Resources for K-12 Social Studies
Remote Learning Resources
During the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine, these resource links aided in learning and teaching during school closures:
- Anti-racism Resources
- Black Youth Town Hall
- C3 Covid-19 Compelling Questions Catharsis
- Council of State Social Studies Supervisors (CS4) Resources
- The Election Collection on PBS Learning Media
- iCivics on How to Structure a Virtual Classroom
- Learn at Home with National Geographic
- Recommended Holocaust Lessons and Activities
- Resources for Remote Learning
Contact Information
Andrew Miller
Associate Director, Social StudiesThe following programs, organizations, and legislative actions are examples of effective social studies education.
Our Schools
Preparing students for informed and engaged participation in local, state, and national community life.
Social Studies OER Commons
This page contains resources created by and for educators- including instructional materials, review rubrics, and other useful links.
Social Studies
- AP+ US Government Course
- College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework
- LWV's "The State We're In: Washington" (OER)
- Quality Review Rubric for Lesson Plans and Units of Study
- Since Time Immemorial
- Social Studies Showcase
- Teach with TVW
- Washington Open Educational Resources (OER) Commons
Civics
- Washington's annual civic observances
- #FutureVoter (OER/SOS)
- Association of Washington Student Leaders: Voice in Governance
- Baylor University: How to Teach Civics in Action to K–12 Students
- Civic Action Project (CAP)
- Educating for Civic Reasoning and Discourse
- iCivics
- Project Citizen
- Raising Student Voice and Participation (RSVP)
- Six Proven Practices for Enhancing Civic Education
- Street Law
- We the People
- Youth Courts
Economics
History
- Facing History
- Holocaust Center for Humanity
- OER Project History Courses
- MicroSociety, Inc.
- National History Day
- Washington State Historical Society
Geography
Our Legislature
Providing direction and creating programs that support social studies teaching and learning.
- Civic Education
- Daniel J. Evans Civic Education Awards
- Financial Education Public Private Partnership (FEPPP)
- K-12 Social Studies Learning Standards
- Kip Tokuda Memorial Washington Civil Liberties Public Education Program
- Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LYAC)
- OSPI-Developed Assessments
- T1L1 Program
- Temperance and Good Citizenship Day
- Washington State Ethnic Studies Framework and Supporting Materials
Our Communities
Offering opportunities for learning and applying social studies both in and out of school.
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
- Association of Washington Student Leaders (AWSL)
- Colonial Dames in The State of Washington
- Civic Learning Council (CLC)
- 4H Know Your Government
- Holocaust Center for Humanity
- League of Women Voters of Washington State
- State Board of Education
- Voices for a Free Press (Seattle Times)
- Washington Secretary of State
- Washington State Capitol Student Tours
- Washington State Council for the Social Studies
- Washington State Historical Society
- World Affairs Council
- YMCA Youth and Government