Web Site

Learning Standards

Concepts and Skills

Description

1

Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids

H&G, C&G

Nation, Government, National Symbols, Neighborhood

Ben’s Guide is a great resource for teaching students in K-12 about our government and how it works.

2

Dr. King's Dream

H&G, C&G

National Holidays, Famous People

Web-based lesson which focuses on work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. - a brief biography, photographs of the March on Washington, audio of King's "I Have a Dream" speech.

3

Reason for the Seasons

H&G

Time, Seasons, Maps, Directions

NASA KIDS - autumn, the season of change; specific vocabulary, links to activities *(some inactive links)

4

Understanding the President's Job

H&G, C&G

President’s Role, Democracy

Web-based lesson where students learn about the roles and responsibilities of the U.S. president and their own roles as citizens of a democracy.

5

Build Your Community

C&G, E

Community, Neighborhood, Products and Services

Web-based lesson with embedded links highlighting neighborhoods and communities.  Manufacturing process and activities. Don’t miss #5 - drag and drop focus is on goods and services.

6

The Right Job

C&G, E

Jobs, Careers, Products and Services

Web-based lesson focusing on how specialization benefits a community through the story, "The Tortoise and the Hare”. This lesson incorporates a variety of web resources.

7

This Little Piggybank Went to Market

C&G, E

Income, Economic Institutions

Web-based lesson which demonstrate understanding of work as the source of income and identify banks as places in which money can be saved.

8

Kids Next Door

C&G, E

Citizenship,

Web collection of People, Places and Things focusing on government, community and personal responsibility.

9

To Market to Market

C&G, E

Consumers and Producers, Supply and Demand

Web-based lesson of a marketplace simulation and how prices affect people's willingness to buy things.

Web Site

Learning Standards

Concepts and Skills

Description

1

Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids

H&G, C&G

Nation, Government, National Symbols, Neighborhood

Ben’s Guide is a great resource for teaching students in K-12 about our government and how it works.

2

Dr. King's Dream

H&G, C&G

National Holidays, Famous People

Web-based lesson which focuses on work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr - a brief biography, photographs of the March on Washington, audio of King's "I Have a Dream" speech.

3

Map of Massachusetts

H&G

Map Skills, Contemporary Maps

Printable detailed and basic maps of Massachusetts and other states from National Geographic Society

4

Money in Revolutionary

H&G, C&G, E

Bartering, Money, Time Period

Web-based lesson where students interact with a virtual "time machine; students can compare Continental Congress money with a Spanish half dollar.

5

Boston Tea Party

Revolutionary Tea Parties and the Reasons for Revolution

H&G, C&G, E

Historical Events - American Revolution, Taxation

Web-based lesson with embedded links students exploring the context and significance of the Boston Tea Party of 1774 and the cause-and-effect ladder that illustrates the Tea Act's significance in the subsequent Revolutionary War..

6

Statue of Liberty:
The Meaning and Use of a National Symbol

H&G, C&G

National Historic Sites, National Symbols

Web-based lesson focusing Identify symbols used to depict Americans' shared values, principles and beliefs, and explain their meaning. List specific symbols in the design of the Statue of Liberty.

7

The American Flag

H&G, C&G

National Symbols, Historical Events, Citizenship

Web-based lesson which demonstrate Discuss the symbols within the American flag and some ways in which the flag has been used as a symbol of the Unites States.

8

Get Oriented

H&G

Map Skills, Famous People (Admiral Byrd)

National Geographic

Activity on cardinal directions and match wits with the Orientometer.

9

Tic Tac Taxes

C&G, E

Taxation, Goods and Services

Web-based lesson explaining why we pay taxes income tax, sales tax and property tax. Focuses on the different types of taxes governments impose, and the goods and services the governments provide in return.

10

Immigration

H&G,

Immigration, Timelines, Maps, Directions

Great teacher site for fourth grade.  Vocabulary may be difficult for students.  Gives timelines and maps to trace the immigration of various ethnic groups.

