Grade 4: Teacher Resources and Websites
- Living Together Under the Law: An Elementary Education Law Guide by Arlene F. Gallagher, George M. Gregory, Deborah Shayo (New York State Bar Association, Law, Youth and Citizenship Program, revised edition, 2004.) www.lycny.org
- Social Studies Instructional Strategies and Resources: Prekindergarten through Grade 6. The University of the State of New York: The State Education Department, 2003. (www.nysed.gov)
- Education for Democracy: California Civic Education Scope and Sequence. Los Angeles County Office of Education, 2003. (Contact: www.civiced.org for copies)
- Center for Civic Education. http://www.civiced.org Center sponsored programs include: We The People: The Citizen and the Constitution; Foundations of Democracy; We the People: Project Citizen; Civitas: A Framework for Civic Education; and many other excellent publications and videos. (800-350-4223)
- American Memory at http://www.memory.loc.gov Library of Congress website includes documents, maps, historical photographs and prints, and audio and video recordings from United States history.
- White House for Kids. http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids This site includes information and online games suitable for students in primary grades about the White House and the executive branch.
- United States House of Representatives. http://www.house.gov The official website of the House of Representatives includes general information about current legislation, committee hearings, and a pictorial directory of current House members with addresses and phone numbers.
- United States Senate. http://www.senate.gov The official website of the Senate provides information about the current legislative session, names and mailing addresses for senators, and links to exhibits.
- United States Department of Justice. http://www.usdoj.gov/index.html The official website for the Department of Justice includes a Justice Department archive, "Justice for Kids," and links to other federal government sites.
- United States National Archives and Records Administration at http://www.archives.gov Includes an online exhibit hall, historical records of government agencies, and the "Digital Classroom."
- The Civic Mission of the Schools at http://www.civicmissionofschools.org The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) and the Carnegie Corporation of New York are dedicated to promoting civic learning and participation in order that students leave school as informed and responsible citizens. They have produced the report, The Civic Mission of Schools, which outlines the goals of civic education, why schools are important venues for civic education, why civic education is important in today's world, six promising approaches to civic education, and recommendations for implementing civic education in schools and communities. CIRCLE is located at www.civicyouth.org. Carnegie Corporation is at www.carnegie.org.
- The Annenberg Foundation at www.annenbergcivics.org includes the websites for justice learning (http://www.justicelearning.org) and student voices (http://www.student-voices.org). Both sites provide background information and teaching materials related to civic learning.
- Constitutional Rights Foundation at http://www.crf-usa.org
- Law for Kids at www.lawforkids.org.
- American Bar Association at www.abanet.org.
- National Council for the Social Studies at www.socialstudies.org
- New York State Council for the Social Studies at www.nyscss.org
