Kovacik, Priscilla / Mrs. Kovacik's Social Studies Links

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Priscilla Kovacik

Maps.com - Use to study for map quizzes and tests

http://www.maps.com/funfacts.aspx?nav=FF

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LIZARDPOINT.COM - Use to study for map quizzes

http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/index.html

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Lonely Planet - Photos of the following MIDDLE EASTERN countries: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel, Turkey, Iran,Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Syria, U.A.E., Yemen - NORTH Africa: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt

http://www.lonelyplanet.com

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How far is it? and What direction would you travel?

Enter from which country you are traveling AND to the country you want to travel to. You will get the direction and mileage.

http://www.indo.com/distance/

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Make a Mummy

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/egypt/mummies.htm

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Rosetta Stone

http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/writing/rosetta.html

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GREAT website on Ancient Egypt

http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html

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Ancient Egypt Scavenger Hunt

Answer the questions by following the links.

http://www.vickiblackwell.com/tt2/k0304/cynthiahunt/index.htm

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Write your name in Egyptian Hieroglyphs!

http://www.eyelid.co.uk/e-name.htm

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Website for WebQuest over India

Click on the following link to access the website for the WebQuest.

http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/india

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Cuban Missile Crisis - Summary of events

http://www.pocanticohills.org/amprogress/Cuban_Missile_Crisis.htm

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Cuban Missile Crisis- Video Clip

http://www.history.com/videos/cuban-missile-crisis#cuban-missile-crisis

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Bay of Pigs- Cuba Missile Crisis

http://www.historyking.com/American-History/timeline/1950-1999/bay-of-pigs/Bay-Of-Pigs-Summary.html

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Latitude and Longitude Speed Game

How well do you know your latitude and longitude coordinates? Click on the link to check your speed and accuracy!

http://www.purposegames.com/game/longitude-and-latitude-quiz

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Kids Geo Games- Latitude and Longitude

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/latitude-longitude-map-game.php

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Distance Calculator

In order to calculate the distance between two places, click on the following link.

http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/calculate-distance.html

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Social Studies and Geography Skills

Some basic information for social studies and geography skills.

http://www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/geography/

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World Time Zones

In order to calculate the time zone, click on your country and figure out the time zone.

http://www.worldtimezone.com

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Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit

To convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, click the link.

http://www.manuelsweb.com/temp.htm

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World War II- Great Site

Use this site to research your battle or event.

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/

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EUROPE MAP WITH ANSWERS!!!

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/europe_map.htm

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HISTORY CHANNEL

Research, Watch video clips, and more...

http://www.history.com/

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CIA World Fact Book - This site provides information nations of the world. It's wonderful for finding out facts and statistics about countries.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

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QUIA - STUDY FOR YOUR FINAL!!

http://www.quia.com/pages/trichel.html

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World War II - Notes

Use the link to take notes over important dates in World War II. There are 10 fast facts. Put these in your own words.

http://www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/16-history/288-world-war-ii.html

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GEONET GAME

http://www.eduplace.com/geonet/

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FUNBRAIN.COM

http://www.funbrain.com/where/

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC GEO-SPY

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geospy/

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Mah Jong - A Chinese Game

http://www.freegames.ws/games/boardgames/mahjong/mahjong.htm

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Civil Unrest in North Africa/Middle East

Read the first paragraph of each of the following countries, then read the paragraph about the "Roots of Unrest." Summarize the events of the "Roots of Unrest," and be prepared to write a 15 minute timed writing on any of the countries. The countries are: Libya, Yemen, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, Morocco, Tunisia, and Elsewhere. Under "Elsewhere" answer the following question, What other countries are experiencing civil unrest?

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/03/21/middle.east.africa.unrest/index.html

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Middle Eastern Hero's Sacrifice

Tunisian man's suicide sparks protests around the Middle East.

http://topics.cnn.com/topics/tunisia

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Japan's Tsunami Devastation

Watch the video clip of the devastation in Japan. Be prepared to write a one minute quick write of what you witness and your feelings about the devastation.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2011/mar/14/japan-tsunami-amateur-footage-video

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Flags of the World

http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/iso3166.html

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Download Google Earth at home for free:

http://earth.google.com/

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Write your name in many different language systems

http://www.omniglot.com/links/yournamein.htm

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Generate your own timelines

http://teach-nology.com/web_tools/materials/timelines/

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Coat of Arms and Heraldry

http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/

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Create a Graph

http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createAgraph/

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Use this to study for your Unit 1 Test

This matching game includes geography, culture, government and economics terms.

http://www.quia.com/jg/2314476.html

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Unit 1 - Government and Economics Game

Practice for the government and economics concepts on your Unit 1 test.

http://www.quia.com/jg/2314469.html

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Unit 1 - Practice Quiz

20 question practice quiz!

http://www.quia.com/quiz/156104.html

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Ancient Egypt Pre-AP WebQuest

Follow the links to answer the questions on the Webquest!

http://southlands.vsb.bc.ca/egypt.htm

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Ancient Greece - What are the cultural contributions of the Ancient Greeks?

What are the cultural contributions of the Ancient Greeks?
Discover modern day things we received from the Ancient Greeks!

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/Greece.html

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Ancient Greek WebQuest

Research the Ancient Greeks by writing down three facts for each Greek contribution.

http://ancientgreece.co.uk

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Ancient Rome

What are the cultural contributions of Ancient Rome?

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/Romans.html

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Maps.com - Use to study for map quizzes and tests

LIZARDPOINT.COM - Use to study for map quizzes

Lonely Planet - Photos of the following MIDDLE EASTERN countries: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel, Turkey, Iran,Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Syria, U.A.E., Yemen - NORTH Africa: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt

How far is it? and What direction would you travel?

Make a Mummy

Rosetta Stone

GREAT website on Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt Scavenger Hunt

Write your name in Egyptian Hieroglyphs!

Website for WebQuest over India

Cuban Missile Crisis - Summary of events

Cuban Missile Crisis- Video Clip

Bay of Pigs- Cuba Missile Crisis

Latitude and Longitude Speed Game

Kids Geo Games- Latitude and Longitude

Distance Calculator

Social Studies and Geography Skills

World Time Zones

Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit

World War II- Great Site

EUROPE MAP WITH ANSWERS!!!

HISTORY CHANNEL

CIA World Fact Book - This site provides information nations of the world. It's wonderful for finding out facts and statistics about countries.

QUIA - STUDY FOR YOUR FINAL!!

World War II - Notes

GEONET GAME

FUNBRAIN.COM

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC GEO-SPY

Mah Jong - A Chinese Game

Civil Unrest in North Africa/Middle East

Middle Eastern Hero's Sacrifice

Japan's Tsunami Devastation

Flags of the World

Download Google Earth at home for free:

Write your name in many different language systems

Generate your own timelines

Coat of Arms and Heraldry

Create a Graph

Use this to study for your Unit 1 Test

Unit 1 - Government and Economics Game

Unit 1 - Practice Quiz

Ancient Egypt Pre-AP WebQuest

Ancient Greece - What are the cultural contributions of the Ancient Greeks?

Ancient Greek WebQuest

Ancient Rome