Helpful Links
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Children of Peace - Our school
Scholastic - A wealth of fun and educational material
Weather - Do I need to wear a coat to school today?
CNN Student News - Find out about all the latest events courtesy of Carl Azuz and CNN Student News!
Google News - A great variety of perspectives on today's current events
Virtual Haircut - A fun piece of technology. You need headphones!
Oregon Trail - A much safer way to experience the Oregon Trail!
Spelling City - Practice those vocabulary words! Have fun! Get smarter!
Geography Games - Study those states and capitals!
Campaign Poster Gallery - For use by the 6th grade
Khan Academy - Learn something interesting!
Funbrain - Play a game!
Poptropica - Have fun, learn something.
US Map Quiz Game - How well do you know your states?
Sumdog - A math practice website. Students can use their acuity log-ins and passwords to access the accounts that I have created for them on this site.
Constitution Relay Review Game
Constitution Flash Card Review Game
Various Constitution Review Tools
Constitutional Jeopardy
Causes of WWI Game - Put yourself in the shoes of Mr. Bombastic - Kaiser Wilhelm II as you steer Germany to (or from?) war
History of US Interventions - For use by the 8th Grade Class
Dance Mat Typing - When students know how to type, they can focus more on the process of writing what they want to say rather than hunting for keys to do it.
Reactions to the death of Stonewall Jackson - for us by the 8th grade class
Weekly Ad - Dominick's
Weekly Ad - Jewel
Scholastic - A wealth of fun and educational material
Weather - Do I need to wear a coat to school today?
CNN Student News - Find out about all the latest events courtesy of Carl Azuz and CNN Student News!
Google News - A great variety of perspectives on today's current events
Virtual Haircut - A fun piece of technology. You need headphones!
Oregon Trail - A much safer way to experience the Oregon Trail!
Spelling City - Practice those vocabulary words! Have fun! Get smarter!
Geography Games - Study those states and capitals!
Campaign Poster Gallery - For use by the 6th grade
Khan Academy - Learn something interesting!
Funbrain - Play a game!
Poptropica - Have fun, learn something.
US Map Quiz Game - How well do you know your states?
Sumdog - A math practice website. Students can use their acuity log-ins and passwords to access the accounts that I have created for them on this site.
Constitution Relay Review Game
Constitution Flash Card Review Game
Various Constitution Review Tools
Constitutional Jeopardy
Causes of WWI Game - Put yourself in the shoes of Mr. Bombastic - Kaiser Wilhelm II as you steer Germany to (or from?) war
History of US Interventions - For use by the 8th Grade Class
Dance Mat Typing - When students know how to type, they can focus more on the process of writing what they want to say rather than hunting for keys to do it.
Reactions to the death of Stonewall Jackson - for us by the 8th grade class
Weekly Ad - Dominick's
Weekly Ad - Jewel
Links for 7th Grade Living Constitution Projects
- Chicago Public Library Research Section - May require a Library card (which is free)
- CQ Researcher (Congressional Quarterly) - I highly recommend using this source (warning - access to some areas does cost money)
- American Government ABC-CLIOEntire database devoted to topics in U.S. Government, including the Constitution, the Supreme Court, and Constitutional issues.
- American History Online - Facts on FileIncludes many resources on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
- Issues and Controversies in American History - Facts on FileResources that discuss how and why the Bill of Rights became part of the Constitution.
- U.S. History in Context - GaleResources on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
- World Book OnlineUse either World Book Advanced or World Book Student for reference articles on the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights.
- Annenberg Guide to the Constitution
- Exploring Constitional Law
- National Constitution Center: Interactive ConstitutionStudents can explore the constitution by keyword, topic, or Supreme Court Case.
- Bill of Rights InstituteOverview on the Bill of Rights and discussion of the political battle over its creation.
- A Simplified Guide to the U.S. Constitution
- U.S. Constitution Explained
- Landmark Supreme Court CasesFrom the Bill of Rights Institute
- Supreme Court HallmarksDescriptions of 21 of the most important Supreme Court decisions in history from ThinkQuest.
- StreetLaw - Landmark Supreme Court CasesHelps students explore the key issues of each case.
- Supreme Court of the United States - Current CasesOfficial site of the Supreme Court: Review the cases that are currently on the docket as well as cases decided in the last five years.
- Constitution NewswireThe Constitution Newswire provides your daily news about our founding document, giving you the latest headlines from national, regional, and local news s sources, and keeping you informed about the Constitution's relevance to your everyday life.
- Best of History Websites: U.S. Constitution
- TIME INC. videos on the Bill of RightsA series of ten short videos on each amendment in the Bill of Rights. The historical background to each amendment is discussed, as well as modern interpretation and issues surrounding the amendment.
- Annenberg Videos on the Amendments in the Bill of RightsOne to three minute videos on each amendment in the Bill of Rights.
- Library of CongressLook in the American Memory collection, Historic Newspaper, Prints and Photographs collection and more for primary source documents
- Daily News HeadlinesRead breaking news related to the Bill of Rights, gathered by Bill of Rights Institute staff every school day, from reputable news sources across the country. News stories are chosen with young people in mind and on the basis of ease of use in the classroom, clarity of the constitutional issue, and neutral presentation.
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