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This website delivers multimedia content including videos, animation, and simulations. The resource would be useful for exploring history for grades from elementary to high-school.
I would pair this source with a text to help bring the visual image to life. Hippocampus also contains a lot of useful and detailed information/ (Wallach)

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HippoCampus - Homework and Study Help - Free help with your algebra, biology, environmental science, American government, US history, physics and religion homework

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This website is all about the history of the Mackinac Bridge. The website also gives events that will be taking place at or near the bridge.  It also gives the viewer information on the expected traffic to the tolls that people will pay.

I would use this website to have students develop their understanding on the history of the Mackinac Bridge.   I could tie in a math lesson using the expected traffic waiting time.
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A newspaper, the Lansing Republican, dated February 5, 1884, reprinted a story from the Grand Traverse Herald pointing out that the experiment to provide all-year service across the Straits by boat had failed, and that if a great east-west route were ever to be established through Michigan a bridge or tunnel would be required. The editor considered both as practicable; the only question in his mind was that of cost.

The dedication of the Brooklyn Bridge in 1883 gave Mackinac Bridge backers encouragement. A St. Ignace store owner in 1884 reprinted an artist's conception of the famous New York structure in his advertising and captioned it "Proposed bridge across the Straits of Mackinac."

On July 1, 1888, the board of directors of the famous Grand Hotel at Mackinac Island held their first meeting and the minutes show that Cornelius Vanderbilt said: "We now have the largest, well-equipped hotel of its kind in the world for a short season business. Now what we need is a bridge across the Straits." The great Firth of Forth Bridge in Scotland was under construction then and completed in 1889.

During the ensuing years there were a few farfetched ideas about the connection of Michigan's two peninsulas. In 1920 the state highway commissioner suggested a floating tunnel. He invited other engineers to suggest ideas for crossing the Straits. Mr. C. E. Fowler of New York City came forward with an ambitious project to solve the problem with a series of bridges and causeways that would start at Cheboygan, some 17 miles southeast of Mackinaw City, traverse Bois Blanc and Round Islands, touch the southern tip of Mackinac Island, and leap across the deep channel at St. Ignace.

In 1923 the Legislature ordered the State Highway Department to establish a ferry service at the Straits. Within five years traffic on this facility became so heavy that the late Governor Fred Green ordered the same agency to make a study of bridge feasibility. The report was favorable and its cost was estimated at 30 million dollars. Some strides to get the project underway were taken but it was eventually dropped.

Writing in the Michigan Alumnus-Quarterly Review, spring 1937, the late James H. Cissel, Secretary of the Mackinac Straits Bridge Authority, said:

"Early in 1934 the matter was again revived and proposed as a suitable P.W.A. project. In the extra session of 1934 the Legislature created the Mackinac Straits Bridge Authority of Michigan and empowered it to investigate the feasibility of such construction and to finance the work by issuance of revenue bonds. The Authority began its studies in May 1934 and has been continuously active since that date.

Although limited funds precluded full and complete preliminary studies, the Authority was able to reach the conclusion that it was feasible to construct a bridge directly across the Straits at an estimated cost of not more than $32,400,000 for a combined two lane highway and one-track railway bridge. In its studies the Authority utilized soundings made by the War Department Engineers and was aided by the gratuitous counsel and advice of engineers and contractors experienced in work of this magnitude."

The Authority made two attempts between 1934 and 1936 to obtain loans and grants from the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, but P.W.A. refused both applications despite endorsement by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the report that the late President Roosevelt favored the bridge.

Notwithstanding these setbacks, bridge backers resumed their efforts with their usual vigor. From 1936 to 1940 a new direct route was selected, borings were made, traffic, geologic, ice and water current studies of a very comprehensive nature were completed. A mole or causeway jutting 4,200 feet into the Straits from St. Ignace south was constructed. Preliminary plans for a double suspension span were drawn and the possibility of a bridge became very real. But the Armies of Europe began to march and bridge progress came to a halt. Finally, in 1947, the State Legislature abolished the Mackinac Straits Bridge Authority.

Again, the bridge backers swung into action and a citizens' committee was established to obtain legislation recreating a bridge authority. By 1950 the legislation was enacted, but it limited the newly created Authority to determine feasibility only. The law required the Authority to consult with three of the world's foremost long span bridge engineers and traffic consultants for advice on physical and financial feasibility.

