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Social Studies Resources

Instructional Resources

ADE does not endorse or support any particular resource or curriculum. The following links are to resource options that local education agencies may choose and select from when making the best decisions for their students.

resourceDescriptionTopicsGrade(s)
Actively Learn Primary and secondary materials that can be used in inquiry-based instruction. Lexile readings with questions and student guidance. Great for elementary social studies.  

People and Places 

US Literature 

Elementary Social Studies 

3-12
Annenberg Learner Lessons and resources with a geography focus. Lessons are searchable by topic and grade level and are aligned to AZ history standards. Maps are black-lined, meaning easy to print and copy, OR work on digitally. Access the giant AZ map! 

US History  

Geography 

Government 

World History 

K-12
Asia for Educators Modules for elementary and secondary that ask inquiry questions and provide sources, including geographic tools, timelines, and primary sources. 

World History 

Geography 

6-12
Bill of Rights Institute Primary sources, curriculum, webinars, and student resources geared towards the Bill of Rights. 

US History 

Government 

8-12
C3 Teachers Search by topic to find inquiries that cover the course considerations. Use all or part of the inquiries in your classes.  

Geography 

US History 

Government 

World History 

K-12
The Choices Program - Teaching with the NewsBrown University’s program of free lessons is connected to current headlines. 

Current Events 

US History 

World History 

Government 

Geography 

8-12
Chronicling AmericaChronicling America contains millions of newspaper pages from nearly every state and territory in the United States published through 1963.

US History

World History

Government

Economic

K-12
Citizen U Originally created to develop and house inquiry-based multidisciplinary civics lessons to add to the TPS resources developed by the Barat Education Foundation (BEF) since 2004. The Citizen U Lesson Library contains lessons from the Library, TPS Consortium partners, and TPS educator experts. 

US History 

Government 

Civics 

K-12
CPS Social Studies Resources This collection of lesson plans, divided into quarters from Chicago Public Schools, aligns with our K-2 standards, most of the 4th and 6th grades. Lessons can be used in other grades, including primary source sets for high school.   

US History 

World History 

Geography 

Government 

K-12
CSPAN ClassroomC-SPAN Classroom is a FREE membership service that works with C-SPAN's programs on public affairs, coverage of Congress, non-fiction books, and American history to create free resources for teachers, student,s and the public to use in classrooms, projects, or for research.

Law

Government

Civics

US History

5-12
Digital Inquiry Group 

Document-based resources that support inquiry. Lessons include documents, PowerPoints, and handouts, all available to edit. 

Spanish is available for many lessons. Beyond the Bubble are inquiry-based history assessments. 

World History 

US History 

Government 

Thinking Like a Historian 

6-12
Digital Public Library of America Primary source collections exploring topics in history, literature, and culture developed by educators — complete with teaching guides for class use. 

Geography 

US History 

World History 

Government 

Primary Source Analysis 

6-12
DocsTeach Primary and secondary documents all curated from the National Archives that includes transcripts, activities, lessons, and inquiry design. Teachers can build their own lessons/units using the documents.  

US History 

Government 

7-12
EconEdLink Find personal finance and economics resources for your classroom. Lessons with teacher editions, interactives, and content-related activities. 

Economics 

Personal Finance 

Government 

US History 

K-12
EDSITEment Lessons from the National Endowment for the Humanities. All lessons are searchable by grade level or subject/topic. 

US History 

World History 

Government 

ELA Resources 

K-12
Facing History & Ourselves Find compelling classroom resources, learn new teaching methods, meet standards, and make a difference in the lives of your students. Includes a wide range of flexible materials. You will find resources that support teaching a complex moment in history or addressing today's breaking news. 

Current Events 

US History 

ELA Resources 

7-12
Foreign Policy Research Institute Lesson plans developed by teachers focusing on modern issues, combining multiple disciplines. 

World History 

US History 

Government 

Economics 

9-12
GeoInquiries GeoInquiries™ are short, standards-based inquiry activities for teaching map-based content found in commonly used textbooks. Each activity is designed using a common inquiry model and can be presented quickly from a single computer and projector or modified for students’ hands-on engagement. 

Government 

Human Geography 

US History 

World Geography 

World History  

Upper Elementary 

5-12
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Great site for U.S. primary sources and inquiry-based lesson plans. Will mail out free books and posters. 

