K - 4 Social Studies

Adopted Curriculum

Core Curriculum, Grades K - 3

Social Studies Alive!, TCI (Teacher Curriculum Institute), 2016 edition
- Kindergarten
  - Social Studies Alive! Me and My World by TCI, 2016
    - TCI Lesson Support for Kindergarten
- Grade 1
  - Social Studies Alive! My School and Family by TCI, 2016
    - TCI Lesson Support for 1st Grade
- Grade 2
  - Social Studies Alive! My Community by TCI, 2016
    - TCI Lesson Support for 2nd Grade
- Grade 3
  - Social Studies Alive! Our Community and Beyond by TCI, 2016

Core Curriculum, Grade 4

Washington, Our Home by Gibbs Smith, 2009
- - Pacific Northwest History

Social Studies Resources Folders

Since Time Immemorial
- The legislature requires incorporation of tribal history, sovereignty, and governance curriculum statewide of the nearest federally recognized tribe as part of social studies review or adoptions. Districts shall meet this requirement by using the “Since Time Immemorial" website.

Story Path

- Role-play simulations to deepen student understanding of social studies. Available from each elementary library.

- Grade 1
  - Schools Then and Now

- Grade 2
  - Storypath: Families in their Neighborhoods

- Grade 3
- Grade 4
  - Storypath: The Oregon Trail

Required Observations

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) for K–12 teachers and administrators requires five annual Washington state civic observances in state law.