SOCIAL SCIENCES WEBSITES
Click on the website name to visit each site. Click the back button/arrow of your web browser to return to this index. Select the curriculum area on the navigation bar at left. |
TRADING AROUND THE WORLD
Play this game to experience the challenges and excitement of international trade. See if you can get the best price for the goods you sell and the biggest bargains for the goods you buy. Watch how the global economy is doing: the prices you'll be able to get and the deals you can make depend on how healthy the global economy is. |
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 Science 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. |
DON'T GROSS OUT THE WORLD!
A really fun customs and international diningetiquette quiz |
SOCIAL STUDIES FOR KIDS
Dozens of topics – games, history, geopgraphy, ancient history – the list goes on. A great site for students. |