Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honors Society:

•  Creating a Rho Kappa Chapter at Your School – Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society is the only national organization for high school juniors and seniors that recognizes excellence in the field of Social Studies.

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Organizations supporting social studies instruction in Maryland:

• Center for History Education –  Supporting the teaching of history, in collaboration with Maryland school systems and historical institutions.

• Crossroads of War: Maryland and the Border in the Civil War – Providing videos, maps, images, primary sources, and other educational materials.

• Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Baltimore Office –  Working with teachers and students to provide resources for economic education.

• Junior Achievement

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     –  Teaching the key concepts of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy to young people.

• Maryland Agriculture Education Foundation   –   Promoting the importance of agriculture in our daily lives through supporting education.

• Maryland Council on Economic Education –  Working to ensure that Maryland’s school children leave high school equipped with the economic knowledge and decision-making skills they need.

• Maryland Geographic Alliance  –   Promoting geographic education and awareness among Maryland teachers, students, and the public.

• Maryland Historical Society –  Providing stewardship of collections that are central to Maryland’s history.

• Maryland Historical Trust  –   Preserving and interpreting the legacy of Maryland’s past.

• Maryland Humanities Council   –   Presenting Maryland History Day, Chautauqua, and more.

• Middle States Council for the Social Studies  –  Serving New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and the District of Columbia.

• The Simple Dollar  Assist students and their families with in depth financial knowledge along with practical strategies to develop better money management.

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Online resources supporting social studies instruction:

• Accokeek Foundation at Piscataway Park – an outdoor classroom on the shore of the Potomac River offering educational programs on conservation, preservation, and sustainability

• Archaeological Study of Colonial Chesapeake Culture from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources

• East Asia National Resource Center at Georgetown University offering professional development, classroom resources, and a speakers bureau to promote the study of Asia

• Facing History and Ourselves offering resources to support educators and their students in the use of the PBS documentary Freedom Riders

• Globalization 101 offered by the Levin Institute to promote greater understanding of globalization

• Hampton: A Revolutionary Place a field trip that asks students to answer the question, “What impact did the American Revolution have on the lives of people at Hampton?”

• Historical Investigation Portal is an online and interactive United States history curriculum created by the Maryland Historical Society. 

• iCivics a web-based education project designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in our democracy.

• Institute for Middle East Studies Outreach Program at George Washington University seeks to provide k-12 educators with access to resources, scholars, and tools on the Middle East

• Jamestown Rediscovery Archaeological Project containing instructional resources including interactive archeological activities

• Legacy of Slavery in Maryland a project of the Maryland State Archives documenting the lives of slaves, free blacks, slaveowners, and others in Maryland while making local primary sources available online

• Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Journal 

• Maryland History Day Resources research links from the Maryland Humanities Council

• Maryland Irish Education Committee PowerPoint presentation on the Irish in the American Civil War

• Mount Vernon containing virtual tours and excavations and in-depth information on George Washington’s life

• National Consortium for Teaching About Asia encouraging and facilitating teaching about East Asia in elementary and secondary schools

• National Council for Geographic Education promoting and celebrating geographic teaching and learning

• National Museum of the American Indian advancing knowledge and understanding of Native cultures of the Western Hemisphere

• National Museum of Natural History offering video podcasts showing a behind-the-scenes glimpse of anthropologists at work in the museum

• Newspaper in Education Instructional Resources including the sesquicentennial memorial edition on the Civil War published by the Washington Times on April 12, 2011

• Population Connection provides preK – 12 resources about human population trends and their impacts on natural resources, environmental quality, and human well-being

• Project Archaeology provides resources for guiding upper elementary students through the archaeological study of shelter

• Smithsonian’s History Explorer provides resources focused on learning history by “reading” objects for the stories they hold about the nation and its many peoples

• Stanley Foundation provides resources on peace, freedom, justice, world citizenship, and global governance

• Teaching American History in Maryland: Documents for the Classroom document packets created by the Maryland State Archives and arranged by era

• Teachinghistory.org: National History Education Clearinghouse designed to help K-12 history teachers access resouces and materials to improve U.S. History education in the classroom

• TeachUNICEF preK – 12 resources on critical global issues that impact children worldwide

• Teaching with Historic Places instructional activities from the National Park Service

• Teachers College Columbia University offering Understanding Fiscal Responsibility, a curriculum for teaching about the Federal Budget, National Debt, and Budget Deficit

• Veterans Day Resources from the Library of Congress

• World Savvy educating and engaging youth in world affairs

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Regional museums and historic sites:

• B & O Railroad Museum – Interpreting and presenting virtually every aspect of American railroad development and its impact on our society, culture and economy.

• Baltimore Museum of Art – Creating an environment that inspires creativity, encourages learning, and fosters human understanding.

• Baltimore Museum of Industry – Collecting, preserving, and interpreting the industrial and technological heritage of the Baltimore region.

• Baltimore Maritime Museum

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   – Interpreting four National Historic Landmarks: the Lightship Chesapeake, the USCGC Taney, the USS Torsk, and the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse.

• Baltimore Public Works Museum – Offering exhibits and programs on the way that public works shapes an urban environment.

• Banneker-Douglass Museum – Preserving Maryland’s African American heritage.

• Carroll Mansion and Phoenix Shot Tower – Spearheading the revitalization of historic sites through innovation, collaboration, and culutral stewardship.

• The Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture - Distinctive photograph and artifact collections bring the Eastern Shore of the past 150 years to life, offering insight into its traditions and heritage.

• Fire Museum of Maryland – Educating the public about the history, people, equipment, and techniques of the fire service of the United States.

• Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

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   – Birthplace of the National Anthem

• Frederick Douglass – Isaac Myers Maritime Park – Highlighting African American maritime history.

• Frederick Historic Sites Consortium

• Hampton National Historic Site

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   – Telling the story of people — enslaved African Americans, indentured servants, industrial and agricultural workers, and owners.

• Historic London Town and Gardens – Offering interpretive, recreational, and educational programs about historical, archaeological, and horticultural offerings.

• Historic St. Mary’s City – Interpreting the history and archaeology of the site of Maryland’s first capital.

• Historical Society of Frederick County – Increasing public awareness and appreciation of the history of Frederick County.

• Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum –  Exploring the changing cultures and environment of the Chesapeake Bay region of the past 12,000 years.

• Jewish Museum of Maryland – Collecting, preserving, and studying the history, traditions, and culture of Jewish life in Maryland.

• The Maryland Historical Society - Preserving the history of Maryland from prehistory to present. 

• National Museum of Civil War Medicine – Preserving and researching the legacy of Civil War medical innovation.

• Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History and Culture – Presenting compelling and triumphant stories of ordinary and extraordinary African American heroes in Maryland.

• Small Museum Association – Listing of small museums in the Mid-Atlantic region.

• Walters Art Museum – Bringing art and people together for enjoyment, discovery, and learning.