Technology Integration: Social Studies
Presentation Resources:
Roger Wagner's Hyperstudio 5
Back after a long hiatus, Hyperstudio 5 is a hypermedia development tool that provides a creative working environment for your young developers.
http://www.mackiev.com/hyperstudio/index.html
Kid Pix 3D
This software allows kids to use their imagination to create works of art.
http://www.mackiev.com/kidpix/index.html
Time Capsule
Type in any date and this website can tell you what happened on that specific day in history.
http://www.dmarie.com/timecap/
Time Line Creator
This useful tool will help you create a timeline of events.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/timeline/
Glogster
A free online poster creator.
http://www.glogster.com/
Congress for Kids:
On this website, kids can learn about citizenship, our constitution and the branches of government.
http://www.congressforkids.net/
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government for Kids:
This website explains the branches of governement, government symbols, what exactly "our nation" means, and includes a full alphabet of governement vocabulary.
http://www.rightsofthepeople.com/education/government_for_kids/k-2/index.php
My Hero:
A touching website that contains a directory of published stories about heros and their heroic deeds.
http://www.myhero.com/go/directory/
FactFinder Kids' Corner:
U.S. Census information for kids.
http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/kids.html
Kidspiration
A visual learning software designed for students
grades K-5. You must purchase this program, but a free trail is available.
http://www.inspiration.com/Kidspiration
Bubble
A free brainstorm and mind-mapping software.
https://bubbl.us/
XMind:
An open source mind mapping tool.
http://www.xmind.net/
Interactive Venn Diagram Creator
Create a Venn diagram online for free.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/venn/
Lucid Chart
An online Venn Diagram creator.
http://www.lucidchart.com/pages/examples/venn_diagram_maker
Gliffy
Another free online venn diagram and visual organizer software.
http://www.gliffy.com/uses/venn-diagram-software-template/
Community Walk:
An interactive map that you can customize with your own location markers, photographs and descriptions.
http://www.communitywalk.com
Sticky Map:
Create a Wiki Map of your community and add location markers with your students.
http://www.stickymap.com/
Adventure Island:
With your saavy map skills, you will help a tour guide, guide tourists around an island.
http://www.mywonderfulworld.org/toolsforadventure/games/adventure.html
Mr. Nussbaum's Map Maker 2.0:
Choose a map state, country or world and add symbols and labels.
http://www.mrnussbaum.com/mapmaker2/index.html
Back after a long hiatus, Hyperstudio 5 is a hypermedia development tool that provides a creative working environment for your young developers.
http://www.mackiev.com/hyperstudio/index.html
Kid Pix 3D
This software allows kids to use their imagination to create works of art.
http://www.mackiev.com/kidpix/index.html
Time Capsule
Type in any date and this website can tell you what happened on that specific day in history.
http://www.dmarie.com/timecap/
Time Line Creator
This useful tool will help you create a timeline of events.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/timeline/
Glogster
A free online poster creator.
http://www.glogster.com/
Congress for Kids:
On this website, kids can learn about citizenship, our constitution and the branches of government.
http://www.congressforkids.net/
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government for Kids:
This website explains the branches of governement, government symbols, what exactly "our nation" means, and includes a full alphabet of governement vocabulary.
http://www.rightsofthepeople.com/education/government_for_kids/k-2/index.php
My Hero:
A touching website that contains a directory of published stories about heros and their heroic deeds.
http://www.myhero.com/go/directory/
FactFinder Kids' Corner:
U.S. Census information for kids.
http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/kids.html
Kidspiration
A visual learning software designed for students
grades K-5. You must purchase this program, but a free trail is available.
http://www.inspiration.com/Kidspiration
Bubble
A free brainstorm and mind-mapping software.
https://bubbl.us/
XMind:
An open source mind mapping tool.
http://www.xmind.net/
Interactive Venn Diagram Creator
Create a Venn diagram online for free.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/venn/
Lucid Chart
An online Venn Diagram creator.
http://www.lucidchart.com/pages/examples/venn_diagram_maker
Gliffy
Another free online venn diagram and visual organizer software.
http://www.gliffy.com/uses/venn-diagram-software-template/
Community Walk:
An interactive map that you can customize with your own location markers, photographs and descriptions.
http://www.communitywalk.com
Sticky Map:
Create a Wiki Map of your community and add location markers with your students.
http://www.stickymap.com/
Adventure Island:
With your saavy map skills, you will help a tour guide, guide tourists around an island.
http://www.mywonderfulworld.org/toolsforadventure/games/adventure.html
Mr. Nussbaum's Map Maker 2.0:
Choose a map state, country or world and add symbols and labels.
http://www.mrnussbaum.com/mapmaker2/index.html