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Middle, Junior, and Senior High School Social Studies

Click here for middle and junior high school (grades 6, 7, 8) social studies educational materials.  Senior high school-level materials are listed below by subject.
Click on Your Social Studies Subject:
American Government
American/U.S. History
Economics
Geography
World History/Global Studies
Click on any link for that course's content.  Materials are presented in traditional order...that is, organized by content and time period.  For example, in World History, there is a unit dedicated to World War II.  Units are further organized according to how content is taught in states applying the National History Standards (California, Michigan, New York, etc.).  However, because "World History" and "American History" are relatively the same in every state, teachers applying different curriculum standards will easily find relevant teaching materials.
Basic Directions:  Imagine that you are about to begin a unit on the French Revolution.  Begin by clicking "World History."  Now look through the list for the unit entitled "Political Revolutions: American Revolution, French Revolution, and Independence Movements in Latin America."  A new page will open that is crammed with materials you can use for teaching this unit--everything from primary source documents to complete PowerPoints.  It's that simple!
Not finding what you need?  Feel free to send an email and if we already have the materials you need, we can rush to upload them.  If not, have no fear--we are constantly creating new materials and uploading them to the site.  Whenever you begin a new unit, check the site. 
Why use our materials?  Forget cumbersome filing cabinets and misplaced books of reproducibles.  We have it all here.  As long as you have internet access, finding teaching materials is just a click away.  Please share the link with your coworkers!
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SOCIAL STUDIES LINKS
AMERICAN HISTORY VIDEOS: Extensive collection of videos covering the Roosevelt era (Depression, WWII) from the FDR Presidential Library
ARCHAEOLOGY CHANNEL: Website offering many free online documentaries, videos, etc., that are appropriate for multiple grade levels and social studies courses
AWARDS: Printable student achievement awards for social studies
CITATIONS: Guide to Writing Cited Essays and Research Papers
COMPLETE TEXTS: Complete printable texts of fiction and nonfiction, including historical documents
DOCUMENTARIES: Snag Films website offers free, award-winning documentaries to watch online
EYEWITNESS TO HISTORY: Outside link to a website with readable, student-friendly, printable texts covering important historical periods and events
GRADES 6, 7, 8: Social studies materials geared toward middle and junior high school students
HANDOUTS: Page of general handouts that can be used in any social studies course
HISTORICAL FIGURES: Collection of photos, pictures, and illustrations of leading people from history
ROARING 20s: Collection of antique and vintage advertisements from the roaring twenties and the rise of mass consumerism
SOCIAL STUDIES WEBSITES: List of websites specifically relevant for social studies teachers
TEXTBOOKS: Handouts, printables, and reproducibles related to various specific textbooks
WEBSITE LINKS: Extensive list of links that are useful for all educators