www.fantasyscotus.net/

excellent example of the impact of media on public opinion

http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2010/02/the-secret-memo-to-kill-financial-regulatory-reform/

one word per day

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/satofday/index.html

new word every day with definition

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/wordofday/index.html

daily lesson plan for current events

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/snapshot/index.html

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/currentevents.htm

Kid's time mag

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/

Interesting articles with handy interactive dictionary right on the page@!

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/scholasticNews.jsp?FromBrowseMod=true&Ns=Pub_Date_Sort|1&CurrPage=scholasticNews.jsp&TopicValue=Scholastic%20News

Under construction/ News, SOL lessons, Teacher resources etc

http://www.kidsnewsroom.org/

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/

Click on the location and see the news from that area

http://mapeas.com/

interactive

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/presidentialelection/

CE 6

http://www.quia.com/jq/73508.html

http://webfc.rockingham.k12.va.us/~aruliffson/Executive%20Branch%20Fling%20the%20Teacher.html

Rags to Riches

http://www.quia.com/rr/211331.html

Fling the Teacher

http://webfc.rockingham.k12.va.us/~aruliffson/State%20and%20Local%20Fling%20the%20Teacher.html

Game

http://webfc.rockingham.k12.va.us/~aruliffson/Important%20Amendments%20Matchup.html

login: rockingham password: fenn

http://www1.rockingham.k12.va.us/RCPS_SOL/

http://www.quia.com/pages/hahecht.html

congress simulation

http://congress.indiana.edu/modules/vote/main.html

simulation

http://congress.indiana.edu/modules/ordinary_day/stub.html

By SOL

http://www.solpass.org/ce.html

a variety of global civilization simulations

http://www.educationalsimulations.com/products.html

Scavenger Hunts using Google Earth

http://www.terraclues.com/Default.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

Games

http://www.quia.com/shared/search?category=15756&adv_search=true

Games

http://www.quia.com/shared/search?category=17639&adv_search=true

Games

http://www.quia.com/shared/search?category=17&adv_search=true

Lemonade Stand Game

http://www.classbrain.com/cb_games/cb_gms_bag/lemonade.html

Congress virtual simulation - this one is really really good for government, US History or civics

http://congress.indiana.edu/learn_about/launcher.htm

Kids page about government and civics.

http://www.northvalley.net/kids/government.shtml

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-public-policy.htm

https://treas.gov/offices/economic-policy/

Types of governments

http://www.friesian.com/governmt.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_system

Regents...links etc

http://regentsprep.org/Regents/global/themes/politicalsystems/index.cfm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_system

History interactives

http://www.kidsites.com/sites-edu/history.htm

Many links to US History

http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/high/solusvahistory.htm#instruction

Differentiated Materials

http://www.mikaeldavis.com/us-assignments-ib.html

For Student Review of SOL

http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/highlandsprings/fravel_d/fravel_site/us11/us11_main.htm

Resources/interactive activities

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/

Online Newspapers...Current and some big names

http://www.crayon.net/using/links.html

Balance the Federal Budget Interactive

http://marketplace.publicradio.org/features/budget_hero/

Lots of activites

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/

Excellent clearninghouse

http://www.besthistorysites.net/Multimedia.shtml#early

Teacher guides

http://www.scholastic.com/dearamerica/parentteacher/guides/dearamerica/goldenfs.htm

Lots of good resources

http://www.jaha.org/edu/discovery_center/push-pull/before.html

History resources

http://guest.portaportal.com/lincolnlibrary

Full library of ready made social studies powerpoints

http://jc-schools.net/PPTs-socst.html

Social Studies

http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/socst.html

Original pictures of the aftermath of a sweatshop fire

http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/trianglefire/photos/lanternSlide_display.html?sec_id=11

photos of Triangle Shirt Factory

http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/trianglefire/photos/photo_display.html?sec_id=8

Newspaper depiction

http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/trianglefire/photos/cartoon_display.html?sec_id=10

WebQuest

http://zunal.com/webquest.php?user=10217

Very good interactive discovery of immigration

http://www.campsilos.org/excursions/grout/one/index.htm

These are diary entries by immigrants from many countries

http://www.rockwood.k12.mo.us/lafayette/languagearts/Main%20Dept%20Folder/Class%20Hotlinks/immigprim.htm

These are diary entries by immigrants from many countries

http://www.rockwood.k12.mo.us/lafayette/languagearts/Main%20Dept%20Folder/Class%20Hotlinks/immigprim.htm

