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    HMH Into Social Studies (formerly Kids Discover)

     

    EdYourFriend1

    HMH Into Social Studies provides online versions of the student magazines in English and Spanish as well as context loading mini-activities for both teachers and students.  The app also includes curated access to relevant Google Expeditions and classroom SS activities.

    Used for Kindergarten only

    Location: Ed your friend app in Clever

    Help: email curriculumapps@u-46.org

    Data Updates: Nightly

    Available at Home: Yes

     

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    My World Social Studies

     

    Myworld

    My World Interactive is the online suite that accompanies student’s SS consumable resources. It is part online text with a series of literacy engagement tools ranging from audio to active reading tools like highlighting and note taking.  It is part differentiation tool, with a variety of leveled activities to assign individuals, groups, or to the entire class. It is part project based learning, with a variety of learning quests, activities and inquiry based experiences that develop skills for active and responsible citizenship.

    Used for Grades 1-5

    Location: Pearson app in Clever

    Help: email curriculumapps@u-46.org

    Data Updates: Nightly

    Available at Home: Yes

     

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    Discovering Our Past: A History of the World - Early Ages

     

    HistoryofWorld

    This online resource provides teacher resources in the form of activities, lecture slides, and videos to prepare students to engage in the text.  Additionally, the student facing app has the online book and access to the Learn Smart app, an adaptive learning program that tailors the experience to student demonstrated needs and abilities based on teacher managed content and time driven expectations.

    Used for 6th Grade

    Location: McGraw Hill App in Clever

    Help: email curriculumapps@u-46.org

    Data Updates: Nightly

    Available at Home: Yes

     

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    Newsela

     

    Newsela

    Newsela is an online news-as-literacy platform (and Chrome app) that features current, high-interest articles on everything from current events to myths and legends and from literature to science.

    Appropriate for all SS grades and levels

    Location: App located in Clever

    Help: email curriculumapps@u-46.org

    Data Updates: Nightly

    Available at Home: Yes

     

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    World Cultures and Geography

     

    WorldCultures

    Social Studies Resource Found through the National Geographic app in Clever

    Used for 7th Grade

    Location: Cengage app in Canvas

    Help: email curriculumapps@u-46.org

    Data Updates: Nightly

    Available at Home: Yes

     

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    Discovering Our Past: A History of the United States Early Years

     

    HistoryofUS

    This online resource provides teacher resources in the form of activities, lecture slides, and videos to prepare students to engage in the text.  Additionally, the student facing app has the online book and access to the Learn Smart app, an adaptive learning program that tailors the experience to student demonstrated needs and abilities based on teacher managed content and time driven expectations.

    Used for 8th Grade

    Location: McGraw Hill App in Clever

    Help: email curriculumapps@u-46.org

    Data Updates: Nightly

    Available at Home: Yes

     

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    United States History and Geography of Modern Times

     

    US History and Geography

    This online resource provides teacher resources in the form of activities, lecture slides, and videos to prepare students to engage in the text.  Additionally, the student facing app has the online book and access to the Learn Smart app, an adaptive learning program that tailors the experience to student demonstrated needs and abilities based on teacher managed content and time driven expectations.

    Taken any time within Grades 10-12

    Location: McGraw Hill App in Clever

    Help: email curriculumapps@u-46.org

    Data Updates: Nightly

    Available at Home: Yes

     

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    Understanding Economics

     

    Econ

    This online resource provides teacher resources in the form of activities, lecture slides, and videos to prepare students to engage in the text.  Additionally, the student facing app has the online book and access to the Learn Smart app, an adaptive learning program that tailors the experience to student demonstrated needs and abilities based on teacher managed content and time driven expectations.

    Taken any time within Grades 10-12

    Location: McGraw Hill App in Clever

    Help: email curriculumapps@u-46.org

    Data Updates: Nightly

    Available at Home: Yes

     

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    Macgruder's American Government

     

    CIVICS

    Civics course

    Taken any time within Grades 10-12

    Location: Pearson App in Clever

    Help: email curriculumapps@u-46.org

    Data Updates: Nightly

    Available at Home: Yes

     

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    Street Law

     

    Street Law

    Intro to Law and Law II course

    Taken any time within Grades 10-12

    Location: McGraw Hill App in Clever

    Help: email curriculumapps@u-46.org

    Data Updates: Nightly

    Available at Home: Yes

     

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    World History

     

    WorldHistory

    Prepare your students for an increasingly global future as you share the National Geographic Experience with your students. Visually appealing, engaging and relevant. includes resources for teachers and students

    Elective World History Course

    Available Grades 9-12

    Location: Pearson App in Clever

    Help: email curriculumapps@u-46.org

    Data Updates: Nightly

    Available at Home: Yes

     

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    Geography: The Human and Physical World

     

    Geography Human World

    Elective World Geography Course

    Available Grades 9-12

    Location: McGraw Hill App in Clever

    Help: email curriculumapps@u-46.org

    Data Updates: Nightly

    Available at Home: Yes

     

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    PsychologyThinking About Psychology

     

    Psychology

    Elective Psychology Course

    Available Grades 9-12

    Location: Bedford, Freeman and Worth website

    Help: email curriculumapps@u-46.org

    Data Updates: Nightly

    Available at Home: Yes

     

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    Sociology: A Down to Earth Approach

     

    Sociology down to earth

    Elective Sociology Course. 

    Available Grades 9-12

    Location: Located on the Pearson MyLab website

    Help: email curriculumapps@u-46.org for course codes

    Data Updates: Nightly

    Available at Home: Yes

     

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    Art Through the Ages

     

     

    The most widely read and respected history of art and architecture in the English language. This global history of art includes extensive online resources and help for instructors and students.  The MindTap digital platform is where you will find all the digital resources. MindTap is the digital option that provides an interactive digital experience with a complete eBook,  Zoomable versions of images, videos, image flashcards, and quizzes and critical-thinking questions that help to bring art history to students around the globe. Used for AP Art History

    Available Grades 9-12

    Location: Cengage website

    Help: email curriculumapps@u-46.org

    Data Updates: Nightly

    Available at Home: Yes

     

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    Krugman's Economics for AP

     

     

    Krugman’s online materials include short videos from co-author David Anderson to review the most important models and concepts for AP Macro accompanied by companion work to make sure students fully understand fundamental issues.  Additionally, there are section review videos from Jennifer Raphaels that focus on key economic concepts with an emphasis on how these concepts are commonly assessed on the AP exam. Used for AP Macroeconomics

    Available Grades 10-12

    Location: use code cards from publisher

    Help: email lpeterson@bfwpub.com

    Data Updates: N/A

    Available at Home: Yes

     

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    Current Issues Series

     

     

    Elective International Relations Course. There is no online resource for this course

    Available Grades 9-12

    Location: N/A

    Help: email jacobvandermoortel@u-46.org

    Data Updates: N/A

    Available at Home: N/A

     

    No SOPPA Agreement needed

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    The Stock Market Game

     

     StockMarket

    The Stock Market Game is an online simulation of the global capital markets that engages students grades 4-12 in the world of economics, investing and personal finance and that has prepared nearly 20 million students for financially independent futures.

    Available Grades 9-12

    Location: Stock Market Game website

    Help: email jacobvandermoortel@u-46.org

    Data Updates: N/A

    Available at Home: Yes

     

    ** The Stock Market Game is only approved as long as teachers create the group account. Students login with that group account only. Students are not allowed to create accounts. Requiring student accounts would violate SOPPA, as well as, Board Policy 7:345 Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security.  

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