world history
History Channel
"History by Topic." (2013). History. Retrieved from:
http://www.history.com/
This site includes videos, speeches and audio, and featured topics.
Discovery Education
"Free Teacher Resources." (2013). Discovery Education. Retrieved from:
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
This site has lesson plans for a variety of introductory lessons to locations around the world.
World History for All of Us
"The Big Eras." World History for us All. Retrieved from:
http://worldhistoryforusall.sdsu.edu/bigeras.php
This world history site is divided into nine eras with essential questions, lesson plans, and links to other useful sites.
Best History Sites
"Best of History Websites." (2013). EdTech Teacher. EdTech Teacher, Inc. Retrieved from:
http://www.besthistorysites.net/index.php/lesson-plans
This is a list of the best world history sites, including PBS, BBC, Library of Congress, etc.
Documents Related to WWI
Ferraro, Vincent. "Documents Related to WWI." Retrieved from:
https://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/ww1.htm
This site includes primary source documents from pre-1914 to 1919.
The Great War
"The Great War." PBS. Retrieved from:
http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/timeline/time_post.html
This is an extensive website with information, documents, videos, etc., from WWI. PBS also has a good variety of other historical time periods on their home site.
PowerPoint Palooza
"PowerPoint Palooza." Retrieved from:
http://www.pptpalooza.net/
European Imperialism Lesson Plans, 1800-1914
Peloquin, Kevin. "Unit Plan: New Imperialism, 1800-1914." Retrieved from:
http://www.providence.edu/sce/tcp/Documents/sampleunitplan.pdf
Long-term Effects of the Great War
"The Shaping of the 21st Century." Retrieved from:
http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/thenandnow/#immigration
A really good article discussing how the impacts from the Great War can still be seen today.
Russian Revolution Lesson Plans
Retrieved from:
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/mwalker1/Electronic%20Portfolio/pdf/WWI%20Russian%20Revolutions%20lesson%20plan.pdf
"History by Topic." (2013). History. Retrieved from:
http://www.history.com/
This site includes videos, speeches and audio, and featured topics.
Discovery Education
"Free Teacher Resources." (2013). Discovery Education. Retrieved from:
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
This site has lesson plans for a variety of introductory lessons to locations around the world.
World History for All of Us
"The Big Eras." World History for us All. Retrieved from:
http://worldhistoryforusall.sdsu.edu/bigeras.php
This world history site is divided into nine eras with essential questions, lesson plans, and links to other useful sites.
Best History Sites
"Best of History Websites." (2013). EdTech Teacher. EdTech Teacher, Inc. Retrieved from:
http://www.besthistorysites.net/index.php/lesson-plans
This is a list of the best world history sites, including PBS, BBC, Library of Congress, etc.
Documents Related to WWI
Ferraro, Vincent. "Documents Related to WWI." Retrieved from:
https://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/ww1.htm
This site includes primary source documents from pre-1914 to 1919.
The Great War
"The Great War." PBS. Retrieved from:
http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/timeline/time_post.html
This is an extensive website with information, documents, videos, etc., from WWI. PBS also has a good variety of other historical time periods on their home site.
PowerPoint Palooza
"PowerPoint Palooza." Retrieved from:
http://www.pptpalooza.net/
European Imperialism Lesson Plans, 1800-1914
Peloquin, Kevin. "Unit Plan: New Imperialism, 1800-1914." Retrieved from:
http://www.providence.edu/sce/tcp/Documents/sampleunitplan.pdf
Long-term Effects of the Great War
"The Shaping of the 21st Century." Retrieved from:
http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/thenandnow/#immigration
A really good article discussing how the impacts from the Great War can still be seen today.
Russian Revolution Lesson Plans
Retrieved from:
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/mwalker1/Electronic%20Portfolio/pdf/WWI%20Russian%20Revolutions%20lesson%20plan.pdf
U.S. History
MN Digital Library
"Minnesota Reflections." Minnesota Digital Library. Retrieved from:
http://www.mndigital.org/educators/
This website includes a variety of digital resources related to MN history. Could be used for MN history or U.S. history. Includes maps, images, and documents.
Smithsonian Education
"Educators." Smithsonian Education. 2013. Retrieved from:
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/lesson_plans.html
This website includes lesson plans, state standards, field trip ideas, professional development, and other resources for social studies. This could be consulted for all disciplines of social studies, including U.S. history, world history, anthropology, economics, civic, government, etc.
