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1. __name of website__: Social Studies in Action: A Teaching Practices Library, K-12 __address__: []
==== __brief summary__: This website has innumerable resources on teaching social studies, including community units that are directly linked to first grade government. The website aligns with the National Council for Social Studies Standards and "brings the standards to life". Standards are addressed at a national level, not at a Florida or state level, but the ideas are wonderful and can be adapted for specific states' standards. ====

2. __name of website__: TheTeachersCorner.net: Social Studies Lesson Plans __ address __ : @http://lesson-plans.theteacherscorner.net/socialstudies/
==== __brief summary__: This website has an assortment of social studies lesson plan templates, thematic units, ideas for bulletin boards, seasonal items, and everything else you can think of relating to social studies. There were very innovative activities that correlated with the theme for my unit plan, as well. At the bottom of the page, there are is an assortment of books that also correspond to a variety of social studies lessons. Overall, it is an extremely useful website with vast resources. ====

3. __name of website__: First Grade Social Studies Activities __address__: @http://www.education.com/activity/first-grade/social-studies/
==== __brief summary__: As many social studies websites have included, this one did include lesson plans and ideas. But, uniquely it included various activities that correspond with units. For example, how to make your own animal folk tale and how to make your own piñata! This site was full of ideas on activities, not just lessons, and many of the activities correspond with the standards and would link well with the various lesson and unit plan topics. ====

4. __name of website__: Discovery Education __address__: __[]__
==== __brief summary__: This website has activities that represent understanding the government to 1st graders. They will describe the American Flag and what it symbolizes. They will also create a classroom flag with the important values in the classroom. ====

5. __name of website__: Brain Pop Jr. __ address __ : @http://www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/government/localandstategovernments/grownups.weml/
==== __brief summary__: This website shows different activities and lessons that can be taught for 1st grade government. They can write letters to the mayor, have an election day, visit the state's website and discover many fun things. ====

6. __name of website__: Kids Voting USA __address__: __[]__
==== __brief summary__: This website hosts a mock trial that is geared toward K-2nd grade. You post a picture of each candidate and some important facts about each president, such as favorite food, type of pet, family, and where they live. Then talk about how voting is a private matter, and how you don't vote how your friends do. Then set up a voting booth in the classroom with little ballots and each student got a chance to vote for president. Then we could calculate the votes with tally charts and a graph. ====