These are diary entries by immigrants from many countries

http://www.rockwood.k12.mo.us/lafayette/languagearts/Main%20Dept%20Folder/Class%20Hotlinks/immigprim.htm

http://www.c-spanclassroom.org/money.aspx

Write or vote for the question you want answered. Listen to representatives answer the questions via podcast.

http://www.askyourlawmaker.org/

Make your own budget and see if it balances

http://americanpublicmedia.publicradio.org/engage08/budgethero/

See who you REALLY want to vote for

http://americanpublicmedia.publicradio.org/engage08/selectacandidate/

Find out how active you are in politics

http://www.pbs.org/teachers/vote2008/blueprint/widget/

Find out what candidate you agree most with

http://www.votebyissue.org/election2008/

Look at the cartoon and then look to see what others have put as captions.

http://www.pbs.org/now/php/cartoons.php

A video view of how the Chinese view democracy.

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/classroom/votedemocracy.html

2008 Mock Election Ballots

http://youthleadership.net/

Obama

http://www.c-spanarchives.org/library/vidLink.php?b=1232480278&e=1232481478&n=2

Obama

http://www.c-spanarchives.org/library/index.php?main_page=product_video_info&products_id=283479-1&showVid=true

research and organization of composition - scaffolded

http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/models/tips/index.html

Teacher resources

http://hcpssocialstudies.com/resources/

http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/fairfield/marshall_g/inspiration/inspiration.htm

Social STudies Lession Plans

http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/

A-Z of History....lesson plans etc

http://www.historyonthenet.com/a-z_of_history.htm

printable pdf's notes, worksheets etc.

http://www.salem.k12.va.us/shs/habeeb/notes.html

tons of lesson plans for civics and government

http://www.pbs.org/elections/kids/educators.html#in

http://www.readingquest.org/strat/

K-6

http://www.kgcs.k12.va.us/instruction/elementary_pguides.htm

Elementary Core

http://guest.portaportal.com/wpsva

Interactive SOL Test

http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~cwalton/

Interactive Test

http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~cwalton/

Study help

http://etest.ncs.com/Customers/Virginia/pat_home.htm

Information on SOL Tests

http://eclipse.cps.k12.va.us/departments/assessment/sol.html

many many resources

http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/high/solusvahistory.htm

All class websites

http://forestpark.groupfusion.net/overview/classroom.phtml?sessionid=ac4d74e41

All SOL's for all grade levels

http://www.iq.poquoson.org/studygradeleveleoc.html

Practice tests for all HS SOL's

http://cmsweb1.loudoun.k12.va.us/509607110354/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=64783

Absolutely every class you could be taking

http://guest.portaportal.com/varegion8

Interactive Practice Test

http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~cwalton/

review and practice test

http://yorkcountyschools.org/teachers/wpelkey/contentreview.html

Another type of practice test

http://www.roanoke.k12.va.us/schools/fleming/social_studies/us_hx_sol_ptest.htm

Teacher's site

http://costausvahistory.mountainview.groupfusion.net/modules/groups/integrated_home.phtml?gid=247601&sessionid=5af9f3360ae863d6fbde3d800029b0f1

All kinds of reviews by unit

http://www.ghs.gc.k12.va.us/now/wzuger/topics.htm

For Student Review of SOL

http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/highlandsprings/fravel_d/fravel_site/us11/us11_main.htm

Good Practice Test

http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/%7Ecwalton/USHistory.htm

Study for the SOL with a buddy

http://www.quia.com/cb/46671.html

Matching, Concentration, Wordsearches, Flashcards

http://www.quia.com/jg/406710.html

fun stuff

http://scott.k12.va.us/martha2/SOLactivities.htm

Cpt 21 Assignment

http://zunal.com/webquest.php?user=10217

Click here to work on current assignments

http://lconnolly.edublogs.org/

classroom resources for primary documents

http://www.archives.gov/index.html

Complete High School US History and Government by topic

http://guest.portaportal.com/boxer1

Lots of ready made WebQuests

http://www.swlauriersb.qc.ca/Schools/recit/wq022200.htmhttp://

Make your own or use someone else's

http://www.zunal.com/

More WebQuests

http://webquest.org/search/index.php

All Elementary Grades

http://www.swlauriersb.qc.ca/schools/crestview/ls/Links/Web_Quests1.htmhttp://

How to make a WebQuest

http://www.emsb.qc.ca/recit/workshops/wq/sld001.htm

http://virginiaindians.pwnet.org/

http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/index.html

VS 2d

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/culture/americanindians/preview.weml

