Social+Studies

[|**Teaching Tools and Strategies for Social Studies**]
 * Practical Strategies - ideas, explanations and examples all in alphabetical order, includes wide ranges of concept map tools.**

[|World Vision] This site offers a range of educational resources especially awesome [|simulation games]. Really useful for any real world concepts. World Vision also has DVDs and videos available for hire free of charge although they do appreciate a small donation. The easiest way to order is to phone World Vision on their 0800 number.

[|**The News**] Newszone is the Newspapers in Education (NiE) resource website of the 10 daily Fairfax newspapers around New Zealand. It’s designed to be a fun, interactive way for young people to develop an interest in current affairs and keep up with the news inside their copy of their classroom or home newspaper.

That Inspiring Clip from the movie - Ghandi (Ben Kingsley) explaining the effect of General Smuts new law and his strategy for non-violent opposition. Great material to ignite empassioned discussion about human rights, dignity and freedom. media type="youtube" key="hRCCbyLDFwQ&rel=1&border=0" height="355" width="425"

=What is meaningful to learn ? Together we can all make a difference .= 7min One elementary class's developing understanding of the struggle for basic human rights of Mohamed Sidibay. An ex child soldier in Seirra Leone. media type="custom" key="93129"