Elementary Social
Studies
New Bedford Public Schools
Department
of History and Social Science
Mr.
James A. Calnan, Director of History and Social Sciences
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As
whalers’ oil provided light to the world, so shall
New
Bedford students shine with academic excellence.
Curriculum
Information
Massachusetts
Curriculum Frameworks for History and Social Sciences
District Curriculum Maps
NBPS Elementary
Social Studies Leveled Reader Information
Teacher Resource Site: Educational
Leader
Teacher Instructions for
Accessing Educational Leader WebSite
MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System)
Guide to MCAS
Assessments for History and Social Sciences
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2007 Released
Grade 5 Social Sciences MCAS Exam 2007
Grade 5 Student Samples and Rubric |
2008 Releases Grade 5 Social Studies MCAS Exam 2008
Grade 5 Student Samples and Rubric |
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Web Sites for
Elementary Social Sciences |
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Local History: Rotch, Jones Duff
Museum (Grade
5 Curriculum) New
Bedford Whaling Museum (Grade 3, 4, 5
Programs) New
Bedford Whaling National Historic Park Fort Taber Mulitary Museum (Grades 3, 4, 5 Programs) Plimouth
Plantation (Grades 3 and 5)
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Instructional Web Sites: Interactive Graphic
Organizers Rubistar® (Create your own rubrics) Thinkfinity (An excellent resource
for all grades) National Geographic for Kids (Grades 3 and 4) Congress
for Kids (Grade 5) White
House for Kids (Grade 5) US History
and Children’s Literature (Grades K-3) Presidential Biographies
(White House) |
Lesson Plans/Activities
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Lesson
Plan: Defining Regions of the United States (Grade 4) |
ThinkQuest:
The American Revolution (Grade 5) ThinkQuest:
Paul Revere’s Ride (Grade 5) |
©New Bedford Public Schools
Department of History and Social Science
Updated: October 2009