History & Social Studies Links

https://sites.google.com/a/eusd.org/eusd-student-resources/additional-resources/britannica-school-and-image-quest is the link for an EUSD student to access Britannica.

https://school.eb.com/levels/middle provides Britannica Articles https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/browse/subjects, Images and Videos https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/browse/media, and Biographies https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/browse/biography#page=1.

https://quest.eb.com will access Britannica ImageQuest and https://escolar.eb.com/levels will access Britannica Spanish.

http://www.izzit.org/student/studentce.php offers Current Event stories and resources related to economic liberty. Use this access code: order967452.

https://www.polleverywhere.com/my/polls will have class polls periodically at Pollev.com/garritson.

http://rohdesign.com/sketchnotes shares great examples how to use this type of note-taking to better recall information.

http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/standards/grades/?g=8 displays all text in a clear and accessible format.

https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/hs/cf/documents/hssfwchapter12.pdf contains a PDF of the 8th Grade Framework.

http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RH/6-8 English Language Arts Standards » History/Social Studies » Grade 6-8 provides a reference to the newly established standards for all content areas and grade levels.

http://chssp.ucdavis.edu provides numerous resources related to the California Framework.

https://docs.google.com/a/eusd.org/viewer?url=http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/documents/cstrtqhss8.pdf contains a 40 page PDF of 109 questions released by the state of California for review purposes.

https://www.millikanmiddleschool.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=529610&type=u&pREC_ID=867960 has all chapters posted as PDFs.

http://stosselintheclassroom.org has numerous streaming videos covering numerous topics in the social sciences.

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/css05rtq.asp contains PDF versions of all officially released questions from previous CST tests for all grade levels and subjects.

http://www.heritage.org/index/Ranking.aspx attempts to rank the countries of the world based on economic liberty. The Heritage Foundation and Wall Street Journal research and publish this information each year.

http://usdebtclock.org publishes in real time the current public and private date in America and all 50 States.

http://historicalthinkingmatters.org contains an outstanding resource for teachers and students because it contains numerous primary sources.

https://inquirygroup.org May 1, 2025 "DIG provides evidence-based educational resources that empower individuals and communities to make sense of our past, navigate our present, and shape our future.... Building on two decades as the Stanford History Education Group, DIG develops non-partisan, evidence-based solutions for today’s classrooms. Reading Like a Historian lessons and Beyond the Bubble assessments teach students to think critically about the past and build arguments from evidence. The Civic Online Reasoning curriculum teaches students to make thoughtful decisions about what they see on the internet." DIG

https://sheg.stanford.edu/rlh has numerous lessons categorized into historical periods, centering around historical questions, reading documents, and whole class discussion.

http://www.americanheritage.com archives a rich assortment of historical magazine articles and stories from 1954 to present day America. 

http://teachers.smithsonian.com has numerous articles dealing with history, innovation, science, arts, culture, and travel.

http://ebooks.library.cornell.edu/m/moa is an electronic library maintained by Cornell University of almost 1,000,000 pages of information about American history and culture. 

https://www.docsteach.org has thousands of primary sources that include letters, photographs, speeches, posters, maps, videos, and other document types, from the National Archives.

https://docsouth.unc.edu contains digitized texts, images, and audio files related to southern history, literature, and culture. DocSouth includes fourteen thematic collections of books, diaries, posters, artifacts, letters, oral history interviews, and songs.

http://www.capitol.gov has multiple pictures, timelines, historical facts, interactive tours, and links to additional resources about this nation's capitol. 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/uscapitol/sets has over one thousand pictures posted on their Flickr account.

https://www.nava.org is an organization that analyzes vexillology (the study of flags) of North American State, local, and international flags in an effort to showcase good and bad flag design. It publishes the Five Basic Principles of Good Flag Design to encourage organizations and governments to improve or create better flags.

http://www.loc.gov has numerous digital collections of all items related to American and world cultures. This site is an excellent resource for pictures, sound recordings, maps, newspaper articles, and books.

http://www.archives.gov/education offers documents, primary sources, lesson plans, and other student activities.

https://www.battlefields.org preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters.

https://www.gilderlehrman.org/programs-and-events/collection-programs/inside-vault-archive Apr 22, 2025 "View the complete archive of Inside the Vault recordings, presentation slides, and related resources." Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

https://www.gilderlehrman.org promotes the knowledge and understanding of American history through educational programs and resources in K-12 history education, while also serving the general public.

https://poptential.org/bell-ringers Jan 24, 2023 "About Bell Ringers - Free conversation starters for the start of class - When the bell rings, give students 3-5 minutes to watch/read that day’s Bell Ringer content. Then simply ask the provided questions and watch your class participation explode. - Three parts with one focus: get kids thinking - Each Bell Ringer consists of: A short video clip A correlating tidbit of knowledge Three thought-provoking questions - Organized by subject or date Find a Bell Ringer that connects to a specific day or to a subject you’re covering in class to make the discussion as meaningful as possible." Poptential

http://www.census.gov provides updated information about the population of the States, counties, and cities in America.

