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About Economics Grade 9 - 12
This site offers articles and information for most of the concepts taught in the Economics classes.
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Students can find content specific articles that can be used for research or current events.
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About Economics Grade 9 - 12
This site offers articles and information useful for current events or research.
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About economics is an excellent resource for articles that can be used for current events or lessons involving common core.
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American History Textbook Activities Grade 6 - 8
Once you are registered for this website, you will have access to games, review activities, and maps.
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All 7th and 8th grade students should be using this website to enhance their social studies curriculum. It covers all the American and world history standards.
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Around the Mall Grade 6 - 8
This site takes you on a shopping trip through the mall where you will learn about marketing and advertising, protecting your personal information, competition, supply and demand, business structures, and much more
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This site is provides an opportunity for students in grades 5-8 to learn about marketing and advertising, the importance of protecting personal information, competition, supply and demand, business structures, and more. There are lesson plans for teachers and ways for parents to help their students understand these very important concepts. I recommend this site be loaded 4Kids, 4Teachers, 4Parents
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Bill of Rights Quiz Grade 6 - 8
The website provides different formats to test your Bill of Rights knowledge.
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Strand 3 Concept 4 PO 5Describe the impact of Constitutional Amendments and laws
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What is the significance of the Brown v. The Board of Education and Miranda v. Arizona cases? Explore this animated version of events to find out.
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Strand 3 Concept 3 PO 7Summarize the significance of the following Supreme Court cases: a. Marbury v. Madison b. Plessy v. Ferguson c. Brown v. Board of Education d. Gideon v. Wainright e. Miranda v. Arizona f. Korematsu v. United States
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Christianity in Ancient Rome Grade 6 - 8
This site explains the differences between what the Ancient Romans believed in and what a new religion called Christianity believed in. Christianity was founded during Ancient Rome.
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It goes along with the 6th grade social studies curriculum: Strand 2: World History Concept 3: World in Transition PO 1. Describe aspects (e.g., geographic origins, founders and their teachings, traditions, customs, beliefs) of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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Constitution Quiz Grade 6 - 8
Test your U.S. Constitution IQ by taking a short quiz.
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Strand 3 Concept 2 PO 1Describe principles on which the Constitution (as the Supreme Law of the Land) was founded.
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Democracy in Ancient Greece Grade 6 - 8
This web site doesn't have cool pictures but it has an excellent description of what democracy is in Ancient Greece, their form of government.
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It is aligned with the 6th grade curriculum. Strand 3: Civics/Government Concept 5: Government Systems of the World PO 1. Describe the structure of the following governments: a. theocracy b. dictatorship c. republic d. monarchy e. democracy f. anarchy
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Destination D-Day Grade 6 - 8
Help the Special Operations Executive (SOE)support the D-Day landings.
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Strand 2 Concept 8 PO 4Describe the following events leading to the Allied victory: a. D-Day Invasion b. Battle of the Bulge c. Japanese defeat in Iwo Jima and Okinawa d. atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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Economics and Sports Grade 6 - 8
Sports and economics? Yes! Test your knowledge of sports combined with your knowledge of economics. Find out how your favorite entertainment is dependent on economics.
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Strand 5 Concept 1 PO 1Explain how limited resources and unlimited human wants cause people to choose some things and give up others. Strand 5 Concept 1 PO 5Describe the impact of the availability and distribution of natural resources on an economy.
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Economics Videos Grade 9 - 12
This site offers information and videos explaining currency exchange rates, stock markets, the Federal Reserve, fiscal policy, globalization, and many other topics relating to economics.
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Specifically, this site has student friendly videos that can help students understand more difficult topics such as exchange rates and monetary policy.
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Electoral College Quiz Grade 6 - 8
How much do you know about the Electoral College? Take this quiz and find out.
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Strand 3 Concept 2 PO 3Explain the electoral process (e.g., primary and general elections, electoral college)
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Geography Games Grade 6 - 8
How much do you know about the location of countries of the world? Find out by playing games on this website.
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Strand 4 Concept 1 PO 4features (e.g., continents, cities, countries, bodies of water, landforms, mountain ranges, climate zones) throughout the world.
