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Many resources available from the National Archives Docs Teach Basic Steps in the Research Processfrom the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School earned an A+ rating from Ed Week. Find out why! Useful for your students? The CHOICES Program. History and current issues for the classroom. Need a nation's data for something? See the United Nations' CYBER SCHOOL BUS here


 * Mt. Lebanon School District Multimedia Library---Don't forget these resources, available through the MTLSD Intranet! **

The McCormick Foundation for Civics offers many resources for your classroom.

//Interesting uses of data for all sorts of applications at the// **//__U.S. Census in Schools for Teachers.__//** ill of Rights Institute
 * //__AMERICAN POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS__//**
 * //__Landmark Cases at StreetLaw__//**

Don't forget to consult the resources from Brown University at CHOICES
[] This one's on the difficulty of adding an amendment to the constitution
 * Chapter 6 Multimedia**

[] This one is about the ruling in the Skokie case. It's GOOD. It has footage of the Nazi party press conference after the ruling was handed down.

[] File this one away for next semester. It's an excellent overview of the John Peter Zenger case and the freedom of the press.

[] On the 1st Amendment Freedom of Expression in clothing: should retailers be able to sell clothing that advocates drug use?

[] 1st Amendment: About George Carlin's album on the radio and the Supreme Court ruling upholding the FCC's ban on the 7 dirty wordsin a 5-4 decision

Let Freedom Swing Conversations on Jazz and Democracy


 * //__Wall Street Survivor FREE Stock Market Game,__ but beware ! A commercial site.//**
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 * //__Wall Street Survivor FREE Stock Market Game,__ but beware ! A commercial site.//**

"Bully for Garibaldi": Remembering how the Italian patriot nearly became commander of Union forces in America.
 * //__HISTORY OF WESTERN CULTURES__//**

Brown University's excellent series continues at CHOICES

Brown University's excellent series continues at CHOICES
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[|Primary Source] is an excellent cultural education site

Brown University's excellent series continues at CHOICES

See David Brancaccio's Misery Indexon Economy 4.0 from //Marketplace.// //Interesting perspectives on the U.S. from the European Union Delegation to the U.S.// //Follow and/or assist MTL Grad Kristen Kosinski in her mission to bring clean and reliable water supplies to the people of northern Kenya at the Samburu Project.//

TEACHING THE MIDDLE EAST designed for teachers by the University of Chicago


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//**America: The Story of Us**//, based on Joy Hakim's excellent work, premiered last spring on the History Channel. MTL's Social Studies Department has all 9 hours on DVD. See Mike Junko! Freedom Riders site from PBS  The Smithsonian's Freedom Riders site  //** What Was There? **// Mapped Historical Images and Google Maps for your classroom.

Brown University's excellent series continues at CHOICES
 * //__POLITICAL SCIENCE__//**

BILL OF RIGHTS WEEK IS UPON US (Dec. 13-17)! Specialized resources available at the Bill of Rights Institute
 * //__Landmark Cases at StreetLaw__//**

Brown University's excellent series continues at CHOICES


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Pennsylvania Academic Standards for the Social Studies

For **Curriculum Research and Resources** as well as established **Social Studies resources**, see the left nav bar at Pennsylvania Social Studies