Welcome Social Studies Teachers!!
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http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/M-76.pdf
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http://www.surfnetkids.com/us_constitution.htm
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A neat site that allows you to keep track of what is going on in Congress along with some History tid-bits!!http://thecongressblog.org/
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Click on your grade level for more links and goddieshttp://www.georgetownisd.org/ccorner/socstudies/general.asp
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http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/speccoll/dspolitic/
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http://web.dps.k12.va.us/gibson/SOL%20PowerPoints/sol_released_tests_in_power_poin.htm
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http://www.quia.com/pages/ss8solreview.html
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A full list of all units with plenty of resources for eachhttp://resource.sbo.accomack.k12.va.us/itrt/CivicsEconomicsResources.htm#_SOL_Review
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http://www.quia.com/jq/67219.html
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http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/jfhms/principles.htm
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CE.2b-dhttp://salem.k12.va.us/staff/tlarocco/Constitutional%20Foundations-CE2%5B1%5D.ppt
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Gives quotes meanings and descriptions to help understand the purpose and thoughts of the DoIhttp://www.founding.com/declare/index.cfm
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a copy of the document as well as translationhttp://www.nationalcenter.org/VirginiaDeclaration.html
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lesson plans and activiteshttp://www.gunstonhall.org/discover/cclesson1.html
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http://www.history.com/minisites/declaration
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all historic documents availablehttp://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/document.html?doc=1&title.raw=Declaration%20of%20Independence
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a timeline of events and people that lead to the adoption of the Constitutionhttp://www.constitutioncenter.org/timeline/html/cw02_11927.html
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a site to help teach ESL students, but works for all students!http://www.elcivics.com/constitution_civics_1.html
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http://www.quia.com/jq/68923.html
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Citizenship Study Materialshttp://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=bb93667706f7d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=bb93667706f7d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD
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Great Lessons to help get this concept to the studentshttp://pbskids.org/democracy/educators/index.html
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http://www.uscitizenship.info/citizenship-lib-general.htm
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http://www.sbe.state.va.us/cms/Voter_Information/Other_Voter_Resources/Electoral_College_Process_text.html
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http://www.quia.com/jq/92064.html
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for immigrants but a great study toolhttp://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/M-76.pdf
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http://www.youthleadership.net/index.jsp;jsessionid=D89794B44A9EC84ACCA7AB154F6E1F00.N1
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CE.5ahttp://www.politics1.com/parties.htm
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PACronyms, 45 pages printedhttp://www.fec.gov/pubrec/pacronyms/pacronyms.doc
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http://www.campaignfinancesite.org/giving/book-sabato.html
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http://www.campaignfinance.org/
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http://www.library.umass.edu/subject/election/
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National Archiveshttp://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/certificates.html
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http://www.uselectionatlas.org/TOOLS/evcalc.php?year=2004
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http://www.law.emory.edu/cms/site/index.php?id=3080
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http://legis.state.va.us/laws/search/ConstitutionTOC.htm
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Student Noteshttp://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/jfhms/Judicial_Branch_Notes.htm
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Student noteshttp://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/jfhms/Supreme_Court_Cases_notes.htm
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http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/jfhms/Judicial.htm
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http://www.tourolaw.edu/Patch/CaseSummary.asp
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This is a global market activity, based for elementary but could be changed to fit middle schoolhttp://www.newyorkfed.org/education/econexjrnl.pdf
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Click on the standard that is most appropriate for your lessonhttp://www.ncee.net/ea/standards/
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journaling and media usagehttp://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/US_Government/GOV0024.html
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http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/specialist/ganzert_j/socialstudiesonline/StudyMaps/Grade8StudyMaps/Grade8StudyMaps.htm#unit1
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http://www.quia.com/quiz/448123.html
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http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/index.html
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Quia games and quizzeshttp://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/jfhms/CivicsandEconomics.htm
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http://www.quia.com/pages/7solcivics.html
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Bill of Rights Todayhttp://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/Civics/CIV0003.html
