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Encounter! Native Americans Meet the European Explorers

To help 4th graders get a broader sense of the early Americas beyond our previous study of the Iroquois and Algonquians of the Eastern Woodlands area, here are some quick links about the Aztecs, Incas and Pueblos Nations. (Next up: website links for the European Explorers…there are more beyond Christopher Columbus!) KidsPast.com (Aztecs, Incas, and [...]

Interactive Websites: Eastern Woodlands Indian Cultures

Build your own (online) longhouse! Make your own (virtual) wampum!

Websites for Iroquois research

http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/northeast/iroquois/index.html http://bigorrin.org/iroquois_kids.htm http://www.crystalinks.com/iroquois.html http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/IroquoisVillage/ http://www.mhschool.com/ss/ca/images/img_g5u1_quiz_map_iroquois.jpg Mohawk: http://www.mohawknation.org/ Oneida: http://www.oneidaindiannation.com/ Cayuga: http://www.sctribe.com/ Onondaga: http://www.onondaganation.org/ Seneca: http://www.sni.org/ (not originally a member nation) Tuscarora: http://www.southernbandtuscarora.com/ NEWLY ADDED: http://www.iroquoisdemocracy.pdx.edu/html/activity4.htm/

21st Century Skills in a Social Studies Curriculum Map!

Hey all, As we’re working this year at transforming PS 130 into a 21st Century learning environment, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills and the National Council for Social Studies have released a Framework for integrating 21st Century Skills into Social Studies Curricula.  This is a great example of how 21st Century skills related to [...]

Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

We are looking to become an affiliate with this program. The membership permits us to have historians as speakers, essay contest participation and starting a history club at our school. In addition connection to other schools and Teachers to discuss history topics. Go online and check the website: www.gilderlehrman.org. Looking into the future, there is [...]

Social Studies Update and Newsflash!!!!

Attention Teachers: There are videos available for Social Studies (History, Government, Politics, etc..) This site allows teachers to add video materials to all their class resource lists. This is a TRIAL PERIOD! This is only for FREE during the FALL. You have to sign up at www.hotchalk.com. This information is from NBC news archives. Ms. [...]