Getting Techy with Social Studies
Tech Tools
Google My Maps
Google My Maps in the Classroom
TextHelp Study Skills Google Doc Add on
Allows students to highlight text and compile all highlights into one document linked to original document.
Try it out here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sdK6kd9Idu1bkCqCa-dh-rfvsBXyShb1KjA3UB-jaB0/copy
Google News
Looking for good primary resources? Check out Google News! You can filter results by date range. You can search or browse. Zoom in. Scan. Screen capture. Your choice.
Students can explore archives of any specific newspaper or search all archived papers.How to Use the Google Newspaper Archive
Mission US
Mission US http://www.mission-us.org/offers two interactive journeys through two important eras in U.S. History. The journeys are designed as role-playing games or missions.
Google Cultural Institute
Discover exhibits and collections from museums and archives all around the world. Explore cultural treasures in extraordinary detail, from hidden gems to masterpieces.
Google Cultural Institute -- How To Use the Site