Check out these great resources for Social Studies:
State Historical Society of Iowa: This website has Primary Source Sets already created and aligned with the Iowa Core Standards and is a great resource for Iowa History
Library of Congress: This website has an impressive collection of primary sources with collections on just about any topic.
Smithsonian's History Explorer: This website has lessons and activities for all grade levels and historical eras. You may also want to check out the Smithsonian Learning Lab.
National Geographic: This website has a variety of resources and collections for all grade levels in a variety of categories.
PBS Learning Media: This website has resources on a variety of topics including Civics/Government, US History, World History, Elementary Social Studies, Geography, and Economics.
National Archives: This website allows you to explore historical documents, photos, and records. There are many resources for educators including DocTeach.
Digital Public Library of America: Check out this impressive online collection of historic and cultural artifacts.
American Rhetoric: This website has a database of thousands of speeches with print, audio, and video options.
Letters of Note: This website gathers fascinating letters, postcards, and memos.
American Panorama: This interactive atlas magnifies events in United States history.
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: A good resource for US History and primary sources.
Zinn Education Project: Resources and lessons that help teach a more inclusive version of U.S. history
The National WWII Museum: High-quality resources and activities offer an in-depth study of World War II.
National Museum of African American History and Culture: This website has collections about African American History including slavery, segregation, and Civil Rights.
Google Arts & Culture: Excellent art collection invite exploration.
Zoom In: Lessons teach historical content, boost analytical skills
American Social History Project: Deep, research-backed resources highlight America's rich diversity
The Idea of America: A dynamic collection of resources and instructional strategies to enhance the teaching of U.S. history.
Social Studies Generation: This website has 18-1 week social studies units for 6-8 grade.
Voices of Democracy: Vast collection of primary source documents
Beyond the Bubble: This website has top-quality assessments that challenge students to think like historians.
The Knotted Line: Unique, artistic timeline lets kids explore freedom in U.S. history.
Historypin: An engaging tool to get kids interested in the history of their community and the world.
The Teaching Channel: This website has ideas for strategies or topics to use in Social Studies classrooms.
Reading Like a Historian: The Reading Like a Historian curriculum engages students in historical inquiry.
What is a Vote Worth?: A resource guide for teaching and learning engaged civics.
National History Day: Who They Were is a project-based activity that engages students in exploring their community’s World War I history and invites them to participate in our nation’s World War I Centennial Commemoration.
Blue Feed, Red Feed: See Liberal and Conservative sides of several social issues, side by side.
State Historical Society of Iowa: This website has Primary Source Sets already created and aligned with the Iowa Core Standards and is a great resource for Iowa History
Library of Congress: This website has an impressive collection of primary sources with collections on just about any topic.
Smithsonian's History Explorer: This website has lessons and activities for all grade levels and historical eras. You may also want to check out the Smithsonian Learning Lab.
National Geographic: This website has a variety of resources and collections for all grade levels in a variety of categories.
PBS Learning Media: This website has resources on a variety of topics including Civics/Government, US History, World History, Elementary Social Studies, Geography, and Economics.
National Archives: This website allows you to explore historical documents, photos, and records. There are many resources for educators including DocTeach.
Digital Public Library of America: Check out this impressive online collection of historic and cultural artifacts.
American Rhetoric: This website has a database of thousands of speeches with print, audio, and video options.
Letters of Note: This website gathers fascinating letters, postcards, and memos.
American Panorama: This interactive atlas magnifies events in United States history.
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: A good resource for US History and primary sources.
Zinn Education Project: Resources and lessons that help teach a more inclusive version of U.S. history
The National WWII Museum: High-quality resources and activities offer an in-depth study of World War II.
National Museum of African American History and Culture: This website has collections about African American History including slavery, segregation, and Civil Rights.
Google Arts & Culture: Excellent art collection invite exploration.
Zoom In: Lessons teach historical content, boost analytical skills
American Social History Project: Deep, research-backed resources highlight America's rich diversity
The Idea of America: A dynamic collection of resources and instructional strategies to enhance the teaching of U.S. history.
Social Studies Generation: This website has 18-1 week social studies units for 6-8 grade.
Voices of Democracy: Vast collection of primary source documents
Beyond the Bubble: This website has top-quality assessments that challenge students to think like historians.
The Knotted Line: Unique, artistic timeline lets kids explore freedom in U.S. history.
Historypin: An engaging tool to get kids interested in the history of their community and the world.
The Teaching Channel: This website has ideas for strategies or topics to use in Social Studies classrooms.
Reading Like a Historian: The Reading Like a Historian curriculum engages students in historical inquiry.
What is a Vote Worth?: A resource guide for teaching and learning engaged civics.
National History Day: Who They Were is a project-based activity that engages students in exploring their community’s World War I history and invites them to participate in our nation’s World War I Centennial Commemoration.
Blue Feed, Red Feed: See Liberal and Conservative sides of several social issues, side by side.
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History Dilemmas: A collection of historical dilemmas that ask students to make tough decisions.
Thinkalong: Using trusted source materials from PBS, NPR and local public media stations, Thinkalong is a free program that helps students think critically about media, develop informed opinions, and practice respectful, civil discourse.
AllSides: Provides unbiased, balanced news from all sides: from the left, from the right, and from the center.
Primary Source: This website has resource guides on a variety of topics focusing on global citizenship.
History Dilemmas: A collection of historical dilemmas that ask students to make tough decisions.
Thinkalong: Using trusted source materials from PBS, NPR and local public media stations, Thinkalong is a free program that helps students think critically about media, develop informed opinions, and practice respectful, civil discourse.
AllSides: Provides unbiased, balanced news from all sides: from the left, from the right, and from the center.
Primary Source: This website has resource guides on a variety of topics focusing on global citizenship.
