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- My
Civics Web Page I believe this page to be one of the best
online sites concerning all areas of civics and government!
- Amendments Notes My notes for instruction on the Amendments to our
Constitution
- A Study In
Government A study of government usually brings a collective "UGH" from most
upper level high school students. They've had many civics lessons since elementary
grades, and they are sure they know enough to function in society or at least know
where they can find a book to look up the facts necessary to answer a question.
Yet too few have understood the necessity of government. They assume government,
especially a democratic one, has always existed and always will. Why we have a
government that holds us together yet doesn't crush us is taken for granted. This
unit helps students understand the philosophy of politics and government. It is a
good introductory unit to the study of government for any grade level.
- Ben's Government
Guide Excellent site for all grades but especially grades 6-8! Included: Our
Nation; Historical Documents; Branches of Government; How Laws are Made; National
verses State Government; Election Process; Citizenship; Games and Activities;
Glossary; and US Government Web Sites for Kids
- Bills Become Laws My
Fill-in-the-blank Quiz concerning How Bills become Laws
- Constitution Notes
My notes concerning our Constitution. Makes an excellent overhead projection
presentation
- Constitution My notes concerning
Our Consitution. Excellent for overhead instruction
- Democratic Core Value Words A list of the Democratic Core Value Words and
Definitions
- Developing a Class
Constitution Become familiar with the course requirements and class procedures
for US Government and relate this process to the development of the US
Constitution.
- Electing The President My notes which helps with presenting students the major steps in the
process of electing the President of the United States
- Electoral College My
notes on the Electoral College System
-
Government - Why Do We Need It? Explains the reasons why government is
necessary.
- How Does
Government Affect Me? The PBS Kids Democracy Project. What is government and
what role does it play in our lives? Why do we need government? In its simplest
form, a government determines the way in which a country, state, county, township,
city, or village is run. At every level, government makes laws that citizens must
obey and creates policies about everything connected with the daily life of a
communityÑwhether that community is a nation, a state or the town where you live.
- How The President Gets
Elected Students go online and find out "The Steps" on electing the President
of the United States
-
Impact Government Has on our lifes The purpose to this activity, used during
the early part of the school year in a required secondary government class, is to
begin the process of helping students visualize the government of the United
States as a very important part of their everyday existence--- a part which they
can impact.
- Impact of
Government and the Individual The purpose of this activity is to introduce
students to the local government structure and the people in the various power
positions. They will see day to day activities that directly affects their lives,
and ways people can influence the actions of these people in power. Where they can
see day to day progress or activities on behalf of this level of government that
affects their lives.
- Making informed
Decisions Assessing Where Political Candidates Stand on Important Issues:
Overview of Lesson Plan: In this two-day lesson, students will investigate several
ways in which Americans can become informed voters. Students will discuss various
issues of importance in the 1998 congressional and gubernatorial elections, create
comparison charts of their states' candidates' positions on these issues, and
decide which candidate they would vote for based on this information. Review the
Academic Content Standards related to this lesson.
- Poem for memorizing Presidents
My copied poem for students trying to memorize their Presidents.
- President
For A Day Students get to go through an online process to see what our
President does and what's expected of him. They fill out an online survey to see
what it's like being "President For A Day."
- Presidential Fact
Find Procedure: Go to www.whitehouse.gov, click on whitehouse tours and
history. Next, go to Presidents of the United States. Click on each president
starting with Washington. Each presidential page starts off with a "fast fact.
" Copy down each fast fact in your notes, make sure your spelling and data are
correct. After you have all your data, go to www.Puzzlemaker.com to create a
puzzle using the facts you found. Click on "Criss-Cross" puzzle to create
your puzzle. Make you puzzle 50x50 and the cell size 30. To begin making your
puzzle, type in the President's last name, hit the space bar and then put in
your clue. Make sure you don't put the president's name in the clue. When you
are finished, print out a copy of your puzzle. Share your puzzle with another
member of the class.
- Principles of Government
My Principles of Government Work Sheet - MEAP.