In January of 1951 the Authority submitted a very favorable preliminary report, stating that a bridge could be built and financed with revenue bonds for $86,000,000 but because of the shortage of materials due to the Korean outbreak, legislation to finance and build the structure was delayed until early in 1952. Immediately, the Authority asked the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to purchase $85,000,000 worth of bonds.

While this agency was studying the request, a private investment banker became interested in the project, and offered to manage a group of investment companies which would underwrite the sale of the bonds. The Authority accepted the offer and was ready to offer its bonds for sale by March of 1953. There were not enough takers to guarantee successful underwriting. The money market had weakened.

In order to make the bonds more attractive, the Legislature passed an act during the Spring of 1953 whereby the operating and maintenance cost of the structure, up to $417,000 annually, would be paid for out of gasoline and license plate taxes. Another effort to finance with this added inducement in June of 1953 was likewise unsuccessful, but toward the end of the year the market recovered and $99,800,000 worth of Mackinac Bridge bonds were bought by investors all over the country. Contracts which had been awarded contingent upon this financing were immediately implemented.

The five-mile bridge, including approaches, and the world's longest suspension bridge between cable anchorages, had been designed by the great engineer Dr. David B. Steinman. Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation's $25,735,600 agreement to build all the foundations led to the mobilization of the largest bridge construction fleet ever assembled. The American Bridge Division of United States Steel Corporation, awarded a $44,532,900 contract to build this superstructure, began its work of planning and assembly. In U.S. Steel's mills the various shapes, plates, bars, wire and cables of steel necessary for the superstructure and for the caissons and cofferdams of the foundation, were prepared. The bridge was officially begun amid proper ceremonies on May 7 & 8, 1954, at St. Ignace and Mackinaw City.

The bridge opened to traffic on November 1, 1957 according to schedule, despite the many hazards of marine construction over the turbulent Straits of Mackinac. The last of the Mackinac Bridge bonds were retired July 1, 1986. Fare revenues are now used to operate and maintain the Bridge and repay the State of Michigan for monies advanced to the Authority since the facility opened to traffic in 1957.

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A newspaper, the Lansing Republican, dated February 5, 1884, reprinted a story from the Grand Traverse Herald pointing out that the experiment to provide all-year service across the Straits by boat had failed, and that if a great east-west route were ever to be established through Michigan a bridge or tunnel would be required.

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This website informs the reader about the various wildlife that is found right here in Michigan.   Current issues on nuisance species to invasive species are displayed for the reader.

I would use this website to have students research on the current issues with invasive species.  It would help them gather facts and form an opinion on the wildlife issues that a present in Michigan.
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Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife

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Social Studies School Service - THE NYSTROM MAP CHAMP ATLAS

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This website is awesome! I really like this one. It shows a location on a map and then right next to it is the picture of the real place! I think this is a great concept for students to grasp. It offers a Spanish version too! The only issue is that it costs a TON of money. A good place to get ideas then modify them to fit your needs! For example, something that just popped into my head, how fun would it be to find a place on Google Earth and then find it on a map?! COOL and CHEAP! :) (Anderson)

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THE NYSTROM MAP CHAMP ATLAS - Social Studies School Service

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Strengthen social studies and map skills by analyzing how a community and the people within connect to the region surrounding it. This atlas helps to broaden third graders' concepts of community, and the needs of the people within. The Map Champ animals highlight key concepts and ask critical-thinking questions while students explore the size, location, and history of communities around the world.

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This could be a good website to use while studying Native Americans! They are located in Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Reservation in Northern Wisconsin. They want to bring news and information from Indigenous Nations to the public. This would be a fun site to explore and share articles for current events in the classroom! This is one resource used in my Native American Studies class from NMU. (Anderson)

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Native American news, videos and information from Indigenous communities, First Nations and Aboriginal people through out the world

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This is such a cool website! This is a great tool for social studies because kids can take virtual fieldtrips basically anywhere in the world. If they are studying a certain country or landmark, google earth it, and they can visit it without ever leaving their home! (Machinski)

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Google Earth is the most photorealistic, digital version of our planet. Where do the images come from? How are they they put together? And how often are they updated? In this video, learn about the pixels, planes, and people that create Google Earth's 3D imagery.