US History 

Government 

8-12
History World Timelines, history texts, and a great Google map feature are all geared toward world history. World History4-12
iCivics Curriculum units, lessons, and games are all geared toward civics with an inquiry focus.  Now with Private Inquiry Lessons for Elementary Social Studies

Us History 

Government 

Civics 

K-12
Indian Ocean in World History The core of this site is the maps representing seven time periods in world history. On each of these era maps, there are pictographic icons representing geographic features, places, trade goods, documents, technologies, travelers, and objects. There are also lesson plans! World History 6-12
Institute for Curriculum Services

ICS provides K-12 educators with free professional development and standards-driven resources on Judaism and Jewish history.

World History

Religious History

US History

K-12
Library of CongressThe Library of Congress offers classroom materials and professional development to help teachers use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections.

US History

World History

Arizona History

K-12
National Geographic EducationQuality National Geographic video clips, articles, and lessons for history and other content areas are available to search for as well. 

Geography 

World History 

US History 

Science Integration 

K-12
NewseumED Resources combining history, the media, and civics. Also has media literacy lessons and resources. 

Us History 

Government 

Civics 

Digital Literacy 

6-12
New Visions Social Studies Curriculum The curriculum integrates rich primary and secondary texts, maps, images, videos, and other reputable online sources into materials and provide students an opportunity to improve literacy skills by focusing on thinking critically while reading, writing, and speaking like historians. Global history has great resources for 6th and 7th grade AZ. 

World History 

Geography 

Us History 

Government 

6-12
The News Literacy Project - Checkology Checkology empowers learners to identify credible information and understand the importance of a free press. Checkology’s free lessons, extensions, and activities help us navigate our information landscape as healthy skeptics, not cynics. 

Digital Literacy 

Us History 

Government 

Cross-Curricular 

5-12
OER Project Their curricula are created by teachers and scholars. We offer complete social studies courses aligned to state standards, all totally free. Come explore our teaching materials, planning resources, professional development offerings, and helpful online teacher community. 

World History 

Government 

Primary Source Analysis 

6-12
PBS Learning Media Interactives, videos, lessons, galleries, audio, images, and documents all for K-12. Search by topics in addition to grade level.   

Government Economics 

Geography 

Elementary Social Studies 

US History 

World History 

K-12
Primary Source Nexus Learning from the source provides detailed inquiry lessons with the primary sources that span grade levels and subjects. Summative and formative phases. 

Geography 

Us History 

Government 

World History 

Digital Literacy 

6-12
ReadWorks Searchable sources for social studies with adaptable Lexile levels. Great resource for many topics. 

US History 

World History 

Government 

Geography 

K-12
RetroReport Retro Report is an independent nonprofit newsroom creating trusted documentary videos and classroom resources. With included lesson plans, extensions, and activities. 

Government 

US History 

Digital Literacy 

World History 

7-12
Smithsonian Learning Lab A huge number of resources for many topics, not just social studies. Resources include lessons, video clips, and interactives. Read or watch the getting started guide to narrow your searches. Great for making historical connections in elementary school.  

US History 

World History 

Government 

Geography 

Science Integration 

6-12
StreetLaw Curriculum units, lessons, and games are all geared toward civics with an inquiry focus.

Government 

Law 

8-12
Teaching HistorySearchable lessons and resources for K-12, as well as teacher methodologies that are open-source and designed for educators by educators. 

US History 

World History 

Government 

Digital Literacy 

Primary Source Analysis 

K-12
Teach Democracy Resources, lessons, and a curriculum with articles all geared toward civic engagement. 

US History 

Government 

8-12
Women in World History Lessons, biographies, and reviews of documentaries of women throughout world history. Many primary sources add perspective. World History 6-12
Zoom In! Lessons and resources that focus on inquiry and historical thinking. 

US History 

Government 

Civics 

6-12

Teachers' Essential Guide to Showing Movies and Videos in the Classroom | Common Sense Education

Digital Citizenship Week Resources for Teachers (padlet.com)

Grades K-2 Resources:

Media Literacy Activities | Pulitzer Center

Digital Citizenship Curriculum | Common Sense Education

Elementary School - U.S. Media Literacy Week (namle.org)

Social Media TestDrive

Webster’s Gecko Goof ebook on Media Literacy

Grades 3-5 Resources:

Digital Citizenship Curriculum | Common Sense Education

Media Literacy Activities | Pulitzer CenCommoter

Elementary School - U.S. Media Literacy Week (namle.org)

Social Media TestDrive

Free Digital Media Literacy Tutorial at GCFGlobal

News Literacy Project classroom resources

Grades 6-8  Resources:

News Literacy | iCivics

Civic Digital Literacy/iCivics

Civic Online Reasoning (inquirygroup.org)

Digital Citizenship Curriculum | Common Sense Education

Civics in Digital Life: Lesson Plans for Grades 8-12 | Common Sense Education

Media Literacy and Civic Learning Activities to Promote Student Agency | Common Sense Education

