Instructional Technology Resources
Social Studies Grade Six
Content Standards
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2. Peoples of the Nation and the World | 3. Geography | |
| 4. Economics | 5. History | ||
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http://www.britannia.com/history/docs/magna2.html This resouce provides access to a simple, informative overview of the Magna Carta | Web Portal |
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http://www.mrmontano.com/assignments/Diff_forms_gov.htm A simple review of the different forms of government. | Web Document |
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http://www.kidinfo.com/World_History/AncientRome.html This resource provides a series of links that explore all facets of the Roman civilization | Web Portal |
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http://www.kidinfo.com/World_History/AncientGreece.html This resource provides a series of links that explore all facets of the Greek civilization | Web Portal |
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http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/government.htm This resource provides a series of links that explore all facets of the Ancient Egyptian Government | Web Portal |
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http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/egypt/government/ This resource provides a series of links that explore all facets of the Ancient Egyptian Government | Web Portal |
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http://www.kidinfo.com/World_History/AncientEgypt.htm This resource provides a series of links that explore all facets of the Egyptian civilization | Web Portal |
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http://touregypt.net/Kings.htm This resource provides a access to links that explore the world of the Egyptian Kings ( Pharaohs) | Web Portal |
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http://www.eyelid.co.uk/k-q-menu.htm This resource provides a access to links that explore the world of the Egyptian Kings ( Pharaohs) | Web Portal |
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http://www.pbs.org/wnet/pharaohs/ This resource provides a access to the PBS series - "Secrets of the Pharaohs | Web Portal |
| B. Individual and Group Participation in the Political System | http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/greeks/greekcritics_01.shtml This resource provides access to documentation on the development of the democratic process in Ancient Greece. | WebSite |
| B. Individual and Group Participation in the Political System | http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/fallofromanrepublic_article_01.shtml This resource provides access to documentation on the development of the democratic process in Ancient Rome. | WebSite |
| B. Individual and Group Participation in the Political System | http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/human_gallery.shtml This resource provides access to primary source documents that record life in Egypt from the perspective of 6 different Egyptians representing different levels of society. | WebSite |
| C. Protecting Rights and Maintaining Order |
5.0 History
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| A. Individuals and Societies Change Over Time | http://www.kidinfo.com/SchoolSubjects.html#WorldHistory This resource provides access to a series of weblinks that explore Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, The Crusades, The Middle/Dark Ages, The Renaissance, Chinese History, African History, Jananese History, Etc. | WebPortal |
| A. Individuals and Societies Change Over Time | WebSite |
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| A. Individuals and Societies Change Over Time | http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/ This resource provides access to a series of excellent animated simulations that review life in Ancient Egypt. | WebBased Animation |
| A. Individuals and Societies Change Over Time | http://www.kidinfo.com/american_history/ancientamericasculture.htm A collection of comprehensive websites on the Aztec and Inca cultures. | WebSites |
| B. Emergence, Expansion and Changes in Nations and Empires | WebSite | |
| B. Explain how civilizations emerged in the river valley areas | British Museum's Ancient Egypt Site
This web site is full of interactive explorations of ancient egyptian culture. It has sections on Mummies, pharaohs, gods and every day life. http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html |
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| B. Explain how civilizations emerged in the river valley areas | http://www.kidinfo.com/World_History/AncientEgypt.htm A collection of comprehensive websites on ancient Egypt. | WebSites |
| B. Emergence, Expansion and Changes in Nations and Empires | http://www.kidinfo.com/World_History/AncientGreece.html A collection of comprehensive websites on ancient Greece | WebSites |
| B. Emergence, Expansion and Changes in Nations and Empires | http://www.kidinfo.com/World_History/AncientRome.html A collection of comprehensive websites on ancient Rome | WebSites |
| B. Emergence, Expansion and Changes in Nations and Empires | http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/launch_ani_colosseum.shtml This resource allows the user to take part in building the Colosseum in Rome | WebBased Simulation |
