New York State Education Department
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 11
You'll C-E-R a difference in classroom achievement after using a helpful lesson. Designed for economics, civics, government, and US history classes, participants practice using the CER model to craft arguments about primary and secondary...
University of South Florida
Propel: Social Studies Education Geography
Geography studies the relationships between people, places, and environments by mapping information about them into a spatial context.
World Food Programme
Un World Food Program:the Hunger Map
Are you studying about hunger in the world? This interactive world map with targets on 'hunger hot spots' and factual text is an excellent resource!
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ciese: Musical Plates: A Study of Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics
This activity has students access USGS earthquake information to plot the their locations on a world map. Doing this will help students discover for themselves the boundaries of tectonic plates.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: World Geography: Aborigines
Students develop and express claims through discussions and writing which examine the origins and experiences of the Aborigine people and evaluate their effectiveness in preserving their culture.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: World Geography: Oil in the Middle East and Africa
Learners develop and express claims through discussion and writing which examine the importance of oil and water to the success and survival of the Middle East and North Africa.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: World Geography: Colonization of Africa
Students develop and express claims through discussions and writing which examine the effect of colonization on African development.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: B. J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper for Social Studies
The Social Studies section of this popular Homework Helper site contains links to maps and flags, U.S. geography, world history and more.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Map Maker Interactive and 1 Page Map Maker
This National Geographic feature allows visitors to create their own world maps complete with capitals, oceans, climate information, satellite view, personalized trail markings and more. Choose from a detailed color map or the second...
Tramline
Virtual Field Trip: Windows on the World
At this site you will find interactive activities, maps, photos, and even audio and video clips for studying the cultures of the world.
Other
Physical geography.net: Introduction to the Hydrosphere: Ocean Tides
This is the last (18th) section of a textbook chapter on the hydrosphere. It explains what causes tides and tidal variations, describes some different types of tides, and shows on a world map where these tides occur. Includes link to a...
United Nations
Unesco: World Heritage
UNESCO designates natural and man-made sites of "outstanding universal value" around the world as World Heritage sites to protect them for future generations. Students can zoom in on a world map to discover Heritage sites close to them...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: World Flags
Enchanted Learning features this website devoted to the study of the world's flags. There are fact sheets, illustrations, current and historical flags, and related links.
Organization for Community Networks
Academy Curricular Exchange: World War Ii
A very thorough lesson plan depicting the leaders, events and geography of World War II.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Restoring Women to World Studies [Pdf]
In much of the social studies-especially courses focused on world history, geography, and culture-there has been a long-standing awareness that the experience of women has been left out of the narrative. Recent changes in state,...
Other
Jefferson County Schools: Social Studies Presentations
This page has a large collection of PowerPoints for Social Studies created by teachers. Topics from primary to secondary grades are covered, and include American and World History and Geography.
Library of Congress
Loc: Country Study: Spain
This website contains the on-line versions of books previously published in hard copy by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Army....
National Geographic
National Geographic: Geostories: Geography on the Job
Each story point in this Geostory includes images, a short bio, and an interactive mapping tool that allows students to see the regions where geography work takes place.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Grades 9 12 Social Studies Teacher Library
As part of Louisiana Department of Education's teacher support toolbox library, this page contains the 9-12 Social Studies resources.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Exploring the World With p.w. Cracker!
This lesson can be completed in a whole group or small group setting. After reading the book "P.W. Cracker Sees the World," the students will complete an inquiry project that connects social studies/geography to what they read in their...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: World Traveler
Seventh grade social studies students will create a passport and detailed daily travel journal. The project will incorporate a minimum of two types of technology as they create a narrative vividly describing a city/country. Specific...
Digital Dialects
Digital Dialects: Geography Games: Oceans and Seas
Study a labeled world map showing the oceans and seas, and then try to match their names to their locations on a blank map.
Northern Illinois University
The Philippines: Module for K 12 Teachers and Learners
This module on the Philippines is a great "All-in-one" site for a teacher or class studying the Philippines. Covers everything from history and culture to games, festivals, creation myths, and folk beliefs.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: World Rivers
Study the world rivers like the Nile, Amazon, Yangtze, Mississippi, Lena, Yellow, and Congo Rivers on this website.