Cameron Middle School Social Studies Resources

5th Grade: Civil War
BrainPop: Civil War http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/freemovies/civilwar/		Animated: Civil War http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFRrDyjQNv8&feature=player_embedded
Puzzle http://www.neok12.com/jigsaw-puzzle/American-Civil-War-01.htm		Civil War Brochure Template
6th Grade: Writing Prompt
Source 1--Hiroshima: Was it Necessary? http://www.doug-long.com/hirosh2.htm Source 2--Atomic Bomb-Truman Press Release (Two readings) http://www.trumanlibrary.org/teacher/abomb.htm Read introduction Article then click on press release (highlighted) Read Press Release by President Truman's White House Source 3--Was Hiroshima Necessary? http://www.ihr.org/jhr/v16/v16n3p-4_Weber.html
CultureGrams From Home: http://www.proquestk12.com Best source of information about countries and individual states of the United States		Grolier Encyclopedia, Dictionary, & Atlas
U.S. Department of State http://www.state.gov/p/wha/ci/ Information about countries (including dependencies and areas of special sovereignty) is available on this site.
Country Profiles http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm This site provides country profiles which includes a basic overview, basic facts, weather, the country's official tourist site, a sound clip of the national anthem, and a timeline of key events.
World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ This site includes information about a country's background, geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
Fact Monster: Countries of the World http://www.factmonster.com/countries.html=20 This site includes information about a country's background & history, type of government, formal name of country, current government officials, total area, current population, language/race/religion, and economy.
Atlapedia: Countries A to Z http://www.atlapedia.com/online/country_index.htm This site contains both a physical and political map of a country as well as information.
World Facts & Maps http://go.hrw.com/atlas/norm_htm/world.htm Topographical/Geographical Maps
Country Reports http://www.countryreports.org/ This site provides statistical information as well as cultural information.  It has government, economic, and geographical information as well as population demographics quick facts only. Cannot access in-depth information as we do not have a subscription.

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Updated: Dec-12