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Free Women’s History Month Lessons & Activities!

March 14th, 2013

Hi!  It’s Thursday, March 14, 2013 and time for Social Sciences at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

Women’s History Month

Age Range: 10 and up  (approximately, with parental supervision)

March is Women’s History Month that recognizes and celebrates the importance of women and their role in history. This website, sponsored by the Library of Congress, offers extensive free resources including articles, exhibitions, audio/visual presentations, lessons, activities and more to learn about women’s history.

When you get to the website you’ll see an introduction and featured highlights and events. Use the menu on the left side of the page to access:

*Exhibits & Collections – An archive of links to resources that include virtual field trips to historic places such as the homes of Clara Barton and Eleanor Roosevelt, and links to information on Women’s Rights, and women in Performing Arts, Government and Politics, Culture and Folklife, and much more.

*Audio/Video – Enjoy audio and video presentations about women in Arts and Culture, Business and Economics, Civil Rights, Music and Performing Arts, Poetry and Literature, and more.

*For Teachers – Access ready-to-use lesson plans, student activities, collection guides and research aids. Don’t miss the link to “Women’s History.” When the new page opens, you’ll see an illustration of a woman. Below it, are links to “Lesson Plans,” and a section “For Students” with many, many more resources to explore.

There is a massive amount of content here, so bookmark the site to return often.

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Free Geography Games & Kits!

January 31st, 2013

Hi!  It’s Thursday, January 31, 2013 and time for Social Sciences at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

My Wonderful World: Games & Cool Stuff

Age Range: 6-17 (varies, depending on game/activity, with parental supervision)

Did you know that a National Geographic survey showed half of young Americans can’t locate world powers like Japan and India? Twenty percent can’t even find the Pacific Ocean!

My Wonderful World is the official website of a National Geographic-led campaign that offers free, interactive activities to expand kids’ global knowledge about countries, people, cultures, economics, and environments. It offers resources for parents, educators, and kids including a free monthly e-newsletter that provides ideas and hands-on tools to help children learn about the world.

When you get to the site you’ll see a variety of online activities that include learning to read maps, learning about world music, and discovering geocaching (real-life treasure hunts).

There are also science and nature games, geography quizzes, and world trivia challenges. You can even take a virtual trip to Africa, play children’s games from around the world, and learn to speak a foreign language!

All of the resources are right there – with the click of your mouse!

Don’t forget to check out the menu where parents, educators and kids will find free, downloadable “Action Kits” to help get you started on learning more about worldwide geography.

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Social Sciences Video & Current Events Newsletter!

November 29th, 2012

Hi! It’s Thursday, November 29, 2012 and time for Social Sciences at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

Izzit.org

http://www.izzit.org

Age Range: 5-18 (Grades K-12, with parental supervision)

I just learned about this non-profit, NON-PARTISAN organization that provides teachers, educators, and homeschoolers with engaging educational videos and materials “to teach the next generation about the ideas, institutions, and benefits of a free society” and foster understanding and support for the foundational ideas of the U.S. republic, such as individual liberty, personal responsibility, and equality before the law.

The site offers a FREE membership program that includes a daily current events newsletter (with two lessons) and provides members with one free educational video (selected from the extensive video catalog) each year. You must register to receive the freebies. There is no shipping or handling charge to get the free DVD, they only require that you provide feedback via their online form.

This site also has a subscription membership that allows members to receive multiple free videos each year and access to “Current Events Lessons” that are archived at the website. But again, you don’t have to purchase a thing to get one free video each year, and the free newsletter with current events lessons and discussion questions.

The videos available at this website promote thoughtful discussion and respectful debate about issues and events to help young people become independent-minded, fully engaged citizens. As explained at the site:

“We ask students to think about the role of government and the importance of voluntary associations in promoting human flourishing. Students gain a greater appreciation for how a free society with a strong rule of law enables a diverse people to coexist, cooperate, and prosper.

“We encourage a healthy skepticism about authoritative claims, so that students learn to seek out evidence rather than accept assertions. In this way, young people develop the ability to use reason and common sense to evaluate the information they will encounter throughout their lives.”

Once you register, you can select a free Social Sciences video from their catalog that includes the following categories:

  • U.S. History & Government
  • World History & Geography
  • Business
  • Economics

BONUS! You’ll also find videos covering Health/Physical Education, Language Arts, Math, Music/Art, and Science/Technology that are aligned with common core educational standards.

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Free Video Interviews with History Makers!

October 18th, 2012

Hi! It’s Thursday, October 18, 2008 and time for Social Sciences at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website: Conversations with History

Age Range: 11 and up (about 6th grade and up with parental supervision)

This website offers 500 unedited video interviews with history makers such as diplomats, statesmen, soldiers, economists, political analysts, historians, writers, foreign correspondents, activists and artists all over the globe. Through an archive that includes YouTube videos and podcasts, you can select, watch, and listen to discussions about political, economic, military, legal, cultural, and social issues shaping our world.