What Is Media Literacy and How Do We Practice It Using Pulitzer Center Reporting? | Pulitzer Center

Checkology | The News Literacy Project

News Literacy Project classroom resources

Citizen Nation: Civics Skills - Retro Report

Free Digital Media Literacy Tutorial at GCFGlobal

Media Literacy Toolkit - Illinois Civics Hub

The CRAAP Test - Evaluating Web Resources

High School Resources:

News Literacy | iCivics

Civic Digital Literacy/iCivics

Civic Online Reasoning (inquirygroup.org)

Digital Citizenship Curriculum | Common Sense Education

Civics in Digital Life: Lesson Plans for Grades 8-12 | Common Sense Education

Media Literacy and Civic Learning Activities to Promote Student Agency | Common Sense Education

Media Literacy Toolkit - Illinois Civics Hub

What Is Media Literacy and How Do We Practice It Using Pulitzer Center Reporting? | Pulitzer Center

Free Digital Media Literacy Tutorial at GCFGlobal

Checkology | The News Literacy Project

News Literacy Project classroom resources

Citizen Nation: Civics Skills - Retro Report

The CRAAP Test - Evaluating Web Resources

 

Grades K-2 Resources:

Arizona Focused Lesson Plans | Arizona Geographic Alliance (asu.edu)

Arizona History Digital Hub | Arizona Historical Society

Museum in a Box | Arizona Historical Society

Museum Activities and Resources – Arizona Capitol Museum (azcapitolmuseum.gov)

Arizona Kids | Office of the Arizona Governor (azgovernor.gov)

Pueblo Grande Museum

Grades 3-5 Resources:

Arizona Project Archaeology Promoting Enduring Understanding - Arizona Project Archaeology

Arizona Focused Lesson Plans | Arizona Geographic Alliance (asu.edu)

Arizona History Digital Hub | Arizona Historical Society

Museum in a Box | Arizona Historical Society

Museum Activities and Resources – Arizona Capitol Museum (azcapitolmuseum.gov)

Arizona Kids | Office of the Arizona Governor (azgovernor.gov)

Arizona: Selected Library of Congress Primary Sources | Classroom Materials at the Library of Congress | Library of Congress (loc.gov)

Pueblo Grande Museum

Grades 6-8 Resources:

Arizona Focused Lesson Plans | Arizona Geographic Alliance (asu.edu)

Arizona History Digital Hub | Arizona Historical Society

Museum in a Box | Arizona Historical Society

Museum Activities and Resources – Arizona Capitol Museum (azcapitolmuseum.gov)

Arizona: Selected Library of Congress Primary Sources | Classroom Materials at the Library of Congress | Library of Congress (loc.gov)

High School Resources:

Arizona Focused Lesson Plans | Arizona Geographic Alliance (asu.edu)

Arizona History Resources – Arizona Council for History Education

Arizona History Digital Hub | Arizona Historical Society

Arizona: Selected Library of Congress Primary Sources | Classroom Materials at the Library of Congress | Library of Congress (loc.gov)

Guide to AZ Courts > Welcome to the Arizona Court System

Grades K-2 Resources:

Women's History Month Resources | ADL

Digital Classroom Resources | National Women's History Museum (womenshistory.org)

Student Texts | Learning for Justice

Women's History Month: Booklists & Classroom Resources | Colorín Colorado (colorincolorado.org) (Bilingual)

Grades 3-5 Resources:

Women's History Month (nationalgeographic.org) (leveled Science and Social Studies readers)

Women's History Month Resources | ADL

Digital Classroom Resources | National Women's History Museum (womenshistory.org)

Student Texts | Learning for Justice

Women's History Month: Booklists & Classroom Resources | Colorín Colorado (colorincolorado.org) (Bilingual)

Women’s History in the United States | NEH-Edsitement

Grades 6-8 Resources:

Women's History Month Collection | Our Voices | Arizona PBS (azpbs.org)

Women and the American Story

Women's History Month (nationalgeographic.org)

Women's History Month Resources | ADL

Digital Classroom Resources | National Women's History Museum (womenshistory.org)

Student Texts | Learning for Justice

Women's History Month - civiced.org

Women's History Month: Booklists & Classroom Resources | Colorín Colorado (colorincolorado.org) (Bilingual)

Women’s History in the United States | NEH-Edsitement

High School Resources:

Women's History Month Collection | Our Voices | Arizona PBS (azpbs.org)

Women and the American Story

Women's History Month (nationalgeographic.org)

Women's History Month Resources | ADL

Digital Classroom Resources | National Women's History Museum (womenshistory.org)

Student Texts | Learning for Justice

Women's History Month - civiced.org

In April of 2025, SB1225 was amended by the legislature and signed by the Governor. On 9/11 education day, each public school that provides instruction to students in any of grades seven through twelve shall provide age-appropriate instruction to students in each of grades seven through twelve on the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The state board of education may develop policies or adopt rules for the purposes of carrying out this section.