9-12 Resources: National History Education Clearinghouse
"Quick Links for High School Teachers." teachinghistory.org. Retrieved from:
http://teachinghistory.org/quick-links-high
This website is funded by the Department of Education, so it's information should be accurate. It is mostly comprised of U.S. history teaching materials, history content, and best practices.
Teaching American History
Ashbrook Center. TeachingAmericanHistory.org. Retrieved from:
http://teachingamericanhistory.org/
This website has a large variety of U.S. history related documents. The organization's motto is: "A leading online resource for American History teachers & students." It's primary sections in its document library are Colonial Era, Founding Era, Expansion Era, Antebellum Era, Civil War Era, Progressive Era, America Between World Wars, Civil Rights Era, Modern Era, Constitution, Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, Religion in American History and Politics, and General Resources.
Stanford History Education Group
"Curriculum." Stanford History Education Group. Retrieved from:
http://sheg.stanford.edu/pocahontas
This website is a collection of US and World History lessons, along with lessons on "how to think like a historian." I would consult this source in the future.
The War
"The War." PBS.org. Retrieved from:
http://www.pbs.org/thewar/
This is the website of Ken Burns' documentary, "The War" (WWII). It includes a variety of other supplemental materials, including lesson plans for grades 9-12, more information, and videos.
The Roaring 20s
"The Roaring 20s." edTech Teacher. Retrieved from:
http://www.besthistorysites.net/index.php/american-history/1900/roaring-20s
This website is a complete list of links related to everything in the 1920s - entertainment, Henry Ford, Scopes Trial, immigration, etc. Very helpful
1930s
"American Experience." PBS.org. Retrieved from:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/teachers-resources/1930s-teachers-resource/
This is a valuable website for 1930s lesson plan ideas and resources. Possibly also other decades.
Oliver Stone's Untold History of the U.S.
http://www.sho.com/sho/oliver-stones-untold-history-of-the-united-states/home
This 9-episode series on Showtime highlights the unhold stories from American history. Two episodes are free on the website, and many others can be found on YouTube.
History Day MN
http://education.mnhs.org/historyday/
This event has different dates and places for different regions around MN. Some educators have their students work on their projects for months, and some only for a few weeks.
Superman and WWII
"Superman and the War Years." Retrieved from:
http://www.supermanhomepage.com/comics/comics.php?topic=articles/supes-war
"Minnesota Reflections." Minnesota Digital Library. Retrieved from:
http://www.mndigital.org/educators/
This website includes a variety of digital resources related to MN history. Could be used for MN history or U.S. history. Includes maps, images, and documents.
Smithsonian Education
"Educators." Smithsonian Education. 2013. Retrieved from:
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/lesson_plans.html
This website includes lesson plans, state standards, field trip ideas, professional development, and other resources for social studies. This could be consulted for all disciplines of social studies, including U.S. history, world history, anthropology, economics, civic, government, etc.
9-12 Resources: National History Education Clearinghouse
"Quick Links for High School Teachers." teachinghistory.org. Retrieved from:
http://teachinghistory.org/quick-links-high
This website is funded by the Department of Education, so it's information should be accurate. It is mostly comprised of U.S. history teaching materials, history content, and best practices.
Teaching American History
Ashbrook Center. TeachingAmericanHistory.org. Retrieved from:
http://teachingamericanhistory.org/
This website has a large variety of U.S. history related documents. The organization's motto is: "A leading online resource for American History teachers & students." It's primary sections in its document library are Colonial Era, Founding Era, Expansion Era, Antebellum Era, Civil War Era, Progressive Era, America Between World Wars, Civil Rights Era, Modern Era, Constitution, Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, Religion in American History and Politics, and General Resources.
Stanford History Education Group
"Curriculum." Stanford History Education Group. Retrieved from:
http://sheg.stanford.edu/pocahontas
This website is a collection of US and World History lessons, along with lessons on "how to think like a historian." I would consult this source in the future.
The War
"The War." PBS.org. Retrieved from:
http://www.pbs.org/thewar/
This is the website of Ken Burns' documentary, "The War" (WWII). It includes a variety of other supplemental materials, including lesson plans for grades 9-12, more information, and videos.
