Nebraska & National Social Studies Standards Nebraska State Social Studies Standards PDF of our K-12 standards in civics, economics, geography, and history. Nebraska Social Studies Standards Instructional Tool (SIT) Websites and apps to go with the standards and indicators. Index of the National Geography Standards Second edition of the “Geography for Life” national standards. Nebraska Department of Education Social Studies Materials for all Nebraska social studies educators. Nebraska Department of Education Elementary Social Studies Materials for all Nebraska elementary social studies educators. Nebraska Department of Education Geography Resources Materials for all Nebraska Geography educators. Classroom Materials Geography for Geographers Resources to teach geography and incorporate geography into the curriculum. ThoughtCO Geography Matt Rosenberg runs a fun and entertaining geography education site. National Geographic Education National Geographic teaching materials to educate young people about their world. Nebraska Department of Natural Resources Helpful resources from the state government on the natural resources of Nebraska. US Geological Survey Maps, imagery, and publications devoted to the study of the Earth’s surface. ESRI GeoInquiries Short, standards-based inquiry activities for teaching map-based content found in commonly used textbooks. US Census Bureau K-12 Activities Activities ranging from counting for kindergarteners to examining career statistics for high schoolers, all focused on the importance of a complete count in the decennial census. American Geographical Society Geography Teacher Initiative: materials to help support classroom teachers of Geography American Geographical Society's DailyGeo Short, digital news blasts highlighting geography’s role in headline news stories. GeoGuessr Daily Geography Location Quest: Get dropped anywhere in the world and, using visual clues, try to determine where you are! 4th Grade Nebraska State Atlas This Atlas includes maps and illustrations detailing the state’s physical, human, economic, and political geographies. Floor Map Exercises “Giganto” Nebraska or U.S. Floor Maps To borrow a Nebraska or U.S. floor map as an education resource to your school, click on Giganto Maps image on the right. Mapping Exercises & Data Nebraska Educational GIS (NeEdGIS) Initiative Geospatial technology in K-12 education & mapping (GIS) tutorials. Info on the Nebraska Story Map Competition. Esri GIS Education Community The world of digital mapping at your fingertips. Nebraskamap.gov Provides data to use in web maps (ArcGIS Online mapping software) Professional Geography Memberships & Publications Nebraska State Council for the Social Studies The official Nebraska affiliate of the National Council for the Social Studies. National Council for Geographic Education GEON subsidizes your membership – only $50 per year for Nebraskans! National Council for the Social Studies NCSS engages and supports educators in strengthening and advocating social studies. American Association of Geographers The research arm of the academic geography field. American Geographical Society National organization of professional geographers |
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