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Instructional Technology Resources

Social Studies C.L.G.
U.S. History
MDK12 Web Site
Maryland Curriculum  U.S. History  (VSC)

Core Goals

1.  1877 - 1898

 2.  1898 - 1918 3.  1919 - 1945
4.  1946 - 1963 5.  1964 - 1980 6.  1981 - Present

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goal 1.0      1877 - 1898

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Expectations Resource Resource Type
Expectation 1.2
Students demonstrate understanding of the transformation of the American economy and the changing social and political conditions in the United States in response to the Industrial Revolution up to 1898
http://usa.usembassy.de/history-growth.htm This resource provides access to a comprehensive exploration of the United States from 1865 to 1900.  It has numerous links to primary source documents and cultural events of this time period. Web Portal
Expectation 1.2
Students demonstrate understanding of the transformation of the American economy and the changing social and political conditions in the United States in response to the Industrial Revolution up to 1898
http://infusion.allconet.org/PowerPoints/TheNewSouth.ppt This power point from Rogers University provides information about the rebuilding of the south Following the Civil War.   Download the presentation , save it, and remove the first two slides and make any other changes that would work with your class. Power Point
Expectation 1.2
Students demonstrate understanding of the transformation of the American economy and the changing social and political conditions in the United States in response to the Industrial Revolution up to 1898
http://infusion.allconet.org/Power Points/US18691889.ppt This power point traces changes in the United States from 1869 to 1889. Power Point
     
     
     
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goal 2.0            1898 - 1918

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Expectation Resource Resource Type
Expectation 1.2
Students demonstrate understanding of the transformation of the American economy and the changing social and political conditions in the United States in response to the Industrial Revolution up to 1898
http://infusion.allconet.org/virtual/TriangleShirtwaistFireNetscape.html This resource will lead you in an exploreation of the working conditions at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory.  It contains primary source documents and images.

Virtual Field Trip
Expectation 2.1
Students demonstrate understanding of the transformation of the American economy and the changing social and political conditions in the United States in response to the Industrial Revolution from 1899 to 1918.
http://usa.usembassy.de/history-ww1.htm This resource provides access to a comprehensive exploration of the United States from 1900 to 1929.  It has numerous links to primary source documents and cultural events of this time period. Web Portal
Expectation 2.1
Students demonstrate understanding of the transformation of the American economy and the changing social and political conditions in the United States in response to the Industrial Revolution from 1899 to 1918.
http://infusion.allconet.org/Points/Growth_of_Industry.ppt This power point reviews the changes in Industy in the United States at the turn of the century. Power Point
Expectation 2.1
Students demonstrate understanding of the transformation of the American economy and the changing social and political conditions in the United States in response to the Industrial Revolution from 1899 to 1918.
http://infusion.allconet.org/virtual/TriangleShirtwaistFireNetscape.html This resource provides access to a virtual fieldtrip that explores the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire and its impact on society. Virtual Fieldtrip
Expectation 2.2
Students demonstrate understanding of the changing American society and the role of the United States in world affairs through World War I.
http://www.lib.byu.edu/~rdh/wwi/ This resource provides access to a number of primary source documents on WWI

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Expectation 2.2
Students demonstrate understanding of the changing American society and the role of the United States in world affairs through World War I.
http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/ This resource provides access to the PBS documentary on World War I It explores the causes, conduct, and aftermat of this conflict. WebCollection
Expectation 2.2
Students demonstrate understanding of the changing American society and the role of the United States in world affairs through World War I.
http://www.worldwar1.com/ This is a virtual tour of the World War I trenches.  It provides background on wartime events. WebBased Simulation
Expectation 2.2
Students demonstrate understanding of the changing American society and the role of the United States in world affairs through World War I.
http://www.pitt.edu/~pugachev/greatwar/ww1.html This is a comprehensive exploration of each country's role in the Great War as well as information on the peace movements, first person accounts, wartime poetry, art, and images WebCollection
Expectation 2.2
Students demonstrate understanding of the changing American society and the role of the United States in world affairs through World War I.
http://www.art-ww1.com/gb/visite.html This resource provides an interesting look at World War I through art. WebPage
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goal 3.0         1919 - 1945

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Expectation 3.1
Students analyze the major political, social, economic, technological and cultural developments of the period from 1919-1945.
http://usa.usembassy.de/history-depression.htm This resource provides access to a comprehensive exploration of the United States from 1929 to 1941.  It has numerous links to primary source documents and cultural events of this time period. Web Portal
Expectation 3.2
Students demonstrate understanding of the causes, course, and consequences of World War II, including the character of the war at home.
http://www.euronet.nl/users/wilfried/ww2/ww2.htm This is an excellent resource for the Second World War.  It tracks events on a daily basis with an easy to use searchable database.  It contains an extreme number of primary source documents and images.