The Roaring 20s
"The Roaring 20s." edTech Teacher. Retrieved from:
http://www.besthistorysites.net/index.php/american-history/1900/roaring-20s
This website is a complete list of links related to everything in the 1920s - entertainment, Henry Ford, Scopes Trial, immigration, etc. Very helpful
1930s
"American Experience." PBS.org. Retrieved from:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/teachers-resources/1930s-teachers-resource/
This is a valuable website for 1930s lesson plan ideas and resources. Possibly also other decades.
Oliver Stone's Untold History of the U.S.
http://www.sho.com/sho/oliver-stones-untold-history-of-the-united-states/home
This 9-episode series on Showtime highlights the unhold stories from American history. Two episodes are free on the website, and many others can be found on YouTube.
History Day MN
http://education.mnhs.org/historyday/
This event has different dates and places for different regions around MN. Some educators have their students work on their projects for months, and some only for a few weeks.
Superman and WWII
"Superman and the War Years." Retrieved from:
http://www.supermanhomepage.com/comics/comics.php?topic=articles/supes-war
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Geography
National Geographic
National Geographic Society. "Teaching Resources." National Geographic Education. Retrieved from:
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/teaching-resources/?ar_a=1
This is not a scholarly website but it does include a variety of teaching resources, references and maps, and media. I would use this website to generate ideas that I could apply to my own lesson plans.
Library of Congress Geography Resources
"Geography." Library of Congress. Retrieved from:
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/additionalresources/relatedresources/ss/geog.html
This is a list of resources related to geography that has been compiled by the Library of Congress. The Library of Congress website also includes links related to primary source work and could be applied to other disciplines.
TeacherVision Geography
"Geography Teacher Resources." TeacherVision. 2013. Retrieved from:
https://www.teachervision.com/geography/teacher-resources/6642.html
Although this website includes many activities that are more directed towards elementary or middle school education, it is a good site to get ideas for high school as well.
Geographical Association
"Resources." Geographical Association. 2013. Retrieved from:
http://www.geography.org.uk/resources
This website includes links, information, and lesson plan ideas for a variety of geographical events (mostly related to natural disasters, weather, etc.)
10 Ways to Teach Geography
Marshall, Tom and Michael Gonchar. "All Over the Map: 10 Ways to Teach About Geography." The New York Times: Education. 2012. Retrieved from:
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/04/all-over-the-map-10-ways-to-teach-about-geography/?_r=0
This is a list of 10 ways to teach geography, including the use of mental maps, BINGO, migration, the environment, etc. The links from this site are connected National Geographic lesson plans.
National Geographic Society. "Teaching Resources." National Geographic Education. Retrieved from:
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/teaching-resources/?ar_a=1
This is not a scholarly website but it does include a variety of teaching resources, references and maps, and media. I would use this website to generate ideas that I could apply to my own lesson plans.
Library of Congress Geography Resources
"Geography." Library of Congress. Retrieved from:
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/additionalresources/relatedresources/ss/geog.html
This is a list of resources related to geography that has been compiled by the Library of Congress. The Library of Congress website also includes links related to primary source work and could be applied to other disciplines.
TeacherVision Geography
"Geography Teacher Resources." TeacherVision. 2013. Retrieved from:
https://www.teachervision.com/geography/teacher-resources/6642.html
Although this website includes many activities that are more directed towards elementary or middle school education, it is a good site to get ideas for high school as well.
Geographical Association
"Resources." Geographical Association. 2013. Retrieved from:
http://www.geography.org.uk/resources
This website includes links, information, and lesson plan ideas for a variety of geographical events (mostly related to natural disasters, weather, etc.)
10 Ways to Teach Geography
Marshall, Tom and Michael Gonchar. "All Over the Map: 10 Ways to Teach About Geography." The New York Times: Education. 2012. Retrieved from:
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/04/all-over-the-map-10-ways-to-teach-about-geography/?_r=0
This is a list of 10 ways to teach geography, including the use of mental maps, BINGO, migration, the environment, etc. The links from this site are connected National Geographic lesson plans.
PSYCHOLOGY
Teaching Resources
Krantz, Jon. "Teaching Resources." Association for Psychological Services. Retrieved from:
http://psych.hanover.edu/aps/teaching.html
This website includes resources from a variety of different disciplines within psychology, including social, behavioral, clinical, educational, and cognitive psychology. This appears to be a very thorough source.
