Digital Locker
The Oklahoma Council for Social Studies supports the Oklahoma educator in his or her endeavor to bring the latest in instructional technology to reach all children in the 21st century. To this purpose, the "Digital Locker" page is dedicated to sharing the most effective strategies, resources, and tips for using technology in social studies. Please access these resources with our compliments!
The Oklahoma Council for Social Studies supports the Oklahoma educator in his or her endeavor to bring the latest in instructional technology to reach all children in the 21st century. To this purpose, the "Digital Locker" page is dedicated to sharing the most effective strategies, resources, and tips for using technology in social studies. Please access these resources with our compliments!
Addressing New Standards with New Resources: Tribal Sovereignty
The revised Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies address the concepts of American Indian identity and sovereignty over many grade levels and subjects. To better educate our students regarding the history and contemporary issues related to tribal sovereignty and the rights of indigenous peoples, the Oklahoma Council for Social Studies has created many new resources, ready to use by classroom teachers. Enjoy these powerpoint presentations, primary source documents and lesson ideas. Be sure to check back occasionally for updates and new resources, too.
Geography of the USA: Grade 4 Teaching Resources from OCSS
The NEW Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies have clarified expectations for 4th graders, focusing on the physical and human geography of our country through exciting and challenging learning objectives closely aligned to the National Geographic Standards, as published in Geography For Life. The Oklahoma Council for Social Studies has prepared and shared multiple teaching resources correlated to the new standards and ready for classroom use. You'll find presentations, activities, student readings, maps, and more- all organized according to the major physical regions of our nation. Teachers and students can access all resources online through this Livebinder link. Enjoy these resources and exploring the new state standards with your students!
American Government Resources for High School Students
Enjoy this newly-created online collection of primary and secondary documents and readings on topics in United States Government. Plus. check out the collection of historical and significant presidential campaign ads in easy-to-use MP4 video format. Students and teachers alike can access theses resources HERE.
Enjoy this newly-created online collection of primary and secondary documents and readings on topics in United States Government. Plus. check out the collection of historical and significant presidential campaign ads in easy-to-use MP4 video format. Students and teachers alike can access theses resources HERE.
High School AUTHENTIC Assessment Tasks
Published by the Oklahoma State Department of Education
for U.S. History, World History, and Oklahoma History
Enjoy accessing this extensive collection of ready-for-classroom-use assessments, recently developed by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. The tasks are designed to offer alternate methods for measuring student learning and comprehension of academic standards. Included in each task are detailed student and teacher directions and tips, edited and user-friendly primary source documents, assessment templates in both print and digital formats, and rubrics for evaluation. The collections can be found in Livebinders, which are accessible to both students and teachers, FREE and without any required login or passwords.
US History Part 1 US History Part II US History Part III US History Sampler
World History Sampler Oklahoma History Sampler Oklahoma History Document Library
* Check out the extensive, edited for student-use, Primary Source Library for U.S. History, too!
Published by the Oklahoma State Department of Education
for U.S. History, World History, and Oklahoma History
Enjoy accessing this extensive collection of ready-for-classroom-use assessments, recently developed by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. The tasks are designed to offer alternate methods for measuring student learning and comprehension of academic standards. Included in each task are detailed student and teacher directions and tips, edited and user-friendly primary source documents, assessment templates in both print and digital formats, and rubrics for evaluation. The collections can be found in Livebinders, which are accessible to both students and teachers, FREE and without any required login or passwords.
US History Part 1 US History Part II US History Part III US History Sampler
World History Sampler Oklahoma History Sampler Oklahoma History Document Library
* Check out the extensive, edited for student-use, Primary Source Library for U.S. History, too!
Inquiry Design Model Lessons (sampler)
Check out these examples of classroom-ready inquiry-based lessons, provided through a project with our partnering organization, the National Council for Social Studies, and the C3 Social Studies Frameworks Group. Theses samples correlate with the new Oklahoma Academic Standards, revised in 2019, and will enhance student-centered learning in any classroom. More lessons, as well as the interactive, online versions of these model lessons can also be accessed at http://www.c3teachers.org/inquiry-design-model/.
Elementary U.S. History Resource Repository
Welcome to a collection of classroom-ready resources designed for YOU, the 5th grade teachers of U.S. History and Civics! Enjoy using these presentations, lesson ideas, and primary source readings (edited for the 5th grade reader)- all correlated closely to our Oklahoma Academic Standards. Compliments of the Oklahoma Council for Social Studies!
(Feel free to provide this link to your student or parents for them to access from home OR create a link to any specific individual resource you want your students to use.)
Essential Documents and Classroom Presentations
Middle School U.S. History Resource Repository
Attention 8th Grade U.S. History Teachers! Announcing a new collection of resources, including primary sources edited for middle school classroom use, fieldtested lesson plans and units of study, and instructional presentations, correlated especially to our Oklahoma State Standards for Social Studies... NOW available to you (AND to your students- just provide them with the link to the entire collection or create links specific to any particular document or presentation). Enjoy as a gift from the Oklahoma Council for Social Studies!
