Social Studies

NY Maps: Union Square and Washington Square Park
Photo of Union Square with statue instate in the foreground and high-rise buildings in the background. Text, "NYC Maps"
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Explore these New York City parks with the free SAS Graphics Accelerator software!
National Homework Hotline for Blind or Visually Impaired Students: Part 2
Cartoon girl with clasped praying hands showing distress in front of a computer with text, "Homework hotline"
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NHH-BVI is providing FREE homework help for students with visual impairments!
Santa's Sleigh Ride: Geography & Map Activities
Image of Silhouette Santa and Sleigh in front of a full moon with text, "Santa's Sleigh Ride"
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Where in the world is Santa and his reindeer?
Crowd Sourced Lesson Library
Image of two student desks in front of a blackboard with the words, "lesson library"
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Need a lesson or have a lesson to share? Check out the Lesson Library!
North Carolina Lighthouse Lesson: Elementary School
Image of 6 NC lighthouses and text, "Lighthouse lesson"
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Learn about lighthouses with this book and map lesson!
13 Colonies Lesson
US flag with 13 starts and text, "13 Colonies Lesson"
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Learn about the 13 Colonies - written resources and a non-visual digital map included!
Trail of Tears Lesson
Photo of End of Trail Statue: starved and exhausted horse and Indian rider with heads down
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Information, activities and resources - including an accessible non-visual digital map - relating to the Trail of Tears.
John's O&M Lesson 5: 3 Types of Communities
Photo of Pittsboro courthouse and text, "John's O&M (and Social Studies!) Lesson #5"
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Use a local map to learn about nearby urban, suburban, and rural communities
Teacher-Created Resource Library!
Young girl reading a teacher-created print/braille book with her hands on the braille.
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Need free accessible digital materials? Check out Paths to Technology's new Resource Library!
How to Create 3D Printable Maps Using Touch Mapper
3D printed map of NIU with sidewalks, roads and buildings around Graham Hall and text, "Touch Mapper: 3D Printed Maps"
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Create customized tactile maps using Touch Mapper!

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