| Teacher
Resources |
| Site |
Description |
National Geographic Xpeditions |
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/
Xpeditions
is home to the U.S. National Geography Standards—and
to thousands of ideas, tools, and interactive adventures
including printer friendly outline maps. |
| Education
Place- Outline Maps |
http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/
A
free selection of outline maps to print or download for
classroom use. |
Prentice Hall Online Map Bank |
http://www.phschool.com/curriculum_support/map_bank/
Database of historical maps that can be printed out for
classroom use. |
| |
| Student
Resources |
| Site |
Description |
Globalis: An Interactive World Map |
http://globalis.gvu.unu.edu/
Sponsored by the Global Virtual University and United Nations
University, this site provides thematic world maps
based on data from the U.N. Human Development Report
(2003). Themes include: literacy rates, economic indicators,
and population density. |
Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection |
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/index.html
This site includes links regional maps. It is also updated
often to contain maps that relate to current events. |
Teacher
Resources |
| Site |
Description |
| EconEd
Link |
http://www.econedlink.org/
This site by the National Council on Economic Education
is a comprehensive guide to teaching economics, including
model lessons. |
| EcEd
Web |
http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/home.htm
The Economic Education Web is your portal to economic
education resources in all forms and at all levels. Includes
an explanation of economics concepts and standards, classroom
lessons, web projects, and support resources. |
| CNBC-
Money |
http://moneycentral.msn.com/investor/home.asp
This
site provides up to date market analysis
and economic forecasts. |
| CNN-
Money |
http://money.cnn.com/
Track
your stock and predict the future of the
market along with experts from CNN and Money. |
| The
NASDAQ |
http://www.nasdaq.com/
This
site provides information about the companies
and the stock prices on the NASDAQ. In addition
it analyzes the market activity. |
The Motley Fool |
http://www.fool.com/
The
Motley Fool’s stated mission is to educate, enrich,
and amuse individual investors around the world. |
| Foundations
in Teaching Economics |
http://www.fte.org/
The FTE provides a variety of high-quality professional
development opportunities and lesson plans for secondary
economics and social studies teachers. |
| National
Council on Economics Education |
http://www.ncee.net/
This site offers resources and
activities for elementary, middle school, and
high school students. |
National Endowment of Financial Education |
http://www.nefe.org/
This
foundation is dedicated to helping
Americans acquire the information and gain
the skills necessary to take control of their
personal finances. This focus is exemplified by the NEFE
High School Financial Planning Program. |
The Census Economic Briefing Room |
http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/briefroom/BriefRm
Use
this site to find current information on economic indicators
including manufacturing, construction spending, home
sales, and more at quick glace. |
International Development Research Center |
http://www.idrc.ca
IDRC
is a Canadian Crown corporation that works in close collaboration
with researchers from the developing world in their search
for the means to build healthier, more equitable, and
more prosperous societies. |
World Trade Organization |
http://www.wto.org/
This
site provides information about contemporary
trade issues throughout the world. |
| |
| Student
Resources |
| Site |
Description |
Economics of Pro Team Sports: Peanuts and Crackerjacks |
http://www.bos.frb.org/peanuts/leadpgs/intro.htm#signin This
site is the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston's educational
unit on the economics of pro sports. Peanuts & Crackerjacks is
about using economics to gain a better understanding
of everyday life. |
| Black
Enterprise |
http://www.blackenterprise.com/
A website devoted to unlocking economic
opportunity for African Americans. This site
has information about investing, businesses,
and current trends. |
| Managing
the Economy |
http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/models/
economics/index.html
This
BCPS web quest addresses the essential
question: Should monetary and fiscal policymakers
influence economic fluctuations to stabilize the
economy? If so, when? If not, why not? |
| Wall
Street Journal Classroom Edition |
http://www.wsjclassroomedition.com/index.html
This
site provides information on businesses,
economics
and finance with today's teenagers
as the focus group. |
| Fed
101 |
http://www.kc.frb.org/fed101/history/
Here you can find links to instructional materials and
tools that can increase your understanding of the Federal
Reserve, economics and financial education. |
| Student
Resources |
| Site |
Description |
| Heritage Teaching Resources |
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/
resource_library/heritage_resources.html
The Smithsonian offers resources for teaching about the
history of African American, Women, American Indians,
Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans. |
| The African-American
Mosaic |
http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/african/intro.html
This site offers in-depth information about Colonization,
Abolition, Migration, and the WPA. Each of these areas
is explored with a variety of resources. |
| America’s First
Nations Collection |
http://www.marquette.edu/library/neh/general/
index.htm
Featuring reproducible copies of primary source documents
from Marquette University and elsewhere. These materials
were created by teacher-scholars who participated in
America's First Nations: American Indians in Social Studies
Curricula, a teacher institute hosted by Marquette University
and funded by National Endowment for the Humanities. |
| Teacher
Resources |
| Site |
Description |
| Librarians
Information Network for the Essential Curriculum |
http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/
A web portal designed and managed by the Office of Library
Information Services. The content of this site represents
the best Internet sources and locally designed curriculum
materials and information to support the teaching and
learning of the K-12 Essential Curriculum. |
| Discovery
Channel School |
http://school.discovery.com/teachers/
A diverse site that features lesson plans, web links, and
discussion groups. Kathy Schrok's Guide to Educators
is included in this site. |
| Federal
Resources for Education Excellence-Social Studies |
http://www.free.ed.gov/HandSS.cfm
A clearinghouse for teaching and learning resources from
the 63 different federal agencies, arranged by topic. |
| The
History Channel- Classroom |
http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/
index.html
The History Channel sponsors an online resource for its
programming. The features of the site include daily questions,
exhibits, classroom activities, and a programming schedule. |
| The
Maryland State Department of Education |
http://www.mdk12.org/
The Maryland State Department of Education
provides resources and guidelines for assessment
and achievement in Maryland's public schools. |
| |
| Student
Resources |
| Site |
Description |
Searching the Web |
http://crse002.lsu.edu/search.nsf/homepage
This site teaches students to strategically search for
information on the internet. |
