Social Studies
The following links will give you some background in the subject area that will be tested.
The New York Times on the Web has a daily current events quiz. The questions about the news of the day are multiple choice, and include links to current events articles where the answers can be found.
Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government
To learn more about the Historical Documents that are included as part of the test, check out Ben's Guide to U.S. Government.
Teacher’s Guide for the Professional Cartoonists Index
The Professional Cartoonists Index Teacher's Guide has political cartoons to view and includes a brief explanation of the cartoon. There are "Questions to Explore" for more in-depth study, as well as Learning Links to additional resources.
McGraw-Hill Online Learning Center (Social Studies)
If you have questions or a website to suggest, contact:
Marty Olsen
martha.olsen@gmail.com