Essential Documents and Classroom-Ready Presentations
World History Livebinder Collection
R U a World History teacher? Well, you are in store for a surprise, provided by the Oklahoma Council for Social Studies. Please feel free to use and enjoy this new repository of instructional resources (powerpoint presentations, edited collection of primary sources, etc.)...all loctaed in one easy-to-access Livebinder. Share with your students who can utilize them, as well. Have a great school year! https://goo.gl/F6sEMZ
R U a World History teacher? Well, you are in store for a surprise, provided by the Oklahoma Council for Social Studies. Please feel free to use and enjoy this new repository of instructional resources (powerpoint presentations, edited collection of primary sources, etc.)...all loctaed in one easy-to-access Livebinder. Share with your students who can utilize them, as well. Have a great school year! https://goo.gl/F6sEMZ
Oklahoma History Primary Source Library
Welcome OCSS Members and ALL Oklahoma social studies educators to this collection of instructional resources provided for the study of high school Oklahoma History. Feel free to share the link to your students and parents, compliments of the Oklahoma Council for Social Studies!
Oklahoma History Library
Welcome OCSS Members and ALL Oklahoma social studies educators to this collection of instructional resources provided for the study of high school Oklahoma History. Feel free to share the link to your students and parents, compliments of the Oklahoma Council for Social Studies!
Oklahoma History Library
Oklahoma Studies for Elementary Students
Currently in progress, please feel free to begin utilizing this collection of resources for teaching 3rd graders about the geography, history, government, economics, and people of our great state. This project is being developed by the Oklahoma Social Studies Supervisors Association, in collaboration with the Oklahoma State Department of Education's Curriculum Department. Resources include edited primary source readings, powerpoint presentations, brief biography studies, thematic maps, historic photographs, and interesting links for kids. All resources can be downloaded or accessed directly by students through this Livebinder link: https://goo.gl/tcisf5
Currently in progress, please feel free to begin utilizing this collection of resources for teaching 3rd graders about the geography, history, government, economics, and people of our great state. This project is being developed by the Oklahoma Social Studies Supervisors Association, in collaboration with the Oklahoma State Department of Education's Curriculum Department. Resources include edited primary source readings, powerpoint presentations, brief biography studies, thematic maps, historic photographs, and interesting links for kids. All resources can be downloaded or accessed directly by students through this Livebinder link: https://goo.gl/tcisf5
Web-Based Tools for Social Studies
Needing new, more interactive ways for classroom instruction?
Looking for easy-to-use formats for student-created digital products?
Seeking programs that are FREE, accessible on any type of mobile device or computer?
Check out this highly-recommended collection of web-based tools for both teachers, as well as for students demonstrating their learning! Each tool is accompanied by classroom-ready presentations and student samples.
CLICK HERE to get explore the BEST of the internet's tools for social studies learning!
(Focus on Middle School Geography Tools: CLICK HERE)
Needing new, more interactive ways for classroom instruction?
Looking for easy-to-use formats for student-created digital products?
Seeking programs that are FREE, accessible on any type of mobile device or computer?
Check out this highly-recommended collection of web-based tools for both teachers, as well as for students demonstrating their learning! Each tool is accompanied by classroom-ready presentations and student samples.
CLICK HERE to get explore the BEST of the internet's tools for social studies learning!
(Focus on Middle School Geography Tools: CLICK HERE)
Livebinder Lessons-to-Go Sampler
Enjoy these complete units, using student-centered and inquiry-based approaches toward various topics in state, national, and world history, including issue of contemporary Geography and Government.
(Livebinder links can be accessed by students from home or school, requiring no registrations, logins, or password.)
* Scroll over each image to discover topics; click on each image for direct link to Livebinder Lesson.
Enjoy these complete units, using student-centered and inquiry-based approaches toward various topics in state, national, and world history, including issue of contemporary Geography and Government.
(Livebinder links can be accessed by students from home or school, requiring no registrations, logins, or password.)
* Scroll over each image to discover topics; click on each image for direct link to Livebinder Lesson.
GEOGRAPHY 101 Livebinder
Enjoy accessing this collection of resources, presentations, digital atlases, lessons, geographic readings, links to online news, and interactive simulations for middle school geography. Provided by our partner the Oklahoma Alliance for Geographic Education.
Geography 101 Livebinder
Enjoy accessing this collection of resources, presentations, digital atlases, lessons, geographic readings, links to online news, and interactive simulations for middle school geography. Provided by our partner the Oklahoma Alliance for Geographic Education.
Geography 101 Livebinder
FREE Online Instructional Resources with Interactive Learning
New York Times Learning Network
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Smithsonian Discovery Learning Lab
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Generation Citizen
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I-Civics
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National Constitution Center
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C-Span in the Classroom Online
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Zoom In American History
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National Archives Digital Vault
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National Archives Docs Teach
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 Who Am I? History Mystery
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Historical Thinking Matters
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Edsitement Student Interactives
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