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Resources: Social Studies

• Constitution Day Resources; This site has great materials to use when teaching about the Constitution.
• The Smithsonian Institution Home Page; "I then bequeath the whole of my property...to the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an Establishment for the increase & diffusion of knowledge..." James Smithson (1765-1829). In communities across the nation, our programs offer the Smithsonian experience to adults and young people alike.
• Welcome to PBS ONLINE; PBS is a media enterprise that serves 355 public noncommercial television stations and reaches nearly 73 million people each week through on-air and online content. Bringing diverse viewpoints to television and the Internet, PBS provides high-quality documentary and dramatic entertainment, and consistently dominates the most prestigious award competitions.
• Teaching Tolerance; Teaching Tolerance is dedicated to reducing prejudice, improving intergroup relations and supporting equitable school experiences for our nation's children.
• The History Channel ; The History Channel is a cable television station offering programming related to historical events and people. It provides endless teaching and learning ideas and aids.