Elem SS 5th grade planSp.pdf 

Elementary Social Studies

Welcome to the elementary social studies student connection!  Here you will find links to websites filled with social studies information, games, and activities. You will also want to check out the links for your child's grade level at the bottom of the page and  visit your campus website for more instructional resources.  

General Social Studies Sites:

• http://www.sfsocialstudies.com/index2.html (Pearson/Scott Foresman Social Studies) 

• http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids (Time for Kids)

• http://smithsonian.kids.us/ (the Smithsonian Institution for Kids) 

Geography Sites:  

• http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids (National Geographic for Kids) 
• http://www.mywonderfulworld.org/toolsforadventure/games/index.html 
• http://earth.google.com/ (download Google Earth for free and explore the world) 

• http://www.eduplace.com/geonet/ (a geography game for older students) 
• http://www.fffbi.com/ (join animal agents and take part in interactive spy stories to explore the world)
• http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/connectworld/connectworld.html (a culture game for younger students) 
• http://pbskids.org/mayaandmiguel/english/games/passport/pacopassport.html (explore Hispanic Heritage)

Government Sites:

• http://pbskids.org/democracy/
• http://bensguide.gpo.gov/k-2/index.html (grades K-2) 
• http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/index.html (grades 3-5) 
• http://www.kids.gov/ (links to government sites for kids) 
• http://www.senate.state.tx.us/kids/ (Texas Senate site for kids)
• http://kids.house.state.tx.us/ (Texas House site for kids) 

History Sites:

• http://www.americaslibrary.kids.us/ (The Library of Congress Website for Kids) 
• http://americanhistory.si.edu/kids/athome.cfm (National Museum of American History)
• http://pbskids.org/wayback/index.html (for older students)

Social Studies Literacy:

Grades K-2

• http://kids.nypl.org/reading/Childrensebooks.cfm (choices of online books to read and discuss) 

   

Grades 3-5

• http://www.scholastic.com/esperanza/index.htm (Esperanza Rising)
• http://www.scholastic.com/dearamerica/index.htm (Dear America Series)
   

NISD ELEMENTARY SOCIAL STUDIES SCOPE AND SEQUENCE

 GRADE LEVEL ACTIVITIES