SOCIAL SCIENCES WEBSITES

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EXPLORE PARLIAMENT

The New Zealand Parliamentary Education website designed for students and teachers. It makes learning about democracy and participation easy.

ACE CONSUMERS

This online educational resource is designed by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs for Levels 3 and 4 Social Studies teachers and students in New Zealand. ACE Consumer is a tool for teachers to teach, and students to learn, how to be Active, Critical and Enquiring consumers in the classroom and onwards into real life. Inside are introductions and instructions, classroom activities to download and print, and an online student section for students to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom.

BRITAIN FOR KIWI KIDS

This site is produced by the British High Commission. Tons on interactive fun, activities, information and links all about Britain. A special section too for teachers. Good for social studies, language and technology. A good safe site for early finishers.

SOCIAL STUDIES ONLINE

Lessons and resources for New Zealand schools.

CLASSROOM RULES

Ten Activities for Establishing Classroom Rules. Many teachers involve students in establishing their classroom rules. Surprisingly,student-created rules are often much the same as -- or even tougher than -- rules a teacher might create. This excellent site includes dozens of activities and approaches to this activity including student worksheets.

PACKETVILLE

A really fun site for kids to learn all about the internet. Designed for students 8-12 years (approx).Activities include testing your internet IQ, internet music, internet jokes and much much more. Good sections for teachers and parents.