- Rulers Of The World This site contains
lists of heads of state and heads of government (and, in certain cases, de facto
leaders not occupying either of those formal positions) of all countries and
territories, going back to about 1700 in most cases. Also included are the
subdivisions of various countries (the links are at the bottom of the respective
country entries), as well as a selection of international organizations. Recent
foreign ministers of all countries are listed separately.
- Search and Seizure
Rights One of the most engaging topics for students is their legal rights
within a school setting. The following lesson is a perfect vehicle for a
discussion of student rights, search and seizure issues and the "delicate balance"
between individual freedoms and society's needs.
- Separation Of Powers Chart My chart was created to help students better understand the separate
powers of our national government.
- State & Local Government A
great site with links to all 50 state government agencies. Here you will
find information on state and local government on the Net on all the 50 states.
Each state shows the state's official homepage, statewide offices, and
legislative, executive, and judicial branches. If you are looking for a particular
city site, you can find it here too.
- The
Declaration Of Independence and Your Own Rights Students will read and discuss
the Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of Sentiments. Students will
discuss how the rights of the colonists and women were being violated. Students
will discuss and write about their own personal rights and how their rights are
neglected or violated.
- The
Election Section This unit will focus on the reason for choosing a president,
as well as the process involved in choosing a president. Students will study the
process and actually participate in selecting a class president.
- The US 50 - A Guide to our 50 states This
site prominently displays great resources on the states. YouÕll find a state study
guide, states ranked by area, population rankings, state birds, state flowers and
trees, state governors, fun and games, and more.
- The PBS Kids
Democracy Project: Inside The Voting Booth Have you ever heard your parents or
their friends talk about voting? Perhaps they discussed particular candidates who
were running for office or important issues that affected the way you live. Many
people today think voting is the most important right Americans have. There are
many places in the world where people do not have the right to vote. By voting,
people can make sure that their opinion is shared with community leaders. If you
are a citizen of the United States when you turn eighteen, you will also have the
right to vote in local, state and national elections. Voting may not be new to
you, thoughÑif you have helped to choose officers for a club or school government,
you have already exercised your right to vote! People vote for a number of
reasons. They vote to decide how their cities, counties, states and the country
should be governed, and by whom. Are you attending a new school? Do you play at a
new playground? If so, chances are that your parents and neighbors voted on
whether to build that school or playground. No matter what the issue, voting gives
people a say in how things are to be done.
- The PBS
Kids Democracy Project After researching about the U.S. president's duties,
students will brainstorm criteria for the "perfect president." The information
will then be used to create a job description and newspaper article to advertise
the presidency.
- The PBS
Kids Democracy Project-Why Vote? Students will learn that towns include people
whose jobs contribute to the quality of community life. Students will use the
online activity "How Does Government Affect Me?" as a springboard to discuss the
importance of voting. The lesson will culminate with the creation of "Please Vote"
bookmarks, a public awareness campaign.
- This Nation Created by a political
science professor, this nation is a guide for students and the voting public, on
the US Government. The online textbook starts with an introduction "Why
Government?" which explains some of the roles the government plays in our lives.
The library links to many documents, speeches and constitutions of other nations.
Under the area marked students, you will find some very tough self-grading
quizzes. This has the easiest method to find your elected officials.
- Trail of Justice My
notes concerning the different steps concerning the "Trail of Justice" from the
crime to court.
- U.S. Flag
Facts and Discussion Questions Flag Burning In 1984, at the Republican
National Convention in Texas, Gregory Johnson burned a U.S. flag to protest
various policies of the Reagan Administration. While his burning of the flag was
not physically threatening to anyone, it vexed many bystanders. After a lengthy
process, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that flag burning was protected by the
First Amendment as freedom of expression. In response to this decision, federal
lawmakers tried to pass a constitutional amendment banning flag burning. As of
this date (May 2000) no anti-flag burning legislation has passed at the federal
level. Johnson's lawyers stated, "If there is a bedrock principle underlying the
first Amendment, it is that the government may not prohibit the expression of an
idea simply because society finds the idea itself offensive or
disagreeable."
- What Are The Economic
Functions Of Government The six economic functions of government are presented
to students. Students categorize a series of newspaper headlines as examples of
each of the six functions and locate additional examplesi n current newspapers and
newsmagazines. The lesson concludes with a discussion of how limited the economic
functions of government should be.
