Clarity Learning’s tutors can assist students with their social studies assignments weekly or on as-needed basis. Because social studies is an application of reading comprehension and writing, clients often call us for:
- Homework completion (reading, worksheets, maps, essays)
- Comprehension of textbook concepts and classroom lectures
- Consolidation of notes to prepare for a test
- Test preparation (memorization of names, dates, and events; practice for short-answer questions)
- Government
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Social science courses
Social Studies Resources for parents, tutors, and students
Click on the links below for useful games and resources about:
- Social Studies
Awesome Library’s comprehensive study guide
Britannica.com (History reference)
America’s Library ( American History reference)
Learn about Ancient Rome by equipping your gladiator to fight in the Colosseum
Play a variety of games that teach you about History (Ancient, Medieval, and Modern)
If youre into Mythology definitely check out Encyclopedia Mythica
Keep it simple, from the begining of time up to now, just pick the timeline you want to learn about
- Maps/Geography
- Study Methods
- Concepts
- Research
Links for Maps/Geography
Eduplace.com (Houghton Mifflin Publisher Website )http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/
NationalAtlas.com http://www.nationalatlas.gov/printable.html
ABCTeach.com http://abcteach.com/Maps/usa.htm
Links for Concepts and Research
Factfinder.gov http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en
The History Channel http://www.history.com/