Social Studies Resources
Too Late to Apologize: A Declaration
NC Social Studies Essential Standards Resources
Social Studies games
Meherrin Nation Indian Pow Wow
CNN Student News
Economics and Financial Literacy
NC Social Studies Essential Standards Resources
Social Studies games
Meherrin Nation Indian Pow Wow
CNN Student News
Economics and Financial Literacy
Columbus Day Resources
www.discoveryeducation.com - There are several video clips that can be
used.
www.brainpop.com - section on Christopher Columbus
www.brainpopjr.com - section on Columbus Day
http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/themes/columbus.html - This site has activities based on subject areas, crafts, websites, and it also has some songs written to familiar tunes.
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/TCR/3351_43.pdf - Sharpen logic and learn about Columbus with this printable activity
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/columbus-day/printable/53502.html?detoured=1 - Popular Columbus Day printabls
http://k-12teacherresources.wikispaces.com/Columbus+Day - List of Columbus Day Activities
www.brainpop.com - section on Christopher Columbus
www.brainpopjr.com - section on Columbus Day
http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/themes/columbus.html - This site has activities based on subject areas, crafts, websites, and it also has some songs written to familiar tunes.
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv/printables/TCR/3351_43.pdf - Sharpen logic and learn about Columbus with this printable activity
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/columbus-day/printable/53502.html?detoured=1 - Popular Columbus Day printabls
http://k-12teacherresources.wikispaces.com/Columbus+Day - List of Columbus Day Activities
Black History Month Resources
Take this Virtual Field Trip:
North Carolina State Capitol and The United States of America Capitol
North Carolina State Capital: Raleigh NC
Where is Raleigh located?
*What region of NC is Raleigh located in?
*Name three facts about this region?
*Check out a view of downtown Raleigh: Google Maps - State Capitol
The State Capitol Building:
*Picture of the State Capitol Building
*When was the Capitol Building built? What was it used for and what is it used for now? What is the definition of a Capitol? Does the NC State Capitol building fit that definition?
*What is the difference between: Capitol and Capital?
*Ask your teacher for a copy of the State Government crossword puzzle from this link.
(Use vocabulary page on this link to help you with the puzzle)
*What 3 flags fly over the State Capitol and what do they symbolize?
United States Capital: Washington DC
Where is Washington DC located?
*What region of the United States is Washington DC located in?
*Check out a view of the Washington DC Capitol on Goggle Maps
Our nation's Capitol Building:
*Picture of the Capitol Building - Also, explore various other pictures that are located on this page.
*Watch the student orientation video on this link.
*Check out a map of the area around the Capitol building. Click on any of the buildings and explore! Once you are done exploring, click on the Capitol building and answer the following questions:
-What branch of government is this building the home of?
-Which president constructed the design of the Capitol?
-Where in the building is the Senate housed?
-Where in the building is the House of Representatives housed?
*Where is the Supreme Court building located in relationship to the State Capitol building? Click on the building and answer the following questions:
-What branch of government is located here?
-When was it finished being built and occupied?
Where is Raleigh located?
*What region of NC is Raleigh located in?
*Name three facts about this region?
*Check out a view of downtown Raleigh: Google Maps - State Capitol
The State Capitol Building:
*Picture of the State Capitol Building
*When was the Capitol Building built? What was it used for and what is it used for now? What is the definition of a Capitol? Does the NC State Capitol building fit that definition?
*What is the difference between: Capitol and Capital?
*Ask your teacher for a copy of the State Government crossword puzzle from this link.
(Use vocabulary page on this link to help you with the puzzle)
*What 3 flags fly over the State Capitol and what do they symbolize?
United States Capital: Washington DC
Where is Washington DC located?
*What region of the United States is Washington DC located in?
*Check out a view of the Washington DC Capitol on Goggle Maps
Our nation's Capitol Building:
*Picture of the Capitol Building - Also, explore various other pictures that are located on this page.
*Watch the student orientation video on this link.
*Check out a map of the area around the Capitol building. Click on any of the buildings and explore! Once you are done exploring, click on the Capitol building and answer the following questions:
-What branch of government is this building the home of?
-Which president constructed the design of the Capitol?
-Where in the building is the Senate housed?
-Where in the building is the House of Representatives housed?
*Where is the Supreme Court building located in relationship to the State Capitol building? Click on the building and answer the following questions:
-What branch of government is located here?
-When was it finished being built and occupied?
Social Studies Key Vocabulary
accuracy, Amendments, analyze, art forms, aspects, ballads, beliefs, Bill of Rights, citizen, civic, colonization, communities, conflicts, contribute, cultural, culture, declaration, Declaration of Independence, democracy, democratic republic, demographic, development, documents, elections, electoral process, environment, ethnic groups, Europe, evaluate, executive, exemplify, exploration, explorer, fears, folk tales, foundation, games, geography, goods, government, historical, historical documents, impact, independence, influence, interactions, judicial, leadership, legends, legislative, lifestyle, location, movement, organizational structure, place, powers, principle, privileges, region, relationship, Republic, responsibility, rights, social, songs, struggles, summarize, traditions, tribal