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Create your own Court in the Classroomhttp://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/Civics/CIV0024.html
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Online Quiz for Studentshttp://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/sms/Reviews/Civics/1%20Civics%20Review.htm
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Online Quiz for Studentshttp://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/sms/Reviews/Civics/2%20Civics%20Review.htm
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Online Quiz for Studentshttp://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/sms/Reviews/Civics/3%20Civics%20Review.htm
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online quiz for studentshttp://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/sms/Reviews/Civics/5%20Civics%20Reviews.htm
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Online Quiz for Studentshttp://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/sms/Reviews/Civics/4%20Civics%20Review.htm
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Weekly video Clips and discussions for the three branches, Constitutional Issues and global issueshttp://www.c-spanclassroom.org/Default.aspx
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we do not use the text but the activities are great!!http://www.pcs.k12.va.us/instruction/curriculum-alignment/his7.htm
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Instructional Linkshttp://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/History/
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http://edsitement.neh.gov/special_features_view.asp?id=1
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Norfolk Public Schoolshttp://ww2.nps.k12.va.us/education/components/links/links.php?sectiondetailid=49368&PHPSESSID=1316d1e948ce5bae071d0ee84fc4469f
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http://www.americanrhetoric.com/
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http://www.history.com/media.do
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Includes lesson planshttp://www.pbs.org/independentlens/newamericans/foreducators_index.html
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Cum Tests for USIIhttp://www.quia.com/pages/kenzerhistory.html
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http://fasttrackteaching.com/civics/
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You'll have to look through, but some great activites in herehttp://www.flashcardexchange.com/tag/civics
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http://www.teacherlink.org/content/social/multiculturalguide/CivEcon.htm
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http://www.quia.com/pages/ss8solreview.html
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http://civics.pwnet.org/CE/CE.1.html
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http://charles.va.schoolwebpages.com/education/components/links/links.php?sectiondetailid=3218&sc_id=1177491450
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These are great for remediation and acceleration!!http://dav.sbo.hampton.k12.va.us/pages/history8th.html
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What templates to use for each strand and bullet!!http://kwrich.people.wm.edu/resources/inspiration.pdf
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here is an electronic version of the study cards we use!!!http://www.acps.k12.va.us/curriculum/socialstudies/summary_grade8.pdf
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http://www.slideshare.net/tag/civics
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Lots of fun for your students!!http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/jfhms/CivicsandEconomics.htm
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http://www.frbsf.org/education/activities/drecon/2004/0402.html
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The Dickerson Center, with lesson plans!!!!!http://www.congresslink.org/cartoons/index.htm
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http://www.primarysourcelearning.org/teach/lq/014/tprocess.htm
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Great Instructional Acitivites and internet resourceshttp://ushistory.pwnet.org/resources/II.overview.php
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Links for lessons for all civic linked SOL'shttp://civics.pwnet.org/USII/USII.html
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http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Tower/1217/amlist.html
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great for new lessons and ideas!http://ushistory.pwnet.org/resources/II.overview.php
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http://www.americanrhetoric.com/
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http://www.history.com/media.do
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includes lesson plans and activitieshttp://www.pbs.org/independentlens/newamericans/foreducators_index.html
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http://www.tourolaw.edu/Patch/CaseSummary.asp
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from Norfolk, but Great Goodies!!http://cw3th31.remote.schoolcenter.com/education/components/docmgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=57671&fileitem=15008&catfilter=2419
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http://www.mce.k12tn.net/history/historypages.htm
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http://guest.portaportal.com/thompsjd
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Primary Source Learning Activityhttp://www.primarysourcelearning.org/tps/step1/workshop/3/m_a/lifeinabox/index.shtml
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http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/specialist/ganzert_j/socialstudiesonline/WebResources/Grade7WebResources/Grade7InternetResources.htm#Unit1
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Great Graphics, delete the *'s for the right answershttp://hanover.k12.va.us/instruction/ss/resources_files/ss%20ms/US2/resources05/assessment/USII.doc
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http://guest.portaportal.com/moodyhumanities
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http://www.augusta.k12.va.us/6687125713143116/lib/6687125713143116/History_Exam.doc
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http://fluvannacounty.va.schoolwebpages.com/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=1832&sc_id=1157571251
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http://www.vahistorical.org/storyofvirginia.htm
