FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS

SOCIAL STUDIES RESOURCES

All Ages

icivics Amazing curriculum with special COVID19 online teaching support.  

Presidential Library Programs - The National Archive  One stop shop for all Presidential Libraries and their lessons.

Smithsonian Learning Lab activities and so many resources for all ages.

Teaching Tolerance Lessons

 

Elementary

National Archives

BrainPop Jr.  Top-notch videos and activities a boon for elementary school teachers. BrainPOP Jr. sets the bar for top-quality online learning supplements.

Oddizzi  Kids travel the world, cultivate global curiosity and responsibility. Kids get a sense of culture and global responsibility via kid-friendly articles and great multimedia.

Digital History  A comprehensive collection of historical data on United States history using interactive learning such as flash movies, timelines, virtual exhibits and more.

 

Middle and High School

National Museum of African American History & Culture

Zoom In U.S. History Lessons Empowering students to think deeply and write critically about pivotal moments in US history

PenPal Schools Give students global perspective with pen pal projects in any subject. Bottom line: A thoughtful, ready-to-go platform that facilitates authentic, cross-cultural collaboration.

GeoGuessr "Just one more turn" gameplay jazzes up geography. Bottom line: It's not a typical educational game, but Geoguessr inspires students to explore the world and encourages them to think critically about what defines a place, including culture and geography.

The Knotted Line  A tactile, interactive experience for exploring the historical relationships between freedom and confinement.