Nick Geiger ED' 43901 Dr' Helms

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Nick GeigerED. 439-01Dr. Helms

• Power Point Presentation

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Social Studies Strands

• Secondary Education
• Websites and activities

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American Heritage

• Website
• Http//lcweb2.loc.gov/amhome.html
• Activity
• Go to the website and search for information
  about Civil War leaders. Once the information is
  received, print a copy of the information and
  write a 1-2 page paper summary of the information
  found.

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American Heritage contd

• Website
• http//www.ohiohistory.org/resource/oaham/
  index.html
• Activity
• Search the website above. In your search, type
  the word mounds. Be able to identify three
  major mounds in the Ohio region. Be prepared to
  discuss in class the purpose of the mounds.

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American Heritage contd

• Website
• http//www.ibiblio.org/pub/academic/history/
  marshall/military/civil_war_usa/
• Activity
• In groups of two, prepare a PowerPoint
  presentation discussing the Civil War. Within
  the presentation, make sure that you include
  photos and graphics from the website above.

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American Heritage contd

• Website
• http//www.geocites.com/djmabry/index.html
• Activity
• Pick from the topics that were covered during the
  year. Present your topic of interest in a 10-20
  min. presentation. Your topic must be approved
  by the teacher.

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American Heritage contd

• Website
• http//www.umn.edu/ihrc/
• Activity
• Make a family tree by researching your familys
  history. Information may come from parents,
  extended family, the internet, etc. The website
  listed above, is a good source to use in this
  assignment.

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People in Societies

• Website
• http//coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVL AsianStudies .html
• Activity
• Choose a country in Asia. After selecting a
  country, describe the social structure of the
  people in a type written paper (2-3 pages).

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People in Societies contd

• Website
• http//www.cs.cmu.edu/Unofficial/Canadian/
  README.html
• Activity
• Go to the website above. Once you reach the
  website, explore any 4 out of the 9 topic areas.
  Summarize what you find in a type-written paper.

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People in Societies contd

• Website
• http//www.csuohio.edu/history/japan/ index.html
• Activity
• In groups of four, research the country of Japan.
  Make sure to include culture, religion, society,
  and maps in your research project. The research
  project should be no longer than 5-6 pages.

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People in Societies contd

• Website
• http//www.mcn.edu/sitesonline.htm
• Activity
• After taking a real life tour of the United
  States Air Force Museum (at Wright Patterson
  AFB), take a museum tour online. Compare and
  contrast the two types of tours in a class
  discussion.

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People in Societies contd

• Website
• http//link.lanic.utexas.edu/menic/
• Activity
• You will be assigned a country from the Middle
  East. You will need to find information
  pertaining to your countrys economy. Be
  prepared to discuss your findings in class.

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World Interactions

• Website
• http//www.frw.ruu.nl/nicegeo.html
• Activity
• Use the website listed above to explore three
  different geography sites. After exploring the
  three different websites, write a one page
  summary of the site you enjoyed the most and why.

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World Interactions contd

• Website
• http//www.usgs.gov/education/
• Activity
• You will be divided into groups of five. Each
  group will need to research the geography of a
  country. Once the information is gathered, each
  group will prepare a presentation discussing
  their countrys geography.

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World Interactions contd

• Website
• http//www.mapquest.com
• Activity
• Pick a specific place you would like to visit.
  Map the location and write out directions on how
  to get to the location. Locations must be
  approved by the teacher and directions may be
  found using the website above.

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World Interactions contd

• Website
• http//www.aquarius.geomar.de/omc/omc_info.html
• Activity
• You will be assigned a location. Use the website
  listed above to draw a map of the specific area.
  Turn in a hard copy of the map they create.

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World Interactions contd

• Website
• http//web.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_
  collection/Map_collection.html
• Activity
• You will be provided with a blank map of the
  world. You will need to form groups of two. The
  team who identifies the most countries, wins
  extra credit points.

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Decision Making and Resources

• Website
• http//ecedweb.unomuha.edu/teach.htm
• Activity
• You will be assigned a country. You will be
  responsible for locating information about your
  countrys economy. Be prepared to discuss your
  findings in class.

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Decision Making and Resources contd

• Website
• http//www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/edu/RSE/RSEyellow/gnb.htm
  l
• Activity
• You will select a certain company in the stock
  market. Follow the companys activity for two
  weeks. At the end of the two weeks discuss how
  well your company did in a 1 page paper.

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Decision Making and Resources contd

• Website
• http//www.landmark-project.com/ecomarket/
• Activity
• Locate the website above using the internet.
  Follow the directions given in the website.
  Develop a product and prepare a presentation that
  will be presented to the class. The presentation
  should be no longer that 7 minutes.

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Decision Making and Resources contd

• Website
• http//www.federalreserve.gov/
• Activity
• Go to the website listed above. Define the
  Federal Reserves duties. They will fall into
  four general areas.

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Decision Making and Resources contd

• Website
• http//www.cochran.com/cochran/default4.html
• Activity
• Evaluate the websites activities Theodore
  Tugboat, Life on the Internet, Theodore Too and
  PitPony. Prepare a one page summary of your
  findings.

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Democratic Processes

• Website
• http//www.piperinfo.com/headlines.cfm
• Activity
• Go to the website listed above. Once you have
  located the website, choose one of the selected
  headline articles. Read the article and write a
  one page summary.

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Democratic Processes contd

• Website
• http//www.ohio.gov/
• Activity
• Using the website above, discuss the current
  issues facing Governor Taft in the state of Ohio.

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Democratic Processes contd

• Website
• http//supct.law.cornell.edu/supct/index.html
• Activity
• Using the website above, be prepared to discuss
  two famous Supreme Court cases and the importance
  of each. The two S.C. cases that will be
  discussed are Brown Vs. Board of Education and
  Roe Vs. Wade.

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Democratic Processes contd

• Website
• http//www.fbi.gov/
• Activity
• Write a 1-2 page summary of the website listed
  above. Discuss in class, the importance of the
  website and the websites educational purposes.

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Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities

• Website
• http//www.npac.syr.edu/textbook/kidsweb/
  government.html
• Activity
• Discuss in class, the three branches of the U.S.
  government. Take notes on the functions of three
  branches of government.

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Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities Contd

• Website
• http//www.youthlink.org/
• Activity
• Search the website for issues that effect our
  nation. Be prepared to discuss your opinions on
  these issues during a classroom debate.

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Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities contd

• Website
• http//kidsvotingusa.org/
• Activity
• Take notes about the importance of voting. The
  class will then hold an election to decide who
  will become the class leader.

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Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities contd

• Website
• http//crayon.net
• Activity
• You will need to form groups of five. Each group
  will visit the website and create their own
  newspaper article.

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Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities contd

• Website
• http//www.epn.org/ideacentral/
• Activity
• Visit the website listed above. At the website,
  pick one of the latest policy news releases and
  write a one page summary on what you learn.

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Conclusion

• This presentation contains many sites that are
  both informative and fun to explore.
• The activities chosen relate to the specific
  strands and will help in developing the
  knowledge of the students.