Grades 7-8 Resources:

Remembering 9/11, 20 years later Collection | Our Voices | Arizona PBS (azpbs.org)

Lesson Plans | National September 11 Memorial & Museum (911memorial.org)

Oral Histories | National September 11 Memorial & Museum (911memorial.org)

9/11 and the Constitution - civiced.org

About this Collection | September 11, 2001, Documentary Project | Digital Collections | Library of Congress (loc.gov)

September 11, 2001, Documentary Project, Available Online | Library of Congress (loc.gov)

Field Trip/Virtual Learning

Education - Flight 93 National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

Bringing 9/11 into the Classroom—Useful Lessons | Learning for Justice

The Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq: Teaching Resources and Essential Questions - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

High School Resources:

Teaching with Oral Histories:

­Remembering 9/11, 20 years later Collection | Our Voices | Arizona PBS (azpbs.org)

Oral Histories | National September 11 Memorial & Museum (911memorial.org)

Choices Program | Oral History and September 11 - Choices Program

Lesson plans and primary source materials

Lesson Plans | National September 11 Memorial & Museum (911memorial.org)

9/11 and the Constitution - civiced.org

About this Collection | September 11, 2001, Documentary Project | Digital Collections | Library of Congress (loc.gov)

September 11, 2001, Documentary Project, Available Online | Library of Congress (loc.gov)

Field Trip/Virtual Learning

Education - Flight 93 National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

Bringing 9/11 into the Classroom—Useful Lessons | Learning for Justice

The Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq: Teaching Resources and Essential Questions - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

In 2004, Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia included key provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 2005, designating September 17th of each year as Constitution Day and requiring public schools and governmental offices to provide educational programs to promote a better understanding of the Constitution.  

  • Elementary Resources
    • Center for Civics Education Constitution Day Resources
      • Framers of the Constitution
      • Lesson Plans by Grade Level
      • Primary Documents
    • Civics Classroom Curriculum for Elementary Grades 4-6
      • Don't have time for a whole set of lessons/curriculum? Focus on the following!
      • LESSON THREE: Your Federal Government and You: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches
      • LESSON FIVE: What is a Democracy?
    • Private I Inquiry Mysteries (K-5)
      • Why do we have so many governments?
      • Why is Due Process So Important to American Justice?
      • How did the Constitution Create Compromise?
    • KidCitizen: Children in Action Video
      • Includes teacher resources
    • KidCitizen: Community Helpers Video
      • Includes teacher resources
    • Constitution Escape Room from Law for Kids
  • Middle Resources
    • Center for Civics Education Constitution Day Resources
      • Framers of the Constitution
      • Lesson Plans by Grade Level
      • Primary Documents
    • Civics Classroom Curriculum for Middle School Grades 7-8
      • LESSON PLAN ONE: Your Right is to Vote
      • LESSON PLAN THREE: The Three Branches of the Federal Government and their Checks and Balances
      • LESSON PLAN FOUR: Who are you voting for and what do they do?
    • Crash Course Government and Politics
      • Episode 1, Episode 23, Episode 28, Episode 38
    • Principles of the American Revolution Video and Activities
      • From the National Constitution Center
      • Full video and guidance worksheets
    • Constitutional Compromise iCivics Game
    • The Constitution EXPLAINED: Video Series from iCivics
    • Anatomy of the Constitution Lesson from iCivics
    • America's Founding Preamble DBQuest from iCivics
    • Constitutional Influencers Webquest from iCivics
    • Constitution Escape Room from Law for Kids
  • High School Resources
    • Center for Civics Education Constitution Day Resources
      • Framers of the Constitution
      • Lesson Plans by Grade Level
      • Primary Documents
    • Civics Classroom Curriculum for High School Grades 9-12
      • Don't have time for a whole curriculum? Use the following lessons!
      • LESSON PLAN THREE: Get out the Vote
      • LESSON PLAN FIVE: Real-Life Election Issues of Importance to You and Your Family
    • Crash Course US Government and Politics
      • Episode 1, Episode 23, Episode 28, Episode 38
    • Close Reading of Civics:
      • Deep Reading T-Chart
      • Paper Talk
      • Articles to Use:
        • Data Exploration: Democracy
        • The Drafting Table (from the National Constitution Center)
        • How to Make Citizens
        • Full text of the Constitution
    • America's Founding Preambles DBQuest from iCivics
    • Constitution Influencers Webquest from iCivics
    • Law for Kids Escape Rooms
    • SRVCE Curriculum

ARS 15-710.01 On Sandra Day O'Connor Civics Celebration Day, each public school in this state shall dedicate the majority of the school day to civics education.

