This document provides an overview of technology tools and resources that can be used to support social studies instruction. It describes image devices, productivity tools, multimedia resources, tools for students with special needs, and guidelines for ethical and legal use of online content. Examples of instructional software, research projects, rubrics, and integrated lesson plans are also provided. Citations for referenced websites are listed at the end.

1. Group D
•Chuck Kalar
•Kelly Jacoby
• Chelsea Fore

2. Chapter 12 – Highlights
 NCSS Standards
 “History Wars”
 TMI
 Ethical Concerns
 Integration

3. Image Devices
 Scanners
 Maps,
historical/political
images
 Digital Cameras
 Geographic
locations, landmarks,
digital timelines
 Video Cameras
 Global classrooms,
recording field trips
and vacations

4. Technology Integration
 Communicating
 Global classrooms, email, “educational
phones”
 Collaborating
 E-projects, weblogs, digital storytelling
 Conducting Research
 Electronic research, virtual trips, GIS/GPS,
Google Earth
 http://campus.fortunecity.com/newton/40/field.
html
 Problem-solving
 Simulations, graphic representations

5. Productivity Tools
 Word-processing applications
 Outlines, notes, worksheets, tests/quizzes,
classroom newsletters, waivers (field trips)
 Spreadsheet applications
 Student grades, attendance
 Database system applications
 GIS/GPS

6. Multimedia Tools
 Encarta
 Virtual tours, voice clips, photos, text
 New York Times & USA Today
 Online news, current or archived articles
 Old Farmers Almanac
 Current weather, gardening, food, astronomy, advice
blogs
 Scholastic News
 Current events and activities

7. Special Needs
 Selective Dissemination of Information
 Filter Information to student interest
 Personalized Newspaper (www.crayon.net )
 Publicize what students are interested in
 ReadingBar (www.readplease.com)
 Program reads text
 News-2-You (www.news-2-you.com)
 News set at different skill levels

8. Ethical & Legal Use
 Filters
 Students will not be able to
access specific sites
 “Cyber Cheating”
 When students copy and paste
information
 Plagiarizing
 When students do not
paraphrase or accredit sources
 Legal Downloads
 Teachers and students can find
“free” software, but is it legal?

9. Copyright Laws & Guidelines
 Clearly copyrighted
 Get permission from the owner of the site
 No copyright statement
 Reference the site by its URL and the owner’s name

10. TrackStar & WebQuest Activities
 Track # 63594
 Regions of the United States
 Track # 112654
 George Washington
 Track #191796
 Discovering DINOSAURS!
 Web Quest
 The Seven Wonders Web Quest

11. Instructional Software
 Graphing software
 TimeLiner 5.0
 Create timelines of historical figures
 Classroom Jeopardy!
 Drill and practice game

12. Resources for Research
 Electronic Research
 Newspapers
 YouTube or TeacherTube
 Library Research

13. Social Studies Rubrics
 http://www.rubrics4teachers.com
 This website helps teachers assess their students in the
most effective way possible
 http://rubistar.4teachers.org/
 RubiStar creates rubrics for project based learning
activities
 http://teachers.teach-nology.com/
 This website provides rubrics and assessment tools for
teachers

14. Integrated Lesson Plans
 Simulations
 The Oregon Trail
 Graphic Representations
 How to Make a Timeline
 GIS/GPS
 www.gis2gps.com/GIS/lessons/lessons.html
 Virtual Trips
 http://www.lessonplanspage.com/SSCICivilWarVirtualF
ieldTripPlusHyperStudioPres59.htm

15. Presentation Summary
 Image Devices
 Technology Integration
 Productivity Tools
 Multimedia Tools
 Special Needs
 Ethical & Legal Use
 Copyright Laws & Guidelines
 TrackStar & WebQuest
 Instructional Software
 Research Projects
 Social Studies Rubrics
 Integration

16. Works Cited
 http://earth.google.com/
 http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/subject/i
ntegrating_tech_ss.phtml
 http://www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/Frameworks/sstudies/
part3a10.htm
 http://www.squidoo.com/Internet-Filter
 http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/index.jsp
 http://webquest.org/index.php
 http://www.tomsnyder.com/products/product.asp?sk
u=timv50

17. Works Cited Contd.
 http://www.teachertube.com/
 www.gis2gps.com/GIS/lessons/lessons.html
 http://www.lessonplanspage.com/SSCICivilWarVirtualFiel
dTripPlusHyperStudioPres59.htm
 http://teachers.teach-nology.com/
 http://rubistar.4teachers.org/
 www.crayon.net
 www.readplease.com
 www.news-2-you.com