When you get to the website you’ll see some currently featured interviews. Use the horizontal menu at the top of the page that includes:

*Podcasts – Listen to free podcasts on topics such as:

  • Decreasing Oil Dependency
  • Music and Education
  • Roving Mars
  • Religion and Politics
  • Behavior Economics

*UC-TV – Watch University of California at Berkeley television broadcasts of interviews with distinguished men and women from all over the globe that include discussion of political, economic, military, legal, cultural, and social issues shaping our world.

*Past Interviews – Peruse the extensive archive of interviews by guest name and/or by topics that include:

  • Africa
  • China
  • Diplomacy
  • Environment
  • Foreign Policy
  • Globalization
  • Human Rights
  • Movies and the Imagination
  • Nobel Laureates
  • Science
  • Women Role Models for the New Millennium

And many more! These thought-provoking interviews are sure to spark discussion, and provide a terrific way to enhance any study of topics that have historical importance.

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Free DVDs from John Stossel!

September 13th, 2012

Hi!  It’s Thursday, September 13, 2012, and time for Social Sciences at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

Stossel In The Classroom: Free DVD

Age Range: 11-18 (about middle school/high school with parental supervision)

“Stossel in the Classroom.” Sponsored by the Center for Independent Thought (a non-profit educational foundation) offers a free DVD each school year that is a compilation of John Stossel’s television programs and specials designed for use in the classroom to enhance the study of social sciences.  All you have to do is register (free), and agree to provide feedback once you’ve viewed the DVD – and the DVD will be mailed to your home or school address. There are also free, downloadable “Teacher Guides” for the DVDs at the website with lesson plans, activity suggestions, handouts, and vocabulary.

A new DVD is produced each year and is free to teachers including home educators. Right now you can get TWO FREE DVDs: the 2013 edition, and the 2012 edition (while supplies last)! When you get to the site, you’ll see John Stossel’s smiling face and learn how to register to receive the DVDs.

When you’re through registering, use the menu at the top of the page to access all of the free resources available. Watch free “Streaming Videos” from Stossel on thought-provoking topics. Past videos are archived at the site. You can also search the videos by subject including:

  • Accounting & Finance
  • Agriculture
  • Art
  • Biology
  • Business   Chemistry
  • Civics
  • Computer Science
  • Drama
  • Economics
  • Engineering
  • English Language Arts
  • Environmental Science   Government Law
  • Health
  • Journalism
  • Marketing & Advertising
  • Math
  • Music
  • Parenting
  • Political Science
  • Science
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language
  • Technology
  • US History
  • World History

Again, all of this is provided for FREE — they simply request that you provide feedback on the website and products to share with fellow teachers/educators.

You can use John Stossel’s thought-provoking programs to launch lively discussions, question conventional wisdom, gather and analyze information, and distinguish between fact and opinion.

When you register at the site, you will automatically receive the quarterly e-newsletter with convenient links to order the latest free DVD, play the free monthly streaming video clips, and access the featured teacher resources.

 

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Social Studies for K-12!

March 1st, 2012

Hi! It’s Thursday, March 1, 2012 and time for Social Sciences at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Social Studies For Kids

Age Range: 5-18 (grades K-12 approximately, with parental supervision)

This ad-supported website offers an archive of resources designed for kids about history, geography, government, economics, different cultures, current events and more.

When you get to the site you will see some of the featured resources for current events and history. Use the menu on the left side of the page to explore:

  • Current Events — Get some insight on what’s taking place throughout the world.
  • Book Reviews – Discover fiction and non-fiction books that are either about or incorporate social studies for ages 4-18.
  • Fun and Games — An unbelieveable selection of interactive computer games for history, geography, cultures, economics and more.
  • Cultures, Holidays, Languages, Religions — An array of links to websites with activities, information, and resources to explore the world’s people and their customs and beliefs.
  • Economics — The website description of this section says it best: “Economics is not just money. It’s businesses and how they work. It’s lemonade stands and how many dollars they take in. It’s toy collecting and baseball card collections. It’s taxes and allowances. It’s stocks and bonds. Economics is part of almost everything you could ever think about. Find out how by visiting the links on this page.”
  • Geography — You’ll find more than maps here. You’ll find links to websites with lessons and activities that help kids to have a better understanding of the world, and where they are in relation to the rest of it.
  • Government — Learn everything from how a bill becomes law in the U.S. to how other countries are governed.

You’ll also find selections that contain historical timelines, information on U.S. and World History, activities for learning about every state in the U.S., information about ancient civilizations, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, Explorers, Wars, Archaeology, Sports, and more. There are even teaching resources.

IMPORTANT: This is mainly an ad-supported resource website containing links to other websites where the content is archived. That means that you’ll occasionally encounter error messages, but overall most of the links work.  As always, parents should preview the content and supervise all Internet use.

 

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