The following websites were identified by a group of Dutchess County Special Education teachers. Though not specifically for special ed teachers, they are considered to be helpful to teachers working with special needs students preparing for the Grade 5 NY State
Social Studies Assessment.

http://www.carolhurst.com/

Carol Hurst has taken subjects such as MATH and HISTORY and integrated them with the language arts and other areas of the curriculum. Here you'll find recommended children's books, activities and approaches for the curriculum areas. (For more professional topics see the Professional Resources section below.)

Economic and Geography Lessons for 32 Children’s Books. Developed by Patricia King Robeson and Barbara Yingling, and sponsored by the Council on Economic Education in Maryland and the Maryland Geographic Alliance, the site provides lesson plans suitable for grades 1 through 5. Included are objectives, vocabulary,
materials, and teacher background.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/resources/ngo/education/ideas.html

The National Geographic Society’s Geography Education Program works with educators all over the country to produce lessons, units, and activities designed to bring good geography into the classroom.

Five Times Five: Five Activities for Teaching Geography's Five Themes

This site contains student friendly activities involving New York State History

Immigration activity (teacher resource)

A resource for maps, globes, and map skills