Current Adoption for SY2025-26
This page contains K-12 Social Science-Specific Resources
Be sure to check out:
Far right column, "Examples include, but not limited to," which offer tangible, instructive content examples for each individual grade-level standard.
Essential Disciplinary Practices | The Top 10 Skills in Social Science: pgs. 6-8 and throughout.
Social Science Domains and Concepts: pg. 5.
Quick Start Guide: Start here! Overview of all new resources
Ethnic Studies Integration Factsheet.
Also, check out the Traditionally Underrepresented Groups Factsheet
Genocide Factsheet; and topic- specific Holocaust Factsheet
TSEL and Social Science Teacher's Guide and Lesson Sparks
What does TSEL look and sound like in practice?
Check out these tangible, grade-level examples.
Professional Learning Resources:
Includes modules for PLC work and additional asynchronous PD resources.
Search lessons/resources by topic, grade-level, and resource type.
This spreadsheet includes all current state-approved K-12 Social Science instructional materials. Please click each individual tab for specific grade bands to see a break down of the scores and criteria. Additional resources include:
ODE Adopted Instructional Materials website (click Social Science)
Includes information on independent adoptions and postponing adoptions
Instructional Materials Evaluation Tool (IMET), which the Oregon teacher committee used to score them.
Curricular Analysis Framework: checklist for evaluating curricular resources
Are you looking for virtual logins, presentation videos, and/or sample physical copies of the new state-approved instructional materials? Are you considering a pilot?
Schedule of Presentations (the top 2-4 scored Social Science programs will be presenting in-person)
Register here (scroll to bottom left and click “register/sign-up”)
*Still adding some details, including Publisher Presentation Videos (estimated late November 2025)
*Still adding some details, including Publisher Presentation Videos (estimated late November 2025)
Initial standards worksheet for grade-levels and/or courses
Includes lessons, infographics, and tips on centering media literacy & critical thinking
Year 1 Resources: Participant Shared Folder
Year 2 Resources: Slides from 10/28/25
Email bparker@mesd.k12.or.us for more
4 in-person collaborations at MESD (Oct. 8, Dec. 11, Feb. 2, Apr. 17)
Email bparker@mesd.k12.or.us for more
*Special thanks to MESD's Research and Evaluation lead, Amanda Shannahan! Please email Amanda for technical assistance or questions.
These sample focus group/interview questions are designed to help students share their experiences in social science classrooms. They align with the 2024 Standards and focus on how students see their identities, communities, and histories represented in the enacted curriculum.
These likert scale survey questions are designed to help students share their experiences in social science classrooms as connected to the Social Science Essential Disciplinary Practices.
This resource highlights how to use already collected SEED data to inform K-12 Social Science work. Topics include students' sense of belonging and opportunities to learn Tribal History/Shared History.
This website was created in partnership by Multnomah Education Service District (MESD) Social Science Specialist Brad Parker, and Lane Education Service District (LESD) Language Arts/Social Studies Specialist Leah Dunbar. Please reach out with questions or suggestions. Thank you!