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-
My Cyber Stuff Page I believe this site to be one of the
best all around sites concerning all areas about computers!
- Browsing Tips My tips Help
students understand how to use either Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet
Explorer
- Chart Wizard for
Microsoft Excel Have the students work in pairs Tell them that they will need
to develop at least one line graph and a pie chart, which they will need to
present to the other class members. Inform the students they will be assess on how
clearly their graphs/charts display the information to their audience. They can
decide what type of weather data they would like to display (i.e. snowfall,
rainfall, etc.). The students are to follow along with the demonstration of how to
create and modify line graphs and pie charts and then they will be given time to
collaborate and produce their presentation
- Creating a
Business Students are to choose an imaginary business. In Art class, they
will design a logo for their business. In Computer class, they will make business
cards that include that logo and a brochure that details their business.
- Cyber Safety
Takes kids on an Internet journey and has them answering questions concerning
cyber safety and choices when using the Internet.
- Emoticons My typing exercise
and fun activity
- Free Educational Technology
Resources Federal Resources in the area of Technology
- Ideas for Computer
Teachers Different ideas for different grades. These are just some quick ideas
that I have created to help teachers and students have fun with computers. 1)Have
students type up a "fake" resume. 2)Have students create essays, persuassive
essays are better. 3)Create a journal entry. 4)Create a bibliography. 5)Create a
3-D drawing of their house. 6)Write a "fake" constitution and create you own class
rules. 7)Create a postcard from different countries. 8)Create a travel brochure,
using pictures, famous places, and other important information. 9)Design a flag.
10)Design a "Help Wanted" sign, or a "For Sale" sign, and have students say the
wierdest things like "Bratty Brother For Sale". 11)Create a yellow journalism
article. My students came up with "Elvis is Santa Claus", Our School-The Alien
Base", and Monica Lewinsky is Really a Man". Let students use their imagination,
it is a lot of fun. 12)Have students create questions using an online
encyclopedia, and then have other students answer the questions. 13)Have students
interview eachother, and type all of their answers, and present their new friend
to the class. 14)Create an autobiography using a timeline for ten main events in
your life. 15)Using a slideshow, create an autobiography, be sure to include a
title page, and pictures from either the library, camera, or draw them
yourself.
- Introduction to
Using the Internet A scavenger hunt will be used to go beyond the doors of the
classroom to discover new people, places, and activities using the
internet.
- Learning How To
Use The Internet Online Lesson Plans. Included: What is the Internet; What is
the World Wide Web; Using the Buttons on Your Screen; Scrolling up and down;
Searching for Web Sites; Copying and Pasting Text and Pictures off the Internet;
What do we do if you cannot find a Web Site; Simple Changes of your Browser and
Monitor; Plugins; Changing Your Homepage; Getting and Using an Email Account;
Bookmarking Your Favorite Links.
- Learning To
Use Power Point Students will learn how to create a Power Point Presentation.
- Link Popularity The Free Link
Popularity Service. Great place to see how many web pages have one's web
page linked from their site.
- *Mr. Brown's Making Web Pages Tutorial* I'm very proud of this interactive web site!
My site takes you step-by-step on the process of making web pages.
- Online
Safety For Teens -Students should know the rules & behavior online. -Students
should understand the danger of the Internet. -Students should know there is no
privacy on the Internet.
- Presidents of the
United States 1. Students will use the Internet to gather data about the
presidents of the United States. The database will have the following fields: full
name, birthplace, native state, term-years, political party, wife, and historical
events during the presidency. 2. Students will use the Internet to create a
trading card about one of the presidents of the United States using a draw
program. The card will have the following information: name, picture of the person
copied from an Internet site, birth, famous for, short biographical
information.
- Running A
Business Begin the first lesson by explaining Spreadsheets to the students.
Explain how spreadsheets work and how to create a spreasheet. Explain how to write
formulas and how to enter the information on the spreadsheet. The students are
then assigned to imagine that they are the owner of a store. They need to
determine twenty items that they would sell. The students need to record the
amount of each item they sold for a two week period. The students then create a
spreadsheet with the information. Once the information is entered. Explain how
stores price their items. The students then need to add their prices and profit on
the the spreadsheet.
