Mansfield University of PA
Dr. Celeste Burns
Professor, Education and Special Education

Pennsylvania's Standards for the Social Studies, K-12

Proposed Academic Standards for History
Proposed Academic Standards for Civics and Government
Proposed Academic Standards for Geography
Proposed Academic Standards for Economics

Selected Resources at Mansfield University

Selected Social Studies Resources in the MU Library

Links identified by students

Websites found by students in ELE 386

The National Council for the Social  Studies 
NCSS Teaching Resources
Internet School Library Media Center
American Political Science Association
The Center for Civic Education
The National Council on Economic Education
National Geographic
Social Studies Sources--Social Studies Categories for Educators
Education Index: History Resources
Yahooligans: Around the World
U.S.Census Information
World Factbook
Education World
The History Channel
Creative Impulse--history through the Arts

Resources about Alaska

Alaska History
Alaska Information
Alaska Maps
Alaska Study--Teacher tools
Alaska Volcano Observatory--the "About Us" link has information on how the observatory monitors the volcano and how their results affect public issues like zoning and hazards.
The Alaska Climate Research Center
Everything Alaska
Alaska Geography
DiscoverySchool Lesson Plans-Alaska
National Geographic in Alaska
Links to pages about Alaska's culture, natives, economy, public lands, and lots more
Klondike Gold Rush
Alaska's Inside Passage
Alaska Native Culture Center 
Alaskacam
I Love Alaska
Wildflowers of Alaska
Wild birds of Alaska
Women In Alaskan History

Resources about Canada

Canadiana: The Canadian Resource Page
Canadian News Canadian Embassy
CultureNet: An electronic window on Canadian Culture
Online Resources for Canadian Heritage
National Library of Canada
The Parliament of Canada

Resources about Native Americans

Appropriate Methods When Teaching About Native American Peoples
Education World: Native Americans
On This Date In North American Indian History
Native Americans - Internet Resources
Native American Sites
Carol Hurst's Site about Children's Literature related to Native Americans
Native American Medicine Wheels

revised 22 April, 2002