EDI633 Section 02 Resource Sharing Summer 2019 by Kim K. https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre Explore the Social Studies online resources (found under the Web Resources menu item) and select one web resource that you found especially helpful to you. In addition to the resources that we have provided for you, please share another web resource that you have found on your own that you feel is especially helpful. For both websites, you should provide the title of the website(s), the address of the website(s) and a few sentences explaining how you would use these website(s) in your classroom. en-us 2018-06-06 17:49:49 UTC 2026-03-19 05:49:43 UTC hello@padlet.com Scholastic's First Thanksgiving rickstam1 https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370658550 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!]]> 2019-07-09 17:42:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370658550 Mission US rickstam1 https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370659003 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.]]> 2019-07-09 17:48:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370659003 ABC's of Michigan kelleyta1 https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370679005 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. ]]> 2019-07-09 22:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370679005 Crash Course -- YouTube kelleyta1 https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370679292 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.]]> 2019-07-09 22:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370679292 Native American History aaldekel https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370691596 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)]]> 2019-07-10 01:33:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370691596 CIA World Factbook aaldekel https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370692204 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)]]> 2019-07-10 01:40:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370692204 Stanford History Education group https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370756753 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]]> 2019-07-10 14:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370756753 IC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370757106 2019-07-10 14:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370757106 ICivics https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370757107 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]]> 2019-07-10 14:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370757107 Library of Congress https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370757451 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 ]]> 2019-07-10 14:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370757451 UC Davis History Resources https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370757870 This websites offers a wide range of perspectives and many connections with information from different parts of the country. Warber]]> 2019-07-10 14:38:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370757870 Digital history https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370758067 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]]> 2019-07-10 14:40:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370758067 National Constitution Center https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370758782 A good place for the students to learn more about the US Constitution and variety of interactive tools to aid the students knowledge. Warber]]> 2019-07-10 14:45:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370758782 National archives https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370759117 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]]> 2019-07-10 14:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370759117 Teaching Tolerance https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370759458 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]]> 2019-07-10 14:52:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370759458 Seeking Michigan villalol https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370776650 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)]]> 2019-07-10 18:17:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370776650 Digital Library villalol https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370776902 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)]]> 2019-07-10 18:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370776902 Children and Youth in History villalol https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370777376 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)]]> 2019-07-10 18:25:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370777376 Free Rice https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370786149 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)]]> 2019-07-10 20:33:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370786149 Time Line https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370786633 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)]]> 2019-07-10 20:41:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370786633 Immigration Stories of Yesterday & Today wallachm https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370794696 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)]]> 2019-07-10 23:25:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370794696 Social Studies School Service lehmannm https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370795873 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. ]]> 2019-07-10 23:56:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370795873 Songs for Teaching Social Studies lehmannm https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370796115 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. ]]> 2019-07-11 00:01:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370796115 Social Studies School Service machinsl https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370802019 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)]]> 2019-07-11 01:23:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370802019 Hip Hughes History cyrenajohnson24 https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370802071 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)]]> 2019-07-11 01:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370802071 Google Earth machinsl https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370802260 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)]]> 2019-07-11 01:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370802260 e Reference Desk cyrenajohnson24 https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370803115 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)]]> 2019-07-11 01:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370803115 Indian Country News andesama https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370804725 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)]]> 2019-07-11 01:55:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370804725 Social Studies School Service - THE NYSTROM MAP CHAMP ATLAS andesama https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370805670 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)]]> 2019-07-11 02:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370805670 The Department of Natural Resources wrighjar https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370832776 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.
(Wright)

]]> 2019-07-11 07:17:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370832776 Mackinac Bridge Authority wrighjar https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370833319 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.
(Wright)

]]> 2019-07-11 07:24:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370833319 Hippocampus https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370853656 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)]]> 2019-07-11 11:10:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kenwardk/fdopkhi4nbre/wish/370853656