Monday, September 26, 2011

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History . Home

Research site.

USATestprep, EOC

End of Course HS Online Interactive Review

Super online practice site for CIVICS, US HISTORY, and ENGLISH.
Walter M. Williams High School

Regents Prep U.S. History & Government: Multiple-Choice Questions

Specific categories. Online quizzes. Use these!

EOC Review Resources - CCS Social Studies Test Banks

Look around this site.

World Maps - geography online games

Interactive maps at different levels. Continents. Countries. Cities. Bodies of Water.

Multiplication.com - Interactive Games

Aim to know 0-5 and 10s multiplication facts by the spring of 3rd grade.
Aim to know all the multiplication facts before entering 4th grade.

Ancient History World History Mesopotamia Unit 1

Excellent notes and review. If you need to complete a project - look here.

World War II in Europe Timeline

Sunday, September 25, 2011

What if the Secret to Success Is Failure? - NYTimes.com

Thank you to Charlotte parent Anne Schmitt, who sent me this article. I've long been a skeptic of AP courses in high school. And now it seems, with good reason.

Monday, September 12, 2011

Homework tracker app - iStudiez-pro

Thanks to Stuart, a high school junior, who shared this super app.  iStudiez-pro helps him to keep track of his homework, quizzes, tests, and grades. Let me know if you think it's helpful to you, too.