- Space Presents
Problems Students should realize that they are using the computer as a tool to
solve problems. The Internet and other computer applications should be introduced
and discussed. The teacher should train students on appropriate Internet use as
well as how to set up databases and spreadsheets. Teacher and students should
review objectives and problems. Students may fill out a Think Sheet that will
direct their thinking prior to beginning the lesson. A Think Sheet may help
students review information or assist them in making a plan for solving the
problems. As the teacher, you may wish to provide Internet sites prior to student
investigation.
- Teacher Web Page Template This is a
sample template for creating a simple web page. This template goes with my "Making
A Web Page" online lesson plan.
- Using The Internet
To Search Students will demonstrate that they have a knowledge of how to use a
search engine both by compiling a list of ten web sites on a topic deduced from
ÒAmerican ColoniesÓ and by writing a two-page pager about the topic they have
decided on using information from their web sites.
- Using Power Point in
the Classroom Excellent online site! Lesson Objectives: 1. Become acquainted
with Power Point 2. Describe the basic features of Power Point 3. Describe and
select a presentation style 4. Create a short 5-7 side presentation.
- Using The Internet
to Learn the Internet Groups go to www.learnthenet.com to learn how to use the
Internet.
- Web Based Computer Class Activities A great place to start learning how to
use the Internet. Online activities and lessons. Students learn by going to many
different directed and safe web sites.
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My Economics Web Page I believe my site on economics is one
of the best online sites on the Web!
- Banking and its Importance This is a lesson that is
intended to be used as a method of teaching basic banking principles. Rather than
a dry textbook lesson, this lesson (which is probably best done orally, but can be
utilized as a take- home or in-class reading assignment) provides an interesting
approach to showing how banks "create" money, what reserves are, and what a "run"
on a bank is. The lesson is adaptable to whatever the needs are in your
particular situation.
- Conflict in Congo Students
will: 1. Write a journal entry summarizing what they know and believe about the
current conflict in the Congo. 2. Read and discuss "Congo Rebels Cut Power and
Water Again." 3. Work in small groups to develop a series of research questions
whose answers will help them understnand the historical basis of the conflict in
the Congo. 4. As homework, conduct research and prepare a presentation that
answers their research questions.
- Free Federal
Resources for Economics Educational Excellence in the Area of
Economics
- Great Economic
Lesson Plans K-12
- How The Constitution
Shaped Our Economic System. Students provide their own examples of the six
characteristics of a market economy as they exist in the United States today. Then
they see how the U.S. Constitution supports those characteristics by reading
relevant portions of the Constitution, and matching these provisions with the six
char-acteristics of a market economy. The lesson con-cludes by having the students
read and discuss relevant portions of the Constitution of the People's Republic of
China. They then write essays contrasting the impact of the economic provisions of
the two constitutions on the characteristics of each nation's economy.
- Money, Why Do We Need It? Understand the difference
between purchase, barter, and payment for service. Learn how the Akan and the
North African people used a barter system to exchange gold and salt. Identify the
most efficient ways of procuring your everyday needs.
- Opportunity Costs
Students learn about decision such as give and take.
- Shape of Money Understand that many kinds of objects
have been used as money. Identify qualities that make a good currency. Design a
nontraditional currency and decide on its value.
- What Are The Economic
Functions Of Government The six economic functions of government are presented
to students. Students categorize a series of newspaper headlines as examples of
each of the six functions and locate additional examplesi n current newspapers and
newsmagazines. The lesson concludes with a discussion of how limited the economic
functions of government should be.
- Why Nations Trade
Students read and discuss a narrative about international trade that focuses on
opportunity cost and the principle of comparative advantage. Then the class is
divided into four groups, each representing a different country. They engage in a
simulation that assesses the skills available within their countries, and each
country decides on an area of specialization. The lesson ends with a class
discussion about the decisions made by the four countries and the economic
benefits and/or costs of those decisions.
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- My
Geography, Atlases, Maps, Facts, and Flags Page A massive
page with hundreds of great links concerning all areas of
Geography!