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Great place for research and informationhttp://www.historycentral.com/index.html
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Cummulative Tests for C&Ehttp://www.quia.com/pages/kenzerhistory.html
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Everything you need for USIIhttp://guest.portaportal.com/addison
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http://www.acps.k12.va.us/curriculum/socialstudies/summary_grade7.pdf
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Great readings, images and other documentshttp://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/
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Quizzes, Games and Activities for the strandshttp://www.quia.com/pages/6solushistory.html
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http://mrstone.us/History%20September.htm
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http://fluvannacounty.va.schoolwebpages.com/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=1832&sc_id=1157571251
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The Dickerson's Center with Lesson Planshttp://www.congresslink.org/cartoons/index.htm
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http://www.surfnetkids.com/us_constitution.htm
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Click on your grade/subject for more goodieshttp://www.georgetownisd.org/ccorner/socstudies/general.asp
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http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/speccoll/dspolitic/
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http://web.dps.k12.va.us/gibson/SOL%20PowerPoints/sol_released_tests_in_power_poin.htm
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http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/
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http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/specialist/ganzert_j/socialstudiesonline/StudyMaps/Grade7StudyMaps/Grade7IStudyMaps.htm
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http://old.mrstone.us/History%20Fies.htm
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Another great list for resources!!!http://guest.portaportal.com/moodyhumanities
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http://www.quia.com/servlets/quia.activities.common.ActivityPlayer?AP_rand=2051422639&AP_activityType=3&AP_urlId=856750&AP_continuePlay=true856750
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http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/timeline/index.html
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http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wwwwak-466
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Library of Congresshttp://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/timeline/
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Move the bar to a particular time!http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/timeline/timelineO.cfm
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Art, culture, Literature, Politics, etchttp://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade00.html
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Timelines, sounds, pictures, timelines of warshttp://www.historyplace.com/
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Primary Sources Galorehttp://www.free.ed.gov/HandSS.cfm
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Easy navigation and great resourceshttp://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi
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Library of Congresshttp://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/jb
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The resources and text we don't use, but we can use the Instructional Activitieshttp://www.pcs.k12.va.us/instruction/curriculum-alignment/his6.htm
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http://fluvannacounty.va.schoolwebpages.com/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=1832&sc_id=1157571251
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Another Teacher's Websitehttp://guest.portaportal.com/jonesmagnet
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Broken down by SOLs!http://hcps2.hanover.k12.va.us/instruction/ss/resources_files/ss%20ms/US2/resources05/SOL%20Review/All%20AM%20BK%20USII.pdf
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Instructional Resourceshttp://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/History/
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http://edsitement.neh.gov/special_features_view.asp?id=1
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Major Events and Happeningshttp://www.cloudnet.com/%7Eedrbsass/educationhistorytimeline.html
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http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/
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what a great way to start the year, discussing the issues of Reconstructionhttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reconstruction/
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http://sandpuff.ccc.cccd.edu/%7Embrown/Hist1b/timeline.htm
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http://www.solpass.org/7ss/ushistory1877on.htm
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Norfolk Public Schoolshttp://ww2.nps.k12.va.us/education/components/links/links.php?sectiondetailid=49368&PHPSESSID=1316d1e948ce5bae071d0ee84fc4469f
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http://www.teachervision.fen.com/maps/resource/5104.html
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Old, vintage maps, great for comparisons and primary source workhttp://etc.usf.edu/maps/index.htm
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Great Notes, Quizzes and Other Teacher Goodieshttp://cw3th31.remote.schoolcenter.com/education/components/docmgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=57671
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Study Maps, Research Ideas, Weblinkshttp://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/specialist/ganzert_j/socialstudiesonline/
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http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/gmdhome.html
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separated by SOL strandshttp://www.quia.com/pages/pierpont7th.html
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http://
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http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/middle/6history.htm
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http://honorsusii.wikispaces.com/unit+bulletin+boards?f=print
