Resources: Social Studies
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.
Head over to ADEL (Arizona Digital Educators Library) to find lesson plans by grade level and content and aligned to the Arizona State History and Social Science Standards.
General Resources for Teaching Social Studies
| resource | Description | Topics | Grade(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 |
| Chronicling America | Chronicling 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 Classroom | C-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, students, 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 include 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 History | 4-12 |
| 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 Congress | The 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 Education | Quality 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 provides students with 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 History | Searchable 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 |
Resources for Teaching Media Literacy
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)
Grades 3-5 Resources:
Digital Citizenship Curriculum | Common Sense Education
Media Literacy Activities | Pulitzer CenCommoter
Elementary School - U.S. Media Literacy Week (namle.org)
Free Digital Media Literacy Tutorial at GCFGlobal
News Literacy Project classroom resources
Grades 6-8 Resources:
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:
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
Resources for Teaching Arizona History - NEW!!
Grades K-2 Resources:
Arizona Focused Lesson Plans | Arizona Geographic Alliance (asu.edu)
Arizona History Digital Hub | Arizona Historical Society
Traveling Trunks | Arizona Historical Society
Museum Activities and Resources – Arizona Capitol Museum (azcapitolmuseum.gov)
Arizona Kids | Office of the Arizona Governor (azgovernor.gov)
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
Traveling Trunks | Arizona Historical Society
Museum Activities and Resources – Arizona Capitol Museum (azcapitolmuseum.gov)
Arizona Kids | Office of the Arizona Governor (azgovernor.gov)
Grades 6-8 Resources:
Arizona Focused Lesson Plans | Arizona Geographic Alliance (asu.edu)
Arizona History Digital Hub | Arizona Historical Society
Traveling Trunks | Arizona Historical Society
Museum Activities and Resources – Arizona Capitol Museum (azcapitolmuseum.gov)
High School Resources:
Arizona Focused Lesson Plans | Arizona Geographic Alliance (asu.edu)
Arizona History Resources – Arizona Council for History Education
Resources for Teaching Women's History
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)
Grades 6-8 Resources:
Women's History Month Collection | Our Voices | Arizona PBS (azpbs.org)
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)
High School Resources:
Women's History Month Collection | Our Voices | Arizona PBS (azpbs.org)
Women's History Month (nationalgeographic.org)
Women's History Month Resources | ADL
Digital Classroom Resources | National Women's History Museum (womenshistory.org)
Resources for Teaching 9/11
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
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
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)
Lesson plans and primary source materials
Lesson Plans | National September 11 Memorial & Museum (911memorial.org)
9/11 and the Constitution - civiced.org
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
Resources for Constitution Day September 17
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?
- Constitution Day Hub (New!)
- Created by 23 of the most highly respected, non-partisan civics education groups
- Offers free, easily accessible education materials for elementary, middle, and high schools.
- Private I Inquiry Mysteries (K-5)
- KidCitizen: Children in Action Video
- Includes teacher resources
- KidCitizen: Community Helpers Video
- Includes teacher resources
- Constitution Escape Room from Law for Kids
- Center for Civics Education Constitution Day Resources
- 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 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?
- Constitution Day Hub (New!)
- Created by 23 of the most highly respected, non-partisan civics education groups
- Offers free, easily accessible education materials for elementary, middle, and high schools.
- 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
- Center for Civics Education Constitution Day Resources
- 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
- Constitution Day Hub (New!)
- Created by 23 of the most highly respected, non-partisan civics education groups
- Offers free, easily accessible education materials for elementary, middle, and high schools.
- 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
- Center for Civics Education Constitution Day Resources
Resources for Sandra Day O'Connor Civics Celebration Day
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.
Resources for Elections - NEW!
Readings & Teacher Resources
Preparing to Teach the 2024 Election: Themes, Topics, and Resources | Social Studies
Twelve Interactive Activities for Learning About Elections | Edutopia
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:
Election Headquarters | iCivics
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
Election Resources for You | O'Connor InstituteHigh School Resources:
Election Headquarters | iCivics
Teaching Resources for the US Elections | Facing History & Ourselves
C-SPAN Classroom's Campaign 2024
Political Parties and Conventions Collection - Retro Report
Election Resources for You | O'Connor Institute
Political Debates: What the Unforgettable Moments Reveal - Retro Report
Bush v. Gore: How a Recount Dispute Affects Voting Today - Retro Report
Resources for Teaching Economics and Personal Finance
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 an 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 an 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
- 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
Resources for Teaching the Holocaust and other Genocides
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.
Resources for Teaching Asian-American Pacific Islander History (AAPI)
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 (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
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
Resources for Teaching Black History
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:
Grades 3-5 Resources:
Black History Month (nationalgeographic.com)
Grades 6-8 Resources:
Classroom resources for Black History Month | PBS NewsHour Classroom
African American History | National Archives
High School Resources:
Classroom resources for Black History Month | PBS NewsHour Classroom
Resources for Teaching Latino/Latina History
Grades K-2 Resources:
Hispanic Heritage Month - 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
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
Latinos in U.S. History Lesson Plans | UnidosUS + Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Resources for Teaching Indigenous Peoples History
OIE Indigenous Literacy Project Book List
Curated List of Resources for Teaching About Native American Boarding Schools
Grades K-2 Resources:
Pima-Maricopa Irrigation Project - Education Lesson Plans
Grades 3-5 Resources:
Arizona Project Archaeology Promoting Enduring Understanding - Arizona Project Archaeology
Teacher Resources - Heard Museum
Home | Native Knowledge 360° - Interactive Teaching Resources (si.edu)
Affirming Indigenous Sovereignty: A Civics Inquiry
Pima-Maricopa Irrigation Project - Education Lesson Plans
Grades 6-8 Resources:
American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Historical Fiction
Home | Native Knowledge 360° - Interactive Teaching Resources (si.edu)
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)
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)
Resources for Teaching With Oral Histories
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 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
Conflicts
Korean War
Vietnam
Veterans
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
Genocides
Holocaust
- Arizona PBS Our Voices: Arizona Holocaust Oral Histories
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 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
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
- 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
Resources for Teaching Disability History
Grades pre K-2 Resources:
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
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
Professional Organizations
- 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
Grants and Awards
Certification Information
Research and Publications
Contact Information:
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