-
African countries, physical features, & cities. My
dittos for African Unit Study.
- An Atlas of World Maps
by Encarta Start here!
- 189-202
Countries? Does the world have 189, 192, or even 202 countries?
- 191 Countries? US State
Department's List
- 202
Countries and Capitals of World Latest info concerning the number of accepted
countries in the world.
- Acquired Island
Project You and your group have just received an island of your very own to
govern. The United States has sent out you and your group to set up a government
on a deserted island that the U.S. has decided to buy. There is no hope of being
transferred to another place for many years. Your job is to map out the
unchartered island, including how you intend to survive. There are no previous
settlers on the island. You must also decide how you will govern yourselves;
including what rules you will follow to live peacefully among your group.
**Details of the Assignment is online.
- A
Shrinking World Through Internet Communication A great Lesson Plan!
Students take a virtual trip around the world, collecting website addresses
as "passport stamps." Students must visit and record the information from at least
one site on each continent.
- Australia Work Sheet My class
Australia Work Sheet for geography.
- Australia Work Sheet 2 My class
2nd Australia Work Sheet for geography.
- Basic Geography Terms Tests My Test for 7th grade basic world geography students.
- Big Myth How do people from different
cultures view themselves, the world and their origins? The Big Myth is a new
experimental learning module designed for use in European primary school
classrooms. It is a sociology textbook for the comparative study of world creation
mythology. The myths are told using Flash animation and are accompanied by an
overview of the culture, the pantheon of the gods and a series of exercises based
on that culture. The Big Myth combines the internet and Flash animation as a
presentational medium with a highly progressive group learning method known as
complex instruction.
- Compare
and Locate Via the Internet In order to better understand "how" to utilize a
specific web site, MapQuest, students will compare the location of their home
city/town with a town in another country (non U.S.) that they have selected and
researched utilizing the Internet.
- Country Analysis
Briefs A great place to find basic facts concerning all regions of the
world.
- Country Reports Fantastic site!
Lists every country in the world. Great place for students to find information.
Up to date data!!!!
- Create a Travel
Brochure for a Particular Country Purpose is to give students an opportunity
to be creative; develop a brochure that can include travel scheduling,
geographical features, illustrations, and sharpen language arts skills.
- Culture Vocabulary Great list of cultural
geography words and definitions.
- Current
Event Project In order to enable students to become better informed and to
encourage an interest in global current events, a series of Internet news searches
will be performed as a class project. Create a student calendar to assign
individual students a day to obtain current events through the CNN web site: the
Washington Post web site, the Time Magazine web site, or any other appropriate web
site which highlights current events.
- Current Events
Lesson Students will become familiar with the newspaper and magazines. They
will become more aware of the events happening in their city, state, nation, and
world. They will learn to summarize, find locations on a map, and compute
distances using map scales. Students will develop an ability to critically analyze
current events for related issues, etc.
- Ethnologue Information on most of the
languages of the world
- European Ethinic Group Info
My European Ethinic Worksheet for geography.
- Exploring Japanese
Culture identify unique characteristics of the Japanese culture by using the
online list of web sites
- Famous African
Poster A great project which requires students to gather information on a
particular African (dead or alive) and find answers to many questions.
- Five Activities For
Teaching The Five Themes Of Geography Great plans on teaching the five themes
of geography
- Five Themes of
Geography Cooperative Group Activity After an introduction to the five themes
of geography, divide the class into five cooperative groups. Allow each group to
choose one of the five themes of geography. After all the themes of geography have
been selected. Hand out copies of old magazines to each group. Instruct the group
that they are to search through the magazines for pictures that depict their theme
of geography. After selecting the pictures for their theme, they are to glue the
pictures to the posterboard and make a collage. They are to write their theme at
the top of the posterboard. After all groups have finished their theme posters, a
spokesperson is selected from each group. Each cooperative group will take turns
having their spokesperson present their group's poster to the rest of the class,
explaining why they chose the pictures that are on their poster and how the
pictures relate to their theme.
- Five Themes
of Geography The Five Themes were developed by the National Council for
Geographic Education to provide an organizing framework for the presentation of
geographic materials.