Sandra Day O'Connor Biography

  • Timeline Infographic Templates

Sandra Day O'Connor Institute for American Democracy

Readings & Teacher Resources

Preparing to Teach the 2024 Election: Themes, Topics, and Resources | Social Studies

Twelve Interactive Activities for Learning About Elections | Edutopia

Help Students Explore Election Issues, Not Election… | PBS Education

Election 2024: Be informed, not misled — News Literacy Project

Grades K-2 Resources:

What Makes a Good Leader? | iCivics

Voting Activities for Grades K-2 - Teaching Civics

Grades 3-5 Resources:

Why Do We Have So Many Governments? | iCivics

Where Do I Go When I Want To Make a Change? | iCivics

Voting! What's It All About? | Read Write Think

Grades 6-8 Resources:

2024 Election Teaching Resources for the Presidential Election | iCivics

2024 Election Toolkit - Close Up Foundation

Teaching Resources for the US Elections | Facing History & Ourselves

Political Parties and Conventions Collection - Retro Report

C-SPAN Classroom's Campaign 2024 

Why Local Elections Matter | Learning for Justice

oconnorinstitute.org/elections

High School Resources:

2024 Election Teaching Resources for the Presidential Election | iCivics

2024 Election Toolkit - Close Up Foundation

Teaching Resources for the US Elections | Facing History & Ourselves

C-SPAN Classroom's Campaign 2024 (google.com)

­Political Parties and Conventions Collection - Retro Report

oconnorinstitute.org/elections

Political Debates: What the Unforgettable Moments Reveal - Retro Report

Bush v. Gore: How a Recount Dispute Affects Voting Today - Retro Report

Early Childhood/Pre-K Resources:

  • Kiddynomics - Lesson Plans, Videos
  • Economics in Children’s Literature

Grades K-2 Resources:

  • Arizona Geographic Alliance - Cross-Disciplinary Lessons
  • C3 Inquiries - Lesson Plans, Resources, and Activities
  • EconEdLink - Lesson Plans, Videos, and Manuals
  • Economics in Children’s Literature
  • Federal Reserve Education - Lesson Plans, Books, Virtual Exhibits
  • Junior Achievement of Arizona - Classroom Programs

Grades 3-5 Resources:

  • 21 Money IQ – Financial literacy curriculum & resources 
  • Arizona Geographic Alliance - Cross-Disciplinary Lessons
  • Banzai - Interactives, Lessons, and Life Skills
  • C3 Inquiries - Lesson Plans, Resources, and Activities
  • EconEdLink - Lesson Plans, Videos, and Manuals
  • Economics in Children’s Literature
  • EverFi - Online Resources and Courses
  • Federal Reserve Education - Lesson Plans, Books, Virtual Exhibits
  • Financial Fables - Online Storybooks with Activities and Lesson Plans
  • Junior Achievement of Arizona - Classroom Programs

Grades 6-8 Resources:

  • 21 Money IQ - Financial literacy curriculum & resources 
  • AZ Council on Economics - Attend On-Demand Webinar to Gain Access to Resources
  • Arizona Geographic Alliance - Cross-Disciplinary Lessons
  • Banzai - Interactives, Lessons, and Life Skills
  • C3 Inquiries - Lesson Plans, Resources, and Activities
  • Discover Pathways to Financial Success - Personal Finance Online Resources
  • EconEdLink - Lesson Plans, Videos, and Manuals
  • Econiful - Professional Development, Instructional Resources, and Community
  • EverFi - Online Resources and Courses
  • Federal Reserve Education - Lesson Plans, Books, Virtual Exhibits
  • Junior Achievement of Arizona - Classroom Programs
  • MoneySKILLS - Lesson Plans, Assessments, and Activity
  • NextGen Personal Finance - Online Courses
  • Take Charge Today - Lesson Plans, Framework, and Activities

High School Resources:

