Social+Studies

​ Marcie Wallis Fisher
 * Websites || Blogs || Articles ||
 * [|www.timetoast.com] - Students can collaborate on timelines for a certain topic in history and write paragraphs for each event || Social Studies blogspot - the perfect blog for this topic! || BigUniverse -This is a place where people create, read and share books they have made. I thought this would be a good place for kids to write books about a topic in social studies. ||
 * [|www.writeboard.com] - Students can collaborate on writing papers or essays for class online -this can help w​ith revision and editing. || [] - A ning site devoted to the use of web 2.0 writing skills and incorporating them into the classroom. || [|Informaworld] -This looks like a useful article, but the site requires membership to view it. ||
 * [|www.blogger.com] - Students set up blogs to discuss certain topics writing posts and reading responses. || Classroom20 -Blog with tons of ideas on how to incorporate web 2.0 into a variety of content || Lessons ||
 * www.epals.com - Students communicate and connect with students from around the world and learn about history and other places, cultures, and people. ||  || [] - Collection of products and lesson plans for social studies and integrating technology. Finished products from students include web sites, podcasts, and web quests. ||
 * www.wikispaces.com - Using the discussion area, students can write responses to questions posed by the teacher. ||  || Activities ||
 * www.wordle.net - Students can use wordle to analyze speeches from people in history and then compose persuasive essays to analyze. || media type="custom" key="4962611" || [|Collaborative] Project - blog describing a web 2.0 collaborative project for a social studies classroom ||
 * [|www.ted.com] - This is a wonderful site for everyone! Speeches from all people, places, and on all topics. What a great way to get kids thinking about who writes these speeches! || media type="custom" key="4962613" || Slideshare - A slideshare on how to incorporate web 2.0 into social studies classrooms ||