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This website is pretty cool. It has tons of material on social studies for all different ages. The only downfall is that they cost money for each one. But it is a good resource to find what you need for a lesson and then maybe look for it cheaper somewhere else like Amazon! (Machinski)

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Social Studies School Service provides the highest-quality supplemental learning materials for teachers and students. We distribute upwards of 15,000 titles from over 1000 publishers.

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This web site has information about all 50 states. The information spans from local news to historical information. There is information about colleges and state birds. The site is vast, but is well-organized. We could use this in our classroom for students to be able to look up information about the states. It is a quick reference if someone wanted to know the capital or state bird, or even a state nickname or where it came from. I would use this as an initial research point for my students. (Cyrena Johnson)

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Find colleges, universities, jobs and careers, and K-12 resources on the 50 states. References state symbols, facts, flags, geographies, and histories

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This You Tube channel is helpful for teachers to brush up on their social studies skills. The videos include information about social studies, but there are also teaching tips. The information seems like it would be more useful for high school students, and the videos are very fast lectures, often exceeding the 10 minute mark. However, for a teacher who wants to brush up on Social Studies skills at any level, this channel is informative, and is put on by a former high school teacher. If I had taught in a middle school classroom, I could use these videos to show kids a lot of information in a little time as a starter to a lesson or a supplement. Otherwise, I will likely use them to keep myself apprised of social studies information and teaching tips. (Cyrena Johnson)

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The most important events in History explained by HipHughes, YouTube EDU Guru & TV Talking Head (History Channel/American Hero Network). Controls buttons appreciated! https://paypal.me/pools/campaign/112351254928726547 HipHughes History is a series of upbeat, personable and educational lectures designed for students and lifelong learners. Videos primarily focus on US History and Politics but span across World History and general interest.

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This is a wonderful source to create an engaging social studies lesson using music! I remember learning all of the social studies songs in school and I think this is a excellent way to engage even the youngest of students. The website provides songs for a vast variety of topics, along with links to the lyrics and the song itself.

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Using Music to Teach Social Studies: American History and Government

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Children's Songs and Educational Music for preschool, elementary, middle and high school. Lyrics, mp3 downloads, DVDs and CDs.

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This website is an awesome resource for anything involving social studies in regards to materials. Although most of it does cost money, I think this could be useful to discover the resources available and could then be looked for a the curriculum materials library.

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Immigration Stories of Yesterday & Today

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Immigration Stories of Yesterday & Today

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This site would be a good resource for students to learning about immigration from the past and present. It would provide native students with a different perspective of life and may help them understand some of their peers better. I appreciate how this site provides data, videos, and other virtual tours that can help connect the information for those that are visual learners. Anytime you can put images with school material I believe it helps the student out. (Wallach)

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Immigration: Stories of Yesterday and Today and Ellis Island | Scholastic.com

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Teach about immigration in America using a virtual tour of Ellis Island full of facts and photos, an interactive timeline, immigration stories from recent immigrant kids, and immigration statistics.

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I could not get the link, but one of the PDF articles in the web resources talked about creating a student led timeline. It does not have predetermined years or events, the students choose what to research and what is included. I think this would be an excellent way to keep a running record of the year. It would give the students ownership and would allow them to have more interest in their education. Also, given the responsibility of choosing what is included will require additional research and will help to solidify the dates which can be the most difficult (at least for me) part. While this could also just pertain to history, it could be used while teaching diversity and citizenship and other topics. (Dieterly)

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This website is a great way to assess students knowledge. They will be given multiple choice questions available in a variety of subjects. Each add banner that the flashes across the screen will help provide food for children in other parts of the world who are hungry. I am not usually a huge supporter of assessments, but this could be a fun way to get the students involved in a good cause. It can also be an independent activity for students to use when they finish an activity early. (Dieterly)

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Freerice is an educational trivia game owned by the UN World Food Programme (WFP). Join our movement to help end global hunger: start playing today!

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This was an interesting site that had pictures, and artifacts about children in other countries. They all had detailed descriptions and often a link to a book or video.
This would be great to use in class to show students how children around the same age live now and have lived in the past. (Villalobos)

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Children & Youth in History is a world history resource that provides teachers and students with access to sources about young people from the past to the present.

