History-Social Science

Instruction

• History-Social Science Instruction
  Content standards and framework guidance to assist students master historical facts, historical themes, and the connections between the past and present are available.

Resources

• HSS Professional Learning and Curriculum Resources
  History-Social Science professional learning opportunities and curriculum resources that focus on effective implementation of the state content standards and creating engaging and dynamic curriculum in all areas of History-Social Science.
  

Constitution Day and Citizenship Day

• Background
  Includes recommendations for observing this occasion held on September 17th each year.
  
• Standards
  Includes excerpts from the History-Social Science content standards.
  
• Resources
  Resources to aid educators in implementing Constitution Day activities.
  

Programs for Students

• National History Day – California
  National History Day, is a year-long educational program that encourages students to explore local, state, national, and world history. These projects can be entered into a series of competitions, from the local to the national level, where they are evaluated by professional historians and educators. National History Day – California, takes place in 34 counties and reaches some 44,000 students each year, culminating in an annual state wide contest with nearly 1,000 participants.
• Student Voter Engagement
  MyVote California Student Mock Election and High School Voter Education Weeks information.
  
• United States Senate Youth Program
  Annual scholarship competition administered by the California Department of Education.

Electronic Mailing List

• Join the HSS Professional Learning electronic mailing list by sending a blank e-mail to join-history-social-science@mlist.cde.ca.gov. To unsubscribe, send a blank e-mail to unsubscribe-history-social-science@mlist.cde.ca.gov
• To view archived HSS newsletters, visit the CDE’s Collaboration in Common California Social Studies Collection .

Additional Information

• Frequently Asked Questions
  Questions and answers for the public regarding History-Social Science in California Schools.
  
• Parent Handbook for History-Social Science
  An overview of the History-Social Science curriculum and an explanation of why it is studied in school.
  
• Recommended Literature for Pre-Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve
  This searchable list of books supports, students, teachers, and parents in finding books that will engage readers of varying skill levels in history-social science, mathematics, science, visual and performing arts, as well as general literature.