- Five Themes of
Geography for Europe You will use Microsoft Word to create a six-panel
brochure explaining and giving examples of the Five Themes of Geography for
Europe. The brochure will include text, pictures and maps that are necessary to
fully explain each of the five themes and make them easy to understand. You will
have five days in the computer lab and in class to complete the brochure and
present them to the class. You may get the information needed by going to this
page.
- Five Themes of
Geography Contest Online lesson plan which requires group work with finding
information to explain the "five themes" of geography.
- Free Federal Resources
for Geography Educational Excellence in Geography
- Geography Pre-Test 1 My
Geography Pre-Test 1.
- Geography Pre-Test 2 My
Geography Pre-Test 2.
- Getting
Comfortable With Geography and the Internet In order to get students
comfortable with the Internet, students will access and explore a number of web
sites which are geographically oriented.
- Getting To
Know You Lesson Plan
- Geography Syllabus My class
syllabus for geography.
- Geography
Class Computer Projects Postcard Activity; Climate Graphs; Winter Soltace; HMS
Bounty; Virtual Trip; Volcanoes; National Park Projects; Holocaust Activity;
Albatross Tracking Project; E-mail Project; KidProjects; Current Projects; KidLink
Conferencing Network; Global School House; Geo-Mystery Game; Rainforest Coloring
Book; Sea World Projects; Population; Pyramids; Comparative Graphs; Exercise on
the States; Neighborhood Activity; Web Coloring Book; Postcard Geography;
Topex/Poseidon Pictures & Activities; Explore The Globe Program; Earth Day;
Groceries Project; Composite Sites with Internet Activities
- Geography
Internet Lesson Plans Many Great Lessons Incorporating the Internet with
Teaching Geography.
-
Geography Related Lesson Plans Many Great Online Lesson Plans for
Geography!
- Geography Research List An excellent list for a research assignment.
- Gegraphy Terms Ditto with
a large list of key geography terms.
- Geography Terms Tests A test which corresponds with the ditto of geography
terms.
- Globes and Maps My notes
concerning globes and maps. Included are: Latitude and Longitude; Great
Circles; and Hemispheres.
- How To Use Geography Text Book One of my first assignments that I give so that students learn how to
better use their textbook.
- Islam Questions Great
school appropriate questions concerning Islam.
- Islam Questions with Answers Answers to the Islam quesitons.
- How To Teach Latitude and Longitude
Within 15 minutes you can have your students understanding
latitude and longitude.
- Latitude & Longitude Practice Sheet 1
My Latitude & Longitude Practice 1 Sheet.
- Latitude & Longitude Practice Sheet 2
My Latitude & Longitude Practice 2 Sheet.
- Latitude/Longitude
Finder Simply click on anywhere on the US Map and it will tell you it's
coordinates.
- Latitude &
Longitude Grasping How To Use Latitude and Longitude Coordinates.
- Latitude & Longitude
Lesson Using an orange you can really help students understand this difficult
concept.
- Latitude and Longitude Work Sheet This ditto helps prepare students with their understanding of
latitude and longitude.
- Latitude and Longitude Work Sheets #2 Another Latitude/Longitude ditto that I use for my students.
- Library of Congress
Country Studies An excellent site to gather information on more than 80
countries of the world.
- Little
Explorers Picture Dictionary A great place for young kids to go online.
It's probably the easiest to use web site to find information concerning nations
of the world.
- Making a
Multicultural Brochure Activity Time: 2-3 weeks Concepts Taught: mapmaking,
research,and history. Pick a theme- for example, Conflict in the Middle East. Fold
a regular white or colored paper into 3 sections. Fold 1- Flag and name of County;
Fold 2- History of Country; Fold 3- An artistic scene of area or picture of that
country; Fold 4- The biography of a famous person of that country; Fold 5- Map of
the country; Fold 6- Name of the country done fancy. *** Suggestions- laminate
brochures if you can to give it polished look***
- Map Project Rubric
My Map Project Rubric.
