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__ **SOCIAL STUDIES LINKS** __ [|Miami-Dade County Public Schools Social Sciences Division] This is a virtual one-stop link to various programs, curriculum information, competitions, and professional development for Miami-Dade County Social Studies teachers and students. Includes information about Florida's Next Generation Sunshine State Standards, weekly briefings, and contacts for the Division of Social Sciences. **CHECK PERIODICALLY** [|Florida Council for the Social Studies] The official state-wide social studies professional organization. Includes dates and information regarding conferences and memberships. [|National Council for the Social Studies] The official national social studies professional organization. [|Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards Home] Click here to access course descriptions and state standards for the Social Studies. [|Florida's United States History End-of-Course Assessment] The standards which will be assessed on the upcoming U.S. History End-of-Course exam for high school students. It covers from Reconstruction to the present along with basic social studies standards, geography, and a bit of math. [|U.S. History End-of-Course Assessment Test Item Specifications] The official draft of the United States End-of-Course Assessment Test purpose and design. [|Florida U.S. History EOC Assessment Update] A breakdown on the development and description of the assessment for the United States History EOC exam. UPDATED January 2011.
 * MIAMI-DADE COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES (MDCSS)**

[|National Council for History Education] A national professional organization with a plethora of history education opportunities, links, and resources. [|Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History] A national organization designed to improve history education with various professional development programs. [|Gilder Lehrman Affiliate School Program] Apply to make your high school a Gilder Lehrman Affiliate School and share with other schools and teachers from across the country.

[|HippoCampus] A site dedicated to various subjects, including Social Studies-related topics and provides lessons and resources for an enhanced learning environment. [|AP Central] The major resource for Advanced Placement teachers including course descriptions, exam information, and other resources. [|History Channel] The official website for the History Channel. **__American History Links__** [|AMSCO United States History: Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination] One of the best AP U.S. History review books available for view in PDF format. [|We Shall Remain] PBS online series on the Native American experience throughout American history.
 * __Economics Links__**

[|Welker's Wikinomics]

[|Think Economics]

[|Federal Reserve of Atlanta - Miami Branch]

[|Federal Reserve of St. Louis - EconEd]