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Due to its length, I have converted my Content Area Research into a PDF for easier viewing. It contains my three concerns about technology in Social Studies and my three suggestions for how to work technology into Social Studies.

Some websites that could be used as resources for both teacher and student: @http://www.bartleby.com/ BartleBy.com is website with full primary documents that are free downloads. These documents are public domain, such as the Bible. This would be a great resource for a student in need of a primary document.

@http://www.loc.gov/index.html The Library of Congress is the website that the Congress of the Federal Government has made public. It would be a great resource for students who are searching for a primary source. Teachers will find it useful as well because it offers tailored lesson plans to teach about government.

@http://www.pbs.org/teachers PBS is a non profit organization that caters to knowledge and child development. It offers lesson plans for teachers as companions to their programing.

@http://www.history.com/ The History Channel is a great show that brings historical events to life through film. It would be a great resource to give student ideas for projects and essays.

@http://www.besthistorysites.net/ This site is a composite of all the best history website on the internet. It would be a fantastic resource for teachers in search of lesson ideas and interactive games.

@http://www.dipity.com/ This website makes it easier for students to construct timelines. Timelines are very important and can be a great visual aid in a presentation or project for both student and teacher.

@http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/ Discorvery Channel is another great program that is tailored to teaching and learning. This site offers a resource for teachers, including lesson plans. Here is a fun, visual video that discusses technology in Social studies. It discuses some resources that teachers and students can use to use technology and relate it to Social Studies.

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