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Talking to Children about Acts of Terrorism

Subject:	Social Science
Grade Level:	Early Childhood/Elementary
Comments:	The events of September 11, 2001 in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania have left teachers, parents and other adults in schools across America looking for resources to help us give children accurate information, comfort, and reassurance. This purpose of this track is to assist in answering students' questions related to acts of terrorism.
Annotations by:	Janis Murphy

Applicable standards:
National Social Science Standards

Civics:
What are the Basic Values and Principles of American Democracy?

What are the benefits of diversity in the United States?
How should conflicts about diversity be prevented or managed?
How can people work together to promote the values and principles of American democracy?

What is the Relationship of the United States to Other Nations and to World Affairs?--

How is the world divided into nations?
How do nations interact with one another?

Eleanor Roosevelt

Subject: Social Sciences

Grade Level: Middle/High School

Comments: This Track highlights the life of a phenomenal woman in American history. Your students will be able to learn more about the legacy of anti-racism that Eleanor Roosevelt left behind for all people to emulate.

Annotations by: Jenna Hagedorn

Applicable standards:
National Social Science Standards


What dispositions or traits of character are important to the preservation and improvement of American democracy?: How can Americans participate in their government?
What is the importance of political leadership and public service?
How should Americans select leaders?

World Population Activities

Subject:	Social Science
Grade Level:	Middle/High School
Comments:	This Track consists of a series of activities that help students find the current world population and examine some of the most populous countries. This Track can be used as a starting point for further investigation into the significance of population issues worldwide.
Annotations by:	Cole Schieferle

Applicable standards:
National Science Standards

Personal and Social Perspectives:

As a result of activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop an understanding of--

Population growth;

Natural resources;

Environmental quality;

Natural and human-induced hazards;

Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges.

National Social Science Standards
Environment and Society:
As a result of activities in grades K-12, all students should develop--

Understands how human actions modify the physical environment.

Understands how physical systems affect human systems.

Understands the changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources.

Unresolved Problems of the Modern World: Terrorism

Subject: Social Sciences

Grade Level: High School

Comments: This Track provides links to sites containing information about terrorism. Students are asked to answer general questions about domestic and international terrorism. Terrorism has been around for a very long time and this site will help students gain an understanding of the magnitude of this problem.

Annotations by: Eric Fuller

Applicable standards:
National Social Science Standards

Geography: Places and Regions--

Understands how culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions.

National Educational Technology Standards

Social, ethical, and human issues:

Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.

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