6.+Social+Studies

==This site provides the tools for you to build up an argument or description of an event, person or historical period by placing items in a virtual box. What items, for example, would you put in a box to describe your life; the life of a Victorian Servant or Roman soldier; or to show that slavery was wrong and unnecessary? You can display anything from a text file to a movie. You can also view and comment on the museum boxes submitted by others.==


 * Examples:**

[|Thomas Clarkson Box] The Slave Trade [|South American Countries and Cultures]

==Google Maps' detailed, highly visual information can be incorporated into numerous lesson plans, from history to geography, social studies and even economics. Students can use Google Maps to learn about specific locations and see what they look like from an aerial view; compare their home streets and neighborhoods with those of distant penpals; and study satellite images superimposed on the maps.== ==Google Maps are now editable, so students can add or move your school, rec center, or favorite park to help other users find the most accurate information. With **MyMaps**, you and your students can create personalized, annotated, customized maps. Whether you're planning a field trip or documenting a famous traveler's journeys, you can embed photos, videos, and descriptive text to make the content come alive. You can also publish, share, and invite others to collaborate on your project.==


 * Example:**

California Missions

==Tiny Maps allows you to easily make and save maps that include multiple “pushpins.” These are spots on the map where you can insert more information about different places.==



Create a timeline of important events.
Examples: History of Idaho Wright Brothers

==TimeRime has developed a unique web application, which allows people to view, create, share and compare interactive flash-based timelines.==
 * Example:**

Maryland History Timeline

**[[image:ourtimelines.jpg width="515" height="108" link="@http://www.ourtimelines.com/create_tl_2c.html"]]Create a timeline of a 5 to 140 year span.**
===Use these Thinkfinity interactives to practice Social Studies skills. For additional skills go to the History and Geography sections.===

=__Additional Sites That Can Be Used With Web 2.0 Tools__=

==After visiting the sites below students could respond or create a blog entry about a topic, create a museum box, locate the place the event takes place on Google Maps, create a timeline of events leading up to the topic, etc== . ==Two different short news clips (with different perspectives) about the same event are shown, and then questions are asked about them. It’s a fantastic multimedia window into the artifacts, and their stories, held by the Smithsonian Institution. ==