Web Site

Learning Standards

Concepts and Skills

Description

1

Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids

H&G, C&G

Nation, Government, National Symbols, Neighborhood

Ben’s Guide is a great resource for teaching students in K-12 about our government and how it works.

2

Dr. King's Dream

H&G, C&G

National Holidays, Famous People

Web-based lesson which focuses on work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr - a brief biography, photographs of the March on Washington, audio of King's "I Have a Dream" speech.

3

Map of Massachusetts

H&G

Map Skills, Contemporary Maps

Printable detailed and basic maps of Massachusetts and other states from National Geographic Society

4

Explorers

H&G, E

Exploration, Timelines, Maps

Great ‘Explorers’ site that can be searched by location, time, or name of explorer.  Also includes a glossary of exploration terms.  This site does contain pop-up ads.  However, if you love it you can join for $20 annually which will eliminate the ads and give access to printer -versions.

5

Boston Tea Party Reenactment

Revolutionary Tea Parties and the Reasons for Revolution

H&G, C&G, E

Historical Events - American Revolution, Taxation

Web-based lesson with embedded links students exploring the context and significance of the Boston Tea Party of 1774 and the cause-and-effect ladder that illustrates the Tea Act's significance in the subsequent Revolutionary War..

6

Jamestown Changes

H&G, C&G, E

Map Interpretation, Historical Narratives, Historical Events

Web-based lesson in which students study census data showing the names and occupations of early settlers of the English settlement at Jamestown, Virginia, to discern how life changed in the Jamestown settlement in the first few years.

7

What They Left Behind:
Early Multi-National Influences in the United States

H&G, C&G

Historical Narratives, Documents and Maps

Web-based lesson which demonstrate the connections between European voyages of discovery, colonial spheres of influence, and various aspects of American culture.

8

Trade in Colonial History

H&G, C&G, E

Supply and Demand, Trade

Web-based lesson in which students
negotiate exchanges and identify the gains to themselves and others. Compare the benefits and costs of policies that alter trade barriers between nations, such as tariffs and quotas.

9

Lewis and Clark: Exploring Uncharted Territory

H&G, C&G

Historical Event, Maps, Documents

Web-based warehouse of resources relating to the Lewis and Clark Expedition. and the Corps of Discovery..

10

We Must Not Be Enemies: Lincoln's First Inaugural Address

H&G, C&G

Historical Research - Documents, Timelines, Events; Presidency

Web-based series of lesson plans aiming to help students to understand the historical context and significance of Lincoln's inaugural address through archival documents such as campaign posters, sheet music, vintage photographs and documents.

Web Site

Description

Library Video Company

Great resource to select videos that correlate to the Frameworks.

Public Library

Link to Northeast Massachusetts Regional Library System (NMRLS)

Access to public library databases and catalogs.

Infotrac for Kids and Grolier Encyclopedias are excellent resources for social studies.  Grolier has an atlas feature with historical maps-great for explorers and Native Americans.

You need a current Massachusetts library card.

Baker and Taylor Book Catalog

Your school librarian has an account # for your school, great discounts and free shipping.

You are able to check title availability and print book lists.

School Library Journal

Check reviews of current books and videos.

Full text articles.

Marco Polo

Fabulous search engine of US government repository of lesson plans, student activities, web sites and resources.

Internet Public Library for Kids/World

Learn about religions, languages, geography and culture around the world.

Online Atlas

Atlapedia Online contains full color physical maps, political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.

American Park Network

Web collection of National Parks, Monuments - Visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island-maps, photos, and list of famous immigrants who passed through Ellis Island.

Colonial America 1600-1775
K12 Resources

Explore the Colonial Period of our history through the Internet. You'll find maps, lesson plans, bibliographies and curriculum content materials here.

Contains links to primary sources. Material needs to be sifted through.

Smithsonian National Museum of American History

Smithsonian resources galore! You need to take some time to explore this information-packed site. For example, one link allows students to create their own sod home while another traces the history of a house in Ipswich and the lives of the families during various time periods.