Resources for Social Studies Educators

Oregon History/Geography Specific Resources

Oregon History Wayfinder (interactive map)

Explore Oregon's history and culture — from Athapaskan Indians to Zigzag Ranger Station

The Oregon History Project is a digital resource of the Oregon Historical Society, making hundreds of historical records and expert scholarship accessible to the public.

Oregon TimeWeb

The TimeWeb is a timeline made up of evidence about the history of Oregon, from the beginning of the region’s human history to the present. You will find photographs, letters, objects, and other archival material and encyclopedia entries written by hundreds of experts who study the history of Oregon. It is up to you where you start in Oregon’s timeline and whether you go forward, back, or sideways.

Oregon Historical Society Curriculum

Inspired largely by OHS’s exhibitions, our comprehensive K–12 Oregon history units guide students through object-based inquiry as well as interpreting primary and secondary sources. OHS also makes select partner resources and curriculum available to educators. Most of our curricula are designed for grades 3 and above, although lesson plans, resources, and themes can be scalable for younger students. The Experience Oregon History curriculum includes units for grades K–12.

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education Collections

The artifact and archives collections at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education document the experiences of Oregon Jews from our earliest history through today.

Japanese American Museum of Oregon Curriculum Resources

The mission of the Japanese American Museum of Oregon is to preserve and honor the history and culture of Japanese Americans in the Pacific Northwest, educate the public about the Japanese American experience during WWII, and advocate for the protection of civil rights for all Americans.

Center for Geography Education in Oregon

C-GEO offers Oregon K-12 teachers myriad instructional resources as well as opportunities for professional development that enables them to integrate geography across their curriculum.

Oregon Tribal Curriculum

In 2017, Oregon Legislature enacted Senate Bill 13 which directs Oregon Department of Education (ODE), in partnership with Oregon's nine federally recognized tribes, to create Native American K-12 curriculum for Oregon public Schools.

Oregon Black Pioneers

OBP works with teachers to create lesson plans and learning materials which tell a more inclusive story, and which celebrate our state’s diverse cultural heritage. All materials are aligned with state social studies and ethnic studies standards.