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Great Depression Plank Grade 6 - 8
Try to get the teacher to fall off the plank by getting answers correct about the Great Depression.
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Strand 1 Concept 8 PO 1Identify economic policies and factors (e.g., unequal distribution of income, weaknesses in the farm sector, buying on margin, stock market crash)that led to the Great Depression.
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Identify with the Founding Fathers Grade 6 - 8
Which Founding Father are you? Answer five questions and find out who you identify with.
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Strand 1 Concept 4 PO 5Explain the influence of the following individuals in the establishment of a new government: a. Thomas Jefferson b. James Madison c. John Adams d. Benjamin Franklin
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Learn about Elections and Voting Grade 9 - 12
Educational resources to help you with learning the election process and voting. Topics include: electoral college, election history, elected officials/candidates, legislation/reform, and organizations/agencies.
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don't focus on this year's election, but on more general citizenship-type topics. There's an excellent section on the Electoral College, why it was developed and how it works, a 'Kids' Guide to the Election Process,' and a 'Lesson Plan for Educators to Teach about Elections.' There's also a downloadable PDF document titled 'Resources on Elections and Political Parties' that will lead you to nearly 20 other useful teacher and student resources.
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Match real situations to the 27 amendments Grade 6 - 8
In this game you will be an attorney helping your clients defend their civil rights.
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Grade 7Strand 3 Concept 4 PO 5Describe the impact of Constitutional Amendments and laws
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In reading this web site, students will learn what a monarchy is in Ancient Mesopotamia.
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It is aligned with the 6th grade curriculum. Strand 3: Civics/Government Concept 5: Government Systems of the World PO 1. Describe the structure of the following governments: a. theocracy b. dictatorship c. republic d. monarchy e. democracy f. anarchy
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Money Matters Kindergarten, Grade 1 - 2
Students can learn about money by playing games such as the Coin Memory Game.
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Students can learn more about money and play games involving money
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Mummification Grade 6 - 8
You will become an embalmer for Ramose, officer to the king. If you do not embalm the body correctly, Ramose will be denied the afterlife!
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Strand 2 Concept 2 PO6Analyze the impact of cultural and scientific contributions of ancient civilizations on later civilizations: a. Mesopotamia (i.e., laws of Hammurabi)b. Egypt (i.e., mummification, hieroglyphs, papyrus)c. China (i.e., silk, gun powder/fireworks, compass)Strand 2 Concept 2 PO 5Describe the religious traditions that helped shape the culture of the following ancient civilizations: a. Sumeria, India (i.e., polytheism)b. Egypt (i.e., belief in an afterlife)c. China (i.e., ancesto
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New Deal Acronyms Grade 6 - 8
Do you know all the acronyms for FDR's New Deal? This website will help you learn them.
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Strand 1 Concept 8 PO 3Describe how the following New Deal programs affected the American people: a. works programs (e.g., WPA, CCC, TVA)b. farm subsidies c. Social Security
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Peanuts and Crackerjacks Grade 9 - 12
This site contains a baseball game to test your knowledge of economics and pro sports.
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This site allows students to play a game while using their knowledge of economic concepts. There is a teacher page that offers more than 50 activities to supplement the game. The following content standards can be addressed using this site: Strand 5: Economics Concept 1: Foundation of Economics all areas Strand 5: Economics Concept 2: Microeconomics PO 2. Describe how markets function: a. laws of supply and demand b. how a market price is determined c. graphs that demonstrate changes in s
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President for a Term Grade 6 - 8
If you've ever wanted to be president or think it's easy, check out this website. You will be president for four years - see how you do.
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Strand 3 Concept 2 PO 2Differentiate the roles and powers of the three branches of the federal government
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Redistricting Game Grade 6 - 8
Your mission is to advance five levels and rebuild a nation's districts so everyone is represented equally.
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Strand 3 Concept 4 PO 2Discuss the character traits (e.g., respect, responsibility, fairness, involvement) that are important to the preservation and improvement of constitutional democracy in the United States
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