VS 2

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2007/05/jamestown/jamestown-standalone

Smartboard, Quia, etc

http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/elementary/4history.htm#2learning

http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/elementary/4history.htm#1resources

Interactive Test

http://www.salem.k12.va.us/alms/solreview/wgeo/pt1/wgeo_pt1.htm

for the week of 3/17

http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/

Games for SOL review

http://www.quia.com/pages/all.html

Click here to work on current assignments

http://lconnolly.edublogs.org/

Interactive Test

http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~cwalton/

another SOL Practice

http://lcps.vhost.vipnet.org/schools/hhs/social_science/WHI.htm

Quizzes, hangman, etc. all histories

http://www.quia.com/shared/hist/

Games and other fun stuff for students

http://www.quia.com/pages/worldhistoryandgeo.html

Games and Activities

http://www.quia.com/pages/mhdonohue.html

Test your knowledge with a game

http://www.quia.com/rr/91451.html

Continue to test your knowledge with a game

http://www.quia.com/rr/90996.html

Click here to work on current assignments

http://lconnolly.edublogs.org/

Interesting and challenging

http://www.learningsites.com/

Review for history class

http://www.studystack.com/menu-4964

http://mrsauve.com/webquests6.aspx

http://library.thinkquest.org/C005356/index2.htm

http://www.insidegcs.org/lib/ls/Renaissance%20Webquest%20Folder/Welcome%20to%20your%20Virtual%20Renaissance%20Tour%20Activity%20Quest.htm

http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/flemish/zoom.html

Game

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/launch_gms_battle_waterloo.shtml

French Revolution Animation

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/civil_war_revolution/launch_ani_fire_london.shtml

British Civil War Game

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/civil_war_revolution/launch_gms_gunpowder_plot.shtml

Animation of European Map Making

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/launch_ani_mapmaking.shtml

Animated timeline of Royalty

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/launch_tl_kings_queens.shtml

Test your knowledge of geography in this GAME

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Games/GeographyGames/Geospy

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/World_G4_name_input.html

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/geography/latitudeandlongitude/

USI . 2 all

http://www.quia.com/jg/304519.html

USI . 2 all

http://www.quia.com/jg/680206.html

USI 2b

http://www.quia.com/rr/115385.html

USI . 2 all

http://www.quia.com/mc/304519.html

USI . 2 all

http://www.quia.com/quiz/565451.html

smartboard, interactives all sol

http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/elementary/5history.htm

http://www.quia.com/jg/584971.html

http://www.quia.com/cb/16483.html

US11.2c

http://www.quia.com/cm/90831.html

USii.2c

http://www.quia.com/rd/46796.html

USII. 2c

http://www.quia.com/rd/46810.html

USII. 2c

http://www.quia.com/rd/46797.html

USII. 2c

http://www.quia.com/rd/46799.html

USII. 2a

http://www.quia.com/rr/83760.html

USII 2a - c

http://www.quia.com/jg/516910.html

USII 2 a-c

http://www.quia.com/jg/516911.html

USII 2a -3b

http://www.quia.com/jg/361353.html

http://www.quia.com/jg/516906.html

USII 2a-c

http://www.quia.com/jg/361464.html

USII 2a - c

http://www.quia.com/quiz/291562.html?AP_rand=982895854

US II 3.a

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/westwardexpansion/

US II 3b

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/industrialrevolution/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/culture/immigration/

US II 3

http://www.campsilos.org/excursions/grout/one/act1.htm

US II 3

http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/trianglefire/photos/photo_enlargements.html?image_id=62&sec_id=8

organized by SOL

http://guest.portaportal.com/katewells

http://web.wm.edu/hsi/?svr=www

US History the easy way.

http://www.animatedatlas.com/movie.html

Like CSI only with history...you are the detective

http://web.wm.edu/hsi/?svr=www

We will use this site to learn about a variety of topics.

http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L2?GradeLevel=-1:6&Subject=Social+Studies

http://www.maps.com/FunFacts.aspx?nav=FF

http://www.terraclues.com/Default.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

Practical Economics

http://www.classbrain.com/cb_games/cb_gms_bag/lemonade.html

Google Earth Scavenger Hunt

http://www.terraclues.com/Default.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

login: suzy sunshine password: student1

http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=Faces

http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=TheVideoVault

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/interpret_maps_language_arts_eighth_8th_grade.htm

map skills games

http://www.eduplace.com/geonet/

CIA Maps

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

Be a lawyer

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3752426