Social Studies Resources

iCivics

iCivics is a non-profit organization dedicated to reinvigorating civic learning through interactive and engaging learning resources. Our educational resources empower teachers and prepare the next generation of students to become knowledgeable and engaged citizens.

Primary Resources for California & U.S. History

Teachers! Use Calisphere Themed Collections to quickly find primary sources for classroom use. Explore California’s role in national and world history:

  • Themes align with K-12 California Content Standards in History-Social Science, English-Language Arts, and Visual Arts.
  • Each topic is a primary source set of 20-30 selected images (photographs, documents, newspaper clippings, political cartoons, art, and other cultural artifacts).

Brief overviews of each topic provide historical context for images.

 

Interactive Sites for Social Studies

These activities work great with your Activboard for whole group or small group instruction or use in the computer lab or at home for individual learning.

California History Social Science Project

The California History-Social Science Project (CHSSP) is a statewide network of scholars and K-12 teachers, headquartered in the Department of History at the University of California, Davis.

California Courts Civic Education

Welcome! Our Civics Education section features educational resources and materials for teaching and learning about the judicial branch and its role in our democracy.

Teaching History.org

National history education clearinghouse

Education and the Environment Initiative

Access all 85 California Education and the Environment Initiative (EEI) Curriculum units here! Each EEI curriculum unit contains a combination of teacher, classroom and student components that are full of engaging lessons and informational texts.  Use search bar on left to get History lessons.

50 Core Documents of American History

Teach about America by using original historical documents. We believe this list of 50 core documents provides an essential starting point for students, teachers, and citizens to think more deeply about what it means to be an American.

American Digital History (Great Tool)

Digital History is an electronic tool that combines resources all in one location.  Check this out!

Ancient Civilizations Resources

Categorized resources put out by Anchorage School District.  Nicely organized.

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