Ms. Ballentine
EDU 2800.02
25 October 2015
Internet Searches
1. Name: iCivics
a. Website: https://www.icivics.org/
i. This site provides interactive gaming to reinforce the lessons taught by
teachers. It also allows the students to better grasp history and civic
concepts by placing the students in hands on situations.
2. Name: Library of Congress
a. Website: http://www.loc.gov/
i. The Library of Congress is the largest and most expansive library in the
world. The LOC is the perfect resource for students seeking primary and
secondary sources from various eras. This will help students in their
efforts to produce research papers.
3. Name: National Archives
a. Website: http://www.archives.gov/
i. The National Archives is another source of seemingly limitless primary
and secondary sources. These sources will be especially useful when
researching American history and any documents pertaining to it i.e.
photographs, newspaper articles, and books.
4. Name: Teaching Tolerance
a. Website: http://www.tolerance.org/
i. This is a place for educators to find thought-provoking news, conversation
and support for those who care about diversity, equal opportunity and
respect for differences in schools. This is essential for educators because
understanding students and being able to teach tolerance is key to
communication within the classroom.
kids who need extra help, but also can benefit those who are ahead of the
curve.