History and Social Science Resources Grades 1-12
History and Social Science Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework (2001)
The History and Social Science Curriculum Framework defines the content knowledge, skills, and understandings that are measured by the Standards of Learning tests.
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/History/hist_ss_framework.html
History and Social Science Standards of Learning Enhanced Sample Scope and Sequence Guides (2004)
The Enhanced Scope and Sequence provides teachers with sample lesson plans and instructional resources that are aligned with the essential knowledge and skills in the Curriculum Framework.
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/EnhancedSandS/history-ss.shtml
Standards of Learning Test Blueprints
The Standards of Learning test blueprints serve as a guide to teachers, parents, and students in that they show Standards of Learning covered by a test, reporting categories of test items, number of test items, and general information about how the test questions are constructed.
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Assessment/soltests/home.html
Teaching and Learning Virginia K-3 History and Social Science Standards of Learning
This Web site resource is provided for teachers and students. It includes lesson plans, school connections, literature links, reading strategies, and online resources for kindergarten through grade three.
http://k3hss.pwnet.org/
Note: Review materials are available for each grade at
http://k3hss.pwnet.org/kgrade/k_all.htm
http://k3hss.pwnet.org/1grade/1_all.htm
http://k3hss.pwnet.org/2grade/2_all.htm
http://k3hss.pwnet.org/3grade/3_all.htm
Mali: Ancient Crossroads of Africa
This resource for elementary and middles school teachers and students includes background knowledge, lesson plans, literature links, and online resources on the West African Empire of Mali.
http://mali.pwnet.org/
Lesson plans are available at
http://mali.pwnet.org/lessonplan/lessonplan_elementary.htm
Virginia Studies: Ready Resources for the Classroom
This is a Web site resource for teachers and students with lesson plans, school connections, literature links, reading strategies, maps, and online resources for Virginia Studies.
http://vastudies.pwnet.org/
Note: Review materials are available at
http://vastudies.pwnet.org/all/index.htm
Virginia Studies Review Materials
http://chnm.gmu.edu/vcsssce/playitagain.html
Virginia Indian History and Social Science Web Site: An Online Resource for the Classroom
Virginia's First People Past and Present is designed for elementary, middle, and high school teachers as a guide in the instructional planning process for teaching the history, geography, and economic systems of the Virginia Indians. Links to the eight state-recognized tribes of Virginia are included in this resource.
http://virginiaindians.pwnet.org/
Lesson plans are available at
http://virginiaindians.pwnet.org/lesson_plans/elementary.php
United States History Connecting the Past to the Present Web Site
Ready resources for the classroom include lesson plans, video clips, pictures, primary documents, Internet links, graphics, and maps. This Web site will enhance teachers' content knowledge and support the development of instructional strategies for teaching United States history.
http://ushistory.pwnet.org/
Review materials are available at
Camping Out with the SOL United States History to 1877
http://chnm.gmu.edu/vcsssce/camp.html
Deer Park's United States History to 1877 Review Page
http://socialstudies.cayennepaper.com/6thgrade.htm
Additional Instructional Resources for United States History to 1877 are available at
http://ushistory.pwnet.org/links/index.php
Technology Resources from the Virginia Department of Education:
http://chnm.gmu.edu/vcsssce/techresources.html
Camping Out with the SOLs, U.S. 1 Review
Play it Again, Sam: Virginia Studies Review
Staff Development Resources and sample Power Points are available at http://chnm.gmu.edu/vcsssce/techresources.html
PowerPoint Presentation Topics include the following:
Teach In 2005: Standards of Learning and Instructional Resources in Virginia
Teacher Academy in United States History
Focus on Civics Instructions for K-3
The Role of Technology in Differentiating Instruction in Elementary Social Studies
Instructional Support for United States History to 1877
Teaching Reading in Social Studies
Resources and Technical Assistance for Schools in Academic Warning
Summarizing and Note Taking for Elementary History
Walk Smart, Virginia! (Fourth Grade Teachers - Virginia Studies)
Format of the Virginia Indian Web Site
Instructional Resources Virginia Indians Past and Present