Social Studies Curriculum & Resources

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The Social Studies team is excited to support you in curriculum, resources, instructional support, and professional development across all grade levels of Social Studies instruction.  Take a moment to view the top Social Studies resources listed below.  

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Tom McLaughlin

K-12 Social Studies Facilitator

tom.mclaughlin@aplus-cs.org 

Top Resources

Bob Bullock State Museum

The Bob Bullock Museum creates experiences that educate, engage, and encourage a deeper understanding of Texas.  Educators can utilize some great resources such as an Interactive Map, Artifact Gallery, Campfire Stories, Texas History Timeline, Texas State Capitol and much more!

Visit the Bob Bullock Museum website.

Texas Council for the Social Studies

The Texas Council for the Social Studies (TXCSS) is a nonprofit organization composed of a community of social studies educators and supporters across the state. Social studies as a discipline of study is focused on the interdependence of geography, history, government, economics, and civics in our society. 

View the Texas Council for the Social Studies website.

National Council for the Social Studies

National Council for the Social Studies is the largest professional association in the country devoted solely to social studies education. NCSS engages and supports educators in strengthening and advocating social studies. With members in all the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 35 countries, NCSS serves as an umbrella organization for elementary, secondary, and college teachers of history, civics, geography, economics, political science, sociology, psychology, anthropology, and law-related education.

View the National Council for the Social Studies website.

Smithsonian for Educators

A wealth of resources and digital tools support inquiry-based learning and active engagement to spark creativity and curiosity. The Smithsonian Learning Lab allows you to create personal collections and individualized educational experiences. The digital Game Center of the Smithsonian Science Education Center offers fun experiences for the young STEM learner. Smithsonian's History Explorer offers hundreds of free, innovative resources for learning about American history.

View the Smithsonian for Educators website.

Elementary Social Studies Integration

RLA/Social Studies Alignment Document

Teachers can use this document to discover Social Studies Weekly incorporates  HMH RLA TEKS.


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RLA/SS Alignment Plan