Social Studies Skills Tutor
1. A wonderful site for training in skills in Social Studies.
2. Click on the skill and choose the level.
3. First learn the skill, then practice and apply.
This is very useful since CBSE has introduced problem solving assessment.
2. Click on the skill and choose the level.
3. First learn the skill, then practice and apply.
This is very useful since CBSE has introduced problem solving assessment.
Maps and location of places.
Visit this interactive site to get more familiar with maps and how they are used to determine locations.
Breathing Earth
Go to this site and you will see latest figures of births, deaths, and the emission of CO2.
Keep your cursor on any country, you can see the important demographic data of that place.
Keep your cursor on any country, you can see the important demographic data of that place.
Airpano - Ariel Panorama Gallery
View 3D panoramas of volacanoes, underwater cave, important monuments, natural landmarks across the world. They are just breathtaking views.
Children's University of Manchester
A wonderful site to teach earth and space. The animated simulations of formation of day and night, seasons, phases of moon are brilliant. Suiitable for Grade 3 - 6
Weather Wiz Kid
The concept of weather/climate is made easy and fascinating by Ms. Crystal Wicker. The simple explanation are also supported by animated diagrams. It also features games, folklores, flashcards etc.
KidsGeo.Com
A resource for learning about the Earth - atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere; landforms and soils.
The concepts are well explained with the help of diagrams, games, quiz.
The concepts are well explained with the help of diagrams, games, quiz.
Mapping Skills
You know sclae is an important component for mapping. Map scale shows us the actual distance on the ground.
Let us learn mapping skills using scale.
(Use spacebar to move to next page).
Let us learn mapping skills using scale.
(Use spacebar to move to next page).
National Geographic interactive map
Explore the maps and map symbols while helping a tour bus driver navigate - 'Adventure Island'
National Goegraphic - Using GIS
Play the game using map to know why some animals are getting extinct or are in danger of getting extinct.
Time maps
Learn History through interactive maps of different ages.
Click on the backward and forward buttons, you can see the boundaries changing
Click on the backward and forward buttons, you can see the boundaries changing
Quizlet
A wonderful site for linking for cross curricular links. Links Social Studies and English, Maths and Science.
You will learn meanings, can take spell check and play quiz. .
You will learn meanings, can take spell check and play quiz. .
National Geographic Kids
Explore this site for interactive games, puzzles, quiz, videos, articles related to Geography, History, Science etc.
Country Reports
If you are looking for information on any country, you must visit this site.
BBC - History
A wonderful site to learn history. It includes interactive games, and quizes. Don't forget to explore the History page given at the left side of the page. It gives you information on History of any country across the world. If you wish to go to the history page follow this link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/0/
Also visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/0/
Also visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/
Story of India
A wonderful site to learn about India.
Click on timeline and you will see the complete history of India divided into six episodes which is further arranged in timelines. There is video explanation about each. Also make use of the Lesson plans and other resources given in separate pages.
Click on timeline and you will see the complete history of India divided into six episodes which is further arranged in timelines. There is video explanation about each. Also make use of the Lesson plans and other resources given in separate pages.