50 Quick & Easy Social Studies Computer Activities

Publisher: Visions
Grade Level: K-8
Platform: Mac / Win

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50 Quick & Easy Social Studies Computer Activities

By Tammy Worchester

Enliven, enhance, and update your social studies lessons by integrating the resources and tools found on the Internet and on the classroom computer. This book is full of fascinating ideas and resources that will inspire both teachers and students. Includes "Tips and Shortcuts" � A quick reference for Microsoft Excel basics and PowerPoint tips. Grades K�8

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Includes instructions for Microsoft Office 2007.

PowerPoint Activities:
� Children�s Story Map � Day Trips 1-2-3 � Design Own Flag � Farm or City T-Chart
� Hero High Five � How Laws are Made � Photo Scavenger Hunt � Mouse-Over Continents
� Terrific Communities � Transportation Mini-Book
Spreadsheet Activities:
� 30 Places to See Before I�m 30 � ABC Detective Agency
� Cost of Living Chart � Graphing Product Labels
Online Map Activities:
� Custom Online Maps � Holidays and Customs around the World
� Rock Star Tour � �Wonderful World
Internet Activities:
� Explorer Trading Cards � Landform Crossword � Newspaper Clipping
� Random Word Picker � Student-Created Arcade � Timeline of my Life
Web Resources:
� Civics/Government � Economics/Finances � Geography
� People/Cultures � Social Studies Games � World History

Activities specify:
� Grade level � Appropriate software� Materials/equipment needed
� Web resources � Teacher�s role � Student instructions

CD contains Web resources and example files from PowerPoint and Excel.

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