Here are some great links to learn more about the things we are studying in Social Studies:
http://www.ducksters.com A great website for kids that covers just about every topic in school!
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/ Good website that specifically focuses on Social Studies
http://kids.usa.gov/history Government website that focuses on history
http://www.havefunwithhistory.com/activities/btp.html Fun information on the Boston Tea Party
http://www.bit.ly/JamestownSS Lesson Path about the Lost Colony of Roanoke and the colony of Jamestown
http://icivics.org This is a great website that teaches about the Constitution and the Three Branches of Government. It requires a free account that you can set up, but it is totally worth it to learn more about how our government functions in a fun way!
http://bit.ly/ArtofConfed This link leads to a page that gives great information on the Articles of Confederation
Check back for more websites related to specific topics!
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/ Good website that specifically focuses on Social Studies
http://kids.usa.gov/history Government website that focuses on history
http://www.havefunwithhistory.com/activities/btp.html Fun information on the Boston Tea Party
http://www.bit.ly/JamestownSS Lesson Path about the Lost Colony of Roanoke and the colony of Jamestown
http://icivics.org This is a great website that teaches about the Constitution and the Three Branches of Government. It requires a free account that you can set up, but it is totally worth it to learn more about how our government functions in a fun way!
http://bit.ly/ArtofConfed This link leads to a page that gives great information on the Articles of Confederation
Check back for more websites related to specific topics!
A pair of fun Parody videos about the American Revolution
Checks and Balances: Click on the link below to go to a Powtoon's slide show we used in class on Friday 11/14/14 to talk about Checks and Balances:
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Three Branches of Government: This lesson includes information on the three branches of government. Look at the "Dig Deeper" section and answer the questions in the "Think" section!
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