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This site has many fantastic pictures of Michigan history. It was put together by Wayne State University. I has collections related to motor city, music, clothing, opera and more. The picture quality is great, and all the pictures have a small description about them. I think this would be good to use in the classroom as a supplement of a lesson. The pictures can provide a look into the past. Students are curious and they often want to see how the past was. (Villalobos)

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Collections - Wayne State University Digital Collections

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The Digital Dress Collection contains images of clothing worn in Michigan during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Clothing reflects the culture and the time period of the wearer, so this collection offers insight into Michigan life and society. The items shown here are held in the collections of Wayne State University, The Henry Ford, Detroit Historical Society and Meadowbrook Hall.

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This site has amazing resources for Michigan information. This also is the same site that I found the Mitten Magazine's uploaded. They have family records, census records, and information about Michigan becoming a state.The Mitten magazines can be used to investigate into information about Michigan. Students can use the census data to see how the Michigan population has grown or changed. (Villalobos)

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Explore Michigan's future by first looking at its past.

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A good place to start to help to create lessons that improve student relations with diverse backgrounds. There is professional development, classroom resources, magazines, and other aids to help reduce problems within the classroom. Warber

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Understanding how school discipline policies can contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline is essential for educators and families. Harsh punishments, automatic out-of-class time and police involvement for discipline can push young people out of classrooms and into the criminal legal system. But educators, parents and caregivers can help to change this harmful system by advocating for and implementing practices that prioritize mental health and well-being.

We offer this new resource page that highlights LFJ articles and content to open dialogue, shift practices and foster change to benefit all young people.

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Learning for Justice | Education Resources

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Learning for Justice provides free resources to educators-teachers, administrators, counselors and other practitioners-who work with children from kindergarten through high school. Educators use our materials to supplement the curriculum, to inform their practices, and to create civil and inclusive school communities where children are respected, valued and welcome participants.

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A good place to start when teaching and a lot of information to help create meaningful lessons. Students can explore primary documents and more unique opportunities to enhance their learning. Warber

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Civics for All of US Civics for All of US is the new education initiative from the National Archives that promotes civic literacy and engagement. DocsTeach Teach with documents using our online tool. Explore primary sources. Discover fun and engaging teaching activities. Create your own online or print activities for your students!

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A good place for the students to learn more about the US Constitution and variety of interactive tools to aid the students knowledge. Warber

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Civic Holiday

Juneteenth

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending slavery in the United States. Visitors can commemorate this historic event with special tours of the Center's exhibit, Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality or additional programs highlighting freedom fighters from the Reconstruction era like Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, and more.

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The National Constitution Center serves as America's leading platform for constitutional education and debate.

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A lot of information for the students to learn about and variety of topics for possible class presentations. The students can explore primary sources, variety of US history ERAS, and new opportunities to learn about the information. Warber

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This websites offers a wide range of perspectives and many connections with information from different parts of the country. Warber

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Resources & professional learning for K-12 history-social science

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This is a good place to discover any relevant information about any topics the students wish to explore. There are links for trending topics and endless possibilities for the students to learn about. Warber

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The world’s largest library. View historic photos, maps, books and more. Contact experts for help with research. Plan a visit. Home of U.S. Copyright Office.

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This is a good website if you need more information to teach a good elementary civics lesson plan. The students can explore interactive video presentations and many other interesting facts to aid their educational growth. Warber

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In this new Private i History Detectives unit, Elementary students analyze primary sources to discover how Constitutional Amendments attempted to address slavery's wrongs, how the courts challenged unfair laws, and how individuals and groups fought for civil rights.

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In this new Private i History Detectives unit, Elementary students analyze primary sources to discover how Constitutional Amendments attempted to address slavery's wrongs, how the courts challenged unfair laws, and how individuals and groups fought for civil rights.

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This is a website is good place when deciding on discovering information for your lesson. There are handouts, project ideas and many more things you can explore with your students. Warber

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This is an absolutely wonderful starting point for physical and human geography of nations around the world.  There are wonderful graphs and bullet point data.  This could be used to help students understand the differences between countries and their people. (Tiers)

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This is on edtech teachers webpage. I enjoy all of edtech as it provides links to good resources as well as lesson plans and activities. I can see using these as research resource for my students. (Tiers)

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Native American History Web Sites

NativeWeb
A comprehensive site for Native American studies

Index of Native American Resources on the Web
Many categories of links from WWW Virtual Library - American Indians

The Earliest Americans
The National Park Service asked the Society for American Archaeology to lead an initiative to nominate archeological sites as National Historic Landmarks. This website highlights historic contexts related to Early American archeological sites for regions east of the Mississippi.