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A full list of resources for all USII unitshttp://resource.sbo.accomack.k12.va.us/itrt/USIIResources.htm
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http://americanhistory2.si.edu/ourstoryinhistory/tryonline/index.cfm
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Includes trustbusting, Sp-Am War and run for pres. as 3rd partyhttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/tr/timeline.html
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USII.3b, book about immigration life in NYChttp://www.cis.yale.edu/amstud/inforev/riis/contents.html
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women's issueshttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/eleanor/
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USII.3b, great research linkshttp://my.hrw.com/apps/alchemy/editors/display.jsp?tag=musiunnfpg_homeir
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USII.3bhttp://www.thirteen.org/tenement/index.html
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Child Labor, Unsanitary Conditionshttp://www.mbhs.edu/~jedunn/Jungle/Paul/political.htm
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Smithsonian Site, Great!!http://americanhistory.si.edu/Brown/history/1-segregated/white-only-1.html
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Reading Passagehttp://gardenofpraise.com/ibdbookr.htm
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Students got the chance to be an immigrant...http://filebox.vt.edu/users/soliver/Culture%20&%20Cultural%20Diversity.pdf
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With movies, sound bites and lots of graphics and maps!!!http://www.cucps.k12.va.us/jbrandt/student/powerpoints/USII/Powerpoint--Westward%20Expansion.ppt
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nice snapshot review, you could also have your kids make them!!!http://tedu556.wikispaces.com/file/view/brochure+trifold+summary.doc
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http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00002341.shtml
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http://www.appomattox.k12.va.us/MiddleSchool/Social%20Studies%20Page/PP%207th%20grade/me11Imperialism.ppt
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Loaded with graphics and picshttp://www.appomattox.k12.va.us/middleschool/Social%20Studies%20Page/PP%207th%20grade/me11Imperialism_files/frame.htm#slide0001.htm
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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/wilson/index.html
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http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/immigration/introduction.html
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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/carnegie/gildedage.html
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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/monkeytrial/index.html
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http://my.hrw.com/apps/alchemy/editors/display.jsp?tag=musrtnnfpn_homeir
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USII.5dhttp://my.hrw.com/apps/alchemy/editors/display.jsp?tag=musgdnnfpn_homeir
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great research links for studentshttp://my.hrw.com/apps/alchemy/editors/display.jsp?tag=musincnfpgna_homeir
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A great site for teachers and students alikehttp://www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/Harlem/index.html
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http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/childlabor/
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http://faculty.pittstate.edu/~knichols/jazzage2.html
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http://lcweb4.loc.gov/learn/collections/vv/history.html
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http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americannovel/timeline/harlemrenaissance.html
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http://www.jacobandgwenlawrence.org/
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http://www.stud.u-szeged.hu/Borthaiser.Nora/csaba.htm
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http://web.dps.k12.va.us/gibson/7th%20Grade%20Webpage%20by%20Kirk/Depression_Thunt.htm
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http://prohibition.osu.edu//default.cfm
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http://www.prohibition.org/
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Digital Historyhttp://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/database/article_display.cfm?HHID=441
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Alternate activities for your students, great visualshttp://www.people.vcu.edu/~cjbaedke/wqdocs/USHist.5dWQ_whitakerj.doc
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Great Information for WWII, timeline and hyperlinks for further infohttp://www.cloudnet.com/%7Eedrbsass/20thcentury.htm
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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/presidents/32_f_roosevelt/index.html
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USII.6bhttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/holocaust/
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USII.6bhttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/bomb/
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with interactive mapshttp://my.hrw.com/apps/alchemy/editors/display.jsp?tag=muswonnfpn_homeir
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http://newdeal.feri.org/
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http://web.dps.k12.va.us/gibson/KirksWeb/WWII_SS.htm
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USII.7chttp://my.hrw.com/apps/alchemy/editors/display.jsp?tag=musconnfpn_homeir
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USII.7c, with interactive mapshttp://my.hrw.com/apps/alchemy/editors/display.jsp?tag=muswvnnfpn_homeir
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Critically analyzes happenings and the cause/effect relationshipshttp://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/coldwar/default.htm
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http://www.sps.k12.va.us/departments/middle/documents/3rd_Post-WWII.doc
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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/mlk/
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USII.8ahttp://my.hrw.com/apps/alchemy/editors/display.jsp?tag=muscrnnfpn_homeir
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http://www.wvpt4learning.org/lessons/pdf03/youwere.pdf