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Social Studies Resources

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OK Social Studies Standards 

The Complete Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies 

Elementary Standards

Middle School Standards

High School Standards

Economics
Pre-K 
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade 
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
OK History
Personal Financial Literacy
Psychology
U.S. Government
U.S. History
Sociology
World History
World Human Geography

National Social Studies Standards 

C3 Framework for Social Studies 
National Standards for Social Studies Teachers 

Social Studies Organizations  

National Council for Social Studies
National Council for Geographic Ed
Oklahoma Council for Social Studies
OK Alliance for Geographic Education
OK State Dept Social Studies Page
The Oklahoma History Center
Kansas Council for the Social Studies
OK National History Day

Social Studies Instructional Tools

Social Studies Online Resources 

Doing Social Studies
HistoryTeacher.Net
Foldable Activities
Historical Text Archive
Graphic Organizers
Free Text Passages and Comprehension Tools
More Graphic Organizers
Literature with Social Studies Themes
ReWordify- Primary Source Translator
Notable Social Studies Books for Young People
Tips and Tricks for Engaging Students in S.S. Instruction 
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Early Childhood Resources
PreK - 2nd

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Elementary Report Ideas

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Hands-On Resources

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US History

Mapping U.S. History Resources
Today in History Archive
Voices of America
History Illustrated YouTube Channel
You are There- Historical Simulations
Colonial Williamsburg
Go Social Studies Go
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Native Americans

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European Explorers

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Early European Settlements

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American Revolution

History.com -  American Revolution
Declaration of Independence Video Clip 
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Slavery

DK Slave Trade Book
Africans in America
The Lasting Effects of the Atlantic Slave Trade
Slavery and the Making of America
The Underground Railroad - Escape from Slavery
Primary Sources about Slavery
A History of Slavery in the U.S. Timeline
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Great Depression 

Dorothea Lange Photos
History.com - The Great Depression
The Dust Bowl
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Civil Rights

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9/11

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Economics

Oklahoma Council for Economic Education
Children's Lit that Teaches Economics
Literature-Based Lesson Plans
Economic Ed Link
School House Rock Economics Videos
OK Personal Financial Literacy Resources
Kansas City Federal Reserve Lessons and Resources 
OK Econ Ed Pintrest Page
Scholastic Financial Literacy Lessons 
Biz Kid$ Games 
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Debates & Discussions

Deliberating in a Democracy
Deliberating in a Democracy in the Americas
Using Hand Signals to Manage Discussions 
Paideia Seminar
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Inquiry-Based Social Studies 

Beyond the Bubble
C3 Teachers 
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Primary Sources Online

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World History Resources

The History Place - Points of View
Go Social Studies Go
Churchill Archive for Schools 
World War One - The British Library Collection
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OK History

OK- Our State High School LiveBinder from OCSS
OK- My State Elementary Livebinder from OCSS
The Oklahoma History Center
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OK Day of Remembrance

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US Regions

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Geography

Middle School Geography Tools 
Basic Map Skills
Intermediate Map Skills 
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US Constitution&Government

Elementary U.S. Government Resources 
History of the U.S. Constitution 
U.S. Constitution High School Resources 
iCivics
The National Constitution Center
Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government 
History.Com - The Constitution
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Types of Government

Types of Government Activity
Government Trivia
Vote Democracy!
Gummy Bear Governments
Types of Government Inquiry
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US Presidents

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Veterans Day - Elementary
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Veterans Day Secondary

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Human Rights

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Current Events

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Test Banks

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  • Home
  • Instructional Tools
    • Literacy Resources >
      • Literacy Lesson Tools
      • Love My Literacy Centers >
        • Sustainable Centers
        • Center Management
        • Alternatives to "Centers"
      • Antonyms
      • Homonyms/Homophones
      • Idioms
      • Inferences
      • Main Idea/Key Details
      • Outline/Timeline
      • Sequence of Events
      • Summary/Retell
      • Synonyms
      • Theme
      • West Virginia Phonics
      • Read-Across America
      • Books Online
      • Clever Classroom Libraries
      • Writing Resources
    • Math Resources
    • Social Studies Resources
    • Science Resources
    • Vocabulary Resources
    • Response to Intervention
    • Students with Disabilities
    • Language Learners
    • Technology Tools
    • Video Resources >
      • PD Videos
      • Instructional Vidoes
    • Assessments & Data >
      • Data Tracking Forms
      • Diagnostic Tools
      • OK State Assessments
      • National Assessment
      • Test Bank Resources
      • ACT Tools
  • Classroom Culture
    • Engagement Strategies
    • Discussion Strategies
    • Classroom Breakouts
    • Exit Ticket Tools
    • Classroom Management
    • Child Wellness
    • Postive Classrooms
    • Inspired Schools
    • Culturally Responsive >
      • English Language Learners
      • Culturally Responsive Literature
      • African American Culture
      • Native American Culture
      • Hispanic Culture
      • Asian American Culture
      • Native Hawaiian Culture
  • Parent Help Center
    • Tips and Online Tools
    • Standards & Assessments
    • Community Resources
  • Educator Opportunities
    • Professional Development
    • Classroom Grants
    • Community Support
    • Scholarships & Fellowships
    • Be an Advocate
    • Coaching Clinic Videos
    • Coaching Clinic Templates
  • About Us
    • Meet our Team
    • Inspiration PD Overview
    • Our Events >
      • Heart of a Teacher '19
      • THRIVE '19
      • Be the Change
      • Fighting Chance F '18
      • Fighting Chance S'18
      • THRIVE '18
      • Growing Together
      • Empower Oklahoma
      • THRIVE '17
      • Recharge!
      • RTI : 101
      • Heart of a Teacher
      • Spring Boost
      • Activate Engagement
    • Contact Us