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Area Resources for Teachers: Social Studies |
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The 1996 Michigan Curriculum Framework provides a broad view of the Social Studies curriculum in our local school disticts.
The 2007 Michigan Department of Education K-8 Social Studies Grade Level Content Expectations (GLCEs) guide the content of the state-wide MEAP assessments and provide curriculum details for the classroom teacher.
The 2007 High School Social Studies Content Expectations guide the content of the required World History and Geography, United States History and Geography, Civics,and Economics courses and assist students in preparing for the Michigan Merit Examination(MME).
Each local school district has developed their Social Studies curriculum which corresponds to the Michigan Curriculum Framework, the Grade Level Content Expectations, and the High School Content Expectations.
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| Michigan Curriculum Framework - Social Studies | |
| This is a link to the 1996 foundational Michigan Curriculum Framework upon which susbequent Michigan curriculum documents are based.
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| K-8 Social Studies Grade Level Content Expectations (GLCEs) | |
| This is the link to the K-8 Social Studies Grade Level Content Expectations. Scroll down the page by grade level or download the entire document.
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| High School Social Studies Content Expectations | |
| This is the link to the High School Social Studies Content Expectations.
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| MEAP Released Items - Social Studies | |
| This is the link to the MEAP Grades 6 and 9 released items for social studies. Teachers may review these items to better inform their classroom instruction in social studies.
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| Constitutional Rights Foundation | |
| This is the link to the non-profit, non-partisan foundation. The website provides free lessons on history, government, and law and program information about Mock Trial and History Day.
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| MCISD Professional Development Library Resources | |
| Magazine of History,Organization of American Historians | |
| The Organization of American Historians promotes excellence in the scholarship, teaching, and presentation of American History and encourages wide discussion of historical questions and equitable treatment of all practitioners of history. Published six times a year. Issues available: 2003 -2007.
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| Mazina'igan | |
| This quarterly journal is published by the Great Lakes Indian and Fish and Wildlife Commission and chronicles the current happenings of the Lake Superior Ojibwe. News and events occurring in Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin Native American communities are highlighted. Usually there is a children's educational resource also included. Issues available: 2006-present.
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| Michigan History | |
| Michigan History is published six times a year by the Michigan Historical Center, Department of History,Arts, and Libraries. Recent issues included historical information about Blaney Park; Flint, Billy Durant and the Beginning of General Motors; and Michiganders in the Civil War. Interested educators can check out issues from the ISD professional development library. Issues available: 2006-present.
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| Prologue | |
| Prologue is published quarterly by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Articles focus on primary document holdings of NARA. Recent issues include document and event analysis from World War II and a letter from Harry Truman to his friend, Bess. Interested educators can check out issues from the ISD professional development library. Issues available: 2006-present.
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| Social Education | |
| This journal is published seven times a year by the National Council for the Social Studies. The articles provide theory and practice about the social studies disciplines. A recent issue includes lesson plans for teaching thinking skills in the social studies classroom. Issues available: 2004-present.
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| The Social Studies Professional | |
| This is a newsletter for members of the National Council for the Social Studies. It is published six times a year and provides members with information about coming state, regional, and national social studies conferences, NCSS resources, and members news. Issues available: 2004-present.
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| Bill of Rights in Action | |
| The Bills of Rights in Action is a quarterly publication from the non-profit, non-partisan education organization, Constitutional Rights Foundation. This publication provides background knowledge and lesson plans on citizenship for use in classrooms. Issues available: 2004-present.
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| Voyageur | |
| Voyageur: Northeast Wisconsin's Historical Review is published in June and December by the Brown County Historical Society. Issues available: 2003 to present.
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