https://www.thecenterforruleoflaw.org/educational-resources.html has a number of educational resources that effectively teach the rule of law, beginning with a simple definition of what it is, will strengthen communities, build nations and make the world a more just and safe place.

http://learn.civiced.org Learn about American Constitutional Government! This site is for educators and lifelong learners. Click a button below to watch scholars in our open course, participate in our discussion forum, and explore a variety of learning resources. contains samples of the textbook, We the People.

https://www.civiced.org/resourcecenter Welcome to the companion website for the new, 2016 edition of the We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution Level 3 student text.

https://www.loc.gov/classroom-materials/united-states-history-primary-source-timeline Nov 26, 2022 "Explore important topics and moments in U.S. history through historical primary sources from the Library of Congress | U.S. History Primary Source Timeline | Colonial Settlement, 1600s - 1763 | The American Revolution, 1763 - 1783 | The New Nation, 1783 - 1815 | National Expansion and Reform, 1815 - 1880 | Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877 | Rise of Industrial America, 1876-1900 | Progressive Era to New Era, 1900-1929 | Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945 | The Post War United States, 1945-1968" Library of Congress Classroom Materials

https://apprend.io/apush/cartoons has a number of illustrations that help better explain historical events.

http://www.crf-usa.org archives an excellent quarterly publication called Bill of Rights in Action that explore a variety of topics related to social studies.

http://billofrightsinstitute.org has a number of resources to help engage, educate, and empower young people to learn about the Constitution.

https://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lwsl.html is the official source for all laws and resolutions passed by Congress.

http://www.mountvernon.org/digital-encyclopedia has numerous articles about the life and time of the first POTUS.

http://www.adventuretales.com has a free online illustrated textbook that will help students of all ages better understand the history of America by reading cartoons and interesting stories. The Bill of Rights is illustrated by clicking here and typing page 197 and 198.

http://www.historycarper.com/about-the-history-carper has archives of early American documents, essays, histories, letters, and other historical information.

http://www.clandunlop.com/broadside.htm shares information about the first Declaration of Independence.

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/24950/24950-h/24950-h.htm is a primary source that details the history of the Plymouth Plantation, Mayflower, and Pilgrims.

http://www.answers.com/topic/indians-and-alcohol provides information about problems Native Americans faced from the alcohol trade. 

http://mayflowerhistory.com/mayflower-passenger-list has information about many of the individuals who came to America aboard the ship.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mayflower_passengers is a Wikipedia page that provides background information about the people who were aboard this ship.

https://archive.org/stream/biographicalsket00loss#page/270/mode/2up is a book printed in that share vast information about the signers, the historical context of the document, and examines both the Articles of Confederation and the Federal Constitution.

http://shaysrebellion.stcc.edu/index.html has numerous resources that show the significance of this event.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_demonyms_for_U.S._states provides official, traditional, and informal terms used to designate residents of specific States. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._state contains a good overview of basic information about the 50 republics that make up America.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flags_of_the_U.S._states shows examples of all current and historic flags for all 50 States.

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration offers a virtual trip to Ellis Island, immigration data, and stories from young immigrants.

https://history.state.gov/milestones is no longer maintained, but provides a general overview of numerous events from the perspective of the Department of State.

http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/PrimDocsHome.html provides links to many of the most important documents located in the Library of Congress. The digitized collection serves to supplement and enhance the study of crucial documents.

THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES ACTS OF THE FIRST CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES https://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=llsl&fileName=001/llsl001.db&recNum=146 Passed at the first session, which was begun and held at the City of New York on Wednesday, March 4, 1789, and continued to September 29, 1789.

http://teachingamericanhistory.org teaches about the founding through the 20th century and beyond of America by presenting the original source documents.

http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/PrimarySources/MayflowerCompact.php is a document written by William Bradford to establish a basic government for the Plymouth Colony.

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com has a wealth of information told through the eyes of those who lived it.

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/jeffersonwhitehouse.htm shares letters written by Margaret Smith about the third president.

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/capital.htm tells the story of Abigail Adam's journey and settling in the nation's capital.

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/slavelife.htm introduces the story of Elizabeth Keckley and the ordeals of slavery.

https://www.socialstudies.org This professional association was founded in 1921 and is "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." NCSS

https://openstax.org May 2, 2025 Learning resources for all! OpenStax is the world’s largest publisher of open education resources (OER) and a provider of interactive learning technologies and education research for high school and college. We are a nonprofit initiative of Rice University. OpenStax textbooks