Social+Studies+Web+2.0+Resources


 * //__Current Events__//**
 * [|The Newsmap]-- Interactive map showing current events by popularity. News events are broken down by category.
 * [|ICUE]-- Site created by NBC News focusing on a current topic. The current topic is Election 2008. Many archived NBC news videos are accessible for use in the classroom.

__//**Election/Politics**//__
 * [|Open Secrets] -- This site tracks campaign contributions to each candidated.
 * [|270 to Win] -- This site tracks the electoral college and possible election scenarios
 * [|Rock the Web] -- Home of the National Youth Presidential Forum
 * [|Truth-O-Meter] -- Fact checking site for candidate statements and campaign advertisements
 * [|Expert voter] -- Video clips featuring statements from the candidates on major issues
 * [|Election Central]-- Hub created by Cyberlearning offers a large collection of links.
 * [|CSPAN] -- CSPAN in the Classroom -- More interesting than the actual television channel!
 * [|CNN] -- CNN's Election Center