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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.
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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.
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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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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...
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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.
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Schools of California Online Resources for Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
S.C.O.R.E. offers teacher approved and evaluated websites, lesson plans, virtual activities, and more which have been aligned with California standards to aid educators in history and social science.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Social Norms and Deviant Behavior

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a five-question quiz related to social norms and deviant behavior.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Social Conflict Theory in an Historical Context

For Students 9th - 10th
This five-question quiz is based on the passage "Social Conflict Theory in an Historical Context."
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Social Media

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how social media impacts our use of technology.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: It's a Connected World: The Beauty of Network Science

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn about complex networks and how to use graphs to represent them. They also learn that graph theory is a useful part of mathematics for studying complex networks in diverse applications of science and engineering, including...
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Genome British Columbia: Science 10 Life Science: Genetics

For Students 9th - 10th
This PowerPoint presentation gives a very detailed look at the science of genetics and some of the ethical and social considerations from biotechnical applications of genetics.
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University of California

Greater Good Science Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Greater Good conducts research into the science of goodness, concerning itself with what makes us happy and compassionate human beings strongly bonded to our society. Find blogs on different topics, access to "Greater Good" magazine,...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "A Teen & a Trolley Reveal Society's Dark Side" by Bethany Brookshire

For Students 5th - 6th
In 2015, a high school senior named Tiffany Sun conducted a social science experiment and presented her results at the Intel Science Talent Search in Washington, D.C. The results of her experiment shed light on an age-old question: are...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Social Behavior of Animals

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Why is animal communication important? Without it, animals would not be able to live together in groups. Animals that live in groups with other members of their...
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Leap: Science Practice Test Grade 3

For Teachers 3rd
A PDF of the Louisiana state practice test for third grade Social Studies. Find the LEAP 2025 Grade 3 Science Practice Test Answer Key PDF here:...
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Science Ethics: Science Under the Microscope

For Students 9th - 10th
The tutorial examines ethical questions in science. Topics explored are evidence, social influences, experimenter effect, and understanding the math behind the science. The resource consists of articles, videos, and activities.
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Wikia: Human Science: Law, Principle, Theory, Rule

For Students 9th - 10th
Law, principle, theory, and rule are the four stages necessary in the evolution of social change. Dive into the depths of how each plays their role in the change. Find examples listed to aid in comprehension of each stage, definitions,...
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Science Museums of China

Science Museums of China: China Giant Panda Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all you ever wanted to know about the Giant Panda from the Science Museum of China. Read about the life of a panda, the evolution of the panda, and how to protect the panda. You can even see a "movie" about the pandas. You will...
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New York Times

New York Times: Science

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The New York Times maintains daily coverage of the latest in environmental news, including geology, global warming, wildlife and earthquakes.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Mister Chris and Friends

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Mister Chris and Friends is a show for young children produced by Vermont PBS. Each gently-paced episode begins with a wish made to a magical Wishing Well. This wish propels Mister Chris and his friends on an adventure to discover more...
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Aaas Science News: Week of 2 24 14: Elephants Console Each Other

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on findings from a recent study that elephants display empathy and console one another when upset. This behavior was previously thought to be unique to apes and humans. Includes a brief video [0 mins, 50 sec].

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