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TOP 5 Sites for Professional-Quality Social Studies Products

by Rebecca

Jan 23, 2012

It can be quite disappointing spending your own money, or your share of your school's annual budget money, on something that does not work out...especially these days when budgets are so tight. Therefore, I have put together a list of the top 5 websites/companies that I've found to be most worthy of my school's money, or my own personal funds, throughout my years of teaching social studies. These are companies which have at some point provided me with professional-quality products and/or resources, and sites that I believe can be very helpful whether you are new to the profession or a teaching veteran. I've tried to rank them in the order that they've been most beneficial for me personally, but each one has something different to offer. Best wishes to all in this field.

1. socialstudiesactivities.com 2. socialstudies.com 3. teachersdiscovery.com 4. teachercreatedmaterials.com 5. performanceeducation.com

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Kev google.com is free.

On 1/23/12, Rebecca wrote: > It can be quite disappointing spending your own money, or > your share of your school's annual budget money, on > something that does not work out...especially these days > when budgets are so tight. Therefore, I have put together a > list of the top 5 websites/companies that ...See More

Jan 23, 2012

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David I think Rebecca was merely trying to share some sites she felt were helpful. We all could live without the sarcastic response. Sure, there are plenty of free resources and ideas on the web. If you want to spend your time looking through thousands of random ideas for your classroom, often times half-developed and without much substance, that's your ...See MoreI think Rebecca was merely trying to share some sites she felt were helpful. We all could live without the sarcastic response. Sure, there are plenty of free resources and ideas on the web. If you want to spend your time looking through thousands of random ideas for your classroom, often times half-developed and without much substance, that's your choice. Not saying there's nothing good out there for free, but for those of us who also give value to our personal time, we aren't opposed to spending a couple bucks on something if it's good (especially if it's our school's money that we either spend or lose out on) to help ourselves and our students. We'll be at the beach while you're perusing millions of free sites and pinching pennies. Let me know when you find something good. Let us know when you find about 100 more good things that will actually help me get through the year. Let's plan on meeting back here in a few years from now when you're done.

On 1/23/12, Kev wrote: > google.com is free. > > On 1/23/12, Rebecca wrote: >> It can be quite disappointing spending your own money, or >> your share of your school's annual budget money, on >> something that does not work out...especially these days >> when budgets are so tight. Therefore, I have put together a >> list of the top 5 websites/companies that I've found to be >> most worthy of my school's money, or my own personal funds, >> throughout my years of teaching social studies. These are >> companies which have at some point provided me with >> professional-quality products and/or resources, and sites >> that I believe can be very helpful whether you are new to >> the profession or a teaching veteran. I've tried to rank >> them in the order that they've been most beneficial for me >> personally, but each one has something different to offer. >> Best wishes to all in this field. >> >> 1. socialstudiesactivities.com 2. socialstudies.com 3. >> teachersdiscovery.com 4. teachercreatedmaterials.com 5. >> performanceeducation.com

Jan 23, 2012

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John Well said, David! I always have a "use it or lose it" budget that I have to spend.

On 1/23/12, David wrote: > I think Rebecca was merely trying to share some sites she felt > were helpful. We all could live without the sarcastic response. > Sure, there are plenty of free resources and ideas on the web. If > you want to spend y...See MoreWell said, David! I always have a "use it or lose it" budget that I have to spend.

On 1/23/12, David wrote: > I think Rebecca was merely trying to share some sites she felt > were helpful. We all could live without the sarcastic response. > Sure, there are plenty of free resources and ideas on the web. If > you want to spend your time looking through thousands of random > ideas for your classroom, often times half-developed and without > much substance, that's your choice. Not saying there's nothing > good out there for free, but for those of us who also give value > to our personal time, we aren't opposed to spending a couple > bucks on something if it's good (especially if it's our school's > money that we either spend or lose out on) to help ourselves and > our students. We'll be at the beach while you're perusing > millions of free sites and pinching pennies. Let me know when you > find something good. Let us know when you find about 100 more > good things that will actually help me get through the year. > Let's plan on meeting back here in a few years from now when > you're done. > > > > On 1/23/12, Kev wrote: >> google.com is free. >> >> On 1/23/12, Rebecca wrote: >>> It can be quite disappointing spending your own money, or >>> your share of your school's annual budget money, on >>> something that does not work out...especially these days >>> when budgets are so tight. Therefore, I have put together a >>> list of the top 5 websites/companies that I've found to be >>> most worthy of my school's money, or my own personal funds, >>> throughout my years of teaching social studies. These are >>> companies which have at some point provided me with >>> professional-quality products and/or resources, and sites >>> that I believe can be very helpful whether you are new to >>> the profession or a teaching veteran. I've tried to rank >>> them in the order that they've been most beneficial for me >>> personally, but each one has something different to offer. >>> Best wishes to all in this field. >>> >>> 1. socialstudiesactivities.com 2. socialstudies.com 3. >>> teachersdiscovery.com 4. teachercreatedmaterials.com 5. >>> performanceeducation.com

Jan 24, 2012

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Kev I hope no peope with real jobs read this thread. People wonder why teacher's get such a bad rap on things like our pensions. Well, wonder no longer. It is because we have the amazing ability to spend money on stuff just because we have to. Yay for us.

As far as free resources, tell me what you want, I'll be all over it. The free stuff just...See MoreI hope no peope with real jobs read this thread. People wonder why teacher's get such a bad rap on things like our pensions. Well, wonder no longer. It is because we have the amazing ability to spend money on stuff just because we have to. Yay for us.

As far as free resources, tell me what you want, I'll be all over it. The free stuff just through the major government resources is significantly better than the "professionally" created stuff. Try Loc.gov. Search for History Scene Investigation.

Shoot, better yet, make your own.

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On 1/24/12, John wrote: > Well said, David! I always have a "use it or lose it" budget that I > have to spend. > > > > > On 1/23/12, David wrote: >> I think Rebecca was merely trying to share some sites she felt >> were helpful. We all could live without the sarcastic response. >> Sure, there are plenty of free resources and ideas on the web. If >> you want to spend your time looking through thousands of random >> ideas for your classroom, often times half-developed and without >> much substance, that's your choice. Not saying there's nothing >> good out there for free, but for those of us who also give value >> to our personal time, we aren't opposed to spending a couple >> bucks on something if it's good (especially if it's our school's >> money that we either spend or lose out on) to help ourselves and >> our students. We'll be at the beach while you're perusing >> millions of free sites and pinching pennies. Let me know when you >> find something good. Let us know when you find about 100 more >> good things that will actually help me get through the year. >> Let's plan on meeting back here in a few years from now when >> you're done. >> >> >> >> On 1/23/12, Kev wrote: >>> google.com is free. >>> >>> On 1/23/12, Rebecca wrote: >>>> It can be quite disappointing spending your own money, or >>>> your share of your school's annual budget money, on >>>> something that does not work out...especially these days >>>> when budgets are so tight. Therefore, I have put together a >>>> list of the top 5 websites/companies that I've found to be >>>> most worthy of my school's money, or my own personal funds, >>>> throughout my years of teaching social studies. These are >>>> companies which have at some point provided me with >>>> professional-quality products and/or resources, and sites >>>> that I believe can be very helpful whether you are new to >>>> the profession or a teaching veteran. I've tried to rank >>>> them in the order that they've been most beneficial for me >>>> personally, but each one has something different to offer. >>>> Best wishes to all in this field. >>>> >>>> 1. socialstudiesactivities.com 2. socialstudies.com 3. >>>> teachersdiscovery.com 4. teachercreatedmaterials.com 5. >>>> performanceeducation.com

Jan 28, 2012

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