- Museum Mania Online Treaure
Hunt Fun Activity! By using this site have the students follow the directions
online
- Natural Resources
Students examine the state of Earth's natural resources. Students describe uses of
natural resources. Students explain the ways in which people interact with natural
resources and identify ways natural resources are protected and threatened,
managed and mismanaged.
- New York Times
Lesson Daily Lesson Plans on Geography
-
Online Map Topics and quizzes Cool place to let students explore, learn, and
then try to answer short quizzes. Topics include: Distance; Direction; Latitude
Longitude; Contour Maps; and Profiles
- Social Studies
School Service Links World History and Global Studies; US History &
Government; Countries & Regions; General Resources
- Terra Fly Satellite Maps and
Interactive Views of the United States, News Stories, Data, Industry Applications,
TerraFly Video, Partners, Sponsors, Awards. Have you every wondered what it
would be like to see the entire United States from the air? I always thought
that would be a great way to learn geography. You cannot tell what a place
really looks like from those colored political maps. Now you can just go to
Terrafly and type in a location to see that location from above. Even
better, you can zoom the map or have the computer fly you around the area.
This is totally amazing!! You cannot appreciate how neat this is unless you
go and try it out yourself.
- This Land Is Our
Land A wonderful interactive online site. This webquest will take you from the
west coast over mountains to big cities in the east. Sit back, have fun and learn
about the American continent.
- Weather
Condition Site Selection In order to make students aware of current weather
conditions of selected cities throughout the world and to introduce related
Internet resources, students will research on-line weather data for cities around
the world.
- Weather
lesson plans for teachers and students
- Where In The World Students find information on
countries and then create a game. Using the popular computer game and T.V. series
as a springboard, let students try to guess several locations in the world by
hearing or seeing clues to the identity of the place. this can be a competition
among groups of students or any format that suits your class situation.
- Where In The
World Is Mr. Futz Purpose: The purpose of this activity is to provide students
with an interactive opportunity to learn more about geography and to enhance their
ability to use resource materials.
- World Heritage
Sites Visit the natural and cultural sites which this organization has given
special status to in order to preserve and protect them.
To Top To Major Sites
Ancient History Michigan History
- My
History Page Because of the great links I believe it to be
the best online history page on the Net!
- Abe Lincoln The Unknown My
notes from an extemely interesting book written by Dale Carnegie. Lincoln
The Unknown covers the hidden facts and life of our greatest president.
- Alamo My notes concerning The Alamo.
- Amendments My notes on The
Amendments of the United States Constitution.
- American
History A Great place to start!
- Bills Become Laws My notes on
the major steps on how laws are made
- Biography Maker
These online lessons explain what a biography should be and walk writers through
questioning, learning, synthesis, and story-telling. The site includes embedded
links to relevant Internet resources and tips for effective writing.
- Centuries My notes concerning how
centuries are created and a brief listing of the most important events in world
history.
- Colony Brochure
This lesson was done in conjunction with the computer class. After studying the 13
colonies, students were to create a brochure advertising one of the colonies. The
purpose of the brochure, they were told, would be to urge people in Europe to come
to America and settle in their particular colony. They worked in groups of 2-3 and
each group was assigned a different colony. The brochure had to include a map,
famous people of the colony, reasons why people would want to settle there --
opportunities available for jobs, land, religious freedom, etc; cities settled,
dates of founding and settlement. After the research was done and the brochure
planned and designed, the project was completed in computer class using Pagemaker.
Brochures were printed on an 8 1/2" x 11" paper and most used a trifold design.
(The computere teacher and I brought in some sample travel brochures) Pictures
were scanned in. After the projects were completed, students gave an oral report
and passed their brochures around to their classmates. It was a very good
cross-curricular project that I used with my 7th grade class.
- Colonies Interesting Things About
English Colonies. These notes help bring the 1600's & 1700's alive!
- Colonies of America My notes
concerning the colonies of America.
- Constitution My notes concerning
Our Constitution. Excellent for overhead instruction
- Creating a Colony
For this activity, begin after you have introduced the basic ideas of the Thriteen
Original Colonies. After you have discussed several new colonies, assign the
students this project to be done in correlation with the Unit. ASsign students to
groups of 3 or 4. Present a criteria sheet containing the following assignments:
Colony charter, rules, flag, manufactured product, a map showing their journey,
and a diary of the trip. have members assign parts to be done within the group.
