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Using the Internet to Enhance Social Studies (K-12)/Semester Course

 

The Internet is full of wonderful social studies resources. In this course you will learn where to find them. Comprehensive lists of sites will be provided but time will also be spent helping you develop effective search strategies so that you may find quality resources on your own. You will also learn how to evaluate the content of sites you find. You will have the opportunity to revise existing lesson plans, thematic units, and activities to incorporate online social studies resources and references.

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Unit One

  • Key Internet Terms
  • Introduction to Online Resources
  • Assignment #1: Write an autobiography/Write an article reflection

Unit Two

  • Effective Search Strategies
  • Using Bookmarks
  • Saving Internet Resources
  • Assignment #2: Find websites related to a theme

Unit Three

  • Social Studies Standards
  • Boolean Searches
  • Assignment #3: Select social studies standards

Unit Four

  • Interactive Social Studies Websites
  • Internet Security
  • Assignment #4: Participate in an interactive website

Unit Five

  • Join Social Studies Listservs
  • Citing Internet Resources
  • Assignment #5: Locate a new interactive site

Unit Six

  • Excellent Social Studies Websites
  • Virtual Social Studies Field Trips
  • Assignment #6: Create a social studies scavenger hunt