| B. Emergence, Expansion and Changes in Nations and Empires | http://www.kidinfo.com/World_History/World_History.html#China A short collection of Chinese History websites | WebSites |
| C. Conflict between Ideas and Institutions | http://eawc.evansville.edu/ispage.htm A look at the development of Islam through the use of primary source documents. | WebSite |
| C. Conflict between Ideas and Institutions | http://www.kidinfo.com/World_History/World_History.html#MiddleAges A short collection of Websites on the Middle Ages and Renaissance | WebSites |
| C. Conflict between Ideas and Institutions | http://www.twingroves.district96.k12.il.us/Renaissance/VirtualRen.html This resource provides access to a detailed virtual trip through a city, church, school, and various shops during the Renaissance Period | Interactive Website |
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| A. Using Geographic Tools | http://www.eduplace.com/ss/hmss05/bke1/maps/index.html A collection of outline maps of the United States. Includes both geographic, political, and historic maps. | Worksheets |
| B. Geographic Characteristics of Places and Regions | WebPortal | |
| C. Movement of People, Goods and Ideas | ||
| D. Modifying and Adapting to the Environment | ||
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| A. Scarcity and Economic Decision-making | http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCurrency/ This resource provides access to a very complete collection of Colonial Currency organized by colony. It also contains information about trade in the American colonies. | Illustrated Web Database |
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http://www.ohlone.palo-alto.ca.us/Williamsburg/index.htm This is a virtual tour of colonial Williamsburg. The sections on Clothing, Trades, and Plantations provide insight into production and consumption of goods | Virtual Fieldtrip |
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http://www.history.org/Almanack/life/trades/tradehdr.cfm This resource provides access to a web collection of various trades that were practiced in Colonial America. | Illustrated Web Database |
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2.0 Peoples of the Nation and the World
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| A. Elements of Culture | http://library.thinkquest.org/2840/ Time travel through vairous ancient cultures with this simulation. Make the correct cultural choices and survive. | Simulation |
| A. Elements of Culture | http://www.kidinfo.com/SchoolSubjects.html#WorldHistory This resource provides access to a series of weblinks that explore Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, The Crusades, The Middle/Dark Ages, The Renaissance, Chinese History, African History, Jananese History, Etc. | WebPortal |
| A. Elements of Culture | http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/AFRICA/ahomepg.html African Odessey is an overview of the different facets of modern African culture. | WebSite |
| A. Elements of Culture | http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Romelife.html Daily Life in the Roman Empire | WebSite |
| A. Elements of Culture | http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Chinalife.html Daily Life in Ancient China | WebSite |
| A. Elements of Culture | http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Greeklife.html Daily Life in ancient Greece | WebSite |
| A. Elements of Culture | http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/world/ This resource provides access to the British museum of World Cultures. The user can explore the exhibits and information from all of the world's main cultural areas. | WebSite |
| B. Cultural Diffusion | http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/launch_gms_deathrome.shtml This resource is a CSI type simulation that asks the user to solve a murder mystery in ancient Rome. By searching the clues and interviewing witnesses the user discovers many interesting facts about life in ancient Rome. | WebBased Simulation |
| B. Cultural Diffusion | http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/roman_religion_gallery.shtml This resource provide excellent access to a comparitive study of Roman and Early Mediterranean Religions | Web Based Simulation |
| B. Cultural Diffusion | http://www.aolatschool.com/middleschool/movies/index.adp?movie=religion_dec An AOL BrainPop overview of World Religions | WebSite - Movie |
| B. Cultural Diffusion | http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/religion/index.shtml A comprehensive overview of the major world religions | WebSite |
| C. Conflict and Compromise | http://infusion.allconet.org/webquest/Terra_Cotta_Soldiers.doc An interactive worksheet that allows the students to explore the terra cotta soldiers taht have been unearthed in china. | Worksheet |
| Topic | Resource | Resource Type |
| A. Read to Learn and Construct Meaning about Social Studies |
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| B. Write to Learn and Communicate Social Studies Understandings | ||
| C. Ask Social Studies Questions | ||
| D. Acquire Social Studies Information | ||
| E. Organize Social Studies Information | ||
| F. Analyze Social Studies Information | ||
| G. Answer Social Studies Questions | ||
