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Playing History. Free History Curriculum. SAS® Curriculum Pathways® Geosense: an online world geography game. GEOGRAPHY-MAP-GAMES online free geography flash games. Geocube - The world of Geography at your fingertips. 6 Sites To Get Kids Excited About Google Maps. I can remember three distinct occasions in my life where I have been blown away by technology.

6 Sites To Get Kids Excited About Google Maps

I will save the first two for another day, but I will say that the amazing experience of walking the streets of New York, from my computer on the other side of the world in Australia is definitely one of them. That feeling of disbelief where you wonder if it is another April 1st prank… What, they actually drove a little car all around the city taking photos??? But they did… And they continue to do so. Google Maps started as a downloadable C++ program designed by two Danish brothers Lars and Jens Rasmussen. Since being acquired by Google in 2004, the program turned web app, has seen massive innovation and is now a tool used in nearly ever industry imaginable. Here are six brilliant sites that use Google Maps to make fascinating, interesting, fun and thought provoking things happen. Google Sightseeing Google Sightseeing lets you see the sights of the world without leaving your chair.

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Check out these sites that provide complete courses and lesson plans. They're all free. Building Your Future Here you can download, in PDF format, a financial literacy curriculum that includes three teacher guides and three accompanying student books covering banking, financing and investing. Personal Finance Resource Book Developed by a business education and math teacher, these lessons are provided through Curriki, an open education resource site. Practical Money Skills A collection of teachers guides, student activities and presentations. National Financial Capability Challenge An educator toolkit consisting of lessons on earning, spending, saving, borrowing, and protecting against risk. Money Management Some basic lessons. For additional resources, click here. Personal Finance and Economics Education Online Game for teachers teaching grades 6 through 12 students - Gen i Revolution.

Free Personal Finance and Investing Resources. Transition Tools: Ohio's New Learning Standards: K-12 Social Studies. Skip navigation Skip to main content SAFE | State Agencies | Online Services Follow Home > Ohio's New Learning Standards > Social Studies Social Studies Contact Information Dwight Groce Social Studies Consultant (P) 614-387-3200 dwight.groce@education.ohio.gov Linda McKean Social Studies Consultant (P) 614-387-0957 linda.mckean@education.ohio.gov The State Board of Education has adopted the Ohio Revised Standards in Social Studies as part of Ohio's New Learning Standards for academic learning.

Transition Tools: Ohio's New Learning Standards: K-12 Social Studies

Content Standards Model Curricula In October 2013, Career Connections strategies were added to the Instructional Strategies in the model curricula. Ideas and Problems Related Last Modified: 4/24/2014 1:12:02 PM Pursuant to ORC 3301.079 (B) (3) and 3313.60, it is the responsibility of Ohio's local boards of education to vet and approve curriculum and educational materials for use in the public schools within their district.

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