First Nations Histories
Provides a geographic overview of First Nation (Indian) histories as well as a location list of native tribes in the United States and Canada. Has a search function as well.

Native American Documents Project(Cal State)
This project was begun in 1992 by Prof. E.A. Schwartz to develop methods for making documents of federal Indian policy history accessible by computer. This site includes a number of indexes and explanatory articles as well as a search engine.

Native American Links
The Native American Links is a collection of Native American literature, history, and art resources; this anthology has been designed for college-level world cultures or civilizations courses, but is meant as a resource for educators and individuals of all levels.

The West (PBS)
A worthwhile supplement to Ken Burn's documentary. Has a timeline, glossary, biographies, a photo gallery, maps, documents, and more. A great general site on the West and Native Americans in the West

WestWeb: Western History (CUNY)
West Web is a topically organized site that offers an introduction to the era, primary and secondary sources, teaching guides, images, links to related sites, biographies, and bibliographical resources

Lesson Plans, Teacher Guides, Activities, and more

Cultures Collide: Lesson Plan
This lesson plan focuses on the conflicts that arise between Native Americans and American citizens. Students will research how each group views the land and how cultural conflict is not confined to the United States. This is a PBS lesson plan intended for middle school students. PBS recommends the purchase of the film A Falconer's Memoir to go along with the plan.

Teacher Lesson Plan: Reservation Controversies
The LOC has provided this lesson plan that centers on reservation controversies. The lesson plan lets students discover how hard it is to define certain terms and how these terms are often the source of conflict.

Declarations of Independence: Exploring American Indian Rights to Self-Governance
In this New York Times lesson, students will examine what they know about American Indians past and present, then research key issues facing American Indian tribes today. To synthesize their learning, students will write letters taking the perspective of an American Indian examining questions of tribe recognition.(November 25, 2002)

Native Americans - Searching for Knowledge and Understanding
In this middle school lesson students will study Native Americans in order to become familiar with the contributions to and influences on American society particularly, but not exclusively, in the Western region of the United States. This lesson will focus on some of the cultural history, writings and symbols of the southwestern tribes. After researching, studying and comparing the differences among the various tribes in small groups, students will produce individual reports about a specific Native American perspective.

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This link will take you directly to the Crash Course home page on YouTube. These are such great videos to utilize for so many areas of social studies! They're quick and too the point, involve humor, and get the students' attention. They cover so many different subjects and cover several different age levels.

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At Crash Course, we believe that high-quality educational videos should be available to everyone for free! Subscribe for weekly videos from our current courses! The Crash Course team has produced more than 45 courses on a wide variety of subjects, including organic chemistry, literature, world history, biology, philosophy, theater, ecology, and many more!

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I tend to gravitate towards items and resources that fall in the lower elementary realm. This one is great! First of all, it is always fun to have anything with content fall within the ABC's, giving some literacy integration. Along with the ABC's there are several activities, with worksheets and instructions that go along with Michigan history and could be easily modified for several different grade levels.

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I used this site for my first social studies unit! Gamification is a popular trend, and this site features interactive journeys through American History. The one covering slavery has been flagged by many though, it was being edited but not sure if its "fixed" yet.

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Funding for Mission US is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Additional funding is provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities; U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences; U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program; Janet Prindle Seidler; The Page & Otto Marx, Jr. Foundation; Estate of Dr. Bhagwant Gill; Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III; Atran Foundation; Tamara L. Harris Foundation; Helena Rubinstein Foundation; National Endowment for the Arts; and Canary Academy Online Inc.

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This would be great for exploring the holiday! It comes with the quality that we have to come to expect with Scholastic. Check out the banded-grade resources to find what is most appropriate for your grade!

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Scholastic | Books for Kids | Learning Resources

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Find the best kids books, learning resources, and educational solutions at Scholastic, promoting literacy development for over 100 years.