GALILEO Resources Meet the Social Studies Georgia Performance Standards

Kindergarten GPS GALILEO ResourcesSymbols of AmericaIntroduction to United States history

- American holidays and symbols- Character traits of good citizens

Britannica Learning ZoneBritannica ElementaryNoveList K-8EBSCO Images

Grade One GPS GALILEO ResourcesAmerican HeroesUnited States history through historical figures

- Where they lived- Their positive character traits

Britannica ElementarySIRS DiscovererNoveList K-8Searchasaurus

Grade Two GPS GALILEO ResourcesGeorgia, My StateHistorical figures in Georgia; Creek and Cherokee cultures in Georgia

- Georgia geography- Historical figures’ positive character traits

Digital Library of Georgia New Georgia Encyclopedia Many other collections

Grade Three GPS GALILEO ResourcesOur Democratic HeritageOrigins of American democracy

- Ancient Greek democracy; Republican form of government- American historical figures

Britannica ElementarySIRS DiscovererSearchasaurusKids Search

Grade Four GPS GALILEO ResourcesUnited States History to 1860Four strands of history, geography, civics, & economics fully integrated.

- Native American cultures- Revolutionary and antebellum periods- Government: Concepts and rights development

Britannica ElementarySIRS DiscovererSearchasaurusKids SearchBook Collection: Nonfiction

Grade Five GPS GALILEO ResourcesUnited States History since 1860Continued formal study of U.S. history

- Civil War to present- Government: Constitution and amendments

Britannica ElementarySIRS DiscovererKids SearchAnnals of American HistoryBook Collection: Nonfiction

Grade Six GPS GALILEO ResourcesLatin America, the Caribbean and Canada, Europe, and AustraliaFirst year of a two-year World Area Studies course

Compton’s EncyclopediaSIRS DiscovererKids Search

Grade Seven GPS GALILEO ResourcesAfrica, Southwest Asia (Middle East), Southern and Eastern AsiaSecond year of a two-year World Area Studies course

Compton’s EncyclopediaSIRS DiscovererKids SearchBook Collection: Nonfiction

Grade Eight GPS GALILEO ResourcesGeorgia StudiesGeorgia geography, history, government, and economics.

Digital Library of Georgia New Georgia Encyclopedia Many other collections

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Grades 9-12 GPS GALILEO ResourcesAmerican Government/CivicsEconomicsWorld GeographyU.S. HistoryWorld History

SIRS Interactive CitizenshipEncyclopaedia Britannica (HS)World Data AnalystHistory Reference Center

Best choices for Social Studies topics:

Annals of American History—Primary source documents and year-by-year documentary of American thought and action Book Collection: Nonfiction—More than 3,800 popular nonfiction books for youth on core subject areas, as well as information on careers, health, sports, adventure, technology, life skills, and more.Britannica Elementary / Compton’s Encyclopedia (Middle School / Encyclopaedia Britannics (HS)—Encyclopedia articles give essential information on historical figures, events, movements, governments, and places. Includes interactive learning materials, timeline, and world atlas.Britannica Learning Zone—PreK-2 learning environment that includes developmentally-appropriate activities for young learners, including an interactive atlas, learning games, engaging audio and video, and effective vocabulary builders.Digital Library of Georgia—Databases include primary source documents, such as diaries, treaties, and letters; historical books; and historical photographs relating to the state of Georgia, including the Vanishing Georgia collection of photographs.History Reference Center – Find full-text articles from history reference books, encyclopedias, non-fiction books, and periodicals as well as historical documents, photos, maps, and videosKids Search—Includes magazine articles and excerpts from reference books, such as Monkeyshines on Ancient Cultures, Discovering America, Events of the Middle Ages, and the Our States series. Includes an Encyclopedia of Animals database.New Georgia Encyclopedia—Authoritative information on people, places, events, history, and other topics about the state of Georgia.NoveList K-8—Fiction readers' advisory tool that includes tools for finding read-alikes; lists of books in series, award-winning books; and lists of books on certain topics, geographic areas, or periods of time. SIRS Discoverer—Search for magazine and newspaper articles. Features include “Country Facts” for essential information on each nation’s government structure, biographies, learning activities, maps, and a special section for help with research papers. SIRS Interactive Citizenship—Interactive book on What Citizens Need to Know About GovernmentStudent Research Center—Find magazines and newspaper articles on most topics, biographies, country reports, film & video. Searches all EBSCO databases appropriate for this age group.World Data Analyst— Statistical data on countries, including tools for comparisons and creating charts and tables

Visit GALILEO at http://www.galileo.usg.eduGet the password from your media specialist to use GALILEO resources at homeSocial Studies Georgia Performance Standards: http://www.georgiastandards.org/socialstudies.aspxSocial Studies Subject Areas for High School Students: http://www.galileo.usg.edu/express?path=/subjects/area-social-studies/&view=high-schoolSocial Studies Resources for Middle School: http://www.galileo.usg.edu/express?path=/topics/social-studies/&view=teen

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