Social Studies Resources

Helping our students become college, career, and civic ready.

Social Studies Content Standards

• Approved Standards-Fall 2019
• Key Differences between 2012 and 2019
• Alignment Tool
• Crosswalk Document 2012-2019

Instructional Materials

Reviewing and Selecting Materials

• Louisiana Annotated Reviews-limited number
• Evaluation Tools

NE Standards Instructional Tools (SIT) Resource-links to activities/lessons for each indicator

NE Framework Documents-

• 4th Grade-Year-long Nebraska Studies Course
• 5th Grade-30 week U.S. Studies Course
• Grades 6-8
• Grades 9-12

Anti-Racism and Equity Resources

Instructional Shifts Resources

Inquiry-Based Learning

• Developing Questions and Planning Inquiries webinar hosted by NDE
• C3 Framework and Inquiry-Based Learning
• C3 Inquiry Design Models an Blueprints

Application of Disciplinary Lenses

• Why Historical Thinking is NOT About History

Evaluation of Sources

• FAKE: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation
• The Social Dilemma-Netflix documentary
  • official trailer
  • TODAY show clip Jeff Orlowski, director of “The Social Dilemma,” and Tristan Harris, a former Google employee, discuss the documentary that explores how companies are using psychology to influence users.
• Civic Online Reasoning
  • description of tools

Use of Evidence

Communication of Conclusions

Inclusion of Multiple Perspectives

Emphasis on K-12 Scope and Sequence

• Fordham study: Social Studies Instruction and Reading Comprehension--Spoiler Alert! Increased instructional time in social studies--but not in ELA--is associated with improved reading ability.

Strong Civics Connections

General Resources

• Stanford History Education Group

Social Studies Content Resources

Institute for Holocaust Education Chief Standing Bear of the Ponca-resources for Grade 5	Center for Civic Education webinars Civics 101 Podcast Digital Wellness Network  Election resources from C3teachers.org What Drives You to the Polls? Does Money Matter in Political Campaigns? Am I Going to Vote? Election resources from icivics Election resources from The Geography Teacher Engaging Students in Civil Discourse LB399 Civics Law     Civics Test as a word document     Civics Test Lessons     Civics Test Flashcards Students Power Elections Guide Win the White House Family Guide
Student Atlas of Nebraska-resource and lessons for Grade 4	Financial Education Courses
Interactive Digital Syllabus Certell.org-On-line content including full courses in all 4 discipline areas