C3 Framework
The C3 Framework is an inquiry approach to teaching studies. C3 is NOT a new standard. C3 IS a framework for teaching that is aligned to the Common Core State Standards and Washington State Standards. Instead of "strands", the C3 uses more robust "dimensions". These four dimensions guide students as they go through the investigative process.
Dimension 1: Developing questions and planning inquiries
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Galileo Info Network
Canadian site with inquiry learning examples and good explanations
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Teach Learn Wonder Do
Thinking Historically
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Questioning.org Module Maker
Online lessons and examples of effective questions by Jamie McKenzie
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Thesis Builder
Fill in the the form to make a thesis by Tom March
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History Labs
Developing overarching questions
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Visual Thesaurus
Only the first few are free (but inexpensive tool for web access or on cd)
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Concepts and Themes
Social Studies
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Washington State History Lab
Lessons
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Humanities
Reading and writing
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Lexile Analyzer Tool
Create a free account to use the free lexile analyzer tool
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US Primary Source Documents
Lexile leveled
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Microsoft Office
Readability Test
Dimension 2: Applying Disciplinary tools and concepts
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Civics: Model United Nations in Japan
Civic and political institutions
Participation and deliberation: Applying civic virtues and democratic principles
Processes, rules, and laws
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The Council for Economic Education Budget Simulation
Economic decision making
Exchange and markets
The national economy
The global economy
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270 to Win Interactive Electoral Maps
Geographic representations: Spatial views of the world
Human-environment interaction: Place, regions, and culture
Human population: Spatial patterns and movements
Global interconnections: Changing spatial patterns
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Beyond the Bubble
Change, continuity, and context
Perspectives
Historical sources and evidence
Causation and argumentation
Dimension 3: Evaluating Sources and Using Evidence
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Evaluation Wizard
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Kathy Schrock's Guide to Critical Evaluation
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SPAT
Site, Publisher, Audience, Timeliness
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Detailed web evaluation questions
from Berkeley Library
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Evernote
Create free account and access your notes anywhere
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Google Drive
Create and store Google Docs to access anywhere
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Mindomo.com
Free online organizer
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Pew Research Center
Data for many topics
Dimension 4: Communicating Conclusions and Taking Informed Action
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Animoto
This amazingly easy to use program creates professional looking videos quickly. Teachers can get up to 50 student accounts for free.
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Voki
Consider using avatars to read learning targets, spelling words and more. Students can use them for a fun way to give a short report or read a poem.
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Nearpod
Perfect for the blended classroom or teachers who teach online. Create interactive multimedia online presentations which can be viewed from handheld devices while responses are monitored by the teacher.
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Storybird
Create meaningful visual stories and reports using a storybook format. Images are provided by professional artists. Teachers monitor student work.
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Web Poster Wizard
Poster: Pages, Publisher
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TimeToast
Timetoast is a great timeline maker for you to share the past, or even the future.
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GapMinder
Gapminder is an independent educational non-profit fighting global misconceptions.
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Preceden
Preceden is an online timeline maker that helps you quickly create, customize, and share impressive timeline visualizations.
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Teachnology
Horizontal timeline generator
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Venngage
Free infographic maker
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Piktochart
Create infographics for the classroom
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Slides Carnival
Free Google and PPT slide templates