ORC Resource Types

Discipline: Social Studies

Professional Commentary: This resource from the National Archives, provides a detailed explanation of the Magna Carta and the historical precedent it established for the writers of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. The resource provides an analysis of the Magna Carta in the context of the time in which it was written and as such enriches an introduction...

Discipline: Social Studies

Professional Commentary: This resource presents Andrew Jackson's First Annual Message to Congress stating his case for the passage of the Indian Removal Act. Users should be cautious that the message contains bias against the Indian population, because of Andrew Jackson's point of view. ...

Discipline: Social Studies

Professional Commentary: While the lesson unit is designed to reflect on Thomas Jefferson's views on slavery through written primary sources and compare Jefferson's viewpoints on slavery to his Declaration of Independence, I could not find a standard that would match clearly with this lesson unit. However, this comparison will give students a thorough examination of the Declaration of...

Discipline: Social Studies

Professional Commentary: This is a resource of the Library of Congress titled A Resource Guide for the Study of Black History & Culture. This resource provides a brief summary of the influence of various abolitionists....

Discipline: Social Studies

Professional Commentary: This resource is a list of websites and agencies that are active in studying and encouraging youth voting across the country. The site has been complied by the National Alliance of Civic Education....

Discipline: Social Studies

Professional Commentary: This content resource created by Auburn University established an in-depth glossary of political and economic terms that offer clear explanation and examples for student and teacher use....

Discipline: Social Studies

Professional Commentary: This website provides a definition of opportunity cost and links to other economic terminology. Though, it provides information that maybe helpful to teachers, it is far too advanced for sixth graders to understand....

Discipline: Social Studies

Professional Commentary: This site provides a short and quick definition of opportunity cost. Two real world examples of the term are made available to the student, which allows them to practice what they have learned....

Discipline: Social Studies

Professional Commentary: Using this site teacher and students are provided with primary document resources such as, diaries, church records, and personal records of Americans living during the era that stretches from John Brown's raid to Reconstruction. The site encourages viewers to explore differences between the north and south during this time period, through the representation of two diverse...

Discipline: Social Studies

Professional Commentary: This resource is a website containing a chart comparing the Union and Confederate advantages and disadvantages during the Civil War. 8th Grade Social Studies teachers could choose to use this chart as written or adapt it on their own....