Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honors Society:
Organizations supporting social studies instruction in Maryland:
- Center for History Education - Supporting the teaching of history, in collaboration with Maryland school systems and historical institutions.
- Crossroads of War: Maryland and the Border in the Civil War - Providing videos, maps, images, primary sources, and other educational materials.
- Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Baltimore Office - Working with teachers and students to provide resources for economic education.
- Junior Achievement - Teaching the key concepts of work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy to young people.
- Maryland Agriculture Education Foundation – Promoting the importance of agriculture in our daily lives through supporting education.
- Maryland Council on Economic Education - Working to ensure that Maryland’s school children leave high school equipped with the economic knowledge and decision-making skills they need.
- Maryland Geographic Alliance - Promoting geographic education and awareness among Maryland teachers, students, and the public.
- Maryland Historical Society - Providing stewardship of collections that are central to Maryland’s history.
- Maryland Historical Trust – Preserving and interpreting the legacy of Maryland’s past.
- Maryland Humanities Council – Presenting Maryland History Day, Chautauqua, and more.
- Middle States Council for the Social Studies - Serving New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Online resources supporting social studies instruction:
- Accokeek Foundation at Piscataway Park – an outdoor classroom on the shore of the Potomac River offering educational programs on conservation, preservation, and sustainability
- Archaeological Study of Colonial Chesapeake Culture from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources
- East Asia National Resource Center at Georgetown University offering professional development, classroom resources, and a speakers bureau to promote the study of Asia
- Eldis sharing the best in development policy, practice, and research
- Facing History and Ourselves offering resources to support educators and their students in the use of the PBS documentary Freedom Riders
- Globalization 101 offered by the Levin Institute to promote greater understanding of globalization
- Hampton: A Revolutionary Place a field trip that asks students to answer the question, “What impact did the American Revolution have on the lives of people at Hampton?”
- iCivics a web-based education project designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in our democracy.
- Institute for Middle East Studies Outreach Program at George Washington University seeks to provide k-12 educators with access to resources, scholars, and tools on the Middle East
- Jamestown Rediscovery Archaeological Project containing instructional resources including interactive archeological activities
- Legacy of Slavery in Maryland a project of the Maryland State Archives documenting the lives of slaves, free blacks, slaveowners, and others in Maryland while making local primary sources available online
- Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Journal
- Maryland History Day Resources research links from the Maryland Humanities Council
- Maryland Irish Education Committee PowerPoint presentation on the Irish in the American Civil War
- Mount Vernon containing virtual tours and excavations and in-depth information on George Washington’s life
- National Consortium for Teaching About Asia encouraging and facilitating teaching about East Asia in elementary and secondary schools
- National Council for Geographic Education promoting and celebrating geographic teaching and learning
- National Museum of the American Indian advancing knowledge and understanding of Native cultures of the Western Hemisphere
- National Museum of Natural History offering video podcasts showing a behind-the-scenes glimpse of anthropologists at work in the museum
- Newspaper in Education Instructional Resources including the sesquicentennial memorial edition on the Civil War published by the Washington Times on April 12, 2011
- Population Connection provides preK – 12 resources about human population trends and their impacts on natural resources, environmental quality, and human well-being
- Project Archaeology provides resources for guiding upper elementary students through the archaeological study of shelter
- Smithsonian’s History Explorer provides resources focused on learning history by “reading” objects for the stories they hold about the nation and its many peoples
- Stanley Foundation provides resources on peace, freedom, justice, world citizenship, and global governance
- Teaching American History in Maryland: Documents for the Classroom document packets created by the Maryland State Archives and arranged by era
- Teachinghistory.org: National History Education Clearinghouse designed to help K-12 history teachers access resouces and materials to improve U.S. History education in the classroom
- TeachUNICEF preK – 12 resources on critical global issues that impact children worldwide
- Teaching with Historic Places instructional activities from the National Park Service
- Teachers College Columbia University offering Understanding Fiscal Responsibility, a curriculum for teaching about the Federal Budget, National Debt, and Budget Deficit
- Veterans Day Resources from the Library of Congress
- World Savvy educating and engaging youth in world affairs
Regional museums and historic sites:
- B & O Railroad Museum – Interpreting and presenting virtually every aspect of American railroad development and its impact on our society, culture and economy.
- Baltimore Museum of Art – Creating an environment that inspires creativity, encourages learning, and fosters human understanding.
- Baltimore Museum of Industry – Collecting, preserving, and interpreting the industrial and technological heritage of the Baltimore region.
- Baltimore Maritime Museum – Interpreting four National Historic Landmarks: the Lightship Chesapeake, the USCGC Taney, the USS Torsk, and the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse.
- Baltimore Public Works Museum – Offering exhibits and programs on the way that public works shapes an urban environment.
- Banneker-Douglass Museum – Preserving Maryland’s African American heritage.
- Carroll Mansion and Phoenix Shot Tower – Spearheading the revitalization of historic sites through innovation, collaboration, and culutral stewardship.
- Fire Museum of Maryland – Educating the public about the history, people, equipment, and techniques of the fire service of the United States.
- Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine – Birthplace of the National Anthem
- Frederick Douglass – Isaac Myers Maritime Park – Highlighting African American maritime history.
- Frederick Historic Sites Consortium
- Hampton National Historic Site – Telling the story of people — enslaved African Americans, indentured servants, industrial and agricultural workers, and owners.
- Historic London Town and Gardens – Offering interpretive, recreational, and educational programs about historical, archaeological, and horticultural offerings.
- Historic St. Mary’s City – Interpreting the history and archaeology of the site of Maryland’s first capital.
- Historical Society of Frederick County – Increasing public awareness and appreciation of the history of Frederick County.
- Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum - Exploring the changing cultures and environment of the Chesapeake Bay region of the past 12,000 years.
- Jewish Museum of Maryland – Collecting, preserving, and studying the history, traditions, and culture of Jewish life in Maryland.
- National Museum of Civil War Medicine – Preserving and researching the legacy of Civil War medical innovation.
- Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History and Culture – Presenting compelling and triumphant stories of ordinary and extraordinary African American heroes in Maryland.
- Small Museum Association – Listing of small museums in the Mid-Atlantic region.
- Walters Art Museum – Bringing art and people together for enjoyment, discovery, and learning.
