Social Science Resources
Recommendations from the California Department of Education:
History, Geography, Government and Economics
American Historical Association
Professional historian organization
California Council on Economic Education
Lesson plans and other professional development resources for teachers
California Council for the Social Studies
Advocacy for History-Social Science programs
California History-Social Science Project
Professional development, curriculum, and instructional resources
California Judicial Branch Civics Education
Resources for teachers and students
Resources for teachers, and the California Hall of Fame
Center for History and New Media
Digital media and computer technology
International and Area Studies
University of California, Berkeley
National Council for History Education
Promoting the importance of history
National Council for the Social Studies
Leadership, service, and support for teachers
National History Day – California
Hands-on project based curriculum for grades 4-12
Schools of California On Line Resources for Education (SCORE)
Lessons and resources for History-Social Science.
A site hosted by the State Controller's Office with information about how to make better decisions in personal finance.
Primary Sources
Preserving and using California historical artifacts
Student, family, and educator resources
Records and documents of California history
Public research library
Materials for teaching United States history
Federal Cultural Institution and Research Library
Primary sources and lessons
California Art, History, and Natural Sciences Museum
Access to digital resources
Museums and research facilities
University of California, Bancroft Library
UC Berkeley's Digital Library