American Psychology Association
"Teaching Resources." American Psychology Association. 2013. Retrieved from:
http://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/topss/resources.aspx
This is a scholarly website with links to policy documents, curriculum resources, and other resources for high school psychology classes. It also includes a resource manual for new high school psychology teachers.
Introductory Psychology Resources
Sweetman, Amy. "Introductory Psychology Resources." Intro Resources. 2013. Retrieved from:
http://www.intropsychresources.com/
Although this is not a scholarly website it is a resource base for movies, class activities, newletters, online articles, cartoons, etc., from multiple contributors.
Society for the Teaching of Psychology
"Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology: Teaching Resources." Society for the Teaching of Psychology. Retrieved from:
http://teachpsych.org/otrp/resources/index.php
This website is split into many different psychological categories with lesson plans created by different contributors within each category.
Library of Congress Psychology Resources
"Psychology." Library of Congress. Retrieved from:
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/additionalresources/relatedresources/ss/psych.html
This is the link to the Library of Congress's psychology page. As with the other LOC curriculum resources, this site could be used for many different disciplines.
Krantz, Jon. "Teaching Resources." Association for Psychological Services. Retrieved from:
http://psych.hanover.edu/aps/teaching.html
This website includes resources from a variety of different disciplines within psychology, including social, behavioral, clinical, educational, and cognitive psychology. This appears to be a very thorough source.
American Psychology Association
"Teaching Resources." American Psychology Association. 2013. Retrieved from:
http://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/topss/resources.aspx
This is a scholarly website with links to policy documents, curriculum resources, and other resources for high school psychology classes. It also includes a resource manual for new high school psychology teachers.
Introductory Psychology Resources
Sweetman, Amy. "Introductory Psychology Resources." Intro Resources. 2013. Retrieved from:
http://www.intropsychresources.com/
Although this is not a scholarly website it is a resource base for movies, class activities, newletters, online articles, cartoons, etc., from multiple contributors.
Society for the Teaching of Psychology
"Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology: Teaching Resources." Society for the Teaching of Psychology. Retrieved from:
http://teachpsych.org/otrp/resources/index.php
This website is split into many different psychological categories with lesson plans created by different contributors within each category.
Library of Congress Psychology Resources
"Psychology." Library of Congress. Retrieved from:
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/additionalresources/relatedresources/ss/psych.html
This is the link to the Library of Congress's psychology page. As with the other LOC curriculum resources, this site could be used for many different disciplines.
civics
iCivics
iCivics. Retrieved from:
http://www.icivics.org/teachers
This website (which looks like it will be very helpful and thorough) includes curriculum units, games, lesson plans, and support materials.
Annenberg Classroom
"Best Civics Sites for Teachers." Annenberg Classroom. Retrieved from:
http://www.annenbergclassroom.org/pages.aspx?name=best-civics-sites-for-teachers&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
This is a very thorough list to civics links for educators, such as National Archives, PBS, New York Times, etc.
Scholastic
"Civics Resources." Scholastic. Retrieved from:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/researchtools/articlearchives/civics/resource.htm
This website has resources split into the following categories: elections, presidency, speeches and speech writing, and U.S. government and democracy. Most of these sources are articles, which be used as homework reading assignments or as part of a lesson plan.
Teaching Civics
"Civic Resources." Teaching Civics. Retrieved from:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/researchtools/articlearchives/civics/resource.htm
This website was created by the Learning Law and Democracy Foundation, which is in St. Paul, MN, so many of resources are related to Minnesota's government.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
"Teachers." U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Retrieved from:
http://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/teachers
This website, which is the official website of Department of Homeland Security, includes lesson plans and activities, information about naturalization, resource links, etc., for lesson plans about citizenship and immigration.
Teaching with the News Online Resource
"Teaching with the News." The Choices Program. Retrieved from:
http://www.choices.edu/resources/current.php
Living Room Candidate
"Living Room Candidate." Museum of the Moving Image. Retrieved from:
http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/
This website is an archive of presidential campaign commercials from 1952-2012. It also has valuable teaching resources and guides to accompany the commercials.
iCivics. Retrieved from:
http://www.icivics.org/teachers
This website (which looks like it will be very helpful and thorough) includes curriculum units, games, lesson plans, and support materials.
Annenberg Classroom
"Best Civics Sites for Teachers." Annenberg Classroom. Retrieved from:
http://www.annenbergclassroom.org/pages.aspx?name=best-civics-sites-for-teachers&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
This is a very thorough list to civics links for educators, such as National Archives, PBS, New York Times, etc.
