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TPACKing the Social Studies Curriculum


 * Social Studies Learning Activity Types** --- [[file:SocialStudiesLearningATs-Feb2011.pdf]]

Productivity Tools
Google Docs - create and share your documents TItan Pad - work on one document simultaneously

Wordle - generates word clouds Taxedo - word clouds with styles

Bubblus - brainstorm and mindmap online Mindnode - easy mindmapping for the mac Gliffy - create great looking diagrams Popplet - organize your thoughts

Google Earth - explore the world in 3D Google Lit Trips - virtual fieldtrips

Web 2.0 Tools
MapMe - map your world VoiceThread - transforming media into collaborative spaces with video, //voice//, and text commenting. Glogster - interactive posters Wallwisher - words that stick Evernote - remember everything Pixton - online comic-making software Museum Box - check this out!

(Don't forget about iMovie and MovieMaker!) Animoto - create videos for your classroom Little Bird Tales - creative story building tool

Communication/Social Networking Tools
Skype ePals - select a project, find a classroom, start collaborating KidBlog - Blog site specifically designed for elementary students and classes! Edmodo - Secure social networking site for students and teachers

Timeline Tools
Dipity - create a timeline xtimeline - create and share timelines timetoast - create timelines and share them on the web

Podcasting
Garageband - on Macs Audacity - free download!

Search Engines for Kids
[|Ask for Kids] (reference, question answering) [|KidsClick!] (directory selected by librarians) [|Yahoo Kids] (for grades 2-7 organized by topic)

Reference Tools
[|Bib Me] - Bibliography Maker [|EasyBib] - Bibliography Composer [|Citation Machine]

Social Studies Resource Web Sites
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - Social Studies/History National Geographic - (Education) Social Studies - Interactive Games, Grades 3-6