Searchable DataBase
Expectation 3.2
Students demonstrate understanding of the causes, course, and consequences of World War II, including the character of the war at home.
http://www.ibiblio.org/pha/ This resource is an interesting search engine that accesses original action reports filed during the war.  The database is searchable by keyword. Searchable DataBase
Expectation 3.2
Students demonstrate understanding of the causes, course, and consequences of World War II, including the character of the war at home.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/guts/ This resource provides access to the PBS documentaries on D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge WebBased Collectio
Expectation 3.2
Students demonstrate understanding of the causes, course, and consequences of World War II, including the character of the war at home.
http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/pearlharbor/ This resource provides access to the excellent National Geographic presentation on Pearl harbor, It contains an interactive timeline of the attack, video clips, first hand accounts, and seldom seen images. Virtual Tour
Expectation 3.2
Students demonstrate understanding of the causes, course, and consequences of World War II, including the character of the war at home.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/nagasaki/mainn.html This resource provides access to primary source documents, first hand account, and images of Nagasaki. WebPage
Expectation 3.2
Students demonstrate understanding of the causes, course, and consequences of World War II, including the character of the war at home.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/7attu/7attu.htm This resource provides a virtual fieldtrip to the island of Attu Virtual Field Trip
Expectation 3.2
Students demonstrate understanding of the causes, course, and consequences of World War II, including the character of the war at home.
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=owner%3Anara+type%3Anasa&so=0
  This website contains primary source video footage from United Newsreel motion pictures (1942-1945) of World War II events.  The newsreels were produced by the Office of War Information.  This is an EXCELLENT resource for student study on World War II.
 Web Based  Video
Expectation 3.2
Students demonstrate understanding of the causes, course, and consequences of World War II, including the character of the war at home.
http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/U505/onlineactivities/ This interactive simulation lets the user assume the role of either a U-boat commander or Destroyer commander in the Atlantic during WWll Virtual Simulation
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goal 4.0      1946 - 1963

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Expectation 4.1
Students demonstrate understanding of how the Cold War and related conflicts influenced domestic politics and foreign policy from 1946 to 1963.
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/ This resource provides access to an interactive review of the Cold War from CNN.  It provides audio, video, and print documents that explore this time. Interactive Web Site
Expectation 4.1
Students demonstrate understanding of how the Cold War and related conflicts influenced domestic politics and foreign policy from 1946 to 1963.
Expectation 4.2
Students demonstrate understanding of domestic policies and politics from 1946 to 1963.
http://usa.usembassy.de/history-postwar.htm This resource provides access to a comprehensive exploration of the United States from 1945 to 1960.  It has numerous links to primary source documents and cultural events of this time period.

 

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Expectation 4.2
Students demonstrate understanding of domestic policies and politics from 1946 to 1963.

 
http://www.usdoj.gov/kidspage/crt/crtmenu.htm This resource provides links to the laws and history of the civil Rights Movement in the United States.  It provides resources on Disabilities, Housing Practices, American Indians, Japanese Americans, Voting, Employment, and much more Web Portal
     
     
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goal 5.0      1964 - 1980

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Expectation 5.2
Students demonstrate understanding of the political, economic, social, and cultural developments from 1964 to 1980.
http://usa.usembassy.de/history-change.htm This resource provides access to a comprehensive exploration of the United States from 1960to 1980.  It has numerous links to primary source documents and cultural events of this time period. Web Portal
     
     
     
     
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goal 6.0         1981 - Present

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Expectation 6.1
Students demonstrate understanding of how the Cold War and related conflicts influenced domestic politics and foreign policy from 1981 to the present.
Expectation 6.2
Students demonstrate understanding of the political, economic, social, and cultural developments from 1981 to the present.
http://usa.usembassy.de/history-transition.htm This resource provides access to a comprehensive exploration of the United States from 1980 to 2001.  It has numerous links to primary source documents and cultural events of this time period.1980-2001 Web Portal
Expectation 6.1
Students demonstrate understanding of how the Cold War and related conflicts influenced domestic politics and foreign policy from 1981 to the present.
Expectation 6.2
Students demonstrate understanding of the political, economic, social, and cultural developments from 1981 to the present.
http://usa.usembassy.de/history-21stcentury.htm This resource provides access to a comprehensive exploration of the United States from 2001 to Present.  It has numerous links to primary source documents and cultural events of this time period.

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