Article
Smithsonian Institution

Tween Tribune: Social Media Is Included in Transfer of Presidential Power

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the many first orders of business for President Trump was to be presented with new ownership of the official POTUS accounts for Twitter and Facebook among other sites. This is the first time social media was a part of the transfer...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Egyptian Social Structure

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Anti Social Networks? We're Just as Cliquey Online" by Laura Sydell

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Anti-social Networks? We're Just as Cliquey Online" by Laura Sydell, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Networking Through Social Media

For Students 9th - 10th
Social media can be a powerful tool to build and maintain your professional network. Learn basic tips to ensure your accounts are professional and create a positive first impression.
Activity
Other

Caja Costarricense De Seguro Social

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official Web site for the Social Health Service (accounts) in Costa Rica. This is a public health institution which helps citizens plan for their medical needs. It assists workers who have health insurance plans, as well as...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Nice Kids Finish First: Study Finds Social Skills Can Predict Future

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Nice Kids Finish First: Study Finds Social Skills Can Predict Future Success" by Audie Cornish, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Social Change & Revolution How Do People Create Change?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "How do people create change?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Social Pressure: Why Do People Follow the Crowd?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question Why do people follow the crowd? Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Social Change & Revolution: Why Do People Resist Change?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "Why do people resist change?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Social Pressure: What Are the Effects of Following the Crowd?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "What are the effects of following the crowd?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account...
Primary
Harvard University

The Harvard Project on the Soviet Social System Online

For Students 9th - 10th
The Harvard Project on the Soviet Social System Online is a collection of hundreds of interviews of Soviet Refugees in the years of the Cold War. The collection is comprehensive including aspects of all walks of life of these refugees...
Website
Other

Louisiana Social Studies: Huey P. Long

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Huey Pierce Long (1893 - 1935). Includes information about his proposed "Share the Wealth" program, a timeline of his life, and an account of his assassination.
Unit Plan
Goodwill

Gcf Global: Instagram

For Students 9th - 10th
In this tutorial, learn how to create and manage an Instagram account.
Article
Other

Teach hub.com: 5 Strategies to Teach Social Responsibility

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Social responsibility means intentionally teaching young people to understand themselves, each other, and the world. This article discusses five essential ingredients to teaching for social responsibility in your classroom.
Handout
Victorian Web

Brown University: Victorian Web: The Women's Social and Political Union

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief account of the founding of the Women's Social & Political Union in Britain.
Website
Other

Drug Watch International: Truth and Lies: Drug User Accountability

For Students 9th - 10th
Article presents perceptions on illegal drugs are confronted and the untruths are dispelled. This article is meant to show that drug use is not a victimless crime.
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Online Identity" by Common Lit Staff

For Students 7th - 9th
The Internet has heavily shaped our notion of identity. On the Internet, people can create a multitude of personas, some of which can be created with false information. As you read, take notes on the ways in which people express their...
Interactive
Other

Indiana University: Atlantis Remixed

For Students 9th - 10th
A research-based, immersive 3-D world where students aged 9-15 can have an impact and feel a sense of empowerment as they strive to make the world a better place. Has a wealth of resources, including research articles, educational and...
Article
Other

Jump Cut: Conflict and Contradiction in the Mass Media

For Students 9th - 10th
The author of this articles explores the evolution of thinking about mass media's role in society, and discusses the positive and negative aspects of mass media, and ways that it can be in conflict with corporations, governments, and...
Website
Other

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma: Culture & Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive information on the culture and traditions of the Choctaw, and their social life in the past. Covers such topics as foods, games, medicine, clothing, etc. The text is often based on accounts written in the past.
Lesson Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: Teachers: Personal Stories and Primary Sources

For Teachers 2nd - 8th Standards
Students will explore the value of personal stories and first-hand accounts when exploring history, in this case, the events of the early twentieth century, which included World War I and the Great Depression. Through this five-unit...
Unit Plan
Other

The Road to Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a site for a 14-day United States History unit on the events leading up to the American Revolution. The point of this unit is to help students form an understanding of events by using multiple primary accounts (teaching...
Website
Other

Fanschool: Blogs for Teachers and Students

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Fanschool provides a safe and simple blogging platform for students in both elementary and middle schools. Teachers have administrative control over all student blogs and accounts, and blogs are only viewable by classmates and the...
Website
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Roads to Memphis

For Students 9th - 10th
An insightful documentary [1:21:00] of the events leading up to the assassination of Martin L. King by James Earl Ray, and the escape and arrest of the killer. The turbulent political and social background of the time is made clear as is...