  • AZ Council on Economics High School Curriculum - Attend On-Demand Webinar to Gain Access to Resources
  • Banzai - Interactives, Lessons, and Life Skills
  • C3 Inquiries - Lesson Plans, Resources, and Activities
  • Dirk Mateer - Resources and Teaching Ideas
  • Discover Pathways to Financial Success - Personal Finance Online Resources
  • EconEdLink - AP Lesson Plans, On-Level Lesson Plans, and Videos
  • EverFi - Online Resources and Courses
  • Federal Reserve Education - Lesson  Plans, Books, Virtual Exhibits
  • Foundation for Teaching Economics
    • Lesson Plans
  • Hands-on Banking from Wells Fargo - Online Resources
  • Intuit for Education - Personal Finance Free Curriculum
  • Invest in What's Next - Lesson Plans
  • Junior Achievement of Arizona - Classroom Programs
  • MRU - Lesson Plans, Activities, and Videos
  • Nucleus - Personal Finance Course
  • NextGen Personal Finance - Online Courses
  • St. Louis Federal Reserve FRED Maps - Economic Data, Maps, Economic Analysis Tools
  • Take Charge Today - Lesson Plans, Framework, and Activities
  • VOTE on the Economy book
  • We the Economy - Short Videos, Educational Guides, and Documentaries

7th Grade Standards: Required Course Content Includes "World War I and World War II, including the time period between the wars with the rise of fascism."

  • 7.C2.1 Explain how revolutions and other changes in government impact citizens’ rights.
  • 7.C4.4 Explain the challenges people face and opportunities they create in addressing local, regional, and global problems at various times and places. Apply a range of deliberative and democratic procedures to make decisions and take action in local, regional, and global communities.
  • 7.H3.1 Compare the origins and spread of influential ideologies and both religious and non-religious worldviews.
  • 7.H3.3 Trace how individual rights, freedoms, and responsibilities have evolved over time.
  • 7. H4.2 Evaluate the changing patterns of class, ethnic, racial, and gender structures and relations; consider immigration, migration, and social mobility.

8th Grade Standards: Required Course Content "Human rights and genocides, including treaties and organizations that promote human rights and a study of the nations and leaders that abuse human rights and/or support genocide (In addition to the study of the Holocaust, other genocides should be studied.)"

  • 8.C2.1 Analyze the powers of citizens in a variety of government and non-governmental contexts.
  • 8.C4.3 Analyze the purpose, process, implementation, and consequences of decision-making and public policies in multiple settings and at different levels, including the national, state, local (county, city, school board), and tribal.
  • 8.C4.5 Analyze how a specific problem can manifest itself at the local, regional, and global levels, identifying its characteristics and causes, and the challenges and opportunities faced by those trying to address the problem. Apply a range of deliberative and democratic procedures to take action and solve the problem.
  • 8.G2.2 Evaluate how political, social, and economic decisions throughout time have influenced the cultural and environmental characteristics of various places and regions.
  • 8.H3.3 Compare how individual rights, freedoms, and responsibilities have evolved over time around the world.

High School Standards: Required Course Content for World History "Holocaust and other genocides"

  • HS.SP1.1 Evaluate how events and developments were shaped by the unique circumstances of time and place as well as broader contexts.
  • HS.SP4.1 Analyze multiple and complex causes and effects of events in the past and present.
  • HS.C4.4 Analyze the purpose, process, implementation, and consequences of decision-making and public policies in multiple settings and at various levels.
  • HS.C4.5 Use disciplinary and interdisciplinary lenses to understand the characteristics and causes of local, regional, and global problems, instances of such
  • HS.H1.2 Explain and compare how social, cultural, and environmental factors influenced state-building, expansion, and dissolution.
  • HS.H1.6 Analyze the relationship among different regional, social, ethnic, and racial groups and explain how these groups’ experiences have related to national identities.
  • HS.H2.1 Explain multiple causes of conflict.
  • HS.H3.2 Analyze how ideologies, religion, and belief systems have influenced economic, political, and social institutions over time.
  • HS.H3.4 Evaluate how societies have balanced individual freedoms, responsibilities, and human dignity versus the common good.
  • HS.H4.1 Examine how historically marginalized groups have affected change in political and social institutions.

For more resources to teach about the Holocaust and other Genocides, please visit our Arizona Holocaust and Genocide Education Resources Page. 

