Social Studies

Maps

This Prezi was created as a presentation to be given in class on maps.

• Students will learn some basic map features, how to find things on a map, and types of maps. 
• Students will learn some very basic geography.  
• Students should continue their learning by practicing on their own, this is meant as an introduction and discussion starter.

Standards this covers:

2nd Grade Social Studies, Standard 3, Objective 2:

• Demonstrate geographic skills on a map and a globe.

Educational Technology Standard 5:

• Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

The Three Branches of Government

This mind map was created using Popplet.

• This is an example of a completed mind map, but the idea behind this activity is to start from scratch and recreate this popplet as a class as a way to review the material students have learned.
• Students could also create a poplet on their own as a form of evaluation.

 Standards this covers:

5th Grade Social Studies, Standard 3, Objective 1c:

• Distinguish between the role of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the government.

Educational Technology Standard 5:

• Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

Ancient Civilizations

This video was created using Animoto.

• It is a preview to get students excited for a unit on ancient civilizations.
• It touches on ancient Egypt, Rome, Mesopotamia, and Medieval Europe.

Standards this covers:

6th Grade Social Studies Standard 1:

• Students will understand how ancient civilizations developed and how they contributed to the current state of the world.

Educational Technology Standard 5:

• Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

Holidays

This timeline was created using Tiki-Toki.

• The timeline outlines when some commonly celebrated US holidays are, and why they are celebrated.
• It could be used in one sitting to overview all of the holidays, or month by month to review what will be happening that month.
• Students could be given the link to explore on their own, or it could be over viewed as a class.

Standards this covers:

Kindergarten Social Studies Standard 2, Objective 3d:

•  Identify the people and events honored in Utah and U.S. commemorative holidays.

Educational Technology Standard 8:

• Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) for problem-solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities.