1812: Who Won the War?
www.canadianhistoryseries.com
The eScrapbook titled 1812: Who Won the War? is part of the 21st Century Toolkit: Historty of Canadian-American Relations. Produced in partnership with NCSS, it is comprised of two, 30-minute video programs, six eScrapbooks, and a Teacher’s Guide. The interactive, digital eScrapbooks feature educational gaming, multiple layering and role-playing.
ABC-CLIO
www.abc-clio.com
130 Cremona Drive, Santa Barbera, CA 93117
ABC-CLIO serves the history profession, history teachers, and students and scholars of history with a complete line of databases, books, and eBooks, along with social studies referece and curriculum resources for middle and high school libraries and classrooms.
The Advocates for Human Rights
www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org
330 2nd Avenue South, Suite 800, Minneapolis, MN 55401
The Advocates is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a national leader in helping K-12 schools incorporate Human Rights Education in their curriculum and learning environment.
African Studies Outreach Council
www.africa.upenn.edu/outreachcouncil/
Williams Hall 650, 255 S. 36th Street, Philidelphia, PA 19104
The African Studies Outreach Council promotes the study of Africa in K-12 institutions. It also develops and disseminates educational materials, organizes workshops for teachers, and facilitates the exchange of ideas and information on Africa. The Council sponsers the Children’s Africana Book Awards, which provides rewards to the best children’s books.
American Civics Center
www.americancivicscenter.com
8405 Richmond Highway, Suite I, Alexandria, VA, 22309
American Federation of Teachers Educational Foundation
www.aft.org
555 New Jersey Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20001
The American Federation of Teachers Educaitonal Foundation works with teachers and other educational specialists to deveoope internationally-themed civic educaitonal materials. The materials contain primary resources, thoughtful discussion questions and engaging activities that inspire students to think of themselves as engaged global citizens Materials are distrubuted free to educators.
American Historical Association
www.historians.org
400 A Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003
The Amercian Historical Association is a nonprofit membership organization. One of the major areas of focus for the AHA is history teaching. The AHA’s teaching-related activities include publication of pamphlet’s and instructional materials for teachers, cosponsorship of National History Day, and the award of multiple teaching prizes.
American Institute for History Education
www.aihe.info
1514 Kinga Highway, Swedesboro, NJ 08085
The American Institute for History Education (AIHE) is a leading provider of techmology-based classroom and prfessional development resources for History, Social Studiesand Language Arts teachers. An award-winning organization, AIHE was founded in 2003 to provide teachers with classroom tools designed to increase the overall academic achievment of students.
American Legacy Publishing
www.studiesweekly.com
1922 W. 200 N., Linden, UT 84042
Studies Weekly delievers textbook content in a magazine format. The content mostly stays the same each year so that teachers may build lesson plans around it. But then it’s updated to avoid obsolescence. Motivate students and raise test scored for 12 years per student for the same cost as just one textbook!
American Psycological Association
www.apa.org
750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
The American Psycological Association (APA) seeks to advance the creation, communication and application of psycological knowledge to benefit society and improve people’s lives. APA supports teaching of high school psychology through the APA Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS), which offers teaching resources and professional development opportunities.
American Red Cross
www.redcross.org
2025 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006
The American Red Cross offers the Ehl toolkit to teachers. EHL is an international education program that explores the principles of respect for life and human dignity. It offers high-quality materials to engage students in developing 21st century skils to understand conflict intersects with people’s rights and protection. Students can view complex issues from multiple perspectives, and dilemma analysis to become informaed global citizens. It helps connect the past to real-world events. EHL is alligned with NCSS standards. Visit www.redcross.org/ehl to learn more.
AMSO School Publications, Inc.
www.amscopub.com
315 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013
Amsco publishes textbooks, workbooks, AP and supplementary programs in World History, American History, Issues & Skills, Government, Economics, State Assessment ect. for Middle School, High School, and Adult Education.
Ancient Order of Hibernians
www.aoh.com
37 Harrison Avenue, Centereach, NY 11720
The AOH is the largest Irish organization in the world whose goal is to promote the history and contributions of the Irish people which has, to a large degree, been overlooked in American History texts. Their focus is on literary notables; on military dignaties; on inventitive personalities as well as on how America’s largest immigrant group shaped their growth.
Annenberg Classroom
www.annenbergclassroom.org
202 S. 36th Street, Philidelphia, PA 19104
Annenberg Learner
www.learner.org
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 302, Washington, DC 20004
In civics, economics, history, psycology, or world studies—Annenberg Learner has multimedia series for teaching and distance learning. Need PD credit? Check out our video workshops for K-12 social studies and geography. Coordinated Web sites include texts and guides. Videos are available as captioned DVD’s or digital downloads.
Annenberg Presidential Learning Center
www.reaganfoundation.org/education
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi, CA 93065
The Walter and Leonore Annenberg Presidential Learning Center is committed to engaging the future leaders of America in the study of our nation’s democratic processes with the aim of developing proactive informed, educated, and conscientious citizens and leaders. We develop free curriculum and programming for educators and students.
Archaeology Education Clearinghouse
www.archaeologyeducationclearinghouse.org
Archaeological Institute of America, 656 Beacon Street, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02215
Archaeology Education Clearinghouse (AEC) is an affiliation of professional archaeological societies that promote the use of archaeology in classrooms. The AEC shares educational resources, skills, and expertise with educators interested in exploring the human past.
Asia for Kids/Culture for Kids
http://asiaforkids.com http://cultureforkids.com
4480 Lake Forest Drive #302, Cincinnati, OH 45242
Books, DVD, crafts and music about people, culture and geography around the world--Families of the World, Worlds Together, If the World Were a Village, My Brown Eyes, Sing and Learn, Going to School in India.
BeadforLife
www.beadforlife.org
2336 Canyon Blvd., Suite 202, Boulder, CO 80302
BeadforLife is a poverty eradication project working with impoverished women in Uganda. Our members make recycled paper beads and shea butter products. BeadforLife offers an interactive service learning curriculum, Understanding Global Poverty: How Youth Can Make a Difference and a Fundraising program to help youth join in the fight against poverty.
Bedford, Freeman & Worth (BFW) Publishers
www.bfwpub.com/highschool
4B Cedarbrook Drive, Cranbury, NJ 08512
Bedford, Freeman & Worth (BFW) Publishers offers the highest quality print and electronic educational materials for select high school courses. With a focus on AP and general level History, Psychology, Economics, and Geography, BFW offers tools that work and support teachers need, for today and tomorrow.
Benchmark Education
www.benchmarkeducation.com
629 Fifth Avenue, Pelham, NY 10803
Benchmark Education provides you with the resources that you need to build Social Studies literacy and concepts. Enrich your core curriculum with leveled texts that support grade appropriate Social Studies standards, Content Connections Big Books (develop Social Studies literacy through shared reading and read-alouds, and Prime (differentiated text pairs for Middle School Social Studies Standards).
Berkshire Publishing Group
www.berkshirepublishing.com
122 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230
Bill of Rights Institute
www.billofrightsinstitute.org
200 North Glebe Road, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22203
The Bill of Rights Institute’s mission is to educate young people about Amercia’s Founders, our Founding documents, and how our Founding continues to affect and shape a free society. The institute helps provide social studies teachers with high-quality professional development programs and supplemental curriculum on constitutional and American history topics.
Boyds Mills Press
www.boydsmillspress.com
815 Church Street, Honesdale, PA 18431
We publish quality children’s trade books for children from grades pre K to young adult. Our history imprint, Calkins creek, introduces readers to the many people, places, and events that have shaped our country’s history. History is front and center: our books combine extensive, original research with vibrant, compelling writing. Our author’s transport their readers back in time, and make historic events seems familiar and alive.
C-SPAN
www.c-span.org
400 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001
C-SPAN Networks bring you the latest from the White House, national politics, and Capitol Hill, plus extensive coverage of campaign 2012. Watch live or online anytime.
Can Manufacturers Institute
www.cancentral.com
1730 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036
Center for Civic Education
www.civiced.org
21600 Oxnard Street, Suite 500, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
The Center develops and implements programs in civic education at all levels and offers curricular materials, professional development, and evaluation of civic education.
The Center for Learning
www.centerforlearning.org
29313 Clemens Road, Suite 2E, Westlake, OH 44145
The Center for Learning is a 40-year-old, non-profit provider of high-quality teacher resources and professional development. Our proven lesson plans, in print and digital formats, enhance student engagement and build 21st-century skills. Our online PD coursework promotes educator excellence by producing real outcomes in the classroom.
Center for the Constitution at James Madison’s Montpelier
http://center.montpelier.org
P.O. Box 911, Orange, VA 22960
The Center for the Constitution at James Madison’s Montpelier is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to the study and teaching of founding principles and constitutional ideals. The Center serves as a teaching academy, a place where professionals are immersed in an intellectual engagement with the theory and meaning of the American Constitution.
Choices Education Program
www.choices.edu
Brown University, Box 1948, Providence, RI 02912
Choices curriculum units make complex international and historical issues accessible to students through a problem-based, student-centered approach to learning. Our curriculum units, free Scholars Online videos, and free teaching with News lessons encourage higher order thinking and 21st century skills as students grapple with multiple perspectives on issues. High schools across the U.S. depend on Choices of scholarly-based, supplemental materials for many social studies courses.
Christopher Economics & Government
www.christophereconomics.com
7228 Bolingbrook Drive, Portage, MI 49024
Christopher Productions sells superior state of the art government and economics textbooks. Due to our digital format we deliver the most up-to-date textbooks for a fraction of the cost of hardcover books. CP also provides high quality ancillary materials, graphics production and professional development for schools seeking to integrate technology in the delivery of instruction.
Civil War Trust
www.civilwar.org
1156 15th Street, NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005
Civil War Washington Historic Sites
www.fords.org/home/education/teacher-programs/professional-development
Through place-based learning at Ford’s Theatre, the Fredrick Douglass National Historic Site, President Lincoln’s Cottage and Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, The Civil War Washington Historic Sites consortium offers dynamic, collaborative programming that enhances the study of Abraham Lincoln, Fredrick Douglass and Washington during the civil war.
Close Up Foundation
www.closeup.org
1330 Braddock Place, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314
Since 1971 Close Up has educated and inspired young people to become informed and engaged citizens. Over 725,000 students and teachers have participated in our exciting hands-on programs. Using Washington, DC as a living classroom, we provide unique access to the peple, processes and places that make up our nation’s capital.
Cobblestone & Cricket
www.cobblestonepub.com
30 Grove Street, Suite C, Peterborough, NH 03458
You love Cobblestone Magazine (American History) and Calliope (World History), but have you met AppleSeeds (Social Studies), FACES (World Cultures), and DIG (Archaeology and History)? With quality informational text, these award-winning nonfiction magazines build content knowledge, improve literacy and critical thinking skills, and cultivate an appreciation of history. What’s more, kids love them.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
www.history.org
301 First Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a leader in interactive American history media, specializing in resources such as the Emmy award-winning Electronic Field Trip Series, live interactive television broadcasts available on participating PBS stations and via video streaming. These trips are supported by comprehensive materials supporting American History Standards of Learning.
Concern Worldwide US: Global Concerns Classroom
www.concernusa.org/gcc
355 Lexington Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Global Concerns Classroom (GCC) is a dynamic global education program of Concern Worldwide US, an international humanitarian organization. GCC offers free resources (global guides, videos, posters, toolkits) and services (presentations, student summits, club support) to U.S. secondary schools. GCC empowers youth to explore global issues, speak out, and take action against poverty.
Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs
www.claspprograms.org
University of Texas at Austin, LLILAS, 1 University Station D0800, Austin, TX 78712
Several Latin American Studies outreach programs will share curriculum materials, recommended resources, and professional development—including travel—opportunities for educators. We work with educators across all subjects and grade levels who are interested in incorporating richer and more meaningful Latin American content in the classroom.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
www.crf-usa.org
601 South Kingsley Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Constitutional Rights Foundation (CRF) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization. CRF develops, produces, and distributes programs and materials to teachers, students, and public-minded citizens. We pass the ideals, ideas, and practices of participatory democracy on to future generations by making history, law, and government come alive to young people.
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum
www.copperhewitt.org
2 East 91st Street, New York, NY 10128
Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum provides teachers with access to a free online educational resource center. With over 400 lesson plans, videos and resources integrating design with all major curriculum areas, we provide the tools to incorporate design thinking into any K-12 classroom.
Council for Economic Education
www.councilforeconed.org
122 E. 42nd Street, Suite 2600, New York, NY 10168
The council for Economic Education empowers people to make informed and responsible choices throughout their lives as consumers, investors, citizens, and participants in the global economy. The CEE advocates for better and greater school-based economic and personal finance education at the K-12 level through well-prepared teachers, high quality programs and classroom materials that help young people achieve economic and financial literacy.
CQ Press
www.cqpress.com
2300 N. Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20037
Creation Station LLC
www.famousbe-an.com
14186 Klingensmith Blvd., Carmel, IN 46033
Famous Be’an Collectables are famous being beanbag “dolls” that provide educational information for classrooms and that provide educational information for classrooms and libraries. We offer 75+ historical collectibles! Included with all collectable are hangtags with original illustrations and biographical information in prose and poetic verse. Also available are bookmarks and a teaching guide (K-8).
Crow Canyon Archeological Center
www.crowcanyon.org
23390 Road K, Cortez, CO 81321
At Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, students participate in hands-on adventures exploring the archeology of southwestern Colorado, near Mesa Verde National Park. With our field and lab archaeologists, they’ll learn about the ancestral Pueblo Indians who lived in the area hundreds of years ago and contribute to our ongoing research efforts.
Curriculum Travel of Amercia, Inc.
www.CTAfieldtrips.com
5194 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, PA 18106
Student group tours led by Certified Teachers to DC, Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Cape Cod whalewatching, Gettysburg, French Canada, and more. Custom designed curriculum-themed plus class trips are arranged.
Dar al Islam
www.daralislam.org
P.O. Box 180, Abiquiu, NM 87510
The Dar al Islam Teachers’ Institute is a two-week residential program that offers educators an opportunity to better understanding the basic tenets, civilization, and world-view of Islam, to learn about resources for teaching about Islam more effectively, and to see how Islam works in the daily life of Muslims.
The DBQ Project
www.dbqproject.com
425 Lee Street, Evanston, IL 60202
The DBQ Project, founded in 2000, is committed to helping teachers implement rigorous writing and thinking activities with students of all skill levels in grades 4-12. The DBQ Project offers materials in American, World and Texas History and provides professional development training and support to schools and districts across the country.
Dinah-Might Adventures
www.dinah.com
P.O. Box 690328, San Antonio, TX 78269
Dinah-Might Adventures is an educational publishing and consulting company owned by Dinah Zike, Author/Speaker. Her books are known for their innovative ways to use “foldables” in teaching all subjects and grade levels. She also offers professional development at the Dinah Zike Academy, a unique trainer of trainers facility.
Donnelly/Colt
www.donnellycolt.com
P.O. Box 188, Hampton, CT 06247
Posters, postcards, documentary DVD’s, buttons, stickers, notecards, and shirts
Dulcinea Media
www.dulcineamedia.com
205 Sherman Street, Lybrook, NY 11563
DYMO/Mimio Interactive Teaching Technologies
http://mimio.dymo.com
1 Charles Park, Cambridge, MA 02142
DYMO/Mimio is a global leader in interactive teaching technologies, and has just introduced the mimioClassroom family of products, our best teaching tools ever. MimioClassroom products make it easier for teachers to do what they do best-teach. That’s what sets DYMO/Mimio apart in the world of interactive teaching.
Educational Tours, Inc.
www.tours-eti.com
P.O. Box 257, Holt, MI 48842
Student Group Travel Company that will customize any educational trip to any destination in the world.
EMC Publishing
www.emcschool.com
875 Montreal Way, St. Paul, MN 55102
Review our Economics: New Ways of Thinking textbook program! Students learn basic economic principles through powerful real-world examples in the context of globalization using clear explanations with supporting graphs and charts. Also, ask about the recently revised American Government: Citizenship and the Balance of Power and Personal Finance text book programs.
Engaging Stations for Student Success
www.engaging stations.com
15402 Oak Lake Glen Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77498
Interactives for Social Studies classroom. Stations are designed for the use with small groups who interact with the material for 8-12 minutes. Students read, apply, and process information. Use for previewing, teaching, reteaching, reviewing, and assessing material. WE provide a product that directly impacts rigor and engagement in the classroom.
European Union Centers of Excellence Network
www.euce.org
301 Pittsboro Street, Office 3209, UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
The network of European Union Centers of Excellence offers K-12 lesson plans, college syllabi, web-based information, and classroom-ready teaching materials on Europe and the European Union. These materials are free to the public.
Federal Courts
www.uscourts.gov
One Columbus Circle, NE, Washington, DC 20544
High school teachers find unique, classroom-ready Federal Courts Basics using interactive and web-based media. Legal consequences of cyberbullying. Re-enactment of Mendez v. Westminster opening schoolhouse doors. Teen-relevant adaptations of two 2010-2011 Supreme Court Cases: Student counter-protests at military funerals; and age as a factor in Miranda warnings.
Federal Reserve System
www.federalreserveeducation.org
Free educational resources for enhancing economic and personal finance education.
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Education Resourceshttp://www.stlouisfed.org/education_resources/
FREE classroom resources for K-16 educators to use to teach about money and banking, economics, personal finance
and the Federal Reserve.
Follett Library Resources
www.titletales.com
1340 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry, IL 60050
As the only company that focuses on preK-12 schools, Follett Library Resources is uniquely attuned to understanding and meeting your needs. We provide books, eBooks, digital resources, audiovisual materials and more to assist social studies educators in improving student performance and meeting your curriculum goals.
Foundation for Teaching Economics
www.fte.org
260 Russell Blvd., Suite B, Davis, CA 95616
FTE provides teacher training and curriculum materials for effectively teaching economics at the high school and middle school levels.
Fredericksburg, VA Regional Tourism
www.visitfred.com
706 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
An authentic 18th Century town—Fredericksburg, VA. George Washington came with him family in 1738 to live here and much of the early history relates to his presence. The Civil War shattered the town’s quiet prosperity and today the NPS maintains four major battlefields. Old Town offers an eclectic mix of restaurants, antique shops, and boutiques.
Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge
www.freedomsfoundation.org
P.O. Box 67, Valley Forge, PA 19481
Gallopade International
www.gallopade.com
P.O. Box 2779, Peachtree City, GA 30269
Gallopade International is an award winning leader in the publication of Social Studies curriculum and supplementary education materials now celebrating its 31st anniversary. Gallopade products include State Stuff for 50 states, the best-selling Carol Marsh Mysteries, Civil War series, writing development resources and toll, multicultural resources, classroom decorative, games and more.
GEEO
www.geeo.org
2945 Morris Road, Ardmore, PA 19003
GEEO is a non-profit organization that runs travel programs for teachers. The summer GEEo and NCSS are collaborating on a joint program and will organize two trips (Turkey and Peru) exclusively for NCSS members. Come to our booth to learn more about the programs and enter our raffle for the chance to win a free trip to Turkey!
The Genocide Education Project
www.genocideeducation.org
51 Commonwealth Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94118
The Genocide Education Project is a nonprofit organization that assists educators in teaching about human rights and genocide, particularly the American Genocide, by developing and distributing instructional materials, providing access to teaching resources and organizing educational workshops.
George Washington’s Mount Vernon
www.mountvernon.org
P.O. Box 110, Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Mount Vernon provides free educational materials and resources for teachers, grades K-12. Visit our booth to talk to our educational specialists about our printed and electronic resources as well as learn more about our virtual and on-site fieldtrip experiences.
German Information Center USA—German Embassy
www.germany.info
2300 M Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037
The German Information Center USA offers educators a window on modern Germany through free educational resources and materials, both printed and online at www.germany.info.
Gettysburg CVB
www.gettysburg.travel
571 W. Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Bring your troops to Gettysburg and discover a true American treasure. Your students will step back in time as they explore our 6,000 acre battlefield, become a civil war soldier and hear the stories of the Gettysburg townspeople.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
www.gliderlehrmen.org
19 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is a nonprofit organization that promotes the study and love of American history, by focusing on document-based history education and working through an array of national programs. The institute seeks to instill in every individual an understanding of America’s past, and its value in today’s world and the future.
GLSEN—The Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network
www.glsen.org
90 Broad Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10004
The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. GLSEN works with educators, policy makers, community leaders and students on urgent need to address anti-LGBT behavior and bias in schools. GLSEN is focused on building the skills of educators to teach respect for all people and provides professional development as well as school and classroom resources.
Grand Classroom
www.grandclassroom.com
P.O. Box 7166, Charlottesville, VA 22906
Grand Classroom provides educational student travel to the Grand Canyon and National Parks of the west as well as a unique Washington DC adventure. The tours are worry-free with an emphasis on safety and fun. Grand Classroom provides superior customer service and numerous benefits for educators including free travel.
Groundwood Books
www.groundwoodbooks.com
110 Spadina Avenue, Suite 801, Toronto, ON M5V 2K4 CANADA
We publish a wide range of books for children from pre-school to young adult.
H2O for Life
www.h2oforlifeschools.org
1310 Highway 96E, Suite 235, White Bear Lake, MN 55110
H2O for Life provides a transformational service-learning project. Students learn about the global water crisis and then go into action to raise awareness and funds to provide water and latrines at a partner school in a developing nation that they select through H2O life.
Heifer International
www.heifer.org
1 World Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72202
Heifer international is a sustainable development organization that works to end world hunger and poverty and protect the earth. Through livestock, training and “passing on the gift,” Heifer had helped 9.2 million families in more than 125 countries improve their quality of life and move toward greater self-reliance.
Hemisphere Educational Travel
www.hemispheretravel.com
1375 E. Woodfield Road, Suite 530, Schaumberg, IL 60173
The Henry Ford
www.TheHenryFord.org
20900 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI 48124
Here, once in a lifetime is waiting around every corner. And never before seen is seen by millions. It’s where the extraordinary happens every day. This is a place like no other. The only place. The Henry Ford. NEW 80,000 sq. ft. permanent exhibit “Driving America” opened February 14, 2012. A must see for all ages.
Herff Jones | Nystrom
www.herffjonesnystrom.com
3333 Elston Avenue, Chicago
For over 100 years, Herff Jones | Nystrom has been the leading choice for classroom wall maps and globes, atlases and programs. This content is now available in dynamic, content-rich layers with StrataLogica, a web-based program powered by the Google Earth API. StrataLogica gives teachers and students the opportunity to interact with our world, using a laptop, computer or interactive whiteboard, while fostering a 21st century learning environment by allowing users to share and collaborate with other users around the world. StrataLogica has been recognized as one of the District Administration’s top 100 products, appeared in an official Google video and blog post and was favorably reviewed on several teacher blogs!
History Education
www.historyeducation.com
P.O. Box 816, New Market, IA 51646
HISTORY Education is the education-direct extension of HISTORY, BIO, LIFETIME, AND A&E. We offer multimedia resources based on our award-winning documentary programming that challenge, inspire and encourage the love of learning by connecting with students in an informative and compelling manner across multiple subjects and disciplines.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
www.hmhpub.com
222 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116
IEARN (International Education and Resource Network)
www.us.iearn.org
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 450, New York, NY 10115
iEARN is a non-profit network of 30,000 schools and youth organizations in over 130 countries, iEARN enables participants to design and participate in global projects as part of their regular classroom and after-school programs. All projects align to education standards and use a safe and structured online Collaboration Centre.
Independent Lens & POV
www.itvs.org www.pbs.org/pov
651 Brannan Street, Suite 410, San Francisco, CA 94107
InspirEd Educators, Inc.
www.inspirededucators.com
360 Waverly Hall Circle, Roswell, GA 30075
InspirEd Educators publishes creative, thought-provoking and practical units for K-12 Social Studies. You will amazed at the quality of our student-centered lessons that are easy-to-use, engaging, and make learning enjoyable! All InspirEd units align to the Common Core Standards and emphasize critical thinking and enduring skills.
Institute for Curriculum Services
www.icsresources.org
131 Steuart Street, Suite 205, San Francisco, CA 94105
International Debate Education Association
www.idebate.org
400 West 59th Street, New York, NY 10019
Books and journals on all types of debates and on issues involving youth with the objective to foster and engage students by offering materials to stimulate the discussion of issues critical to their lives. For middle and high schools.
International Spy Museum
www.spymuseum.org
800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004
The International Museum features the largest collection of international espionage artifacts ever placed on public display. Many of these objects are being seen b the public for the first time. These artifacts illuminate the work of famous spies and pivotal espionage actions as well as help bring to life the strategies and techniques of the men and women behind some of the most secretive espionage missions in world history.
Izzit.org
www.izzit.org
2002 Filmore Avenue, Suite 1, Erie, PA 16506
Offering free DVDs to U.S. teachers in grades 4-12, we are television producers who create and distribute programs that spark curiosity and lively classroom discussions. izzit.org provides more than 300,000 teachers, 44,000 schools and 29 million students with compelling educational DVDs, daily Current Events lessons, games and contests.
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation
www.jamesmadison.gov
2000 K Street, NW, Suite 303, Washington, DC 20006
James Madison Fellows and foundation staff will discuss the $25,000 graduate fellowships offered annually for secondary school teachers to study the U.S. Constitution.
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
www.historyisfun.org
P.O. Box 1607, Williamsburg, VA 23187
Our living-history museums explore America’s beginnings through hands-on, curriculum-based learning. Jamestown Settlement highlights the Powhatan Indian, English, and African cultures at Jamestown.
Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation (JPEF)
www.jewishpartisans.org
2107 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 302, San Francisco, CA 94109
RESIST! Free curricula and short films to inspire and educate your students about 20,000-30,000 Jewish men and women—many of them teens—who fought back during the Holocaust in armed resistance units.
The Junior Statesman Foundation
www.jsa.org
800 South Claremont Street, Suite 202, San Mateo, CA 94402
Klett International & eMapshop
www.globeandmapshop.com
11634 Bust Street, Richmond, VA 23236
eMapshop—pay for it once and own it forever school site license digital map packages provide a cost efficient and flexible alternative to subscription on-line mapping programs with custom designed packages of World & US History.
The Korea Society
www.koreasociety.org
950 Third Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022
The Korea Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of greater awareness, understanding, and cooperation between the people of the United States and Korea.
The Laurasian Institution
www.laurasian.com
12345 Lake City Way NE, #151, Seattle, WA 98125
The Laurasian Institution (TLI) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization founded in 1990. The program and activities of TLI give particular attention to cultural interactions with Asia. TLI contributes to its mission by creating programs that offer opportunities for students and educators alike to more directly engage the other.
LeadAmerica
www.lead-america.org
15115 South Federal Highway, Suite 301, Boca Raton, FL 33432
LeadAmerica is one of the nation’s leaders in experimental learning for high school and middle school high-achieving students. We collaborate with some of the top colleges and universities throughout the U.S. to offer college immersion programs designed to better prepare students for their transition to college and beyond.
Liberty Fund, Inc.
www.libertyslegacy.com
8335 Allison Pointe Trail, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46250
Liberty’s Legacy
www.libertyslegacy.com
1015 Airport Road, Suite 101, Huntsville, AL 35801
Liberty’s Legacy is dedicated to educating students about the history, importance and true meaning of freedom. We offer unique educational products that are symbolized by the Statue of Liberty. “She” is a constant reflection of the history of this great nation and the invaluable lessons that come from knowing and understanding our country’s legacy.
Liberty of Congress
www.loc.gov/teachers
101 Independence Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20540-1800
The Library of Congress Teachers page brings the excitement of primary source documents into the classroom, using millions of historical artifacts from the Library’s online collections. The Library’s educational outreach staff will demonstrate how to access historical documents, images, motion pictures, sheet music, sound recordings, and maps.
M.E. Sharpe
www.mesharpe.com
80 Business Park Drive, Armonk, NY 10504
Sharpe Online Reference id designed specifically to meet the research needs of high school and undergraduate students. With completely cross-searchable modules on U.S. and Global History and Culture, SOLP offers thousands of signed articles, illustrations, and maps; a multimedia primary source archive; and extensive collections of free supplementary resources.
Macmillan
www.macmillanacademic.com
175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010
A wide range of books and graphic novels for young adults.
Mansfield University
http://mansfield.edu/School-Library-online-masters
Mansfield, PA 16933
Mansfield University offers a totally online, nationally recognized, and fully accredited program for preparing school librarians.
The Marketboard People
www.DryErase.com
1611 N. Grand River Avenue, P.O. Box 80560, Lansing, MI 48906
Student Dry Erase Marketboards and Response Boards in class sets of 30. Unbeatable prices! Single-and double-sided available.
Master of American History and Government
http://mahg.ashland.edu
Ashbrook Center at Ashland University, Ashland, OH 44805
Designed for social studies teachers, community college faculty, and curriculum professionals, Ashland University’s Master of American History and Government is a content-based graduate program rooted in the study of original historical documents.
McGraw-Hill Education
www.mheonline.com
8787 Orion Place, Columbus, OH 43240
McGraw-Hill Education announces the launch of Networks, a new Social Studies Learning System for 6-12 that offers a printed textbook, dynamic digital resources, and robust management and communication tools.
Middle East Outreach
www.meoc.us
A consortium of organizations dedicated to the teaching and study of the diverse peoples and cultures of Southwest Asia and North Africa.
National 4-H Youth Conference Center
www.4HCenter.org
7100 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
The National 4-H Youth Conference Center provides hotel style accommodations for class trips to Washington DC.
National Assessment of Educational Progress
http://nationsreportcard.gov
1030 15th Street, NW, Suite 600E, Washington, DC 20005
The National Atlas
www.nationalatlas.gov
1400 Independence Road, Rolla, MO 65401
The National Atlas delivers products that make it easier to find, get, and use authoritative maps, geographic information, and data about America.
National Consortium for Teaching about Asia
www.NCTAsia.org
The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA) is a multi-year national initiative to encourage and facilitate teaching and learning about East Asia in world history, world geography, and other social studies courses.
National Constitution Center
www.constitutioncenter .org
525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
The National Constitution Center, in historic Philadelphia, is America’s most interactive history museum. Whether planning a field trip, looking for innovative ways to enhance classroom instruction or seeking a deeper understanding of American history and active citizenship, the National Constitution Center is an Educator’s ultimate civic learning resource.
National Endowment for Financial Literacy (NEFE)
High School Financial Planning Program (HSFPP)
http://hsfpp.nefe.org
1331 17th Street, Suite 1200, Denver, CO 80202
This free, non-commercial program provides high school students with basic finance skills as they outline financial plans, create budgets, propose investing plans, select credit management strategies, use financial services, consider insurance needs, and examine how careers impact financial planning.
National Geographic Learning
www.ngsp.com elt.heinle.com
1 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Building 1, Suite 200, Monterey, CA 93940
National Geographic Learning provides quality PreK-12, academic, and adult education instructional solutions for reading, writing, science, social studies, ESL/ELD, and Spanish/ Dual Language.
The National History Bee & Bowl
www.historybowl.com
P.O. Box 875, Tenafly, NJ 07670
The National History Bee and Bowl organizes two history quiz competitions for middle and high school students (the bee is for individual students; the Bowl is for teams).
National History Day
www.nhd.org
0119 Cecil Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742
National Parks Conservation Association
www.npca.org
777 6th Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001
The National Parks Conservation Association is a non-profit organization advocating for America’s national parks. Founded in 1919, we have grown to over 600,000 members and supporters working to enhance and protect our national parks for present and future generations.
National Peace Corps Association
www.peacecorpsconnect.org
1900 L Street NW, Suite 404, Washington, DC 20036
NPCA connects, informs and engages educators and the public with the Peace Coprs community, particularly in guiding Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) in their continued service back home.
National Resource Center on CANADA
www.k12studycanada.org
the NRCs on CANADA are your source for Canadian content! We offer summer teacher institutes in Canada, regional professional development courses for K-12 educators, and we provide a wealth of teaching materials for free classroom resources for teaching Canadian content.
National Student Leadership Conference
www.nslcleaders.org
320 W. Ohio Street, Suite 4W, Chicago, IL 60654
Since 1989, tens of thousands of outstanding high school students from across the United States and around the world have come to the National Student Leadership Conference to explore the qualities of effective leadership and gain an insider’s perspectives on some of today’s most sought-after professions.
Navajo Jewelry and Crafts
2904 18th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
We specialize in authentic handcrafted Navajo, Zuni, and Santo Domingo pueblo jewelry. They are handmade in sterling silver with all natural stones, such as turquoise, onyx, opal, ect.
NBC Learn
www.nbclearn.com
30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112
NBC Learn K-12 makes thousands of historic videos, current events, and original resources available to K-12 teachers and students, all aligned to state standards and mapped to curriculum.
The New York Times
www.ontheavenuemarketing.com
On the Avenue Marketing, 613 South Avenue, Weston, MA 02493
The New York Times newspaper is distributed internationally and is the largest metropolitan newspaper in the United States. Although nicknamed the ‘Gray Lady’ for its staid appearance and style, it is frequently relied upon as the official and authoritative reference for modern events. Founded in 1851, the newspaper has won 106 Pulitzer prizes, winning its first in 1918 for its World War 1 reporting.
Newseum
www.newseum.org
555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001
Explore the stories behind the world’s important news events through up-to-the-second technology and engaging hands-on exhibits in the interactive museum of news, history and the First Amendment.
Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
www.OklahomaCityNationalMemorial.org
P.O. Box 323, Oklahoma City, OK 73101
The Memorial and Museum provides a variety of resources to teach students about the impact of violence and terrorism.
Oxford University Press
www.oup.com/us
198 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Oxford University Press is a leading publisher of books that engage students and help teachers shape their courses.
PBS Educational Media
www.shoppbs.org/teachershop
2100 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
Create a curriculum that’s on the cutting-edge with PBS Educational Media! Students Pre-K through post-doctoral will find our vast array of thought-provoking and engaging titles an excellent way to challenge assumptions and open their minds to a new world of learning.
Peace Corps—Coverdell World Wise Schools
www.peacecorps.gov/wws
1111 20th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20526
The World Wise Schools program of the Peace Corps develops free internet-based resources including publications, stories, lesson plans, and multimedia (including webquests, podcasts, videos, interactive games, and slideshows) to help students ways that today’s Peace Corps Volunteers are working to solve real-world problems related to science and global society.
Peachtree Publishers
www.peachtree-online.com
1700 Chattahoochee Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30318
Peachtree Publishers is an independently owned trade publisher specializing in quality children’s books, from children’s fiction and non-fiction picture books for children 2-12.
Pearson
www.pearsonschool.com
501 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
Pearson, the leader in Pre-K-12 education solutions, transforms education by connecting personalized, assessment-driven programs, services, school improvement strategies, and technology that deliver improved outcomes in student performance and classroom instruction.
Penguin Group (USA)
http://us.penguingroup.com
Penguin Group (USA) publishes trade fiction and nonfiction books through a wide range of imprints.
Population Connection
www.populationeducation.org
2120 L Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20037
Population Connection provides quality professional development workshops and teaching materials for K-12 educators. Their interdisciplinary curricula address human geography topics including world population trends and their impacts on environmental health and human well-being.
Project Archaeology
2-129 Wilson Hall, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717
Archaeology seamlessly integrates social studies, science, and literacy through engaging content and inquiry-based process. Project Archaeology, a national archaeology education program, provides one-stop shopping for archaeology education.
Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
http://pulitzercenter.org
1779 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 615, Washington, DC 20036
The Pulitzer Center is a non-profit journalism organization that promotes in-depth engagement with global affairs through its sponsorship of international journalism and an innovative program of outreach and education.
Rand McNally Education
www.education .randmcnally.com
9855 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077
From traditional wall maps, globes, and atlases to the latest in 21st century digital products, our mission is to provide innovative, high quality educational products to help teachers integrate Social Studies into subjects across the curriculum.
Random House, Inc.
www.randomhouse.com
1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
Random House, Inc. is the world’s largest English-language general trade book publisher. Our titles represent and diversity of important voices in both fiction and non-fiction.
Robert H. Jackson Center, Inc.
www.roberthjackson.org
305 East Fourth Street, Jamestown, NY 14701
Learn more about how to incorporate the life of Nuremberg prosecutor Justice Robert H. Jackson into your classroom—relevant for any educator who teaches the Holocaust, genocide studies, international law, or the Supreme Court.
Rock the Vote
www.rockthevote.com
1001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 640, Washington, DC 20036
Rock the Votes Democracy Class program is designed to educate and excite high school students about voting, elections and governance. This non-partisan lesson plan uses music, pop culture, video, classroom discussion and mock election to teach young people the skills to navigate the elections process and engage as active citizens.
Rosen Classroom
www.rosenpublishing.com
29 East 21st Street, NY 10010
Rosen Classroom publishes excellent supplemental books and instructional materials to support standards-based instruction in the K-8 classroom. We offer leveled informational texts for history and social studies, including biographies, graphic nonfiction, primary sourcs, interactive graphic organizers, and customized state studies, as well as NEW online and whiteboard resources.
Saudi Aramco World
www.saudiramcoworld.com
9009 W. Loop South, Houston, TX 77096
Scarf World
14 Allen Court, Manalapan, NJ 07726
Scholastic Classroom Magazines
www.scholastic.com/classmags
557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012
Scholastic Classroom Magazines are the perfect way to engage students in current events and social studies topics while meeting your curriculum needs. They provide timely, high-interest articles that build cross-curricular skills with an in-depth coverage of U.S. and world news, literature, and more.
School Tours of America
www.schooltoursofamerica.com
P.O. Box 550379, Houston, TX 77255
America’s most experienced and trusted team of social studies field trip planners (4th-12th grades). Our customized, boutique approach has produced the most satisfied clients for three decades.
Shell Education
www.shelleducation.com
5301 Oceanus Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Shell Education develops supplemental educational resources that are research based and correlated to Common Core standards, the standards of all 50 states, and those of the Canadian provinces.
Sleeping Bear Press
www.sleepingbearpress.com
315 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Thoughtfully written and gorgeously illustrated, Sleeping Bear Press books are embraced by parents, teachers, and librarians. Each book is designed for a variety of ages and reading levels and can be used as a read-aloud resource in the classroom or as a whole class teaching unit.
Smithsonian Institution
www.si.edu
Discover the Smithsonian Institution’s free and low-cost educational resources for teaching across social studies curriculum. With museums covering the history and art of America and the world, the Smithsonian Institution is a wonderful resource for teachers and learners nationwide.
South-Western Cengage Learning
www.cengage.com/school
5191 Natorp Blvd., Mason, OH 45040
South-Western, Cengage Learning is a leader in providing lifelong learning products to educators, individuals, and corporations. Using print, online and technology solutions, we meet the needs of learners, instructors and trainers in the areas of psychology, economics, personal finance, business, and career readiness.
Strategies for Action
www.strategiesforaction.net
3910 Fieldcrest Drive, Riner, VA 24149
Created by two classroom teachers, Strategies for Action is focused on developing teaching materials that offer efficient and effective treatment of key information, concepts, and skils. Providing rich formative assessment, these products maximize opportunities to design instruction that will deepen learning for every student.
Street Law, Inc.
www.streetlaw.org
1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 870, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Street Law designs programs, professional development, resources, and curricula to help educators teach about law, democracy, and human rights.
Student Discoveries—Global Family of Brands
www.studentdicoveries.com
5301 South Federal Circle, Littleton, CO 80123
Student Discoveries is a refreshing and unique alternative to traditional educational student travel programs. Our programs are influenced by educators and customized by students.
Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center
www.mei.duc/sqcc.aspx
1761 N Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036
The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center is dedicated to educating the peoples of America and Oman about the breadth and richness of our two cultures. The center promotes mutual respect and understanding between our nations and strives to educate a new generation of culturally sensitive and knowledgeable citizens in each society.
Teacher CEU Toolbox
www.teacherceutoolbox.com
2850 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Suite 200, Henderson, NV 89052
Teacher Created Materials
www.tcmpub.com
5301 Oceanus Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Teacher Created Materials publishes award-winning supplementary educational materials for all areas of the curriculum—language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, technology, and professional resources.
Teaching Tolerance
www.tolerance.org
400 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104
Founded in 1991 by the Southern Poverty Law Center, Teaching Tolerance is dedicated to reducing prejudice, improving intergroup relations and supporting equitable school experiences for our nation’s children.
Teachinghistory.org
www.teachinghistory.org
George Mason University, 1400 University Drive, MSN 1E7, Fairfax, VA 22030
Teachinghistory.org is a free resource designed to help K-2 teachers access history content, teaching materials, and the best prices in improve U.S. history education in the classroom.
Transatlantic Outreach Program/Goethe-Institute
www.goethe.de/top
812 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
The TOP teaching materials support traditional social studies curriculum topics, provide the teacher with ready-to-use lesson plans, and provide students with practice related to social studies skills in the context of a comparative United States to Germany approach.
Tuttle Publishing
www.tuttlepublishing.com
364 Innovative Drive, N. Clarendon, VT 05759
Tuttle Publishing has been a leader in learning materials about the cultures and languages of Asia for 63 years. Our classroom textbooks are written by teachers and employ both time-tested and innovative teaching strategies.
USDA—Agriculture in the Classroom
www.agclassroom.org
Room 3271 Waterfront Centre, 800 9th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024
USDA agriculture in the classroom supports state Agriculture in the Classroom programs by providing a network that seeks to improve agriculture literacy.
U.S. Census Bureau
www.census.gov
4800 Silver Hilll Road 8H816E, Washington, DC 20233
U.S. Department of Education
www.ed.gov
400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202
U.S. Department of State, office of the Historian
http://history.state.gov
SA-1,L-409, 2401 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20522
U.S. Fund for UNICEF/TeachUNICEF
http://teachunicef.org
125 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10038
Teach UNICEF provides a variety of opportunities for American educators to include global learning in both the formal and afterschool setting.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
http://investor.gov
Office of investor Education Advocacy, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an agency of the U.S. Federal Government that is offering free publications for financial literacy and investor education.
UNHCR
www.unhcr.org
1775 K Street, NW, #300, Washington, DC 20006
Free educational materials on refugees, human rights, and tolerance.
United States Institute of Peace
www.usip.org
2301 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037
One of the United States Institute of Peace’s longest running programs in the National Peace essay contest. Each year high school students from around the country participate in classroom exercises by writing an essay on peace and conflict related topics.
United States Mint
www.usmint.gov/kids
801 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20220
The United States Mint H.I.P. Pocket Change website www.usmint.gov/kids offers FREE K-12 cross-curricular educational materials.
Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau
www.vbgrouptours.com
2101 Parks Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
History comes alive in Virginia Beach…from witnessing the place the first permanent English Settlers first landed on American soil before going to Jamestown to the first public building project constructed in the 1700’s.
Visit Norfolk
www.visitnorfolktoday.com
232 East Main Street, Norfolk, VA 23510
Norfolk, Virginia is the perfect destination for educational and fun for student tours.
The Week Magazine Education Program
www.theweek.com
55 West 39th Street, New York, NY 10018
The Week Magazine Education Program is a engaging teaching supplement for social studies programs that brings current events into the classroom.
Who Said What in the White House
www.whosaidwhatinthewhitehouse.com
15 Lewis Road, Irvington, NY 10533
“Who Said What in the White House” is a board game of presidential quotes and trivia that challenges your presidential IQ.
Wohl Publishing
www.wohlpublishing.com
45 S. Park Place, #223, Morristown, NJ 07960
Wohl Publishing is the proud publisher of Economic Episodes in American History by Mark C. Schug and William C. Wood. It is an innovative textbook supplement for high schools that will enrich your students’ understanding of U.S. history and the role economics has played in shaping the American story.
World Bank Classroom
www.worldbook.com
233 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60601
World Book, Inc., publishes a collection of digital preK-12 educaitonal and reference products, featuring the World Bank Classroom suite of sites, including Social Studies Power, with 24/7 access, provides the tools educators need to teach social studies content, track student understanding, and support differentiated instruction.
Youth for Understanding USA
www.yfu-usa.org
6400 Goldsboro RD., Suite 100, Bethesda, MD 20817
Youth Leadership Initiative—U. Va. Center for Politics
www.youthleadership.net
P.O. Box 400806, Charlottesville, VA 22904
Free online civics and government resources for K-12 educators: lesson plans, mock election, legislative simulation, service learning, and more.
Zinn Education Project (Rethinking Schools and Teaching for Change)
www.zinnedproject.org
P.O. Box 73038, Washington, DC 20056
The Zinn Education Project supports the use of Howard Zinn’s best-selling book A People’s History of the United States.
