Social Studies on the Internet

by Berson, Michael J.; Cruz, Barbara C.; Duplass, James A.; Johnston, J. Howard

• ISBN13: 9780132383196
• ISBN10: 0132383195
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

"With over 500 annotations of the most powerful and effective websites, Social Studies on the Internet, Third Edition, is the one practical volume elementary, middle school, and secondary teachers need to maximize use of the World Wide Web for gathering social studies content and ideas on best practice. Addressing accessibility and accountability, websites are grouped by major social studies content area and linked to the appropriate National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) theme. Websites included in this edition were evaluated for their comprehensiveness, durability, credibility, and currency."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Internet Basics and Multidiscipline Sites	1	(13)
Internet Basics	1	(2)
Internet Organization Addresses	3	(1)
Browsers and Search Engines	3	(1)
Searching the Internet	4	(1)
Troubleshooting	5	(1)
Website Organization	5	(1)
Navigation	5	(1)
Bookmarks and Favorites	6	(1)
Learning More About the Internet	6	(1)
Multidiscipline Websites	6	(8)
Chapter 2 Before You Begin	14	(11)
Online Simulations	18	(2)
Legal and Ethical Issues in Cyberspace	20	(2)
Digital Literacy	22	(3)
Chapter 3 United States History and Cultures	25	(10)
Chapter 4 World History and Cultures	35	(14)
Africa and the Middle East	41	(1)
Asia and the Pacific	42	(2)
Europe	44	(1)
Latin America and the Caribbean	45	(4)
Chapter 5 Government and Law	49	(16)
Executive Branch	53	(3)
Legislative Branch	56	(1)
Judicial Branch	57	(4)
Local Government	61	(1)
International Affairs and Organizations	61	(4)
Chapter 6 Citizenship Education and Political Science	65	(8)
Civic Ideals and Practices	65	(2)
Political Science	67	(3)
Advocacy and Political Action Groups	70	(1)
Political Parties	70	(1)
News Media	70	(3)
Chapter 7 Geography	73	(7)
Chapter 8 Economics	80	(9)
Chapter 9 Anthropology, Sociology, and Psychology	89	(10)
Anthropology and Sociology	89	(6)
Psychology	95	(4)
Chapter 10 Teaching About Controversial Issues, Tolerance, and Equity	99	(13)
Chapter 11 Teaching in a Pluralistic Society	112	(19)
Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences	112	(5)
English for Speakers of Other Languages	117	(4)
Cultural Differences Among Learners	121	(3)
Inclusion of Students with Disabilities	124	(1)
Working with At-Risk Students	125	(2)
Family Involvement in Education	127	(4)
Chapter 12 Standards-Based Lesson Planning with the Internet	131	(6)
Teacher-Originated Internet-Infused Lesson Plans	131	(1)
Criteria for Selecting Website Resources	131	(1)
Modified Internet Lesson Plans	132	(1)
Criteria for Selecting Internet Lesson Plans	133	(1)
National Standards	133	(2)
Professional Organizations' Standards	135	(1)
State Standards	135	(1)
Cataloging Internet Resources	136	(1)
Chapter 13 Teacher's Tool Kit	137
Professional Organizations	137	(6)
Electronic Journals	143	(5)
Electronic Newspapers and News Sources	148	(3)
Classroom Management	151	(1)
Reproducibles, Games, and Puzzles	152