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(General information about technologies in a social studies context.) Below are some resources for use in Social Studies education. Includes concepts such as Psychology, sociology etc

=Technology Examples= Below are technologies that could be used in Social Studies education, along with a general example of how each could be implemented. //Click the link to visit the page for that technology tool.//
 * Image Editor - Visual artifact creation as a way to bring historical periods or persons to life
 * Video Editor - Create a documentary to explore different topics in social studies
 * Website Editor - Explore a topic in greater depth by breaking it down through various pages

=Content Resources= Below are some resources for Social Studies-specific content. > [] This website lists the barbarian soldier units as represented in the real-time strategy game Rome: Total War.
 * http://www.mrdonn.org/- This website is a collection of social studies lesson plans, game ideas, and pre-made PowerPoints from a collaboration of Social Studies teachers.
 * http://asiasociety.org/node/20787 - This website tests student knowledge of Chinese history in a fun and interactive way
 * []- This website has an interactive game for the three branches of government
 * [] This website has a comprehensive list of units in the Roman army as represented in the real-time strategy game Rome: Total War.
 * http://www.classzone.com/books/wc_survey05/index.cfm This site has many exciting resources, activities, and links right at your fingertips. The books cited include information on World Cultures, History, and Geography.
 * [|http://www.studenthandouts.com/World-History.html] Student Handouts offers thousands of worksheets, workbooks, eBooks, primary source documents, and more that can add supplemental material to your classroom lesson plan.

=Opinions & Feedback= (General feedback on technology use in Social Studies education.)