ABC-CLIO Social Studies Databases, Release 2.0, ABC-CLIO

ABC-CLIO Social Studies Databases, Release 2.0 combine authoritative research sources and inquiry-based teaching and study tools with a user-friendly interface. A comprehensive collection of primary and secondary sources of impeccable authority, these easy-to-use online databases will turn any library into a hub for developing critical thinking and information literacy skills.

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CICERO: History Beyond the Textbook™, American Institute for History Education, LLC

CICERO is an educational and professional development tool available to social studies teachers entirely online. With interdisciplinary methods, interactive games and resources, this web site delivers a complete digital toolbox for teaching history well beyond the textbook. CICERO will dramatically increase students' comprehension of historical events, personalities, issues, and trends.

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SIRS Researcher, ProQuest

SIRS Researcher enables debate of the pros and cons of thousands of current and enduring social issues with relevant, credible information that tells the whole story on the major questions of the day. Analysis, opinions, illustrative documents, websites, and multimedia —hand selected from thousands of national and international sources— guide students through the range of issues on complex topics.
SIRS Researcher’s special Leading Issues coverage provides not only the background necessary to understanding an issue’s origins and key points of contention, but also the current analysis that investigates how the issue affects politics, personal beliefs, current events, and more.

Multiple search methods like topic tree, keyword, and subject make it easy to find relevant information from . Top 10 issues, monthly polls, today’s news, and special focus coverage instantly connect users to current events. Additional tools, like critical questions, help students complete coursework. They also give teachers the ability to tie the issues to curriculum, classroom assignments, and learning standards. Standards alignments and Lexile reading levels match reader ability and text difficulty, allowing for individualized instruction and monitoring of annual yearly progress.

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