  • Early Childhood/Pre-K Resources:

    Humanizing Asian Americans in the Classroom Through Children’s Literature | Learning for Justice

    Grades K-2 Resources:

    Home | The Asian American Education Project

    Humanizing Asian Americans in the Classroom Through Children’s Literature | Learning for Justice

    Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Resources | ADL

    Grades 3-5 Resources:

    Humanizing Asian Americans in the Classroom Through Children’s Literature | Learning for Justice

    Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Resources | ADL

    Education - Korematsu Institute

    Grades 6-8 Resources:

    Home | The Asian American Education Project

    Asian American & Pacific Islander Perspectives within Humanities Education | NEH-Edsitement

    Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Resources | ADL

    OCA: AAPI Untold Histories Toolkit 2021 - Google DocsEducation - Korematsu Institute

    Toolkit for ‘I Am Asian American’ | Learning for Justice

    Chinese American Contributions Lesson Plans 6-9

    South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA)

    OCA: AAPI Untold Histories Toolkit 2021 - Google Docs

    High School Resources:

    Home | The Asian American Education Project

    Asian American & Pacific Islander Perspectives within Humanities Education | NEH-Edsitement

    Toolkit for ‘I Am Asian American’ | Learning for Justice

    Asia for Educators | Columbia University

    Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Resources | ADL

    Asia for Educators | Columbia University

    Education - Korematsu Institute

    South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA)

    OCA: AAPI Untold Histories Toolkit 2021 - Google Docs

Books by Categories | Black Children's Books and Authors (bcbooksandauthors.com)

Early Childhood/Pre-K Resources:

Learning About Black Leaders Bingo: PreK and K | PBS KIDS | PBS LearningMedia

Grades K-2 Resources:

Lesson Plans | NEH-Edsitement

Black History Month: PBS

Grades 3-5 Resources:

Lesson Plans | NEH-Edsitement

Black History Month 2024

Black History Month (nationalgeographic.com)

Black History Month: PBS

Grades 6-8 Resources:

Classroom resources for Black History Month | PBS NewsHour Classroom

Lesson Plans (slavevoyages.org)

Lesson Plans | NEH-Edsitement

BLACK HISTORY MINI DOCS

Black History Month 2024

African American History | National Archives

High School Resources:

Classroom resources for Black History Month | PBS NewsHour Classroom

Lesson Plans (slavevoyages.org)

Lesson Plans | NEH-Edsitement

­BLACK HISTORY MINI DOCS

Black History Month 2024

African American History | National Archives

Grades K-2 Resources:

Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 - Arizona PBS (azpbs.org)

Hispanic Heritage Month Resources | National Museum of the American Latino (si.edu)

 

Grades 3-5 Resources:

Hispanic Heritage Month  - Arizona PBS (azpbs.org)

Hispanic Heritage Month Resources | National Museum of the American Latino (si.edu)

National Hispanic Heritage Month: Ideas for Educators | ADL

Comparing Cultural Holidays (kennedy-center.org)

Grades 6-8 Resources:

Hispanic Heritage Month - Arizona PBS (azpbs.org)

The U.S. Latino Experience | American Experience | Official Site | PBS

Hispanic Heritage Month Resources | National Museum of the American Latino (si.edu)

National Hispanic Heritage Month: Ideas for Educators | ADL

5 Teacher Resources for Hispanic American Heritage Month | Facing History & Ourselves

Hispanic Heritage Month | Bill of Rights Institute

Hispanic Heritage Month | National Archives

Mexican Culture and History through Its National Holidays | NEH-Edsitement

High School Resources:

Hispanic Heritage Month - Arizona PBS (azpbs.org)

The U.S. Latino Experience | American Experience | Official Site | PBS

Hispanic Heritage Month Resources | National Museum of the American Latino (si.edu)

National Hispanic Heritage Month: Ideas for Educators | ADL

5 Teacher Resources for Hispanic American Heritage Month | Facing History & Ourselves

Hispanic Heritage Month | Bill of Rights Institute

Hispanic Heritage Month | National Archives

Curated List of Resources for Teaching About Native American Boarding Schools

 

Grades K-2 Resources:

American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Historical Fiction (americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com)

Pima-Maricopa Irrigation Project - Education Lesson Plans  

Grades 3-5 Resources:

Arizona Project Archaeology Promoting Enduring Understanding - Arizona Project Archaeology

Teacher Resources - Heard Museum

American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Historical Fiction (americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com)

Home | Native Knowledge 360° - Interactive Teaching Resources (si.edu)

Affirming Indigenous Sovereignty: A Civics Inquiry

American Indian History and Heritage | NEH-Edsitement

National Native American Heritage Month - For Teachers

Pima-Maricopa Irrigation Project - Education Lesson Plans  

Grades 6-8 Resources:

American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Historical Fiction (americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com)

Home | Native Knowledge 360° - Interactive Teaching Resources (si.edu)

American Indian History and Heritage | NEH-Edsitement

National Native American Heritage Month - For Teachers

Pima-Maricopa Irrigation Project - Education Lesson Plans  

Indigenous Cultures | Global Oneness Project

High School Resources:

Teacher Resources - Heard Museum

Home | Native Knowledge 360° - Interactive Teaching Resources (si.edu)

