GCISD Social Studies Curriculum Initiative

Social Studies Center
for Educator Development

TEA
Student Assessment Division

Good S&S Site 

TEA Testing Calendar

TAKS RESOURCES
Really good material

TEA TAKS Booklets
TAKS Blueprints

socialstudiesbenchmarks.org

Sheppard's Software Web Games

WEBCCAT  (requires password)
 

TENET
 

US History/Geography Resources

Core Documents of US Democracy

NARA--National Archives and Records Administration

THOMAS--Historical Documents US Congress on the Internet

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government GovSpot.com
Basic Readings in US Democracy Major US Documents
Uncle SAM for Kids FirstGov.gov
American Memory National Park Service

District Administration Hotlist
( Note: This is a great curriculum site)

EducationAppreciation.com
TEKS Directory

Activity Sites

Colonial Challenge QUIA Web
Declaration of Independence
QUIA

Lee County Scavenger Hunts
Fantastic site courtesy of
Lee County Schools in North Carolina

   

World History/Geography Resources

CIA World Factbook State Maps
Infoplease.com Map & Atlas Site

Resources Related to Social Studies Research
50 States and Capitals  Everything you want to know about every state                   
Websites for all 50 States
Maps(Texas)
Today in History
NEWS LINKS
  Links to state and national newspapers
Lewis & Clark
Annenberg/CPB Learner Exhibits (World and US History Resource)
National Geographic
Empowerment Zone
Geography IQ.Com
Flags of All Countries
World Atlas.Com

Citing Resources for Research Papers (Excellent sites to help students with bibliographies)
Research Guide for Students
MLA--
Modern Language Association site
Chicago Style--Chicago (or Turabian) Manual of Style