Assist the class each day with one of the assigned parts. Have students prepare
for turning a section of the room into a colony. When the work is finished, allow
students a day in class to set up their own colonies.The students will learn group
cooperation as well as experiencing how it felt to be a colonist. If room permits,
allow students to keep displays up and allow them to work in them for a while.
It's amazing how they like having their own place to study!
- Dredd ScottMy notes concerning
the importance of the Dredd Scott Decision.
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- Early America Online A wealth of
newspapers, documents, maps and images is available from this site, which focuses
on the late 18th to early 19th Centuries in the United States. Younger students
will enjoy the movies, which use artwork and documents of the time to tell the
stories behind "The Real Face of George Washington" and "The Treason of Benedict
Arnold." Especially helpful is the page "How to Read a 200 Year Old Document." For
older students, this site houses the scholarly journal "The Early America Review."
Try your hand at the online crossword puzzle.
- Electing A President
My notes concerning the steps needed to become the President of the U.S.
- Electoral CollegeMy notes
covering the Electoral College process
- Free Federal
Resources for History Educational Excellence in the Area of
History
- French RevolutionMy notes
concerning the French Revolution.
- Henry VIII My notes concerning the
link between King Henry VIII of England and his effects on our country as well as
the rest of the world
- Historical Atlas of the 20th
Century
- History Matters Fantastic
Site!
- How Geography Influences History and the Present Used
during a geography unit -large or small scale- or at the beginning of a unit on
exploration (ex. Europeans to America; Spanish to New Mexico), this activity
focuses on motivating student consideration for the impact of the physical world
on the survival and well-being of people. Depending on the importance of
Geography (depending on the focus of the lesson and of the teacher), this lesson
is flexible enough to be a one-day activity, where students write their answers on
the chalkboard for a general introduction to a unit, to a three-day activity,
where students use the Atlas, a State map, and necessary materials -construction
paper, glue, etc.- for a presentation with visual aid
- History Hall of
Fame Prepare your students that they will create an American History Hall of
Fame for various cultures that have been forgotten in American History.
- Indian Myths My notes on
Indian Myths
- Legends, Lies, And Cherished Myths of
American History <My notes concerning Richard Shenkman's
books are outlined in this fantastic worksheet!
- Marbury vs Madison< My notes
concerning the most important Supreme Court Case in US history
- Mexican War My notes concerning
the War With Mexico
- Online Treasure Hunt
Answer the questions on the treasure hunt pages to unlock the Museum Mania
treasure chest.
- Pilgrims My notes on "The Pilgrims."
- President Off-Beat Information Interesting information I've discovered about all of our presidents.
These are notes and information that I have collected over the past 30 years of
teaching history.
- President's Poem A very
creative way to help students memorize their Presidents of the United States. A
fun activity and learning tool!
- Real George Washington My notes concerning the "Real" George Washington. Interesting
myths and legends are discussed!
- Revolutionary Battles My notes concerning The Major Battles of the American
Revolution
- Trail of Justice My notes
concerning the step by step process of our rights and responsibilities in regard
to our court system
- Uncle Sam My notes concerning
who is "Uncle Sam."
- US History. Org Great place to
start!
- Vietnam My notes on the Vietnam War.
- View The Wall You can search the
database and actually view every name on the Vietnam Wall.
- War Statistics My notes concerning
a comparison of the statistical data of all of the United States Wars.
To Top To Major Sites
Comparative Religions A wonderful site that allows one to compare the major religions of the world.
Comparing Religions of the WorldCovers some of the major religions
Religions of the WorldDetailed site
Comparitive ReligionsVery detailed site
World of ReligionsNice Site
Major World ReligionsAnother good site
World ReligionsInfo Please great site
Confuscism
Protestant
Denominations List probably all known denominations.
Religions of the World Guide Another great place for student study
World Religions A study of many of the world's religions.
- Mr. Brown's Research Paper Guide
I am very proud of this complete research paper guide that not only explains
step-by-step how to do a research paper but it also includes numerous examples in
every area.
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