Indigenous Peoples Day Collection | Our Voices | Arizona PBS (azpbs.org)

­Earth Month Collection | Our Voices | Arizona PBS (azpbs.org)

National Native American Heritage Month - For Teachers

American Indian History and Heritage | NEH-Edsitement

A Trauma-Informed Approach to Teaching the Colonization of the Americas in High School | Edutopia

Pima-Maricopa Irrigation Project - Education Lesson Plans  

Indigenous Cultures | Global Oneness Project

Indigenous Peoples' Day Resources - Zinn Education Project (zinnedproject.org)

Elder Interviews – North and South Dakota - ThingLink

 

ADE does not endorse or support any particular resource or curriculum. The following links are to resource options that local education agencies may choose and select from when making the best decisions for their students. 

Oral History Teacher Guide - This guide comes complete with essential guiding questions, instructional techniques, projects, evaluations, and more. 

Oral Histories in the Arizona Social Studies Standards

Using Oral Histories and the Arizona Social Studies Standards Guide

Arizona PBS Our Voices: Arizona Oral Histories

9/11

  • Arizona PBS Our Voices: 9/11 Arizona Oral Stories
  • 9/11 Memorial Museum Oral Histories

Conflicts

Korean War

  • Korean War Legacy Foundation Oral Histories

Vietnam

  • Vietnam War Oral Histories

Veterans

  • Arizona PBS Arizona Veterans' Oral Histories

World War II

  • World War II Oral Histories
  • Jack Holder - World War II  and Pearl Harbor Veteran
  • Arizona PBS Our Voices: Arizona World War II Oral Histories

Congress

  • African Americans in Congress Oral Histories - Lesson Plan

Genocides

  • United States Memorial Museum Oral Histories of Various Genocides

Holocaust

  • Arizona PBS Our Voices: Arizona Holocaust Oral Histories
  • United States Memorial Museum Holocaust Oral Histories

Indigenous Voices

  • Arizona PBS Our Voices: Arizona Indigenous Oral Histories - Indigenous People's Day
  • Arizona PBS Our Voices: Arizona Indigenous Oral Histories - Ancestral Lands
  • Teaching Our Elders - North Dakota Native American Elder Stories

Local Histories

  • Jack Holder - World War II  and Pearl Harbor Veteran
  • Sandra Day O'Connor Institute Oral Histories
  • Arizonans Fleeing From Communism - Grades 7-12
  • Grand Canyon Oral Histories - K-12 - NEW!!
  • Arizona PBS Our Voices: Oral Histories - Black Arizonans, Hispanic Arizonans, Veterans, Women
  • Arizona Memory Project - Oral Histories from around the state

Political Ideologies

  • Victims of Communism - Witness Project - Grades 7-12
  • Arizonans Fleeing From Communism - Grades 7-12

Presidents

  • Jimmy Carter
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • Gerald Ford
  • Herbert Hoover
  • John F. Kennedy
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Richard Nixon
  • Barak Obama
  • Ronald Reagan

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Grades pre K-2 Resources:

PreK - Grade 3 Lesson Plans - Museum of disABILITY History

Grades K-3: Disability and Community Leadership | Emerging America

Grades 3-5 Resources:

Grades 4-8 Lesson Plans - Museum of disABILITY History

Grades 4-5: Disability, Citizenship, and Civil Rights | Emerging America

Grades 6-8 Resources:

Grades 4-8 Lesson Plans - Museum of disABILITY History

Disability History - YouTube (21 short videos)

Reform to Equal Rights - Disability History Curriculum | Emerging America

High School Resources:

­Disability History - YouTube (21 short videos)

Grades 9-12 Lesson Plans - Museum of disABILITY History

Nostalgia During the Civil War: A Perplexing Condition Among Soldiers | Teaching with the Library (loc.gov)

Reform to Equal Rights - Disability History Curriculum | Emerging America

  • Disability Awareness | Free to Use and Reuse Sets | Library of Congress (loc.gov

Professional Resources

 

Social Studies Professional Learning Opportunities

  • American Historical Association
  • Arizona Council for History Education
  • Arizona Council for the Social Studies
  • Arizona Council on Economic Education
  • Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education
  • Arizona Geographic Alliance
  • Arizona Historical Society
  • National Council for History Education
  • National Council for the Social Studies
  • National Council on Economic Education
  • National Council for Geographic Education
  • Organization of American Historians

  • Arizona Council for the Social Studies Awards
  • National Council for the Social Studies Awards

 

  • Testing Information
  • Certification Home Page

  • National Council for the Social Studies Curriculum Standards
  • National Standards for Teaching of High School Psychology

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