Scholastic
"Civics Resources." Scholastic. Retrieved from:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/researchtools/articlearchives/civics/resource.htm
This website has resources split into the following categories: elections, presidency, speeches and speech writing, and U.S. government and democracy. Most of these sources are articles, which be used as homework reading assignments or as part of a lesson plan.
Teaching Civics
"Civic Resources." Teaching Civics. Retrieved from:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/researchtools/articlearchives/civics/resource.htm
This website was created by the Learning Law and Democracy Foundation, which is in St. Paul, MN, so many of resources are related to Minnesota's government.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
"Teachers." U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Retrieved from:
http://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/teachers
This website, which is the official website of Department of Homeland Security, includes lesson plans and activities, information about naturalization, resource links, etc., for lesson plans about citizenship and immigration.
Teaching with the News Online Resource
"Teaching with the News." The Choices Program. Retrieved from:
http://www.choices.edu/resources/current.php
Living Room Candidate
"Living Room Candidate." Museum of the Moving Image. Retrieved from:
http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/
This website is an archive of presidential campaign commercials from 1952-2012. It also has valuable teaching resources and guides to accompany the commercials.
economics
Economics for Teachers
Foundation for Teaching Economics. Retrieved from:
http://www.fte.org/
This organization is dedicated to helping high school economic teachers in the classroom. It includes lesson plans, optional updates, and other resources to help both students and teachers.
High School Economics Lesson Plans
"High School Economics." Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Retrieved from:
http://www.stlouisfed.org/education_resources/highschool/lessons/
This is from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis's website, which has economic lesson plans for all ages. I would consult this page for ideas and information.
High School Economics
"Teaching Resources for High School Economics." finding Dulcinea. 2013. Retrieved from:
http://www.findingdulcinea.com/guides/Education/High-School-Economics.pg_00.html
This website includes a variety of resources, including lesson plans and links to other helpful economic sites, interactive games (like the Stock Market game), and homework tips.
Economic Games
Alden, Lori. "Games and Simulations." econoclass.com. 2007. Retrieved from:
http://www.econoclass.com/games.html
This is a list of computer games and simulations to help students understand economic concepts. These games will be particularly useful in a simulation style lesson plan.
10 Resources for Learning & Teaching Economics
Byrne, Richard. "10 Resources for Learning & Teaching Economics." Free Technology for Teachers. 2010. Retrieved from:
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/04/10-resources-for-teaching-learning.html#.Uq9Vh_RDuSo
This is a list from the Free Technology for Teachers website of mostly free activities (some of which are online games or simulations, some can be printed, and some can be either) and resources for all teaching economics to all ages.
Foundation for Teaching Economics. Retrieved from:
http://www.fte.org/
This organization is dedicated to helping high school economic teachers in the classroom. It includes lesson plans, optional updates, and other resources to help both students and teachers.
High School Economics Lesson Plans
"High School Economics." Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Retrieved from:
http://www.stlouisfed.org/education_resources/highschool/lessons/
This is from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis's website, which has economic lesson plans for all ages. I would consult this page for ideas and information.
High School Economics
"Teaching Resources for High School Economics." finding Dulcinea. 2013. Retrieved from:
http://www.findingdulcinea.com/guides/Education/High-School-Economics.pg_00.html
This website includes a variety of resources, including lesson plans and links to other helpful economic sites, interactive games (like the Stock Market game), and homework tips.
Economic Games
Alden, Lori. "Games and Simulations." econoclass.com. 2007. Retrieved from:
http://www.econoclass.com/games.html
This is a list of computer games and simulations to help students understand economic concepts. These games will be particularly useful in a simulation style lesson plan.
10 Resources for Learning & Teaching Economics
Byrne, Richard. "10 Resources for Learning & Teaching Economics." Free Technology for Teachers. 2010. Retrieved from:
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/04/10-resources-for-teaching-learning.html#.Uq9Vh_RDuSo
This is a list from the Free Technology for Teachers website of mostly free activities (some of which are online games or simulations, some can be printed, and some can be either) and resources for all teaching economics to all ages.
general
Live Binders
http://www.livebinders.com/
This site is a forum for educators to share teaching resources.
http://www.livebinders.com/
This site is a forum for educators to share teaching resources.