-Social+Studies+6th+grade

Table of Contents | Projects | Vale =Collections of Great websites: =
 * ==[[image:valems/ICT.JPG width="193" height="56"]]Lots of interactives and activities on citizenship, geography, & environement at:==
 * ==[[image:valems/schmoop.JPG width="282" height="44"]]Students get all sorts of help and learning aids:==

= Economics: =


 * ==Get ideas for making economics more fun & engaging with popculture - check out this professors site: dirkmateer.com==

**Intro. to Economics**

 * ==Great video breaks down major concepts students can grasp: [|YouTube]==
 * == Video introducing economic basics : School Tube==

Needs and Wants:

 * ==Arcade-style game introduces learners to concepts of: saving, spending, needs & wants: [|Visa]==

Free Enterprise:

 * ==Students learn by playing an online game – running a slush stand business – [|Kinetic City]==

Supply and Demand:

 * == Music Video - Engaging and amusing introduction to s & d -created by teens: School Tube==
 * ==Introducing the fundamental theory - [|Brain Pop Interactive quiz]==
 * ==Students learn supply & demand by comparison shopping for blue jeans - [|Ecedweb]==

Prices:

 * ==Students learn about components of gas pricing & do comparison shopping: [|Shell]==

= = =Monuments, Maps and Timelines: =
 * == Pics of famous sites from around the world - street level view of monuments: Google ==
 * == Audio tours of cities and landmarks around the world: Use this in// conjuction with Google Earth or any interactive map // listed below: AudioViator==
 * == 11 sites for Panoramic images and maps of cities and landmarks from around the world!: freetech4teachers==
 * ==Various maps of the earth's surface : [|Google Earth Mania]==
 * ==Map that changes with time period with several facts of the major civilizations from 4,000 B.C. to the present: TimeMaps ==
 * == Map continously changes through the ages before your eyes - can choose from various categories besides countries, such as religion, culture, & science!: Atlas of World History ==

=Geography: = > ===[]===
 * ===Videos of travels made by real travelers - over 14,000 to choose from - many are inspiring: tripfilms===
 * ===Teach the Interdependence of our Globalized World - Fun Interactive!:===
 * ===NCAA Basketball Geography Game: freetech4teachers===
 * ===See interactive maps, facts and photographs on how humans interacts with environment - disasters - natural & manmade: Ifitweremyhome===
 * ===Game -students see how our choices of resources for energy use affect our environment and economy: Energyville===
 * ===Interactive virtural globe - with highlighted geographical features such as: watersheds, rivers, aquifers, etc.: Earth Knowledge===
 * ===Interactive game students must build up houses and environment to stop natural disasters such as flooding, earthquakes, etc: Stop Disasters===
 * ===Learn the states & countries with this cool app game: []===

= World History: =


 * === Great site for primary documents and info. on world cultures from 800 BC to present: world digital library ===

=World Cultures & Society: = > []
 * ==[[image:valems/worldometer.JPG width="332" height="44"]]Real time statistics of world: population, government, economy, etc. - great for discussion starters:==
 * ===Video on a Glimpse of Teen life in Ancient Rome :===
 * ==Great databasse - pictures, videso, personal testimonies of 100's of world cultures: Culture Grams ==
 * ==Great lessons on video to intro. many events in world history: YouTube==
 * ==[[image:valems/ifitweremyhome.JPG width="282" height="29"]]Compare countries on statistical values: ave. income, ave. employment rate, etc.==
 * ==Neat Interactive - See how seven billion people live : ave. income, technology use, etc., in various regions & socio-econ. classes: National Geographic ==

=World News: = ==World Book World Newspapers each day from over 186 countries & all 50 states!==
 * ==[[image:valems/thebigpicture.JPG width="386" height="41"]]See the news in pictures:==