Planning Resources
See this document to understand the four Key Areas of Emphasis involved in the new History- Social Science Framework: Content, Inquiry, Literacy, and Citizenship. For more information about these areas of emphasis, please see the following websites:
Sample Unit
Lesson Databases
UCLA History Geography Project
Civics Renewal Network Civics Lesson Database
UC Irvine History Project (mostly 6th Grade lessons)
UC Berkeley History-Social Science Project (Grades 3 and up)
View the sample lessons to the left to see how you can implement primary source documents in Social Studies.
California Education and Environmental Initiative (EEI)
This organization offers free curriculum units and online webinar training. Some of the units are well-suited to Social Studies instruction.
FAIR Act Resources
UC Berkeley FAIR Act Resources
These resources can help inform teachers about the FAIR Act and give assistance in planning for instruction.
The Source
The Source is an online magazine that gives information about History-Social Science education, including sample lesson plans.