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Self-Efficacy Toolkit

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
A PowerPoint presentation prepares instructors for teaching learners about self-efficacy, a key competency of social-emotional learning. The 29-page presentation is designed to give administrators and teachers a deeper understanding of...
AP Test Prep
College Board

AP® Psychology: Teaching Statistics and Research Methodology

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Psychologists use statistics? Scholars investigate the research behind the methodology of statistical analysis. Using hands-on practice, case-studies, and scatterplots, they complete various tasks to understand the very roots of high...
PPT
West Virginia Department of Education

Technical Writing: Real-World Writing in the 21st Century

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Wondering how to respond to the age-old question when will I ever use this? The answer is very simple when discussing technical writing. Teachers and administrators gain an understanding of using technical writing in the classroom....
Lesson Plan
New York State Education Department

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 1

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Work out your core, Common Core State Standards, through the first workshop in a series of 15 designed for educators. Inquiry-based activities designed for all content areas and grade levels explore the shifts to new standards,...
Website
New York Times

New York Times: Social Science

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The New York Times provides daily coverage of events and happenings of interest in the social sciences.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: The Types of Social Sciences and What They Teach

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the different disciplines within social sciences and the history of the term 'social science.'
Article
Other

The Philosophy of Social Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article on how philosophy can be used in the study of social sciences such as sociology and psychology. The nature of social sciences and how they differ from the natural sciences is also explored.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Social Science

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia entry looks at social science as a study of relationships between people. It explains the various branches within this category and the methodology and theory of research in the social sciences.
Website
Other

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
The Proceedings of the National Academy of Science is a multidisciplinary journal that covers the biological, physical, and social sciences, and publishes research reports, commentaries, reviews, colloquium papers and actions of the...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Geographer

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the career of a geographer, a social scientist that uses knowledge of climate, culture, and topography to address a whole host of problems the world faces. Find out the educational requirements and what the job entails in...
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Natural Science

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia defines and explains natural science, which is the study of the universe using the scientific method. Also looks at the branches of natural science and its history.
Handout
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Medical Social Worker

For Students 9th - 10th
The role of medical social worker is a huge one. Read this Science Buddies career profile to find out the specialized knowledge a medical social worker needs to have to coordinate care and information for hospital patients while in the...
Website
University of Texas at Austin

Lanic: Latin American Network Information Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Vast network of information from and about Latin America is provided. Major topic headings include countries, economy, education, government, humanities, science, social sciences, society and culture, recreation, media and communication,...
Lesson Plan
Google

Cs Education at Google: Cs First: Social Media Theme

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A set of eight activities that teach students basic computer science concepts using the programming language Scratch. Includes lots of additional supports for teachers. All materials are free and teachers sign in to create a class. This...
Article
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: The Social Gospel and the Progressive Era

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay on the shifting tide and changing attitudes brought about by social science during the Progressive Era with an increased emphasis on social welfare, race relations, and fair labor practices in an industrial age.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Changes in Empathy Throughout Medical School and Residency

For Students 9th - 10th
This study resource from Khan Academy provides assessment practice for the MCAT's social sciences passages section. This practice resource includes the article "Changes in Empathy Throughout Medical School and Residency" with practice...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Challenging Beliefs to Prevent Eating Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
This study resource from Khan Academy provides assessment practice for the MCAT's social sciences passages section. This practice resource includes the article "Challenging Beliefs to Prevent Eating Disorders" with practice questions....
Article
Other

Understanding Society: Sociology as a Social Science Discipline

For Students 9th - 10th
The unique nature of contemporary sociology as being innately interdisciplinary is discussed, and why this diversity is a good thing. Written by philosopher Daniel Little.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Characteristics of Science Fiction

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the characteristics of science fiction including the three types of science fiction, a list of characteristics from National Geographic. It features links to Fact Monster: "Science Fiction," Goodreads: "Popular...
Lesson Plan
Other

Exploring Computer Science: Scope and Sequence

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Exploring Computer Science is one year course consisting of six, six week long units. The course was developed around a framework of both computer science content and computational practice where assignments and instruction are...
Interactive
English Club

English Club: Vocabulary: Cloze Games: Science 10

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Choose from a word bank to complete ten sentences about the various social sciences. Hints are available if needed, and a percentage score is displayed once answers are submitted.
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Science Technicians

For Students 9th - 10th
Review information about what it's like to be a science technician. Includes details about expected salary and working conditions.
Handout
Other

Encyclopedia.com: Social Security

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a description of the term social security and sites specific examples in different countries, including the U.S. Covers four sections: introduction, in other countries, in the United States, bibliography.
Activity
Other

Henry George School of Social Science: Factors of Production

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a good description of the characteristics of the factors of production (land, labor, and capital), and provides some follow-up questions for discussion.

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