Social Studies Instructional Resources
Instructional Tools for the 21st Century Global Social Studies Teacher
Developing knowledgeable, thinking, and active citizens.
Know the past; read, write, and think deeply; and act in ways that promote the common good. - C3 Framework
Resources
- 2016 California History-Social Science Framework
- 2013 C3 Framework
- 2010 CCSS Literacy Standards for History, Grades 6-12
- CCSS Literacy Standards for History - Skills, Concepts, and Question Stems, Grade 6-8
- CCSS Literacy Standards for History - Skills, Concepts, and Question Stems, Grade 9-10
- CCSS Literacy Standards for History - Skills, Concepts, and Question Stems, Grade 11-12
- World History for Us All - Innovative curriculum model for teaching world history in middle and high schools.
- DBQ Project - Series of long (DBQs) and short (Mini-Qs) primary source document activities that focus on close reading and evidence-based writing. Many of the DBQ Project’s activities require students to compare differing historical accounts and share their analysis via jigsaw activities.
- TCI online History Alive!
- History Blueprint - research-based and Standards-aligned resources to develop student critical thinking, literacy skills, and historical content knowledge.
- Read Like a Historian - consists of 75+ free primary source-based lessons that encompass the traditional United States history curriculum.
- Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History - an array of programs for schools that focus on teaching with primary source documents, including large collection of unique historical documents), teacher resources, and lesson plans.
- National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
- California Council for the Social Studies (CCSS)
- Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) - Reading Like a Historian curriculum, Historical Thinking Matters curriculum, and Beyond the Bubble assessments for teaching with primary sources
- Best of History Website (edtechteacher)
- NEWSELA - Unlock curiosity with articles at 5 adaptive reading levels
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Grades K-4 Inquiry Topics and Key Ideas (New York)
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Grades 5-8 Inquiry Topics and Key Ideas (New York)
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Grades 9-12 Inquiry Topics and Key Ideas (New York)
- Teaching History with Google - Use Historical Imagery to travel back in time and view places to see how they have changed. Learn more about the US Presidents, their birthplaces, and the progression of states that voted during elections.
- World Wonders Project - exploring the wonders of the modern and ancient world
- Art Project - presenting the world's art work
- Yad Vashem - remembering the Holocaust
- Dead Sea Scrolls - digitizing biblical manuscripts
- Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory - presenting Nelson Mandela's legacy online
College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards
- C3 Framework (PDF)
- NCSS C3 Resources
- C3 Overview Webcasts & Materials
- C3 Teachers (Changing the Way We Teach Social Studies) - Learn more about the Inquiry Design Model (IDM) and explore the Inquiries that have been developed using the model (sample below). Online template generator for developing your inquiry lessons.
- Inquiry Design Model (IDM) - At-a-Glance and Blueprint Template
- C3 Sample Lesson Checklist
- Implementing the C3 Framework for Social Studies Leaders
- C3 Inquiry Arc Flyer
- C3 Lesson Checklist
- Grades 6-8 Guide_California
- Grade 9-12 Guide_California
- EngageNY Inquiry Toolkits: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Assessments
- NCSS Performance-Based Assessment Clearinghouse
- Stanford's Performance Assessment Resources Bank - free Common Core and C3 aligned performance tasks (must create a Login to access tasks)
Other Resources
- NCSS National Standards for Social Studies Teachers (2004)
- California History-Social Studies Content Standards (1998)
- California History-Social Science Project (CHSSP) - University of California
- Street Law, Inc. - Teaching about Law. Advancing Justice for All.
- Restore Civic Learning
- Center for Civic Education
- American Bar Association
- American Historical Association
- California's 3 R's Project (Rights, Responsibility, and Respect)
- Library of Congress
- Library of Congress' Using Primary Resources
- National Center for Geographic Education
- National History Day - California
- National Geographic Society
- Smithsonian Institute
- TeachingHistory.org
- Teaching Tolerance - free teacher resources from the Museum of Tolerance
- Challenge.gov - a partnership between the public and the government to solve important challenges
- Chronicling America - historic American newspapers
- The Avalon Project - documents in law, history, and diplomacy
- iCivics - Play civic, pass new laws, argue real cases, and be the President
- History Pin - connecting communities with local history
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